Southern California Marinas and yacht clubs are invited to the oil spill response communication workshop on September 23rd from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. The workshops will cover information on: ▪ California’s oil spill response structure ▪ Office of Spill Prevention and…
2020 Coastal Clean Up
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year the annual Coastal Cleanup Day (CCD) event is going to have a different approach: Instead of a one-day statewide event, we will be encouraging volunteers to clean their neighborhoods, local parks, local…
Division of Boating and waterways offers on line course
Marinas and yacht clubs are invited to two workshops in Northern and Southern California that present oil spill response resource information. The workshops will cover information on: ▪ California’s oil spill response structure ▪ Office of Spill Prevention and Response Equipment Grants…
New Dockwalker Training Added
Due to your requests and the success of our virtual Dockwalker Trainings, we will be offering more virtual Dockwalker trainings using the Zoom video conferencing system. This is a great alternative to an in-person training and in the best interest…
Earth Day and Every Day
TOP 5 WAYS BOATERS CAN HONOR THE EARTH NOW AND BE READY TO GO WHEN WE ARE ALLOWED TO START BOATING! Checkout these resources and be ready! 1. Reduce your use of toxic cleaning products. Choose less toxic cleaning products, such…
Become a Dockwalker
Become a 2020 Partner Dockwalker by taking one of the Video conference trainings! As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation continues to evolve, and with social/ physical distancing in mind, we are planning to offer virtual Dockwalker trainings using the Zoom video…
Dockwalker Program
Promoting Clean Boating Through Education One of the most effective methods for providing information to boaters is word of mouth. In 1999, Save Our Shores (SOS) started the Dockwalker program to provide one-on-one outreach in local harbors to help boaters…
California joins the world on September 21 2020 in Cleaning the Coast
The International Coastal Cleanup began more than 30 years ago, when communities rallied together with the common goal of collecting and documenting the trash littering their coastline. The movement was catalyzed by the passion and spirit of two committed individuals.…
Coastal Cleanup Day
In 2017 over 63,200 volunteers removed over 709,000 pounds of trash and recyclables, cleaning up over 1,800 miles of coastline. You can be part of this effort by joining others at one of over 1,000 coastal or inland area clean-up…
Dock Walker Training
The California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW’s) and the California Coastal Commission’s Boating Clean & Green Program, the Bay Foundation (DBW’s Clean Vessel Act program) in partnership with the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, US Power Squadrons, and…