EarthTeam invites you to join us for...
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Celebration & Wetland Restoration!
For middle and high school students, teachers, and youth leaders
Monday, January 17, 2005
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
in Oakland
Lunch and Bus Transportation provided
(see below for details)
EVENT DETAILS
11:00-11:45 Free Lunch at Union Hall
12:00-3:00 Restoration at Arrowhead Marsh
After lunch we'll head to MLK Jr. Regional Shoreline Park for volunteer restoration work, naturalist-led walks along the marsh, and readings from Dr. King. Restoration activities will include planting, removing non-natives and cleaning up the shoreline. No previous experience is necessary. This project fulfills volunteer service requirements.
Sponsored by EarthTeam, Save The Bay and East Bay Regional Parks.
Bus Transportation:
EarthTeam will provide FREE bus transportation for groups of 15 or more students. Bus pickup locations are determined based on reservations, which are first-come, first serve. If you are interested in requesting bus service, please RSVP by Monday, January 10th.
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Directions:
Rally at The International Longshore and Warehouse Union #6 Hall
99 Hegenberger Road (at Pardee), only 5 minutes from the restoration site
By Car: From I-880, exit at Hegenberger Road and go toward the Oakland Airport. Follow Hegenberger to Pardee Drive. The Union Hall is on the Northwest corner of Hegenberger and Pardee. Look for a colorful building with murals.
Public Transportation: BART to the Coliseum Station. Take AC Transit Bus #50, Hegenberger toward the Oakland Airport. Get off at Hegenberger and Pardee; turn right on Pardee. The Union Hall is on the Northwest corner of Hegenberger and Pardee. Look for a colorful building with murals.
By Car: From I-880, exit at Hegenberger Road and head West toward the Oakland Airport. Turn right on Doolittle, Right on Swan, and then Left into the gate marked Martin Luther King, Jr. Shoreline. Follow road to the very end and park near the wooden observation structure. We will meet here; look for the Save The Bay truck.
Public Transportation: BART to the Coliseum Station. Take AC Transit Bus #50, Hegenberger toward the Oakland Airport. Get off at Hegenberger and Pardee; turn right on Pardee and left on Swan (walk about 10 minutes).
Go about 700 feet and turn left at the brown sign that says Martin Luther King, Jr. Regional Shoreline; follow the road to the very end. Look for the wooden observation structure on your left, we will meet here.
Please note: Public Transportation routes and schedules subject to change. Please call AC Transit at 510-839-2882 or check www.actransit.org to confirm bus details.
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1) Be prepared for the weather and be prepared to get dirty. Dress in layers, wear long pants, close-toed shoes to protect your feet, bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
2) All students must bring EarthTeam permission slips, alreadysigned by their parent or guardian. Permission slips available on our website or by request.
3) Bring your own water bottle to help us reduce plastic waste!
EarthTeam and Save the Bay will provide you with tools, work gloves and extra water.
Rain:
The restoration program may be cancelled in the event of heavy rain. To confirm, please call 510-520-1111 after 8:00 am, the morning of the event.
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EarthTeam’s Restoration Initiative has been made possible by the generous support and participation of numerous organizations and partners, especially The San Francisco Foundation, Lowell Berry Foundation, East Bay Municipal Utility District, East Bay Foundation, Martin Luther King, Jr Grant, Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program, US EPA, Save the Bay, East Bay Regional Park District, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Dow Chemical Co., Hayward Area Recreation and Parks District, USFWS, Friends of Sausal Creek, UC Berkeley, and The Watershed Project.