Whether you are interested in volunteering, learning about our ocean or just enjoying the coast, there are lots of opportunities for you. We have compiled a wide array of web-based calendars that announce coastal activities and environmental events. Check out the calendars for your area!
COASTWEEKS is a three week
celebration of our coastal resources that begins on Coastal Cleanup Day each year.
Check in late summer for a calendar of statewide COASTWEEKS events.
This page is always growing. If you know of coastal
event calendars on the web, please email the link to
coast4u@coastal.ca.gov.
With your help, we can cover all of the coast!
Los Angeles | Orange County | San Diego | Statewide Events
North Coast:
Friends of the Dunes -
Find coastal activities in Humboldt County at this Friends of the Dunes webpage.
Mendocino Land Trust -
A list of Mendocino volunteer events, particularly around the Big River Estuary.
Salmon River Restoration Council -
Events relating to the Salmon River and beyond.
San Francisco Bay Area:
Bay
Model Visitor Center - Events are scheduled at the Bay Model in Sausalito and in other Marin
locations.
Bay Nature -
From Bay Nature Magazine, this calendar lists nature-related events in the Bay Area.
EarthTeam -
Click on "Events" to learn about environmental projects and events in the Bay Area. EarthTeam is an environmental network for teenagers, teachers and youth group leaders.
EECoM - The
Environmental Education Council of Marin maintains a calendar of upcoming
environmental events taking place in Marin County.
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy - Find many volunteer
and cultural events in Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties.
My East Shore -
This web site is a partnership encouraging exploration, enjoyment, and hands-on restoration of the East Bay shoreline from Emeryville to the Richmond Marina.
Pacifica's Environmental Family -
Check out this site for a calendar of environmental activities in the Pacifica area, including many beach cleanups and restoration events.
San Francisco Surfrider -
Beach cleanups and other events taking place in San Francisco.
Save the Bay -
This web site lists activities in the Bay Area, organized geographically.
Stewards of the Coast & Redwoods - Find activities taking place along the Sonoma Coast.
Trail Center Outdoor Activity Guide -
Find volunteer opportunities for trail building and maintenance on this calendar page.
Monterey Bay Area:
Clean Beaches Coalition -
You'll find a calendar of beach cleanups in Santa Cruz County here.
Monterey Bay Aquarium- A calendar of upcoming events at the Aquarium.
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary -
This web page lists events in the Monterey Bay area covering a variety of
marine related topics.
Santa Cruz Surfrider -
This web site lists Surfrider events for members and the public.
Save Our Shores -
A calendar of volunteer opportunities, mostly in the Monterey Bay Area, but some north into San Mateo County.
EcoCruz -
This "environmental guide to Santa Cruz County" is maintained by a collaboration of government agencies and
local environmental non-profit organizations. Click on "Environmental Events" for the calendar.
Seymour Marine Discovery Center -
You’ll find a calendar of Seymour Marine Discovery Center activities on this site. The Center is part of the Joseph M. Long Marine Laboratory, a research and education facility of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
The Dunes Center - Look for the link to
a calendar of free activities includes many docent-led walks.
Ventura County:
Channel Islands National Marine Santuary -
This calendar contains ocean-related events in Ventura County, as well as some events located in other parts of the state.
Los Angeles:
Heal the Bay
- Click on "Calendar" for L.A. county-wide events, with occasional postings for events in Ventura and Orange counties.
Santa
Monica Baykeeper - The Santa Monica Baykeeper’s event calendar includes
such activities as kelp restoration and cleanups.
Huntington/Seal Beach Surfrider -
Find lots of beach cleanups and other events on this organization's calendar.
Newport Bay Naturalists &
Friends - Under “Programs and Events,” this web site contains upcoming
dates for many educational programs being held in Newport Bay.
Save Our Beach -
See this page for Seal Beach beach cleanups, with a link to a calendar of cleanups going on in other
locations.
Upper Newport Bay Project - Coordinated by the California Coastal Commission, this page contains a calendar of hands-on wetland restoration activities in Upper Newport Bay.
San Diego:
San Diego Environmental Activist Events -
The San Diego Chapter of the Sierra Club maintains this calendar, which provides information on a variety of environmental events and meetings.
San Diego Surfrider
-
This web site includes a calendar of San Diego County Surfrider Foundation upcoming events.
California
Environmental Education Interagency Network - This statewide calendar
contains events that may be of interest to educators who would like to integrate
environmental education into their teaching.
Coastwalk -
This page has information on coastal hikes and beach cleanups throughout California.
Marine Advanced Technology Education Center -
This web site lists a calendar of events, seminars and conferences
on marine related topics.