Oceans Day 2009

Plan to join us in Sacramento on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 for a day of education and advocacy on behalf of our ocean.

Oceans Day ’09 is organized by CalCoast and Environment California. Co-organizers include Heal the Bay, Monterey Aquarium, Natural Resources Defense Council, Ocean Conservancy and Surfrider Foundation. This year the program will include a day of meeting with legislators and staff to discuss a wide variety of issues, budgets and legislation affecting our ocean, an educational seminar presented by Communication Partnership for Science and the Sea (COMPASS) and a reception with a special screening of two amazing ocean films at the Esquire IMAX Theater.

We look forward to seeing you at this great day on behalf of our ocean.

Activities

March 24 –

3:00 -5:00 pm - Sacramento Convention Center room 103 –
      Meet your team members at an organizational meeting. Get all the information, your packets, and
      schedule for the following day at this meeting. Please email Sue Steele if you plan to join us.
      suesteele@calcoast.org

March 25 –

7:30 – 9:00 am– State Capitol Basement Cafeteria
      Learn what other team members will be presenting, get final instructions, and schedule for the
      day.

9:30 – 5:00 – State Capitol
      Meet with legislators and their aides to discuss a variety of ocean related issues including budget
      and legislation.
      If you are interested in participating in these meetings, please contact Gina Goodhill for details.
      gina@environmentcalifornia.org
      Noon – 1:30 – COMPASS seminar
      SACOG Building, 1415 L Street, Third floor,
      Although this seminar is primarily for legislators and their staff, there are some seats available.
      Contact Gina Goodhill if you interested. RSVP is required.

5:30- Reception – Esquire IMAX Theater at 1211 K Street
      Welcome message VIP guest and world renown ocean explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau
      Musician Lukas Nelson
      A Sea Change (an exploration of the problem of ocean acidification)
      IMAX – Under the Sea – 3D
      Awards will be given at the reception.
      Please RSVP to Leila Monroe at Leila@nrdc.org if you would like to attend.