Irvine Ranch Conservancy

12^th Annual Inner Coastal/Watershed Cleanup Day
at Black Star Canyon
Dedicate ONE day out of the year to cleaning our open spaces and coastlines...

In today's hectic times people often forget to take care of the fragile environment. Littering has become an epidemic and our open spaces and coastlines are paying the price. Through the Inner Coastal Watershed Cleanup Day we can do our part at least once a year. The Irvine Ranch Conservancy is once again partnering with Trails4All and participating in the 12^th Annual Inner Coastal Watershed Cleanup Day. Join us on Saturday, September 20^th at 9 a.m. and get ready to get dirty while cleaning up the wildlands.

This year we will be focusing on Black Star Canyon and Santiago Creek. Come out and do your part! Participants attending the Black Star Canyon Cleanup session will be working in and around Santiago Creek, Santiago Canyon and Black Star Canyon. These areas are major corridors for wildlife movement. A safe, clean environment is essential to the health of these creatures and the overall ecosystem. Your efforts will help ensure the stability of these areas for the upcoming seasons.

You will be working near the picturesque Red Rock cliffs of Black Star Canyon. These rust colored sandstone cliffs are a striking geological feature which house a variety of animals including hawks, ravens, bats and lizards. The Black Star Canyon area is also rich in human history and was once home to Native American groups, early settlers and several mining operations.

All necessary supplies will be provided, but bring your own gloves and wear clothes and shoes that can get dirty.

To sign up for the Black star Canyon cleanup you are required to register at the following link: http://www.irvineranchwildlands.org/activities/registration_step1a.asp?tid=0&aid=2290. For additional information on the Black Star Canyon cleanup site, please contact Brian Hughes at bhughes@irconservancy.org or 714-508-4764.

The Inner Coastal Watershed Cleanup Day is held in conjunction with the California Coastal Commission Cleanup Day and there are cleanup sites across the County. If you are interested in participating, but are looking for a site closer to home, please visit the Trails4All website at www.trails4all.org for a listing of locations and more information. For information about the California Coastal Commission visit: http://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/ccd/ccd.html.