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Dockwalkers Program
...promoting clean boating through education
The Boating Clean and Green Program, a joint effort of the California Coastal Commission (CCC) and the California Department of Boating and Waterways, is pleased to offer more FREE Dockwalkers Training Workshops.
The Dockwalker program is implemented in partnership with the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation, the Keep the Delta Clean Program, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the US Power Squadrons. Other partners include: the City of Newport Beach, Association for Santa Monica Bay Yacht Club, Women's Sailing Association, Windjammers and the Fairwind Yacht Clubs, Humboldt BayKeeper, West Marine, among others.
Find out about:
- the Dockwalkers Program
- upcoming trainings (updated January 2012)
- ordering boater kits and other materials [PDF]
- how current Dockwalkers can keep track of their outreach
- the 2012 Jacket Giveaway Contest!
- dockwalking Tips
- resources for Dockwalkers
- Dockwalker Hall of Fame
what participants
are saying about the program
Who are DOCKWALKERS?
Dockwalkers are volunteers who inspire and educate boaters and other recreators to be safe and environmentally sound while boating in California. Dockwalkers distribute boater kits with educational materials while visiting marinas, boat launch ramps, boat shows and events.
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How do DOCKWALKERS Help?
The efforts of Dockwalkers increase boater awareness about clean and safe boating, thus improving the recreation experience in California while helping to preserve its precious wildlife habitat and water quality. There are over 500 Dockwalkers statewide who have distributed more than 80,000 boater kits since 2000.
Who Does
DOCKWALKERS?
Several years ago, Save Our Shores in Santa Cruz developed the concept of Dockwalkers and continues its program in the Monterey Bay area. The Boating Clean and Green Program adapted the concept and developed a statewide training program with support and assistance from the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation and the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. In addition, the Program partners with local governments and nonprofit organizations in conducting the Dockwalker trainings and distributing boater education materials through Dockwalkers.
How Do I Become a DOCKWALKER?
Contact the California Coastal Commission and the California Department of Boating and Waterway’s Boating Clean and Green Program at (415) 904-6905 or visit www.coast4u.org (click in Boating Clean and Green) to register for a FREE 2 hour training class. The training provides an overview of environmentally-sound boating practices, information about how to conduct Dockwalking, educational materials that Dockwalkers will distribute including boater kits and a video about clean boating in California. Age range is 15 years and up. The program can document community service hours.
What Is a Boater Kit?
The boater kit is an educational tool for boaters. Items include: a pocketbook of tide tables, Department of Boating and Waterways pamphlets (ABC’s of the California Boating Law and Clean Boating Habits), oil absorbent pillow with reusable zip tie and instructions, and more. Depending on your region, we may also provide the Delta Clean Boating map and/or the San Francisco Bay Area Clean Boating Map and the new edition of the Southern California Boater’s Guide. Boaters can receive a boater kit after completing a brief boater questionnaire/pledge. This questionnaire will help to identify gaps in environmental services and better target future boater education efforts.
During the Dockwalker training class you can take some boater kits with you. You are welcome to order more kits once the completed boater questionnaires are returned to the program manager.
What is a Recreational Boater Questionnaire?
All boaters who receive a boater kit during the 2012 boating season must complete a brief and anonymous Recreational Boater Questionnaire. The information is used to improve the Program, better understand boater behavior and identify gaps in terms of safe and clean boating education and services.
What is the West Marine Jacket Contest?
In recognition of the good work and dedication of our clean boating Dockwalkers, West Marine will be donating three gorgeous jackets to the Dockwalker program for the 3 Dockwalkers who return the most number of completed boaters questionnaire. After finishing your Dockwalking activities, collect all the boater questionnaires and return them to us. You will have until October 22, 2012 to return all the completed questionnaires.
Where Can I DOCKWALK?
You can conduct Dockwalking visits on your own at marinas, boat launch ramps and fuel docks. You can also participate at local boating events such as boat shows, fishing derbies, poker runs, fairs and other boating events. Also, find out about local events and festivals by contacting local boating publications, marina operators, yacht clubs, among others.
Where is DOCKWALKERS Training Conducted?
The Boating Clean and Green Campaign will conduct training anywhere in California outside of the training area covered by Save Our Shores. Currently, Save Our Shores conducts Dockwalkers training in the counties of Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Mateo.
Take advantage of this great offer…contact:
Vivian Matuk
California Coastal Commission/California Department of Boating and Waterways
45 Fremont Street
Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94105-2219(415) 904-6905
vmatuk@coastal.ca.gov
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2012 Dockwalker
Trainings Please check back for additional details about the trainings listed below as well as announcements of additional dates and locations. If you want the form in MS Word, please remember to save the file to your computer to be able to fill it out and save what you enter. |
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| Date | Location | Time |
| February 25 |
Newport Beach Newport Sea Base 1931 West Coast Highway Newport Beach, CA 92663 Get the registration flyer in Word or PDF. |
10:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. |
March 3 |
Modesto Doctors Hospital Conference Center |
12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| March 24 |
Ventura
US Coast Guard Recruiting Center |
10:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. |
| March 31 |
Sonoma Grey Eagle Farm |
10:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. |
| April 5 |
Vallejo Vallejo Yacht Club |
7:00 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. |
| April 28 |
San Diego Bay Club Hotel and Marina |
10:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. |
| May 12 |
Eureka 200 New Navy Base Road |
11:30 – 12:30 Coast Guard Humboldt station tour 12:30 – 3:00 p.m. Training |
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Here are some
photos from
previous Dockwalker trainings.
See the video shown at
Dockwalker trainings: Our Playground, Their World.
It is divided into three parts.
Our Playground, Their World
(Part 1)
Our Playground, Their
World (Part 2)
Our Playground, Their
World (Part 3)
DOCUMENTING OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
ATTENTION
DOCKWALKERS!
In order to help the Boating Clean and Green Campaign to determine the extent of the Dockwalker’s outreach, please keep track of the number and location of boater kits you distribute.
Please take a moment to fill out the Dockwalkers tracking form via our online sytem OR fill it out in PDF or in Microsoft Word to help the Campaign to make this program more valuable in the future. If you fill out the forms in PDF or MS Word, please return the form by December 1st of each year. Your responses can be mailed to:
Vivian Matuk
California Coastal Commission
45 Fremont St., Ste. 2000
San Francisco, CA 94105(415) 904-5216 Fax
vmatuk@coastal.ca.gov
2012 BOATER QUESTIONNAIRE
In recognition of the good work and dedication of our clean boating Dockwalkers, West Marine will be donating three gorgeous jackets to the Dockwalker program for the 3 Dockwalkers who get the most complete number of boater surveys.
After finishing your Dockwalking activities in 20112, collect all the boater surveys and return them before October 22, 2012.
Boater Questionnaires go to:
Vivian Matuk
Environmental Boating Program Coordinator
California Coastal Commission
California Department of Boating and Waterways
45 Fremont Street, Suite 1900
San Francisco, CA 94105
OPPORTUNITIES FOR DOCKWALKING
Southern California Boat Shows
Delta Boating Events
For specific Delta events visit http://www.californiadeltadawdling.com/deltaevents.htm
REMEMBER!
You can also have Dockwalking activities at local boating
events, boat launch ramps, marinas and other places boaters
frequent.
Resources for Dockwalkers
- Dockwalker Newsletter
- The Dockwalker Handbook
- Statewide Boater Kit Distribution and Questionnaire Guidelines
- Delta Boater Kit Distribution and Questionnaire Guidelines
- Postcard to help to promote the Dockwalker program
Other Related Resources
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)
- Important Factoids to Remember
- Important Websites for Dockwalkers to Remember
