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2013 Reflections

We see ourselves in the water. When we play in the shorebreak, when we surf, when we kayak, when we swim, sail and fish. As we look at 2013, we look to the water to …

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Project SWELL: 6th Grader Tested and Approved

Students and Standards Back to school this year has brought lots of changes in how and what teachers teach their students and what tools students need for successful careers today. To help educational leaders better …

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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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2013 Reflections

We see ourselves in the water. When we play in the shorebreak, when we surf, when we kayak, when we swim, sail and fish. As we look at 2013, we look to the water to …

Read More

Project SWELL: 6th Grader Tested and Approved

Students and Standards Back to school this year has brought lots of changes in how and what teachers teach their students and what tools students need for successful careers today. To help educational leaders better …

Read More

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