Nancy Caruso
Come by downtown Laguna Beach on April 20, 9am-6pm to celebrate Earth Day and have fun at KelpFest!
For over ten years, marine biologist Nancy Caruso has been restoring the kelp forests of Orange County with the help of 5000 k-12 students and 250 volunteer divers. You can read more about her efforts here.
Through my work on the Orange County Ocean Restoration Project I have been able to see the return of kelp forests that had been gone for more than 20 years, as well as the growth of awareness about their importance. Many of the restored areas now lie in the newly established Marine Protected Area in Laguna Beach.
Each year, on Earth Day, the project celebrates its accomplishment and ongoing efforts at KelpFest, where we share the importance of protecting our kelp forests.
More than 800 species rely on kelp forests, and we are one of them! For more than 20 years, Laguna Beach's kelp forests had declined by as much as 80%. But over the past nine years, thousands of people have worked to restore these critical habitats. Come learn more about how kelp is used in our everyday life and join us in a celebration of its return to Southern California!
Please join us Saturday, April 20th from 9am to 3pm at Laguna Beach's Main Beach for Kelpfest 2013!
Also visit the Earth Day celebration, across the street on Park Avenue at Forest, 10am to 6pm!
Both events are free and will feature great attractions such as: live musical performances, speakers, arts and crafts activities, cooking demos, educational exhibits, tidepool trips, and much more!
Photo by NOAA's National Ocean Service via Flickr, Public Domain.
The Laguna Beach Earth Day celebration is hosted by Transition Laguna. KelpFest is hosted by Get Inspired.
