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Dear Friend of the California Coast,
It's been an eventful quarter - in additional to our successful launch of the new Whale Tail License Plate and the excitement of our ever-popular California Coastal Cleanup Day, the Coastal Commission has had to say good-bye to our beloved Executive Director, Peter Douglas. We will miss Peter - but are heartened by what he has left us with - his good example, his values and integrity, our beautiful coast, and our new ED - the fabulous Charles Lester, formerly our Senior Deputy Director.
Coast wishes,
Chris Parry
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Thank you Peter.
Peter Douglas recently retired, after spending 41 years working as a dedicated public servant for the State of California and 26 of those years as the Coastal Commission's Executive Director. Peter's leadership and vision secured the protection of the coastline of our State for all to appreciate and enjoy. His legacy provides a framework to remind us all that the "coast is never saved; it's always being saved". Peter was recently interviewed by Earth Alert, Inc for the "Heroes of the Coast" project. To watch a clip of this video, please click here As a tribute to Peter's legacy of environmental leadership in the state, the Peter Douglas Coastal Fellowship Fund has been established to promote public service and cultivate the next generation of coastal stewards in California. Funds will be used to place a diverse group of talented individuals in mentored fellowships at the Coastal Commission. The Monterey Bay Sanctuary Foundation administers the fund on behalf of the California Coastal Commission, as a nonprofit partner. |
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2011 Photo Contest Winner Announced!
 The winners for the 13th Annual California Ocean & Coastal Amateur Photography Contest have just been selected and we're pleased to share the results with you. This year's contest was eventful for us because we joined forces with the online photo contest run by the Thank You Ocean Campaign, and working together, the new digital-only contest doubled participation and received many beautiful entries. We also awarded a "Viewers' Choice" winner for the first time. All top winners will enjoy a luxurious overnight hotel stay generously donated by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts of California.
The "Judges' Choice" winner for first prize was Brian Friedman, who snapped a school of mackerel swimming underneath a dive boat off Catalina Island. The "Viewers' Choice" winner was David Harbin, who captured a sunrise near Monterey Harbor one early morning. Please see all the wonderful winning entries as well as 13 honorable mentions at http://mycoastalphoto.com. |
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Destination Series Quiz
Can you guess this issue's featured destination?
This harbor, just across the water from California's second largest seabird colony and close to magnificent old-growth redwoods, is also susceptible to tsunamis. It was hit by a tsunami in 1964 and again on March 11, 2011, when thirty-five boats were crushed and the harbor was severely damaged.
Our destination is...
a. Santa Cruz Harbor
b. Crescent City Harbor
c. Santa Barbara Harbor
d. Ventura Harbor
Discover the answer...
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Cast Your Vote for the Reader's Choice Poll!
What do YOU think was the Most Unusual Item found during the 2011 Coastal Cleanup Day?
a. Message in a bottle
b. Photo strip of a couple with the man's face scratched out
c. Cigar box with letters from 1837
d. Door to a safe
e. Bottle full of centipedes
Click here to cast your vote. |
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The Results Are In!
Trash Kicks the Bucket at Coastal Cleanup Day 2011
- 68,600 volunteers participated
- Narly 700,000 pounds of trash removed
- Narly 125,000 pounds of recyclables recovered
- Over 1,00 miles of shoreline and beach cleaned up
- Almost 5,500 people brought their own bucket, glove, or water bottle to the event
Click here to read the full press release.
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Enter to Win Getaway Vacations!
The launch of our new Whale Tail License Plate was a huge success - plate sales have doubled since the new design was released! Thank you Ecoplates owners! And the fun continues - we are offering monthly drawings for fabulous vacation getaways through the end of 2011 - no purchase is necessary to enter. Just visit www.ecoplates.com
Deadline for this month's drawing is November 23, 2011.
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Whale Tail $$$ at Work
How many people have participated in Whale Tail funded programs since the launch of the original plate in 1988?
Click here to learn the answer and find out more about the Whale Tail Grant Program. |
Save the Date!
Coastal Art & Poetry Contest
 The California Coastal Commission invites California students in kindergarten through 12th grade to submit artwork or poetry with a California coastal or marine theme to the annual Coastal Art & Poetry Contest. Winners and their teachers receive prizes. Hurry! Contest closes January 31, 2012. For complete details and submission guidelines, click here. |
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Become a Coastal Steward!
Think of the coast & ocean when you prepare for winter and the holidays. Consider the following actions:
1. Divert rainspouts from paved areas to lawn or other vegetation in order to reduce storm runoff. 2. Give memberships and experiences as gifts. When giving "stuff," look for limited or no packaging and environmentally friendly materials. 3. To pack items for mailing, use newspaper or old towels rather than foam peanuts to cushion items. For more tips, take the Coastal Stewardship Pledge! |
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Get Your Mini-License Plate!
Would you like a My Coast mini-plate, like the one sported here by the adorable Shae? Send an email with the subject line "mini-plate", along with your name and address, to coast4u@coastal.ca.gov. |
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About Us: the Public Education Program
The Public Education Program protects and restores California's coast and ocean by teaching, inspiring, and empowering the public to take environmentally positive action. The Program serves people of all ages and strives to be inclusive by targeting underserved communities and groups.
For information on all of our Public Education Programs, click here, or contact us at
California Coastal Commission 45 Fremont St, Suite 2000 San Francisco, CA 94105
(800) COAST-4U
coast4u@coastal.ca.gov 
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Save
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Share your love of the coast this holiday season when you save $2 on your purchase of Wildlife Greeting Cards. Each set includes 12 beautiful cards featuring photos of California's coastal wildlife. Each card photo features winning photography of the Coastal Commission's 1999 Amateur Photography Contest. To purchase your greeting cards and to see images of all cards in the set, visit our website.
Please include your coupon with your order to take advantage of this deal.
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