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There’s an App for That! (Clean water that is.)

REI is one of our favorite partners. They support San Diego Coastkeeper’s education and outreach work. And now they’ve come up with a fun way to make your social network work for you and your …

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The hardest decision in my Coastkeeper history

Change can be a good thing. Today I announced my departure from Coastkeeper, an organization that I’ve had the pleasure to lead for the past 11 years.  I am stepping down as Executive Director immediately, …

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Putting the Brakes on Copper Pollution

Few of us think of the water quality implications of stopping at a traffic light or inching along in rush hour traffic. But every time you apply your brakes you are contributing to copper pollution …

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From Organic Farming to Drinking Water: Water Purification in San Diego

Our Tijuana River water quality tests from last week got me thinking about the safety of food grown at Suzie’s Farm, located in the Tijuana River Valley. I receive my Community Support Agriculture (CSA) box …

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Vote in San Diego: exercise your right to vote in order to protect our environment!

San Diego County’s Registrar of Voters is predicting a 55 to 65 percent voter turnout for today’s election. That means that only slightly more than half of eligible voters will have input on picking our …

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Tijuana River Pollution Quiz

Pop quiz time. Which of these ammonia test results are from the Tijuana River?Which of these phosphate test results are from the Tijuana River? If you guessed the dark blue ones, you are correct! Give …

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Vote Yes on Prop 21

If only our state’s budget were as pristine and inspiring as its parks. Imagine vast expanses of green, flowing cash as far as the eye can see, enough to pay for all kinds of awesome …

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Bearded Pirate and Old Friend Joins the Ranks of Coastkeeper

Captain Scott Schaad and First Mate (and Staff Accountant) Victor Vasquez on patrol for pollution Scott Schaad still owes me 10 margaritas at Fred’s in Old Town. Granted it was a ridiculous bet years ago, …

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Save the boos for Halloween, not for children speaking their minds

I heard my first “BOO!” of the year…but it wasn’t for Halloween. Last Wednesday, over 1000 Southern Californians attended the California Fish and Game Commission public hearing to comment on the Marine Life Protection Act …

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Let Children Speak For Themselves

I want to express deep gratitude to all of you who attended the California Fish & Game Commission meeting yesterday to speak up for a healthy coast, as well as everyone who has supported the …

Read More

There’s an App for That! (Clean water that is.)

REI is one of our favorite partners. They support San Diego Coastkeeper’s education and outreach work. And now they’ve come up with a fun way to make your social network work for you and your …

Read More

The hardest decision in my Coastkeeper history

Change can be a good thing. Today I announced my departure from Coastkeeper, an organization that I’ve had the pleasure to lead for the past 11 years.  I am stepping down as Executive Director immediately, …

Read More

Putting the Brakes on Copper Pollution

Few of us think of the water quality implications of stopping at a traffic light or inching along in rush hour traffic. But every time you apply your brakes you are contributing to copper pollution …

Read More

From Organic Farming to Drinking Water: Water Purification in San Diego

Our Tijuana River water quality tests from last week got me thinking about the safety of food grown at Suzie’s Farm, located in the Tijuana River Valley. I receive my Community Support Agriculture (CSA) box …

Read More

Vote in San Diego: exercise your right to vote in order to protect our environment!

San Diego County’s Registrar of Voters is predicting a 55 to 65 percent voter turnout for today’s election. That means that only slightly more than half of eligible voters will have input on picking our …

Read More

Tijuana River Pollution Quiz

Pop quiz time. Which of these ammonia test results are from the Tijuana River?Which of these phosphate test results are from the Tijuana River? If you guessed the dark blue ones, you are correct! Give …

Read More

Vote Yes on Prop 21

If only our state’s budget were as pristine and inspiring as its parks. Imagine vast expanses of green, flowing cash as far as the eye can see, enough to pay for all kinds of awesome …

Read More

Bearded Pirate and Old Friend Joins the Ranks of Coastkeeper

Captain Scott Schaad and First Mate (and Staff Accountant) Victor Vasquez on patrol for pollution Scott Schaad still owes me 10 margaritas at Fred’s in Old Town. Granted it was a ridiculous bet years ago, …

Read More

Save the boos for Halloween, not for children speaking their minds

I heard my first “BOO!” of the year…but it wasn’t for Halloween. Last Wednesday, over 1000 Southern Californians attended the California Fish and Game Commission public hearing to comment on the Marine Life Protection Act …

Read More

Let Children Speak For Themselves

I want to express deep gratitude to all of you who attended the California Fish & Game Commission meeting yesterday to speak up for a healthy coast, as well as everyone who has supported the …

Read More