San Diego Earth Day's 2nd annual Community Renewal & Restoration Project
by Julaine Chattaway
ovember is a strange and wonderful month. It definitely
makes us feel winter is coming upon us, with the shorter days and the ringing
out of "Season's Greetings" and holiday cheer. It is also the
month we decide what our future will bring in the realm of politicians,
propositions and other legislative acts. And sometimes, it is easy to get
bummed out with all the negativity about the state of our environment.
But there are still so many things to be thankful
for. For me, it really is the little things. A sunset on the Pacific, the
two endangered gnat catchers I saw on my last Mission Trails site inspection
and the feeling I get when it is proven again, what an amazing difference
we can make when we work together. Feel the Thanksgiving spirit work through
you, when you join with others and San Diego Earth Day to make this a better
world, by volunteering for at least one of the four restoration sites in
the county.
This year's restoration sites include:
We will moving fill for trail restoration and erosion eradication and removing non-native sea fig and trash from the lagoon.
We will remove trash, weeds and graffiti, plant trees and paint an art mural.
We will be restoring trails, removing non-native plant and trash and planting native species.
We offer free presentations that help connect
global issues to local solutions, including this opportunity to make a difference
in our own communities. Or we can come out to your club or organization's
meeting. Call our 24-hour info line at 496-6666 for more details, to schedule
a presentation or register to volunteer. You can reach us directly at 272-7370
Carmel Valley Library
Wednesday, Nov 6 - 6:30-7:30pm
Sherman Heights Community Center - 2260 Island Avenue
Mon & Tue, Nov 18-19
6:30-7:30pm
