Earth Hour invites you to switch off non-essential electric lights and spend 60 minutes doing something – anything – positive for our planet. This year will mark the 20th Earth Hour, which was created by the World Wide Fund for Nature (W.W.F.) and is observed annually on the last Saturday of March. 
One hour may not seem like much, but the magic happens when you and like-minded people in Asia and Africa, North and South America, Oceania and Europe — supporters in more than 190 countries and territories — all spend an hour doing something good for the planet. 

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Start off your Saturday with fresh air, camaraderie, and feeling good about helping the environment. Join Emerald Keepers as we clean Stan's Beach, south of the Hotel Del.

Look for the Emerald Keepers flag in the beach parking lot at The Shores. We will have buckets and pickers on hand, but bring your own, if you have them. Don't forget gloves and sunscreen. See you there!

Repair your items instead of tossing them into the landfill. Bring your broken, non-working items—electronics, appliances, computers, toys, bicycles, clothes, and more—for assessment, disassembly, and possible repair. Fixit Clinic experts will provide workspace, specialty tools, and guidance to help you take apart and troubleshoot your item.

The event, held at the Coronado Public Library, is free, but RSVPs are needed to bring in items. Slots fill fast, so reserve a spot early. The Fixit Clinic is sponsored by Emerald Keepers, the Coronado Public Library and the City of Coronado.

Join Emerald Keepers as we help the Navy clear trash on Delta Beach. This stretch of beach on the bay side of Silver Strand, just south of the Naval Amphibious Base is on Navy property. It has been designated as a critical habitat for the western snowy plover and the California least tern. The western snowy plover is listed as threatened and the California least tern is listed as endangered under the Federal Endangered Species Act.

This is an opportunity to see a beach normally closed to human activity and take in expansive views of the bay while cleaning up a habitat for vulnerable species and keeping trash out of the San Diego Bay to protect marine animals.

Directions: From Coronado, head south on state Route 75 for 2.4 miles. Make a U-turn at the Fiddlers Cove Marina and RV park (Note: There is no sign or traffic light, but it’s the first left turn lane south of the Naval Amphibious Base). Head back north for about 1 mile and look for the Emerald Keepers flag by the north gate for Delta Beach. Drive carefully across the bike path and park on the sand inside the fence line.

Bring buckets, gloves, and pickers if you have them. See you there!

Join us for a free talk at the Coronado Spreckels Center’s Activity Room (1019 7th St.). Kathy Nicholson of the SDBEC (San Diego Building Electrification Coalition) will provide information and advice on electrifying your home to reduce energy and gas consumption. The talk will be followed by a Q&A.  

Subjects include:

• Why electrification matters (health, safety, efficiency)

• Common myths (cost, reliability, complexity)

• Opportunities to update your home including heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, induction cooktops and heat pump dryers

• Which updates have the biggest impact

Click here to register.

This month’s cleanup will be at Tidelands Park on the bay. Look for the Emerald Keepers flag in the parking lot. Please bring buckets and pickers, if you have them. See you there!

Emerald Keepers will be cleaning up the beach near the Hotel Del. Look for the Emerald Keepers flag near the intersection of Ocean Boulevard and F Avenue.

Please bring buckets and pickers, if you have them.

See you there!

Get into the holiday spirit and help us with sustainable gift wrapping during Coronado's annual Small Business Saturday on Nov. 29. Emerald Keepers will be wrapping holiday gifts using recyclable and compostable material.
If you’re out shopping, be sure to stop by gift-wrapping station at Rotary Plaza on Orange Avenue.

Interested in volunteering? Email info@emeraldkeepers.org.

Emerald Keepers will be helping to clean the northern end of Delta Beach in support of Naval Base Coronado’s Environmental Team.

 Delta Beach, on the bay side of Silver Strand, just south of the Naval Amphibious Base is on Navy property. This stretch of coastline has been designated as a critical habitat for the western snowy plover and the California least tern. The western snowy plover is listed as threatened and the California least tern is listed as endangered under the Federal Endangered Species Act.

This cleanup has been scheduled after least tern nesting season, which runs April through September.
This is an opportunity to see a beach normally closed to human activity, clean up a habitat for vulnerable species and keep trash out of the San Diego Bay to protect marine animals.

Directions: From Coronado, head south on state Route 75 for 2.4 miles. Make a U-turn at the Fiddlers Cove Marina and RV park (Note: There is no sign or traffic light, but it’s the first left turn lane south of the Naval Amphibious Base). Head back north for about 1 mile and look for the Emerald Keepers flag by the north gate for Delta Beach. Drive carefully across the bike path and park on the sand inside the fence line.

Bring buckets, gloves, and pickers if you have them. See you there!

Please click here to RSVP

The City of Coronado and EDCO are sponsoring a document shredding and e-waste recycling event at the City Hall north parking lot, 1825 Strand Way.

Assemblymember Tasha Boerner will host a discussion on California’s risks and efforts to mitigate sea level rise at the Coronado Public Libarary’s Winn Room. Click here to RSVP.

Emerald Keepers will be cleaning up Stan’s Beach by The Shores as part of San Diego Climate Week, Oct. 1-10. A 5.35-foot high tide is expected at 8:26am, so be prepared to possibly get wet.

Look for the Emerald Keepers flag by Stan’s Beach off The Shores central parking lot ( Avenida De Las Arenas). Emerald Keepers will have buckets and pickers on hand, but please bring extras if you have them. Don’t forget gloves and sunscreen. See you there!

Emerald Keepers will be joining I Love a Clean San Diego at Tidelands Park for California Coastal Cleanup Day. The statewide event, now in its 41st year, is organized by the California Coastal Commission and is California's largest annual volunteer event. Each September volunteers remove hundreds of thousands of pounds of trash from the state’s beaches, lakes, and waterways.

 This year, the California Coastal Commission will be having a "Trashure Hunt," which is billed as the world's largest scavenger hunt. Special "trash" items will be hidden at cleanup sites all across the state. If you find one of them, you can redeem it for a prize.

 Meet at Tidelands Park and look for the Emerald Keepers flag. Bring a bucket, gloves and a picker if you have them. See you there! 

Emerald Keepers will be cleaning up the shoreline along San Diego Bay in conjunction with San Diego Working Waterfront's Operation Clean Sweep. Meet at the Il Fornaio parking lot and look for the Emerald Keepers flag. 

During the cleanup, Michael Arens, CEO of Clean Earth Rovers, will be demonstrating the Rover AVPro, an electric marine skimmer that collects trash as well as chemical contaminants. 

Stop by, help out and check out the Rover for all or part of the time. Bring a bucket, gloves and a picker if you have them. See you there! 

SAVE THE DATE!

Join us for our Fifth of July cleanup at the Coronado Golf Course. We’ll be cleaning up the debris from the Independence Day fireworks before it ends up in the bay.

Emerald Keepers is looking for volunteers to help clean a section of our beach. We’ll meet at 9 a.m. by the main lifeguard tower. Look for the Emerald Keepers flag. Bring work gloves, buckets and pickers, if you have them. Emerald Keepers will have extras on hand.

Come for all two hours or just part of the time. It’s a great way to start off the day and meet other Emerald Keepers.

Join us Tuesday, June 3 to advocate for joining a CCA to reduce Coronado's carbon footprint at the City Council Meeting or submit a written comment to the Council at cityclerk@coronado.ca.us by noon Tuesday. 

By joining a CCA, Coronado can reduce its environmental footprint. San Diego County currently has two CCAs. Both generate electricity from more sustainable sources than SDG&E. For more information about CCAs, read our report in the Eagle & Journal.

Meet at the Il Fornaio parking lot to clean up a stretch of San Diego Bay to keep harmful trash out of the water. Bring work gloves and buckets and pickers, if you have them. Emerald Keepers will have extras on hand. Look for the Emerald Keepers flag. 

Come for all two hours or just part of the time. It’s a great way to start off the day and meet other Emerald Keepers.

An Evening of Aloha is an ocean-inspired benefit around the message malama i ke kai, a Hawaiian phrase that means “care for ocean.” The Hawaiian-themed Earth Week celebration at the Coronado Community Center’s Nautilus Room will include an art auction, buffet and live entertainment.

Tickets on sale now! Click here for more information.

Emerald Keepers High School interns are offering a fun-filled camp at Coronado High School's community garden for elementary school aged children to learn about the importance of protecting our environment. Campers will enjoy exciting outdoor activities, arts and crafts, and interactive lessons on sustainability as they learn about native seeds and pollinators, paint flower pots and plant their very own plant. This session is for elementary school age children only.

Click here to register. If you would like to make a donation to help us cover the cost of the camp, click here.

Middle schoolers, grades 6-8, can join Emerald Keepers High School interns for a fun-filled morning at Coronado High School's community garden to learn about the importance of protecting our environment. Campers will enjoy exciting outdoor activities, arts and crafts, and interactive lessons on sustainability as they learn about native seeds and pollinators, paint flower pots and plant their very own plant. This session is for middle school age children only.

Click here to register. If you would like to make a donation to help us cover the cost of the camp, click here.

Meet Emerald Keepers at North Beach for a beach cleanup. Be sure to bring gloves. We’ll have pickers and buckets available. We’ll be starting at the end of Ocean Boulevard by the turnaround area at the entrance to North Island. Look for the Emerald Keepers flag. See you there!

Emerald Keepers High School interns are offering a fun-filled camp at Coronado High School's community garden for elementary school aged children to learn about the importance of protecting our environment. Campers will enjoy exciting outdoor activities, arts and crafts, and interactive lessons on sustainability as they learn about native seeds and pollinators, paint flower pots and plant their very own plant. This session is for elementary school kids only.

Click here to register.

Middle schoolers, grades 6-8, can join Emerald Keepers High School interns for a fun-filled morning at Coronado High School's community garden to learn about the importance of protecting our environment. Campers will enjoy exciting outdoor activities, arts and crafts, and interactive lessons on sustainability as they learn about native seeds and pollinators, paint flower pots and plant their very own plant. The morning session is for middle-school children only.

Click here to register.

We have been all too accustomed to the throwaway lifestyle. If something doesn’t work, throw it out and buy a new one. Because of this behavior, our landfills are filling rapidly, and electronic waste has become one of the largest pollution generators. So why not learn how to fix it?

Bring your broken, non-functioning things: electronics, appliances, computers, toys, bicycles, clothes, etc., for assessment, disassembly, and possible repair. We’ll provide workspace, specialty tools, and guidance to help you disassemble and troubleshoot your item. Whether we fix it or not, you’ll learn more about how it was manufactured and how it worked. This is a free, family-friendly event: children are heartily invited!

Slots to fix items fill up early, so RSVP today.

This event is sponsored by Emerald Keepers, the City of Coronado, and the Coronado Public Library.