I ♥️Oakland Alameda Estuary Cleanup - Walk, Kayak & SUP

We invite you on a Grand-Garbage-Go-Getting-Adventure, connect with nature, protect and clean your waterways, love your land while having FUN with your community. We'll have cleanup teams working “On the Water” to clean estuary beaches via kayak and SUP and "On the Land" walking the park and shore.

We call our cleanups "Long Haul" because we go out for a long time and we physically work hard , we pick up large and small debris and trash.

"On the Land"🏃🏾‍♂️🏃🏾‍♀️ You'll walk and clear the shores, of Estuary Park, Jack London Aquatic Center and beyond. 🏃🏾‍♂️🏃🏾‍♀️ We'll have cleanup tools, gloves and bags ready for you. If you are joining us for the land cleanup please check in to sign waivers at 10:00AM at Jack London Aquatic Center at 115 Embarcadero, Oakland, CA 94606.

"On the Water" 🛶 Estuary Beach cleanup volunteers - please bring your own watercraft -kayak/SUP to paddle to hard-to-reach garbage hotspots. You will be guided in teams and paddle to beaches via kayak and stand-up paddle board. Each team will land on a beach and our water guides will organize site logistics. If you are bringing your watercraft you must load in your gear, sign waivers and be ready to get on the water by 10:20AM at Jack London Aquatic Center at 115 Embarcadero, Oakland, CA 94606.

Everyone must sign waivers when they arrive at the check-in table. A parent of legal guardian must accompany youth (under the age of 18) and sign the youth's waiver form. This event is great for high-school aged participants, and children with their parents, but not great for large groups of children under 10 years of age.

Wear shoes with sturdy soles to protect your feet when you walk and paddle the shores.

10:00 - 10:15AM SIGN IN - All volunteers sign in and sign waivers at JLAC. Including paddlers that rented and paddled from CCK to JLAC.

10:15 - 10:25 AM - WELCOME ORIENTATION, SAFTEY TALK & TEAMS Please don’t clean until you listen to the safety talk. "On the Water" CleanUP teams will be assigned at this time and must be ready to get on the water after safety talk.

10:25 AM to 1:00 PM - TRASH CLEAN UP. We have a lot of garbage to GET.

1:00 - 1:15 PM THANK YOU! We'll come back together and load up the City of Oakland dumpster and TAKE PICTURES OF YOU BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE!

1:15 PM - DONE - CCK Paddlers paddle back to CCK.

Water, snacks, hat, sunscreen, an extra layer and sturdy shoes (especially if you are paddling). We'll have cleanup supplies on site, but feel free to bring grabber/gloves/buckets/bags if you'd rather use your own!

DEVINA - IHEART'S "ON THE WATER" CAPTIAN - 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 event. IHOAE is fiscally sponsored by the Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation - your donation will show up as Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation - but it will go to IHOAE.

https://www.oaklandparks.org/i-heart-oakland-alameda-estuary/

I HEART OAKLAND ALAMEDA GARBAGE CLEAN UPS We organize public waterfront and land cleanups. Our cleanup events draw anywhere from 50 to 200 volunteers, and we gather an estimated 600 to over 2000 pounds of garbage PER cleanup. This groups efforts have been recognized by the City of Oakland and the County of Alameda's Clean Water Project for it's outstanding efforts. This is a volunteer group organized by Mary Spicer. Join our group here > https://www.iheartoaklandalamedaestuary.com

CLEAN WATER PROGRAM: www.cleanwaterprogram.org A BIG thanks to the Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program for funding I Heart ♥️ Oakland Alameda Estuary Oakland's Creek to Bay California Coastal Cleanup. The Clean Water Program’s Community Stewardship Grant Program provides funding for projects led by community-based groups that enhance and protect the health of local creeks, wetlands, lakes, beaches and other waterways in Alameda County.

CALIFORNIA CANOE AND 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 5 years. They have 2 locations on the Oakland Estuary at Jack London and their new SUPER cool store at Brooklyn Basin.

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.

OAKLAND PARKS AND RECREATION FOUNDATION: www.oaklandparks.org We believe that parks change lives by empowering communities to play, celebrate, recharge and engage. Every Oaklander and every Oakland community should have access to these transformative experiences.

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

Host or Publisher Mary Spicer [email protected]