Ocean Day 2008
Photo by John Ferrante
Photo by John Ferrante
The 2008 Ocean Day event in brought over 750 Humboldt County elementary school students to the South Spit of the Humboldt Bay for a day of restoration (invasive plant pulling) and a trash clean-up. After the clean-up, students, teachers, chaperones and event volunteers gather at the beach to create an aerial art design with their bodies on the beach. Once everyone is in place, a Coast Guard helicopter flies over and takes a photo. Sponsored by the California Coastal Commission, this event takes place in various locations throughout California on the same day and at the same time each year, making it a state-wide clean-up effort. The program is geared for 3rd-6th grades, but open to any grade that would like to participate.
Teachers
Interested in bringing your class to Ocean Day? Ocean Day is free for schools, and we pay for your bus! Friends of the Dunes will come to your class prior to the event to give a presentation to prepare your students, provide you with preparation activities and give you all the information you need to participate in Ocean Day this year. Call Friends of the Dunes or email maggie@friendsofthedunes.org for more information or to sign up your class.