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It has been a while since we sent out a regular
e-newsletter. As I'm sure you saw, we were extremely
busy promoting our Rigs to Reefs event at the end of March.
The Conference was a huge success! Many thanks to all who
participated.
We expect to resume a more normal schedule for the e-newsletter
now. This update includes some recent happenings at the
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Rigs to Reefs Recap Rigs to Reefs Recap |
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 Orange County Coastkeeper, the California Artificial
Reef Enhancement Program, and the Coalition for Enhance Marine
Resources is pleased to report the March 30th Rigs to Reefs
Conference was a huge success. With over 150 participants, and
panelists whose presentations ranged from fish abundance to mercury
contamination to policy and environmental ramifications of rig
removal/non-removal -- the day was filled with informative and
relevant information. Our keynote speaker, Dr. Sylvia Earle
presented a fabulous perspective on the importance of the health of
our oceans and voiced her support for keeping the rigs in
place.
We've received a lot of press on the event. You can read recent
news articles from the:
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| Conserving Water, One California Friendly ®
Garden at a Time |
 Coastkeeper is
proud to promote Roger's Gardens' California Friendly ® Garden
Contest. In Orange County, 50% of our water use is on landscaping,
and we overwater by 50%. Considering the fact that we live in a
desert climate with a growing population, conserving water has never
been more important. There are ways to garden in a sustainable way,
and Roger's Gardens wants to show Southern California that we can
have beautiful gardens that conserve water, reduce runoff, and
attract native butterflies and birds. By offering prizes for gardens
that demonstate qualities such as irrigation efficiency and runoff
reduction runoff, the California Friendly ® Garden Contest
encourages local homeowners to go "drought-tolerant."
Learn More About...
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| California
Snapshot Day - Be a Citizen Water Monitor on May
5th |
 It's that time of year, when hundreds of
volunteers across California join forces to test every waterway
along the coast. For the 5th year in a row, Coastkeeper and the
Citizen Watershed Monitors of Orange County (CWMOC) will lead the
local effort of California Snapshot Day.
Our goals are to recruit citizen teams to test
streams across the county, and to raise awareness about water
quality and the value of citizen monitoring. Come out to the Bolsa
Chica Wetlands Interpretive Center to join the fun and learn how you
can protect our coastal waters. In addition to training in water
sampling, participants can browse informative booths, hear a guest
speaker, and join in an afternoon trash cleanup. Please visit Coastkeeper and CWMOC websites to see how you can be a part of
California Snapshot Day 2007.
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| Inland
Empire Waterkeeper Seeks a New Waterkeeper/Program
Director |
| Inland Empire Waterkeeper, a chapter of Orange County
Coastkeeper, is seeking a qualified individual to serve full-time as
Program Director/Waterkeeper. This is an exciting opportunity to
gain diverse leadership experience in a non-profit environmental
organization. As the Inland Empire Waterkeeper program is one-year
old, there remains a great deal of work to do to build the program,
develop projects, build collaborative relationships, and gain name
branding and exposure.
The new Program Director must be a self-motivated
individual with iniative, passion for the mission and the time
required to successfully build this program. This position has a
salary range commensurate with non-profit scale, depending on an
individual's qualifications. Benefits include fully paid health
insurance, holidays, and a liberal vacation policy.
Learn more about this position and how to apply by
visiting:
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