Save the Whales

Educated 7,967 students (over 362,221 since 1990) grades K-college (in English & Spanish) with hands-on artifacts, science based marine mammal programs. Year long activities and field trips provided for 314 underserved students. Provided service learning opportunities for 32 college students. Engaged 3,234 people through 58 public participation events including: storm drain marking activities, waterway litter cleanups (over 1,720 pounds trash collected), and outreach to garden stores regarding pesticide alternatives. Continued endangered species park art project, water monitoring program, and care of monarch butterfly gardens in schools and communities. Assisted municipalities with storm drain pollution prevention outreach, and media campaigns. Partnerships with the whale disentanglement network, peninsula plastic pollution coalition, respect wildlife coalition, and the endangered vaquita. Stranding network resource to assist whales nationally and internationally. Provide educational website, social media, and e-newsletters on current marine mammal issues.