Environment: San Diego

San Diego Port Commission Authorizes Agreements for Eleven Environmental Education Programs

Eleven environmental education programs supported by the Port of San Diego will educate an estimated 150,000 students on pollution prevention and natural resources within the San Diego Bay watershed over the next five years.

The agreements authorized by the Board of Port Commissioners on June 20 are part of the port’s Environmental Education Program, which supports non-profit organizations that offer unique curricula to educate students, teachers and community members on San Diego Bay’s natural resources, environmental health and protection.

During the next five years, a total of $1.5 million from the Environmental Fund will be distributed among the organizations to sustain and strengthen their environmental education and outreach programs. The organizations include:

• Chula Vista Elementary School District Coastal Education Program

• I Love a Clean San Diego

• Living Coast Discovery Center

• Maritime Museum of San Diego

• Ocean Discovery Institute

• Outdoor Outreach

• Resource Conservation District of Greater San Diego County

• San Diego Audubon Society

• San Diego Coastkeeper

• The Ocean Foundation

• Zoological Society of San Diego

"As the champion of San Diego Bay, the port leads environmental initiatives to protect and care for our diverse ecosystems," said Port Commissioner Robert "Dukie" Valderrama. "We are proud to support the efforts of environmental education programs that are introducing a new generation of youth, as well as other community members, to our dynamic waterfront."