Environmental Club cleans up Corona Del Mar Beach
Northwood’s Environmental Club hosted a beach cleanup on Saturday, March 19 at the Corona Del Mar State Beach.
Despite the chilly weather, 14 students, including club members and AP Environmental Science students, attended the event. In honor of saving gas and reducing vehicle emissions, the attendees met at Northwood and carpooled together to the beach.
Students looked for and picked up litter on the beach for about two hours. Afterward, the group enjoyed snacks brought by Enviro Club presidents Melissa Jeng and Parveen Kasraee.
“I felt like it was just a small thing I could do to help the environment,” said junior Farheen Basith. “I learned that we should be a little more careful with natural habitats, such as our beaches. Birds and other sea animals are being affected by the trash.”
Enviro Club wanted to give both members and AP Enviro students the opportunity to get involved in reducing beach pollution and be part of a fun, hands-on experience. Participants received community service hours, and AP Enviro students also earned field hours for the class.
“I think [the beach cleanup] was a success because we had a great turnout, and it seems like we really picked up a lot of trash,” said Kasraee. “It looked like everyone had fun while doing it!”
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