California State Parks Foundation Hosts 13th Annual Earth Day Restoration & Cleanup Projects at 25 Parks Statewide Saturday, April 17

WHAT:

Volunteers are needed at California State Parks on Saturday, April 17th for the 13th annual California State Parks Foundation's (CSPF) Earth Day 2010 Restoration & Cleanup, presented by PG&E.  Earth Day is commemorating its 40th anniversary; California residents and businesses are sought to actively participate in environmental improvement projects in their communities.  Statewide, thousands of volunteers each year plant native trees and community gardens, restore trails and wildlife habitats, remove trash and debris from beaches and parklands and make overdue repairs to fences and boardwalks. Volunteers of all ages are encouraged to help restore the beauty of California's treasured state parks.

Since its inception in 1998, CSPF's Earth Day Restoration & Cleanup program has had a tremendous impact—67,500 participants have contributed more than 283,000 volunteer hours worth nearly $5.6 million in park maintenance and improvements.  The program has also awarded more than $1.1 million to state parks throughout California.  

WHEN:

Saturday, April 17, 2010

WHERE:

Visit www.calparks.org for a complete list of volunteer sites and times.

Twelve northern California sites are located in the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno/Madera, Humboldt, Marin, Placer, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo and Santa Cruz. Thirteen Southern California sites are located in the following counties: Los Angeles, Orange County, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino and San Diego.

WHO:

California State Parks Foundation staff

California State Park Rangers

Chevron, Coca-Cola, Edison International, Oracle, PG&E, Sempra Energy Foundation, Stater Bros, The Home Depot Foundation, Virgin America and community volunteers

TO VOLUNTEER:

Individuals or groups interested in volunteering on Earth Day should register at www.calparks.org  or call the contacts specified within the website's project site listings.