Dec
13
to Dec 15

King Tides

The California Coastal Commission's King Tides Project studies the highest tides of the year to help plan for sea-level rise. The commission is asking citizens to help by taking and sharing photos of their shoreline during king tides to create a record of changes to California's coast and estuaries. Also, please send your photos to Emerald Keepers at info@emeralkeepers.org.
High King Tides for December:
Dec. 13: 6:49am / 6.67 feet
Dec. 14: 7:30 am / 6.83 feet
Dec. 15: 8:12am / 6.81 feet
Please get to your location at least 10 minutes early to watch the highest tides come in.

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Nov
15
to Nov 17

King Tides

The California Coastal Commission's King Tides Project studies the highest tides of the year to help plan for sea-level rise. The commission is asking citizens to help by taking and sharing photos of their shoreline during king tides to create a record of changes to California's coast and estuaries. Also, please send your photos to Emerald Keepers at info@emeralkeepers.org.
High King Tides for November are:
Nov. 15:
7:49am / 6.93 feet
Nov. 16: 8:27am / 6.97 feet
Nov. 17: 9:06am / 6.77 feet

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Oct
26
10:00 AM10:00

Delta Beach Cleanup at Fiddler's Cove

Emerald Keepers is proud to partner with the US Navy on this important cleanup of Delta Beach. Look for the Emerald Keeper’s feather flag at Fiddler’s Cove in the parking lot outside the Navy Yacht Club. We are meeting at 10am. Bring your bucket and pickup sticks. Wear closed toe shoes, hat and sunscreen and bring a water bottle. Every year we clean both ends of the beach but never clean the center section of the beach as well as we would like. This year, we are targeting the center of the beach and working back toward the parking lot. See you there!

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Oct
19
9:30 AM09:30

Fall Planting at Grand Caribe

Join the San Diego Bird Alliance (formerly the San Diego Audubon Society) for a fall community planting at Grand Caribe Shoreline Park in the Cays from 9:30am to 1pm Saturday, October 19 to remove invasive weeds and plant natives.

All supplies will be provided including tools, gloves, water and snacks. Bring a hat and a reusable water bottle and wear closed-toe shoes. Register with the San Diego Bird Alliance here.

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Oct
13
12:00 PM12:00

Unite to Heal Our Coast

Emerald Keepers is partnering with local environmental groups to raise awareness about the cross-border sewage crisis. Come down to Pier Plaza in Imperial Beach between noon and 4pm for this free opportunity to promote solitary in advocating for a solution to this the ongoing disaster.

Part of the Tijuana River Action Month, Unite to Heal Our Coast is hosted by the the San Diego Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation in partnership with Un Mar de Colores, San Diego Coastkeeper, Friends of Friendship Park, Sierra Club San Diego, Emerald Keepers, San Diego Bird Alliance, Spirit Runners and the Transboundary Pollution Coalition for Advocacy and Healing.

The afternoon will include speakers, live music, dance, and informative displays. Bring your signs for a short march during the event, and be sure to look for the Emerald Keepers table.

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Oct
6
11:00 AM11:00

STEM Fair

Our Emerald Keepers interns will be at the STEM fair, which will be held in conjunction with the City of Coronado's Public Safely Open House on Oct. 6. The fair will be held 11am to 2pm in front of the Coronado High School Performing Arts Center, 650 D Ave.

The event, which is organized by high school students and geared toward elementary and middle school students, will include information on STEM-related careers, educational displays, and interactive activities.

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Aug
24
8:00 AM08:00

Join Emerald Keepers for Operation Clean Sweep

Emerald Keepers is joining San Diego Working Waterfront’s 34th annual Operation Clean Sweep from 8am to 10am, Saturday, Aug. 24, to help clean up San Diego Bay. 

We will be cleaning the Ferry Landing area. Meet at the parking lot behind Ilfornaio, and look for the Emerald Keepers feather flag. 

Participants will receive an Operation Clean Sweep T-shirt, which will be the ticket for entry to the after party at Cesar Chavez Park, 1449 Cesar E Chavez Parkway, San Diego.

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Jul
5
6:00 AM06:00

July 5 Cleanup

  • Glorietta Boulevard and Vista Place Coronado, CA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the Coronado Fourth of July Committee and Emerald Keepers bright and early on July 5 to help remove fireworks debris from the golf course. Meet at 6:00 am sharp at the intersection of Glorietta Boulevard and Vista Place. With a big group of volunteers, we should be finished by 8 a.m.

Please bring your buckets and pickers. Emerald Keepers will also have supplies on hand (as well as treats for volunteers). If you are a paddler, consider going out early to look for floating debris around Sting Ray Point and toward the bridge. We will have a very high tide (7.03’) during the fireworks with a low tide at 4:17am (-1.41’) on the 5th.

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May
29
9:00 AM09:00

CHS Chalk Walk

Emerald Keepers, Coronado Public Library, and the Coronado Cultural Arts Commission are proud to present the 2024 Coronado High School Chalk Walk: Creation Environmental Change Through the Power of Art. Don’t miss this fan-favorite event with gorgeous chalks by Coronado High School student artists on the walkways at the Coronado Public Library. Stop by the tents to learn more about environmental issues in Coronado and sustainable practices. Led by CHS art teacher, Laura Hill, the teams of artists will enlarge their designs in vivid colors. This year will be the largest chalk event since before the pandemic. We look forward to seeing you there! FREE.

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May
17
to May 18

Conservatory of Classical and Contemporary Dance presents “Mobilize”


Emerald Keepers is pleased to partner with CoSA’s Conservatory of Classical and Contemporary Dance for an evening of original dances to inspire people to protect our planet. These dancers will empower you to MOBILIZE into action. Harnessing the power of the arts to communicate science and affect real change is what this impactful evening is all about. 7pm, Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 at the Coronado Performing Arts Center. Tickets $10-$20.


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Apr
28
10:00 AM10:00

MotorCars on MainStreet EV Section

Curious how EVs work? Talk to EV owners and check out a variety of models during the annual MotorCars on MainStreet.

DO YOU HAVE AN EV?

Emerald Keepers is looking for a few more people to display their EV at the EV exhibit located on Flora Avenue next to Star Park. You can park your car at the event for attendees to view, or you can stay with your car to talk to attendees about your EV experience. Emerald Keepers will provide coffee, snacks, and lunch for particpants.

Unlike the classic cars, there is no cost for an EV to participate in Motor Cars on Main Street. If you are interested in bringing your EV, please use the following link to register as a participant and input coupon code “EMERALDEV” at check out. Once the coupon code is accepted, the cost updates to $0.

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Apr
27
9:00 AM09:00

2nd Annual EcoCamp for Kids

Emerald Keepers interns are hosting two day camps at the CHS garden. Designed for 1st-5th graders who love nature, gardening, the outdoors, or want to learn more about the planet. Kids will learn how to compost, garden, and why they should be sustainable with earth-themed crafts and games. Grades 1-3: 9-11am only; Grades 4-5: 1-3pm only. $25 per child. Click here for information and registration.

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Apr
27
8:00 AM08:00

Free Paper Shredding and Electronic Waste Recycling

The City of Coronado and EDCO are sponsoring this event at the City Hall north parking lot, 1825 Strand Way. Items, such as old bank statements or other personal records, are limited to two bankers boxes or containers measuring no greater than 10 inches by 12 inches by 15 inches per household. Residents also may drop off unwanted electronics, including TVs, computer monitors, printers, fax machines, VCRs, DVD players and answering machines.

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Apr
22
5:30 PM17:30

EARTH DAY!

Celebrate Earth Day with a screening of We Are All Plastic People Now, suitable for ages 13 and up. The evening will include the High School Art & Media Competition Awards and a post-screening discussion by the Emerald Keepers interns. Winn Room. Doors open at 5pm.

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Mar
9
10:00 AM10:00

Fit-It Clinic in Coronado - RSVP Today!

Emerald Keepers, the City of Coronado, and the Coronado Public Library are hosting a Fix It Clinic on March 9. Keep items out of the landfill by repairing them. RSVP is required for item repair with the Fixit Clinic coaches.

Learn how to:

• Fix broken appliances and gadgets 

• Repair road and mountain bikes

• Mend your favorite outfit

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Feb
9
8:05 AM08:05

Citizen Scientist - California King Tides Program

Coronado Beach Bay

Feb. 9, 2024 - high tide time / height: 8:14 AM /  7.12 ft. Arrive by 8:05am

TO PARTICIPATE:

1) Know your King Tide time and date and arrive early as exact times are estimates. 2) Visit the shoreline on the coast, bay, or Delta, and notice your surroundings to ensure you are safe and are not disturbing any animals. 3) Make sure your phone's location services are turned on for your camera and then take your photo. The best photos show the water level next to landmarks such as cliffs, roads, buildings, bridge supports, sea walls, staircases, and piers. 4) Upload your photo! Our photo upload form includes instructions in both English and Spanish.

To upload photos via a web browser:

Be sure to have location services ON for your camera when you take your photo! This is the default setting, but you can check on an iPhone by going to Settings > Privacy > Location Services > Camera. For Android, go to Settings > Location. If using a camera without location services, carefully make a note of where you took your photos so you can mark that location on a map when you upload them.

Either at your photo location or later, go to the King Tides Photo Upload form and select "Open in browser".

Upload your King Tides photo and complete the form. Repeat for additional photos. Your phone's Location Services will allow us to confirm the location of your photo, but you will also be able to mark the location of your photo on a map.

ALSO EMAIL PHOTOS TO info@emeraldkeepers.org

We will post photos from various Coronado locations!

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Jan
11
to Jan 12

Citizen Scientist -- California King Tide Project

Coronado Beaches and Bay

Jan. 11, 2024 - high tide time / height: 8:20 AM / 7.15 ft. Arrive by 8:05am
Jan. 12, 2024. - high tide time / height: 9:04 AM /  7.16 ft. Arrive by 8:55am

TO PARTICIPATE:

1) Know your King Tide time and date and arrive early as exact times are estimates. 2) Visit the shoreline on the coast, bay, or Delta, and notice your surroundings to ensure you are safe and are not disturbing any animals. 3) Make sure your phone's location services are turned on for your camera and then take your photo. The best photos show the water level next to landmarks such as cliffs, roads, buildings, bridge supports, sea walls, staircases, and piers. 4) Upload your photo! Our photo upload form includes instructions in both English and Spanish.

To upload photos via a web browser:

Be sure to have location services ON for your camera when you take your photo! This is the default setting, but you can check on an iPhone by going to Settings > Privacy > Location Services > Camera. For Android, go to Settings > Location. If using a camera without location services, carefully make a note of where you took your photos so you can mark that location on a map when you upload them.

Either at your photo location or later, go to the King Tides Photo Upload form and select "Open in browser".

Upload your King Tides photo and complete the form. Repeat for additional photos. Your phone's Location Services will allow us to confirm the location of your photo, but you will also be able to mark the location of your photo on a map.

ALSO EMAIL PHOTOS TO info@emeraldkeepers.org

We will post photos from various locations!

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Nov
10
to Nov 12

Environmental Films Sponsored by Emerald Keepers at the Coronado Island Film Festival

THE BIG DUMP - OUR PACIFIC OCEAN IN CRISIS

The Big Dump is a powerful documentary that aims to shed light on the urgent Pacific Ocean sewage crisis stemming from the Mexican border spilling into San Diego waters. Millions of gallons of sewage wash up the California Coast every day, sickening sea life, pets, and people.

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Friday, November 10, at 1pm

Tickets

DEEP RISING

This exquisite fly-on-the-wall environmental documentary is also a gripping and up-to-the-minute tale of geopolitical, scientific, and corporate intrigue that exposes the destructive machinations of a secretive organization empowered to extract massive amounts of metals from the deep seafloor.

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Saturday, November 11, at 10am

Tickets

SPEAR, SPATULA, SUBMARINE 

Filmmaker, writer and director Shannon Morrell shares her compelling film on the devastation from lionfish. With an avaricious appetite, no native predators, and rapid reproduction rates, the invasive lionfish is one of the planet's greatest eco-disasters. In this short documentary about sustainability and activism, a community of passionate Floridians use creative removal methods to save the waters they love. Join Amy Steward, founder of Emerald Keepers, and Meghan McKee, head chef at Coronado Yacht Club, for a post-screening discussion and tasting. Reservations required for all badge holders.

John D. Spreckels Hospitality Center

Sunday, November 12, at 2pm

Tickets

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Nov
9
8:30 AM08:30

Delta Beach CleanUp in Partnership with Naval Base Coronado

Delta Beach, December 2022

It’s time for the fall Delta Beach cleanup with the Navy. Meet in Fiddler’s Cove / Navy Yacht Club outer parking lot OR at the gate just south of the Amphibious Base on the Strand. There will be an Emerald Keepers sign on the fence beside a large dumpster just south of the Amphibious Base. You may park inside the gate. Please bring a water bottle, a picker and bucket if you have one Wear sunscreen, a hat and gloves. Let’s clean one of Coronado’s dirtiest beaches along the bay. See you there!

Use the button to sign up below. Please note, Delta Beach is the last cleanup listed. You are welcome to volunteer for other cleanups if you have a military ID.

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Oct
28
8:00 AM08:00

BEACH CLEANUP SERIES

  • First Street and D Avenue Coronado, CA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for four Beach CleanUps at the Ferry Landing at the end of the parking lot at D avenue and First Street. Look for Team Leader Stef. CleanUp begins at 8:00am and ends at 8:45am. Come help us keep the Ferry Landing Beaches clean.

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