Education / Ocean Day

Photo by Bob Wick

At Ocean Day 2009 on Thursday, June 4th, 800 students and their teachers and chaperones celebrated World Ocean Week by removing invasive plants and cleaning up trash at the South Spit of Humboldt Bay. Afterward, the students formed the shape of a sea turtle that could be seen from the air with the words "Save Our Oceans." Friends of the Dunes collaborated with BLM to coordinate this event locally. The California Coastal Commission sponsors this statewide event.

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 suzie@friendsofthedunes.org for more information or to sign up your class.

• The Making of an Ocean Day Event
• Ocean Day Slide Show created by Steve Catton and his third grade class at Lafayette School.