Earth Day JLAC Walk, Kayak, SUP, Canoe Shore & Park Cleanup

Join us to help protect the Oakland Estuary by removing trash and marine debris from Jack London Aquatic Center, Estuary Park, and surrounding shorelines. Support wildlife habitat, water quality, and a healthier estuary.

🗓 SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
🌊 LOW TIDE AT 2:00 PM (best shoreline access later in the day)

👉 GO TO JACK LONDON AQUATIC CENTER (JLAC)
📍 115 Embarcadero, Oakland, CA 94607

• Help clear debris along the shoreline
• Register under: “LAND > WALKING JLAC PARK & SHORE”

👉 GO TO JACK LONDON AQUATIC CENTER (JLAC)
📍 115 Embarcadero, Oakland, CA 94607

• Register under: “WATER > BRINGING KAYAK/CANOE/SUP TO JLAC”
• Go to JLAC unload gear and sign waivers
• Be ready to launch by 12:20 PM

👉 GO TO CALIFORNIA CANOE & KAYAK (CCK)🚨 RENTALS AT CCK — NOT JLAC🚨
📍 409 Water Street, Jack London Square, Oakland, CA 94607

• Do NOT register on this Eventbrite call 510-893-7833 to reserve
• Arrive at 11:00 AM sharp at CCK (409 Water Street)
• Launch from CCK and paddle to JLAC with a guide

• GO TO CCK AT JACK LONDON SQUARE 📍 409 Water Street (Jack London Square)
• DO NOT GO TO JLAC — THERE ARE NO RENTALS THERE

• Best for high school-aged students
• Community service hours available
• Parent/guardian must sign waiver and a parent or guardian attend

• Closed-toe, sturdy shoes
• Water, snacks, and layers
• Sun protection (hat, sunscreen)

🌊 JOIN US TO WALK OR PADDLE, PROTECT, AND RESTORE THE OAKLAND ESTUARY 🌊

🗓️ EVENT SCHEDULE

12:00 – 12:20 PM
SIGN-IN
All volunteers arrive, check in, unload gear, and sign waivers at JLAC.

12:20 – 12:30 PM
SAFETY TALK
Please do not begin clearing garbage until the safety talk is complete.

12:30 – 2:30 PM
TRASH CLEANUP
We’ve got a lot of garbage to get—let’s get to work!

2:30 – 3:00 PM
THANK YOU & WRAP-UP
We’ll regroup, load up the City of Oakland dumpster, and take photos.

DRESS LIKE DEVINA - ROCKING GOOD CLEANUP PROTECTIVE GEAR - LONG PANTS - SOLID SOLE SHOES

Our cleanups are very large events and take months to prepare. Your donation will go 100% into producing and creating this LARGE events.

I HEART OAKLAND ALAMEDA ESTUARY: IHOAE is an environmental stewardship organization dedicated to restoring and protecting the Oakland Estuary. Since our first cleanup in 2016, we’ve mobilized paddlers, volunteers, and partner organizations to remove thousands of pounds of plastic and debris from estuary shorelines through on-the-water and land-based cleanups. We engage the community in creating visible, measurable improvements to water quality and shoreline habitat.

EAST BAY ROWING CLUB: www.eastbayrowingclub.org The East Bay Rowing Club is dedicated to making rowing accessible to all. We believe in creating enduring relationships among our rowers as we serve our diverse community. We are proud of sponsoring and encouraging scholastic rowing programs in Oakland schools.

CALIFORNIA CANOE & KAYAK: www.calkayak.com California Canoe and Kayak has been getting folks out paddling on the Bay since 1972! They're a tried and true local treasure, and generously support this clean up and provide SUPER discounted watercraft rentals to our Estuary Paddle Cleanups and have for 8 years.

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA): National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program: This project is supported by the NOAA Marine Debris Program. The NOAA Marine Debris Program is the United States Government’s lead for addressing the impacts of marine debris on our ocean, waterways, and Great Lakes. They work with organizations around the United States and globally to prevent marine debris from entering the environment, remove it from coastal areas, better understand the problem through research and shoreline monitoring, and respond to debris created by disasters.

CITY OF OAKLAND: www2.oaklandnet.com We're proud to be part of the City of Oakland's cleanup efforts! The City encourages stewardship of Oakland year-round, providing supplies and services (including our trash-pick-up) for volunteer events.

OPEN WATER: https://drinkopenwater.com We encourage our volunteers to bring their own water bottles but there are many times our hot, sweaty participants forget. Open Water is a new kind of water brand, using the most recycled beverage packaging on the planet (that’s aluminum bottles and cans!) and creating a process to craft premium purified still and sparkling waters as locally as possible. This means the highest quality water with the lowest possible environmental impact.

ALL EVENT IMAGES : Bénédicte Lassalle Photography www.benedictelassalle.com

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