WhaleFest: Earth Day Celebration in Pacifica

Join us at WhaleFest, an Earth Day celebration at Linda Mar State Beach in Pacifica on April 20th from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Presented by the Pacific Beach Coalition this event invites the Bay Area to discover and celebrate our local whales.

Booths will line the North Parking Lot with engaging activities for adults and children, to learn about whales and other local nature! Join environmental and community groups, and inspirational speakers as we celebrate Earth Day and keep watch for whale sightings just offshore.

WhaleFest will follow a morning of taking action from 9 - 11 AM via getting our heads dirty by volunteering at cleanups and habitat restoration locations around the peninsula.

More than just an event, WhaleFest is a movement towards preserving our planet's future, offering a chance to connect with nature and like-minded individuals.

More info on our website.

Location: North Parking Lot, Linda Mar State Beach, Pacifica

Speakers:

• Anna Eshoo, Congresswoman
• Lynn Adams, President, Pacific Beach Coalition
• Dignitaries
• Whale Experts, Including:
  —Marc Webber, Cetacean Field Research Associate, The Marine Mammal Center (TMMC)
  Marc will speak about the changing behaviors of local whales and the important role of local community scientists
  —Pilar Rodriguez a Cetacean Conservation Biology Apprentice, Youth Champions
  Pilar will teach us about the impacts of vessel strikes
• Environmental Award Announcement for Jeri Flinn, one of PBC’s original founders
• And More!

20+ Booths, Including:

• The Marine Mammal Center
• Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
• CA State Parks
• San Mateo County Parks
• San Pedro Valley County Park
• Peninsula Clean Energy
• Pacifica Parks Beaches & Recreation
• Tree City Pacifica
• Climate Reality Bay Area

• Citizens Climate Lobby
• Cultivar Foundation
• Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
• Sanchez Art Center
• Pacific Coast TV
• Pacific Beach Coalition
• Pacifica & Daly City Wastewater Resources
• Pacifica Land Trust
• And More!

Educational Activities:

• Kids Center – Whale Walk
• Whale Poetry
• Arts and Crafts
• Puzzles
• Games
• Whale Anatomy/Physiology
• Dancing / Singing
• Coloring/creating
• Displays
• Beach Trash art
• Interactive activities
• And More!

Host or Publisher Pacific Beach Coalition