Each fall, people all over the United States participate in COASTWEEKS, a three week celebration of our coastal resources that begins on the third Saturday in September. The kick off for the celebration is Coastal Cleanup Day, when tens of thousands of Californians come together across the state to keep our coasts and inland waterways free of debris. Thanks to all the organizations and individuals who participated in 2008, when nearly 200 events were listed in the calendar. Please check back August 2009 for next year's COASTWEEKS calendar. Please call (800) Coast-4U or email coast4u@coastal.ca.gov for more information.