Ocean Beach's Dog Beach was the top site of trash removal during this year's Surfrider "Morning After" clean-up compared to all other sites in the annual ritual on July. 735 pounds were removed from OB Dog Beach. The second site with the most trash was Fiesta Island with 450 pounds. The OB Pier clean-up…
Instead of Staying Home, American Youth Are Answering the Call to Serve With AmeriCorps
Feb 6, 2021
230 energetic young adults from across the nation have piled into vans to begin a new adventure serving others through the AmeriCorps’ National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC).
AmeriCorps / NCCC
Two weeks ago, they deployed in 24 teams across the country, assisting community groups that are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic or implementing wildfire management in the West.
“It feels amazing to know that during these unprecedented times I have the chance to make a real difference,” Wilhemina Solley told GNN.
“It was so rewarding to talk to homeowners and know that because of the work I was doing, they are going to be safer and more protected from wildfires. I know that this is an experience I will take with me for the rest of my life.”