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NEXT WEEK COA Surf Open Returns - September 23
Registration still available!
Surf's up at the annual COA Surf Open contest - coming September 23 (Alternate Date: September 24 depending upon the waves)! From dawn 'til dark, all are welcome - surfers and spectators from the small to the tall with special environmentally friendly activities for kids available!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR SURF OPEN!
GET INVOLVED:
Interested in volunteering for the event? Wonderful, we would be excited to welcome you! To sign up, please contact COA's Resource & Development Director, Jocelyn Graham via email at Development@CleanOceanAction.org or call the office at (732) 872-0111.
TAKE ACTION TO DEFEND THE OCEAN!
Concerned about offshore wind impacts? Act Now!
UPDATED AS OF 9/13/23: Check the Citizen Action To-Do List (Public Comments, Meetings, Hearings, & Forums)
Click here to sign the PETITION TO DEMAND INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION OF WHALE DEATHS
Click here for more resources and information about offshore wind energy development off the NY/NJ Coast
Learn more about and support the Clean Ocean Zone
FALL BEACH SWEEPS - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21
REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!
Get your buckets ready - October is rapidly nearing, and so are the 2023 Fall Beach Sweeps! Choose a clean-up location from a list of over 70+ participating sites here and register here today!
Attention Monmouth County High School Students
Submit an Interest Form for the '23-'24 S.E.A.L. Program today!
COA is recruiting Monmouth County high school students for the fourth year of our S.E.A.L. Program! Please spread the word to anyone who may be interested in participating in this free and exciting program, which meets twice a month from October to May. Participation is great for building up our world’s future leaders (and their resumes)!
Click here to learn more and submit an interest form! Interest forms are due October 1.
Email questions and inquiries to COA's Education & Volunteer Coordinator, Kristen Grazioso at: Education@CleanOceanAction.org
CALLING ALL 5TH - 8TH GRADE SOUTH JERSEY TEACHERS
Plan the Back to School SEAson right by joining us for some exciting Student Summits!
Join COA for a FREE fall field trip that takes learning beyond the classroom! Students will experience hands-on, marine environmental education oceanside at our Student Summit program! We are thrilled to bring the program back to the Nature Center of Cape May on October 5th and to Island Beach State Park on October 12th!
Applications are open for interested middle schools to apply! Teachers can apply to bring up to 30 students to the Summit closest to their school's location. Click here to learn more and apply!
WAVES OF THANKS to all who came out to help launch a citizen action campaign to protect the ocean, including from industrialization: Clean Ocean Zone. Special thanks to Funtown Beach for donating their space for the event and to the Bikini Boys for donating their time to make this amazing and inspiring sand sculpture!
Eliminating Plastic Carry-out Bags & Foam Plastic!
Good job, New Jersey! After just 5 months of the law coming into effect, the New Jersey Food Council estimates that 3.44 BILLION plastic bags and 68 million paper bags have been eliminated from the waste stream as a result of this law! Clearly, the law is having a positive impact on our communities and the environment. Keep it up!
For more on the law as well as initiatives to reduce plastic pollution, click here.
Clean Ocean Action’s virtual EcoGuide for students, teachers, and families is now live! Published in previous years to promote the eco-friendly enjoyment of the Jersey Shore, COA has now taken this mission virtual so that it can be accomplished on-the-go. This comprehensive tool serves as a fun database of the best ways to enjoy marine ecosystems while also protecting them. This includes eco-friendly activities for all ages, educational information on issues that COA addresses, and tips on the best places to appreciate nature in NJ.
The EcoGuide is made possible thanks to generous support from the Marta Heflin Foundation.
Find the EcoGuide linked below, ready for mobile or computer use. The EcoGuide functions on mobile devices most efficiently through the “Google Slides” app, but can also be opened on any internet browser.
For Best Use of the EcoGuide:
On mobile phone
- Download the “Google Slides” or the “Google Drive” app
- When you click the EcoGuide link, open it in one of those apps
- Turn your phone horizontally for easiest viewing
On desktop or laptop
- Once the link is opened, click “present” in the upper right-hand corner to view full screen and functionality
To use while offline
- Open the EcoGuide while online, then click “download” and download as a pdf to save for use while offline
