June 13 Spring Sendoff: A Youth Day of Research, Cleanup & Conservation

Written By AquaMeridian US

Join AquaMeridian for our final beach cleanup of the semester — a special student-led morning featuring a research presentation by an award-winning student scientist and a hands-on bird conservation craft station, all along the Alameda shoreline.

Featured Student Speaker: Aria Gokani, 2026 AquaMeridian Ocean Award recipient, will present her research on biodegradable trash bag alternatives designed specifically for beach cleanups — showing how student innovation can solve real environmental problems.

Bird Conservation Craft Station: After the cleanup, participants can join an optional hands-on activity exploring the impact of window strikes on Bay Area birds. Using sanitized beach trash collected during the cleanup, participants will create symbolic birds while learning about this often-invisible conservation challenge. Led by DOER Marine and community partners.

Event Activities

  • Community beach cleanup

  • Student environmental research presentation

  • Bird conservation craft station

  • Ocean and wildlife education

  • Volunteer service hours

  • Community group photos

Participants in the bird craft station will create small symbolic birds from reused materials as a creative reminder of the wildlife affected by pollution, plastic waste, and urban environmental challenges in the Bay Area.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Check-in begins at 9:45 AM)
Craft Station: 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

Location:
Seaplane Lagoon Promenade
1801 Ferry Point
Alameda, CA 94501

Please bring Reusable water bottle and wear comfortable walking shoes

Jacket or sun protection depending on weather conditions

Cleanup supplies, gloves, buckets, and grabbers will be provided.

Volunteer Hours

Community service hours will be available for participating students.

Registration

Volunteer Register Here

About the Bird Craft Activity

Participants will create small symbolic birds from sanitized beach trash as a creative way to learn about bird strikes, pollution, and urban environmental challenges affecting Bay Area wildlife. This optional 30-minute activity connects the trash we collect on the beach to broader conservation issues happening in our own communities.

Thank You to Our Partners

• CASA (Citizens Alliance for a Sustainable Alameda)
• DOER Marine
• All student and family volunteers

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