Help Keep Our Beaches Clean!
Dana Point, CALIF., August 18, 2009 – The Ocean Institute is pleased to support the State of California’s Coastal Cleanup Day (visit http://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/ccd/ccd.html) on Saturday, September 19. Friends of the Institute are invited to come to the Dana Point Marine Protected Area (behind the Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point), 9 a.m. – noon, to clear trash from the area. The Institute will supply disposable gloves and other cleanup materials, or feel free to bring your own. The terrain in the area is rough, so please wear closed-toed and closed-heeled shoes.
There is no cost to participate. Registration is not required, but large groups are encouraged to give advanced notice by calling (949) 496-2274, ext. 314. For additional information on the Ocean Institute’s involvement in Coastal Cleanup Day, visit www.ocean-institute.org.
Founded in 1977, the Ocean Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to ocean preservation through education, setting the standard for educational excellence and serving as a leading resource for universities, museums, teachers and all others seeking to increase their knowledge of the ocean. The Ocean Institute is open to the general public on weekends, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cost: $6.50 adults, $4.50 children (ages 4-12), Ocean Institute members free. Unique maritime and ocean-themed items are available in the Chambers Gallery everyday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Institute address: 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point. Website: www.ocean-institute.org. Phone: (949) 496-2274.
2008 Business of the Year – The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce has selected the Ocean Institute as Dana Point’s “Business of the Year.” The award recognizes the positive contribution the Ocean Institute has made to the Dana Point community.
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