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LEAPing ahead with Students & Mentors

Today’s final presentations by students who participated in the Leadership Environmental Action Program (LEAP) were impressive. Young leaders Lexi, Erica, Steven, Diego, Tristan and Belen presented to their parents, San Diego Coastkeeper’s Board President, our …

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Coastkeeper’s Environmental Internship Program Got Me a Job

I have the honor of working with dozens of interns every year, who come to San Diego Coastkeeper to learn about what we do and dig in to help us make the magic happen. I …

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Coastkeeper Gets Dirty with Science Education and New Standards

  Let’s get dirty! Well, that’s what I did with 40 other informal environmental educators from San Diego who attended the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) workshop on November 22. This training provided clear and …

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Community Advisory Council

  Brent Alspach Community: Oceanside Key Issues: I would like to make sure the public is educated about water supply and treatment issues: the need to conserve more; the benefits (and safety) of reuse and …

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The educational value of volunteering

Before starting at Coastkeeper, I spent a few years as a teacher. From 3rd-12th grade, teaching science is frequently an uphill battle. Sadly, the majority of students in middle and high school simply don’t have …

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Harvest and Recycle: Rainwater and Graywater

We recycle lots of things— plastic bottles, aluminum cans, paper, styrofoam, etc. But did you know that you could also recycle water? Recycling water is possible and very beneficial to operating your home in a …

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Project SWELL Teaching the Teachers

Last week, San Diego Coastkeeper and Think Blue San Diego hosted their second set of professional development workshop for the 2012-2013 academic year. During the two-day event over 20 elementary school teachers from San Diego …

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2013 Water Conservation Film/ Poster Contest for Students

2013 Water Conservation Film Contest for High School Students Who: The contest is open to all high school students and all college students in the cities of San Diego, Coronado and Imperial Beach. What: Create …

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Students Discover the Impact of Marine Debris

Every time I present at a school, I am always struck by how hungry students are for hands-on environmental education. Revently, I had the pleasure of meeting with over 200 students from Linda Vista Elementary …

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San Diego Coastkeeper at Millennial Tech Middle School

We spent a great evening at Millennial Tech Middle School’s Winter Science Festival in the Chollas View neighborhood of San Diego. San Diego Coastkeeper Core volunteer Caitlin, San Diego Coastkeeper’s education coordinator Nia, and I …

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LEAPing ahead with Students & Mentors

Today’s final presentations by students who participated in the Leadership Environmental Action Program (LEAP) were impressive. Young leaders Lexi, Erica, Steven, Diego, Tristan and Belen presented to their parents, San Diego Coastkeeper’s Board President, our …

Read More

Coastkeeper’s Environmental Internship Program Got Me a Job

I have the honor of working with dozens of interns every year, who come to San Diego Coastkeeper to learn about what we do and dig in to help us make the magic happen. I …

Read More

Coastkeeper Gets Dirty with Science Education and New Standards

  Let’s get dirty! Well, that’s what I did with 40 other informal environmental educators from San Diego who attended the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) workshop on November 22. This training provided clear and …

Read More

Community Advisory Council

  Brent Alspach Community: Oceanside Key Issues: I would like to make sure the public is educated about water supply and treatment issues: the need to conserve more; the benefits (and safety) of reuse and …

Read More

The educational value of volunteering

Before starting at Coastkeeper, I spent a few years as a teacher. From 3rd-12th grade, teaching science is frequently an uphill battle. Sadly, the majority of students in middle and high school simply don’t have …

Read More

Harvest and Recycle: Rainwater and Graywater

We recycle lots of things— plastic bottles, aluminum cans, paper, styrofoam, etc. But did you know that you could also recycle water? Recycling water is possible and very beneficial to operating your home in a …

Read More

Project SWELL Teaching the Teachers

Last week, San Diego Coastkeeper and Think Blue San Diego hosted their second set of professional development workshop for the 2012-2013 academic year. During the two-day event over 20 elementary school teachers from San Diego …

Read More

2013 Water Conservation Film/ Poster Contest for Students

2013 Water Conservation Film Contest for High School Students Who: The contest is open to all high school students and all college students in the cities of San Diego, Coronado and Imperial Beach. What: Create …

Read More

Students Discover the Impact of Marine Debris

Every time I present at a school, I am always struck by how hungry students are for hands-on environmental education. Revently, I had the pleasure of meeting with over 200 students from Linda Vista Elementary …

Read More

San Diego Coastkeeper at Millennial Tech Middle School

We spent a great evening at Millennial Tech Middle School’s Winter Science Festival in the Chollas View neighborhood of San Diego. San Diego Coastkeeper Core volunteer Caitlin, San Diego Coastkeeper’s education coordinator Nia, and I …

Read More