PG&E Presents California State Parks Foundation's 15th Annual Earth Day Restoration and Cleanup on Saturday, April 14
March 15 2012 - 2:32PM
Business Wire
The California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) hosts 19
environmental improvement projects at parks statewide on Saturday,
April 14 as part of its 15th Annual Earth Day Restoration and
Cleanup presented by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).
Volunteers are encouraged to help maintain the beauty of
California’s treasured state parks.
This year, in celebration of this milestone anniversary, CSPF is
providing grants up to $15,000 to parks, allowing for the
completion of larger projects that would otherwise be placed on the
state’s maintenance backlog. With park closures and continued
budget cuts looming for state parks, volunteers are more important
than ever to keep the parks clean and safe for all to enjoy.
“For 15 years, the Earth Day Restoration and Cleanup has brought
communities together to beautify and preserve California’s state
parks,” said Elizabeth Goldstein, president of the California State
Parks Foundation. “We value and thank all the sponsors and
volunteers that support Earth Day. Our treasured state parks need
this yearly cleanup, especially at a time when environmental
improvement and maintenance projects are significantly delayed or
eliminated due to continued budget challenges.”
Thousands of volunteers statewide make overdue repairs including
trail maintenance, installing railing, historic water wheel
restoration and campfire improvements. In addition, volunteers will
plant native trees, restore wildlife habitat, update displays and
remove trash.
Since 1998, more than 76,000 participants have contributed over
318,000 volunteer hours worth nearly $6.1 million of park
maintenance and improvements. More than $4 million has been raised
for the Earth Day program throughout California.
"As one of California’s largest land owners, PG&E has a deep
commitment to protecting and preserving our state’s natural
beauty," said Greg Pruett, PG&E senior vice president and
chairman of the board of PG&E Corporation Foundation. "We are
proud to support state parks in the communities we serve and are
pleased to be the statewide presenting sponsor for an 11th
consecutive year."
Park sites:
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Regional
Shoreline and Redwood Regional Park – Alameda County
- Mt. Diablo State Park – Contra Costa
County
- Millerton Lake State Recreation Area –
Fresno/Madera counties
- Patrick’s Point State Park – Humboldt
County
- Keep Bakersfield Beautiful project –
Kern County
- Dockweiler State Beach, Malibu Creek
State Park, Rio de Los Angeles State Park – Los Angeles County
- Angel Island State Park – Marin
County
- Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park –
Napa County
- San Onofre State Beach – San Diego
County
- Auburn State Recreation Area – Placer
County
- Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park –
Sacramento County
- Candlestick Point State Recreation Area
– San Francisco County
- Montaña de Oro State Park – San Luis
Obispo County
- Burleigh H. Murray Ranch – San Mateo
County
- Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
– Santa Cruz County
- Sonoma Coast State Beach – Sonoma
County
To volunteer on Earth Day, visit calparks.org/earthday or call
1-888-98-PARKS. Registration is required. Parking fees are waived
for volunteers.
PG&E, which is sponsoring 15 Northern and Central California
sites, is providing a $210,000 grant to CSPF and to participating
parks for the materials required to complete Earth Day and Park
Champions Program projects. Other regional event sponsors include:
Edison International, Chevron, Oracle and Virgin America.
Media sponsors include: Bay Area News Group (The Mercury News,
Oakland Tribune, Contra Costa Times, Marin Independent Journal),
Santa Cruz Sentinel, El Mensajero, World Journal, KTVU-TV Channel
2, KTSF-TV and KFOG-FM in the San Francisco Bay Area, KVRV-FM in
Sonoma, Press Democrat in Santa Rosa, Bakersfield Californian in
Bakersfield, KVON-AM and KVYN-FM in Napa, KIEM-TV News Channel 3
and KHUM-FM in Eureka, KLST-FM in Los Angeles, San Luis Tribune and
KSTT-FM in San Luis Obispo, The Auburn Journal and KGPE-TV/CBS47
and KSOF-FM in Fresno.
About Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), a subsidiary of
PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), strives to power strong
communities throughout Northern and Central California. PG&E is
committed to energy sustainability, resource conservation and
environmental stewardship. PG&E’s environmental leadership
covers a broad range of activities, from protecting sensitive
habitats and species, to fighting climate change through renewable
resources and local Earth Day projects. Community investments are
funded entirely by shareholders. For more information, visit
pge.com/community.
About CSPF
With its 130,000 members, the California State Parks Foundation
is the only independent nonprofit organization dedicated to
protecting, enhancing and advocating for California's magnificent
state parks. For more information about California's state parks
and the California State Parks Foundation, visit
calparks.org.