King Tides Walk & Litter Clean-up at the EEC

Come out to the Refuge in Alviso to learn about King Tides and help clean up litter before the highest tides of the year!
About this Event

King tides are a natural phenomenon causing extreme high tides each year. They are notorious for washing trash and debris into our waterways and exposing debris as they recede.

Join us at the Environmental Education Center in Alviso as we prepare for some of the Refuge's highest tides of the year by clearing litter from along Mallard Slough. You'll also learn what King Tides are, how sea level rise is reshaping our coastal communities, how stormwater runoff is connected to King Tides, and how you can contribute as a community scientist.

Volunteers under the age of 16 will need to be accompanied by a responsible adult. We are happy to sign off on volunteer hours.

Other Considerations:

• We recommend using Google Maps to navigate 1751 Grand Blvd, Alviso (San Jose).
• Wear comfortable clothing, long pants, sun protection and layers, and closed-toe shoes - all that you don't mind getting dirty! We will provide gloves and all other tools and supplies for this event.
• Restrooms will be available on-site in the form of an ADA-compliant portable toilet and hand-washing station.
• Please bring a filled reusable water bottle to stay hydrated while reducing plastic pollution! We do not have working water fountains onsite.
• If you need any accommodations, reach out to [email protected].

This program is brought to you by the , the nonprofit Friends group supporting the USFWS San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex, with support from the Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program.

Photo by Hope Presley/SFBayWS