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Watershed Expo 2006
Algalita Marine Research Foundation (AMRF) presents Watershed Expo 2006, an interactive learning experience free to the public, offering information and educational entertainment for Southern California residents of all ages and interests. The purpose of Watershed Expo: to teach the community how to keep our rivers and oceans cleaner.
As residents of beach communities, we are all increasingly aware of the problems affecting our beaches and ocean caused by pollution from plastic and other man-made debris. Much of this debris originates upstream, coming from inland non-point sources and storm drains, then washes into our rivers and is dumped into our oceans through the watersheds, at the point where the river meets the sea. Clean ocean water starts with all of us, and we all need to understand the watershed system, and to learn how each one of us can help solve the debris problem.
For a program of the days events click here >
Location / Times
710 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, CA
Saturday, March 25, 2006
10am - 5pm
Expo Events
Friday, March 24 - Benefit Concert
Graham Nash and Jim Messina will kick off the Watershed Expo with a special benefit concert in support of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation and the Expo. More info >
Saturday, March 25 - Watershed Expo 2006
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
For a full program schedule click here
- Auditorium program hosted by Philippe Cousteau
- Keynote Address by Dr. Sylvia Earle
- Science FairRecognition where students, elementary through high school, will display award-winning science projects relating to the watershed.
- Collaboration with the S.E.A. Lab in Redondo Beach, where demonstrations of beach sand analysis will take place, and where tours of the Lab will be available
- Tours of the hybrid Oceanographic Research Vessel Alguita, docked in King Harbor, Redondo Beach, near the S.E.A. Lab, including demonstrations of plastic debris research methods
- Ongoing, all-day, Video Film Festival covering all aspects of ocean life and activities, featuring AMRF’s award-winning signature video, Our Synthetic Sea
- Ocean Revolution Film Festival in the auditorium, presented by Dr. J. Nichols, featuring a Bob Talbot film narrated by Morgan Freeman
- Teacher’s Workshop, in the auditorium. Dr. Marcus Eriksen presents the Watershed Wonders school curriculum/DVD/assembly programs;
- The Bottle Rocket, the recycled raft made of 232 plastic soda bottles stuck in foam and held together in aluminum cages, that sailed the entire length of the Mississippi River in 2003 will be on display (see www.missionscience.com for details)
- An exhibition by Dr. Marcus Eriksen (who built the original Bottle Rocket) assisted by students from the Environmental Charter High School in Lawndale, California on how to build a workable raft from recycled products. Watch for the BR II ‘s trial launch from the Hermosa Beach Pier during the week preceding the Expo
- Songs of the Sea, presented by Nick the Music Man, a local favorite of children of all ages
- Technical presentations on watershed issues, concepts, and solutions moderated by Dr. Bill Roley, AMRF Advisor and Director of the Southern California Permaculture Institute. Speakers include AMRF founder Captain Charles Moore, Bill Wilson, Roots & Shoots, and others
- Exhibits, featuring displays and representatives from other environmental groups, local aquariums, and Expo sponsors, and presentations and exhibits of new sustainable products and inventions that will help relieve the burden on watersheds.
- Free educational handouts on ways in which people can participate in cleaning up our watersheds
- Numerous educational-but-fun activities for children
Find out how your can become an exhibitor.
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