2005 January - Save Our Shores
SAVE OUR SHORES TOASTS S.T.E.P. TEACHERS AS COAST STEWARDS
By Sharron Walker
On Saturday, June 5, Save our Shores in Half Moon Bay hosted a Toast to Coastal Stewards, an event honoring youth, educators and community members from Pescadero to Pacifica who have promoted the spirit and significance of the coast and ocean. Among those recognized were STEP Educators from the Cabrillo School District in Half Moon Bay: Ann Mangold, Hatch Elementary, and Mardee Schweikert, El Granda Elementary, and from the Pacifica School District, educator Sharron Walker. Also, Zoey Tempeste, of El Granda Elementary, was honored for her student leadership in the STEP Program. Mangold and Walker have supported the STEP program since the early 90s and were instrumental in bringing the Salmon and Trout Education Program to the San Mateo County Coast.
The Toast to Coastal Stewards was organized by Susan Danielson, Northern Program Director, of Save Our Shores. This event featured not only the awards ceremony, it included educational stations from various organizations including American Cetacean Society, Coyote Point Museum, Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch and a number of others. Dr. Carole C. Baldwin, Marine Biologist and Museum Specialist at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum and author of One Fish, Two Fish, Bluefish, Crawfish: The Smithsonian Sustainable Seafood Cookbook gave an informative talk on sustainable seafood. The event was well attended by the coastal community who also enjoyed the wonderful sustainable Cuisine Buffet prepared by Kevin Koebel, Executive Chef at Rogue Chefs Culinary Company & Market.
The event was sponsored in part by Surfrider Foundation, San Mateo County Chapter, San Mateo Countywide Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program, California Canoe and Kayak, Coldwell Banker, Gulf of Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, Hallcrest Vineyards, Moon News BookStore, Open Ocean Surfing, Smithsonian Books and the Organic Wine Works.
This event was a definite salute to coastal stewardship in youth, education and the community and Save Our Shores is saluted for their mission to protect and conserve the marine ecosystems of California’s central coast for all generations. If you would like more information about Save Our Shores go to:
www saveourshores.org or call 650 359-8652
