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  • Free Medical care at the Los Angeles Forum. Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps (RAM) is a Knoxville, Tennessee-based, non-profit, volunteer, medical relief corps that provides free health to people in the United States and third world countries. Inglewood, Los Angeles, California ,USA
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  • Dentist work on patients. Free Medical care at the Los Angeles Forum. Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps (RAM) is a Knoxville, Tennessee-based, non-profit, volunteer, medical relief corps that provides free health to people in the United States and third world countries. Inglewood, Los Angeles, California ,USA
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  • Dentist work on patients. Free Medical care at the Los Angeles Forum. Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps (RAM) is a Knoxville, Tennessee-based, non-profit, volunteer, medical relief corps that provides free health to people in the United States and third world countries. Inglewood, Los Angeles, California ,USA
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  • Dentist work on patients. Free Medical care at the Los Angeles Forum. Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps (RAM) is a Knoxville, Tennessee-based, non-profit, volunteer, medical relief corps that provides free health to people in the Un<br />
ited States and third world countries. Inglewood, Los Angeles, California ,USA
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  • Dentist work on patients. Free Medical care at the Los Angeles Forum. Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps (RAM) is a Knoxville, Tennessee-based, non-profit, volunteer, medical relief corps that provides free health to people in the United States and third world countries. Inglewood, Los Angeles, California ,USA
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  • Volunteers at a  Tree planting to reforest Stetson Ranch Park in Sylmar after the 2008 devastating wildfire. Organizations such as LA Conservation Corps, Tree People, North East Trees joined Million Trees LA and other volunteers to plant 150 trees to celebrate Earth Day 2009. California, USA.
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  • LA Conservation Corps plant a tree at a Tree planting to reforest Stetson Ranch Park in Sylmar after the 2008 devastating wildfire. Organizations such as LA Conservation Corps, Tree People, North East Trees joined Million Trees LA and other volunteers to plant 150 trees to celebrate Earth Day 2009. California, USA.
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  • Staking a tree at a tree planting celebrating Earth Day in South Central Los Angeles. LA Conservation Corps joins with community volunteers to plant trees along West Adams and Central Avenue near a new Fresh and Easy Market that plans to open on the corner. Los Angeles, California, USA.
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  • FoLAR's annual "La Gran Limpieza" clean up of the Los Angeles River. Bette Davis Picnic Area. Glendale Narrows. Los Angeles.
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  • Maiden voyage of the "Junk" raft, out of Long Beach Harbor. 5/18/08.  in June of 2008, the raft named "Junk"  will sail 2,100 miles from Los Angeles to Hawaii to bring attention to the plastic marine debris (nicknamed the plastic soup) accumulating in the North Pacific Gyre. Designed by Dr. Marcus Eriksen and Joel Paschal, the raft is constructed from 20,000 plastic bottles, an airplane fuselage, discarded fishing nets, a solar generator, and a bicycle generator. California, USA
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  • Over 700 school children attended the River School Day clean up of the LA River sponsered by FoLAR (Friends of the Los Angeles River), Glendale Narrows, Los Angeles, California, USA
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  • Tree People gives a presetation to school children at River School Day clean up of the LA River sponsered by FoLAR (Friends of the Los Angeles River), Glendale Narrows, Los Angeles, California, USA
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  • From 2008. Lois Arkin, founder of LA Eco-Village, greet visitors and potential Eco-Villagers for tour.
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  • From 2008. Lois Arkin, founder of LA Eco-Village, talks to visitors in Community room.. Founded in 1993, LA Eco-Village demonstrates the processes for creating a healthy neighborhood ecologically, socially and economically and to reduce environmental impacts while raising the quality of neighborhood life.
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  • Day 2 of the Los Angeles River Expedition 2008. Organized by LA river kayaker and LaLa Times publisher George Wolfe, boaters embarked on a 52-mile exploration of the full river, from its source (Canoga Park) to its estuary (Long Beach). Deemed not to be a “traditional navigable water” by the Army Corps of Engineers — and therefore not worthy of clean water standards, the Expedition’s purpose is to prove it is navigable. Glendale Narrows, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
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  • Spray cans and graffiti under a bridge along the LA River in the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Area. San Fernando Valley, California, USA
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  • Kayaker George Wolfe who led the three day Los Angeles River Expedition in 2008 that led the to EPA declaring the river a Navigable waterway.
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  • Kayaker George Wolfe of the LaLa Times. FoLAR' (Friends of the LA River) annual river cleanup, La Gran Limpieza, was held  May 9, 2009. Thousands of volunteers at 14 sites pulled out accumlated trash, mostly plastic bags, from river runoff that might normally find it's way downstream into the Pacific Ocean.
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  • Captain Charles Moore, the man credited for first discovering the plastic soup in the Gyre over 10 years ago, showing plastic samples collected in the North Pacific Gyre.  The ORV Alguita returns to Long beach after four months at sea sampling the waters of the “great Pacific garbage patch" in the North Pacific Subtropical  Gyre (NPSG). The Algalita Marine Research Foundation has been studying and educating the public about the effects of oceanic micro-plastic pollution on the ocean's ecosystem and marine life for over ten years. Long Beach, California, USA.
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  • Young latino boy plays in the shadow of an oil refinery in Wilmington.
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  • Kayaker George Wolfe of the LaLa Times on a cell phone. FoLAR' (Friends of the LA River) annual river cleanup, La Gran Limpieza, was held  May 9, 2009. Thousands of volunteers at 14 sites pulled out accumlated trash, mostly plastic bags, from river runoff that might normally find it's way downstream into the Pacific Ocean.
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  • LA Conservation Corps plant a tree at a Tree planting to reforest Stetson Ranch Park in Sylmar after the 2008 devastating wildfire. Organizations such as LA Conservation Corps, Tree People, North East Trees joined Million Trees LA and other volunteers to plant 150 trees to celebrate Earth Day 2009. California, USA.
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  • LA Conservation Corps plant a tree at a Tree planting to reforest Stetson Ranch Park in Sylmar after the 2008 devastating wildfire. Organizations such as LA Conservation Corps, Tree People, North East Trees joined Million Trees LA and other volunteers to plant 150 trees to celebrate Earth Day 2009. California, USA.
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  • Captain Charlie Moore, Maiden voyage of the "Junk" raft, out of Long Beach Harbor. 5/18/08.  in June of 2008, the raft named "Junk"  will sail 2,100 miles from Los Angeles to Hawaii to bring attention to the plastic marine debris (nicknamed the plastic soup) accumulating in the North Pacific Gyre. Designed by Dr. Marcus Eriksen and Joel Paschal, the raft is constructed from 20,000 plastic bottles, an airplane fuselage, discarded fishing nets, a solar generator, and a bicycle generator. California, USA
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  • Day 1 of the Los Angeles River Expedition 2008. Organized by LA river kayaker and LaLa Times publisher George Wolfe, boaters embarked on a 52-mile exploration of the full river, from its source (Canoga Park) to its estuary (Long Beach). Deemed not to be a “traditional navigable water” by the Army Corps of Engineers — and therefore not worthy of clean water standards, the Expedition’s purpose is to prove it is navigable. Sepulveda Basin, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
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  • On the 3rd day, with gale force winds approaching, the “Junk” finds refuge in a cove off San Nicholas Island. Joel and Marcus prepare for their first night alone without their escort, the Alguita. On Sunday June 1, the raft named "Junk"  left Long Beach for it’s 2100 mile voyage to Hawaii to bring attention to the plastic marine debris (nicknamed the plastic soup) accumulating in the North Pacific Gyre. The raft was designed and will be sailed by Dr. Marcus Eriksen of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, and Joel Paschal, it is constructed from 15,000 plastic bottles, an airplane fuselage, discarded fishing nets and a solar generator. The raft was towed for two and a half days to near San Nicholas Island, about 65 mile of the coast of California, so it could catch favorable winds for it’s trip. The tow boat was the ORV Alguita, captained by Charlie Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, the man credited for first discovering the plastic soup in the Gyre over 12 years ago.
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  • On Sunday June 1, the raft named "Junk"  left Long Beach for it’s 2100 mile voyage to Hawaii to bring attention to the plastic marine debris (nicknamed the plastic soup) accumulating in the North Pacific Gyre. The raft was designed and will be sailed by Dr. Marcus Eriksen of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, and Joel Paschal, it is constructed from 15,000 plastic bottles, an airplane fuselage, discarded fishing nets and a solar generator. The raft was towed for two and a half days to near San Nicholas Island, about 65 mile of the coast of California, so it could catch favorable winds for it’s trip. The tow boat was the ORV Alguita, captained by Charlie Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, the man credited for first discovering the plastic soup in the Gyre over 12 years ago.
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  • Ocean Kayak at FoLAR's annual "La Gran Limpieza" clean up of the Los Angeles River. Bette Davis Picnic Area. Glendale Narrows. Los Angeles.
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  • Preparation for the maiden voyage of the "Junk" raft, out of Long Beach Harbor. 5/18/08.  in June of 2008, the raft named "Junk"  will sail 2,100 miles from Los Angeles to Hawaii to bring attention to the plastic marine debris (nicknamed the plastic soup) accumulating in the North Pacific Gyre. Designed by Dr. Marcus Eriksen and Joel Paschal, the raft is constructed from 20,000 plastic bottles, an airplane fuselage, discarded fishing nets, a solar generator, and a bicycle generator. California, USA
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  • Seedling Nursery. The Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens is one of the oldest organic farms in California. Located on 12 acres, the 100-year-old farm provides the community with organic fruits and vegetables . Goleta, California
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  • Lettuce crops. The Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens is one of the oldest organic farms in California. Located on 12 acres, the 100-year-old farm provides the community with organic fruits and vegetables.Goleta, California
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  • Lettuce crops. The Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens is one of the oldest organic farms in California. Located on 12 acres, the 100-year-old farm provides the community with organic fruits and vegetables. Goleta, California
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  • The produce stand sells seasonal fresh fruit and produce. The Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens is one of the oldest organic farms in California. Located on over 12 acres, the 100-year-old farm provides the community with organic fruits and vegetables and through educational programs and public outreach demonstrate the economic viability of sustainable agricultural methods. Goleta, California
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  • From 2008. Front of Main LA Eco-Village house on Bimini Place. Started in 1993, LA Eco-Village demonstrates the processes for creating a healthy neighborhood ecologically, socially and economically and to reduce environmental impacts while raising the quality of neighborhood life.
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  • From 2008. Bulletin board at LA Eco_Village. Started in 1993, LA Eco-Village demonstrates the processes for creating a healthy neighborhood ecologically, socially and economically and to reduce environmental impacts while raising the quality of neighborhood life.
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  • Roberto Cabrales talks about the toxicity and smell from the the lead rendering plant in the background. CBE (Communities for a Better Environement) Toxic Tour takes attendees through various toxic sites in and around Los Angeles, vernon, Los Angeles, California, USA
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  • The Frog Spot, a visitor center and refreshment stand along the bike path on the Los Angeles River provided by FoLAR (Friends of the LA River), Elysian Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA
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  • The Frog Spot, a visitor center and refreshment stand along the bike path on the Los Angeles River provided by FoLAR (Friends of the LA River), Elysian Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA
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  • Kayaker George Wolfe of the LaLa Times. FoLAR' (Friends of the LA River) annual river cleanup, La Gran Limpieza, was held  May 9, 2009. Thousands of volunteers at 14 sites pulled out accumlated trash, mostly plastic bags, from river runoff that might normally find it's way downstream into the Pacific Ocean.
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  • Roberto Cabrales talks  about toxic sites at CBE headquarters at beginning of Toxic Tour. CBE (Communities for a Better Environement) Toxic Tour takes attendees through various toxic sites in and around Los Angeles, Huntington Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
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  • Cleaning up the Glendale narrows. FoLAR' (Friends of the LA River) annual river cleanup, La Gran Limpieza, was held  May 9, 2009. Thousands of volunteers at 14 sites pulled out accumlated trash, mostly plastic bags, from river runoff that might normally find it's way downstream into the Pacific Ocean.
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  • Cleaning up the Glendale narrows. FoLAR' (Friends of the LA River) annual river cleanup, La Gran Limpieza, was held  May 9, 2009. Thousands of volunteers at 14 sites pulled out accumlated trash, mostly plastic bags, from river runoff that might normally find it's way downstream into the Pacific Ocean.
    CA16226.jpg
  • Cleaning up the Glendale narrows. FoLAR' (Friends of the LA River) annual river cleanup, La Gran Limpieza, was held  May 9, 2009. Thousands of volunteers at 14 sites pulled out accumlated trash, mostly plastic bags, from river runoff that might normally find it's way downstream into the Pacific Ocean.
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  • LA Conservation Corps plant a tree at a Tree planting to reforest Stetson Ranch Park in Sylmar after the 2008 devastating wildfire. Organizations such as LA Conservation Corps, Tree People, North East Trees joined Million Trees LA and other volunteers to plant 150 trees to celebrate Earth Day 2009. California, USA.
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  • LA Conservation Corps plant a tree at a Tree planting to reforest Stetson Ranch Park in Sylmar after the 2008 devastating wildfire. Organizations such as LA Conservation Corps, Tree People, North East Trees joined Million Trees LA and other volunteers to plant 150 trees to celebrate Earth Day 2009. California, USA.
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  • River School Day clean up of the LA River sponsered by FoLAR (Friends of the Los Angeles River), Glendale Narrows, Los Angeles, California, USA
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  • LA Conservation Corps helping with Tree Planting at Calvert Elementary School in Woodland Hills. Los Angeles
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  • LA Conservation Corps helping with Tree Planting at Calvert Elementary School in Woodland Hills. Los Angeles
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  • Day 1 of the Los Angeles River Expedition 2008. Organized by LA river kayaker and LaLa Times publisher George Wolfe, boaters embarked on a 52-mile exploration of the full river, from its source (Canoga Park) to its estuary (Long Beach). Deemed not to be a “traditional navigable water” by the Army Corps of Engineers — and therefore not worthy of clean water standards, the Expedition’s purpose is to prove it is navigable. Sepulveda Basin, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
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  • Day 1 of the Los Angeles River Expedition 2008. Organized by LA river kayaker and LaLa Times publisher George Wolfe, boaters embarked on a 52-mile exploration of the full river, from its source (Canoga Park) to its estuary (Long Beach). Deemed not to be a “traditional navigable water” by the Army Corps of Engineers — and therefore not worthy of clean water standards, the Expedition’s purpose is to prove it is navigable. Sepulveda Basin, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
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  • Day 1 of the Los Angeles River Expedition 2008. Organized by LA river kayaker and LaLa Times publisher George Wolfe, boaters embarked on a 52-mile exploration of the full river, from its source (Canoga Park) to its estuary (Long Beach). Deemed not to be a “traditional navigable water” by the Army Corps of Engineers — and therefore not worthy of clean water standards, the Expedition’s purpose is to prove it is navigable. Sepulveda Basin, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
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  • The raft crew comes on board the Alguita for a last hot meal. On the 3rd day, with gale force winds approaching, the “Junk” finds refuge in a cove off San Nicholas Island. Joel and Marcus prepare for their first night alone without their escort, the Alguita. On Sunday June 1, the raft named "Junk"  left Long Beach for it’s 2100 mile voyage to Hawaii to bring attention to the plastic marine debris (nicknamed the plastic soup) accumulating in the North Pacific Gyre. The raft was designed and will be sailed by Dr. Marcus Eriksen of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, and Joel Paschal, it is constructed from 15,000 plastic bottles, an airplane fuselage, discarded fishing nets and a solar generator. The raft was towed for two and a half days to near San Nicholas Island, about 65 mile of the coast of California, so it could catch favorable winds for it’s trip. The tow boat was the ORV Alguita, captained by Charlie Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, the man credited for first discovering the plastic soup in the Gyre over 12 years ago.
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  • On the 3rd day, with gale force winds approaching, the “Junk” finds refuge in a cove off San Nicholas Island. Joel and Marcus prepare for their first night alone without their escort, the Alguita. On Sunday June 1, the raft named "Junk"  left Long Beach for it’s 2100 mile voyage to Hawaii to bring attention to the plastic marine debris (nicknamed the plastic soup) accumulating in the North Pacific Gyre. The raft was designed and will be sailed by Dr. Marcus Eriksen of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, and Joel Paschal, it is constructed from 15,000 plastic bottles, an airplane fuselage, discarded fishing nets and a solar generator. The raft was towed for two and a half days to near San Nicholas Island, about 65 mile of the coast of California, so it could catch favorable winds for it’s trip. The tow boat was the ORV Alguita, captained by Charlie Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, the man credited for first discovering the plastic soup in the Gyre over 12 years ago.
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  • Captain Charlie Moore swims over to the "Junk" to bring some hot, fresh coffee. On Sunday June 1, the raft named "Junk"  left Long Beach for it’s 2100 mile voyage to Hawaii to bring attention to the plastic marine debris (nicknamed the plastic soup) accumulating in the North Pacific Gyre. The raft was designed and will be sailed by Dr. Marcus Eriksen of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, and Joel Paschal, it is constructed from 15,000 plastic bottles, an airplane fuselage, discarded fishing nets and a solar generator. The raft was towed for two and a half days to near San Nicholas Island, about 65 mile of the coast of California, so it could catch favorable winds for it’s trip. The tow boat was the ORV Alguita, captained by Charlie Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, the man credited for first discovering the plastic soup in the Gyre over 12 years ago.
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  • On the second day of the voyage, the "Junk" raises it sails for a brief time. On Sunday June 1, the raft named "Junk"  left Long Beach for it’s 2100 mile voyage to Hawaii to bring attention to the plastic marine debris (nicknamed the plastic soup) accumulating in the North Pacific Gyre. The raft was designed and will be sailed by Dr. Marcus Eriksen of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, and Joel Paschal, it is constructed from 15,000 plastic bottles, an airplane fuselage, discarded fishing nets and a solar generator. The raft was towed for two and a half days to near San Nicholas Island, about 65 mile of the coast of California, so it could catch favorable winds for it’s trip. The tow boat was the ORV Alguita, captained by Charlie Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, the man credited for first discovering the plastic soup in the Gyre over 12 years ago.
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  • On the thrid day of the trip, with gale force winds approaching, the “Junk” finds refuge in a cove off San Nicholas Island. Marcus (l) and Joel (r) prepare for their first night alone without their escort, the Alguita. On Sunday June 1, the raft named "Junk"  left Long Beach for it’s 2100 mile voyage to Hawaii to bring attention to the plastic marine debris (nicknamed the plastic soup) accumulating in the North Pacific Gyre. The raft was designed and will be sailed by Dr. Marcus Eriksen of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, and Joel Paschal, it is constructed from 15,000 plastic bottles, an airplane fuselage, discarded fishing nets and a solar generator. The raft was towed for two and a half days to near San Nicholas Island, about 65 mile of the coast of California, so it could catch favorable winds for it’s trip. The tow boat was the ORV Alguita, captained by Charlie Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, the man credited for first discovering the plastic soup in the Gyre over 12 years ago.
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  • On the thrid day of the trip, with gale force winds approaching, the “Junk” finds refuge in a cove off San Nicholas Island. Marcus (l) and Joel (r) prepare for their first night alone without their escort, the Alguita. On Sunday June 1, the raft named "Junk"  left Long Beach for it’s 2100 mile voyage to Hawaii to bring attention to the plastic marine debris (nicknamed the plastic soup) accumulating in the North Pacific Gyre. The raft was designed and will be sailed by Dr. Marcus Eriksen of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, and Joel Paschal, it is constructed from 15,000 plastic bottles, an airplane fuselage, discarded fishing nets and a solar generator. The raft was towed for two and a half days to near San Nicholas Island, about 65 mile of the coast of California, so it could catch favorable winds for it’s trip. The tow boat was the ORV Alguita, captained by Charlie Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, the man credited for first discovering the plastic soup in the Gyre over 12 years ago.
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  • On the third day of the trip the “Junk” sets sail about 65 miles from shore. Pictured is Joel Paschal. On Sunday June 1, the raft named "Junk"  left Long Beach for it’s 2100 mile voyage to Hawaii to bring attention to the plastic marine debris (nicknamed the plastic soup) accumulating in the North Pacific Gyre. The raft was designed and will be sailed by Dr. Marcus Eriksen of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, and Joel Paschal, it is constructed from 15,000 plastic bottles, an airplane fuselage, discarded fishing nets and a solar generator. The raft was towed for two and a half days to near San Nicholas Island, about 65 mile of the coast of California, so it could catch favorable winds for it’s trip. The tow boat was the ORV Alguita, captained by Charlie Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, the man credited for first discovering the plastic soup in the Gyre over 12 years ago.
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  • On the third day of the trip the “Junk” sets sail about 65 miles from shore. Pictured is Joel Paschal. On Sunday June 1, the raft named "Junk"  left Long Beach for it’s 2100 mile voyage to Hawaii to bring attention to the plastic marine debris (nicknamed the plastic soup) accumulating in the North Pacific Gyre. The raft was designed and will be sailed by Dr. Marcus Eriksen of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, and Joel Paschal, it is constructed from 15,000 plastic bottles, an airplane fuselage, discarded fishing nets and a solar generator. The raft was towed for two and a half days to near San Nicholas Island, about 65 mile of the coast of California, so it could catch favorable winds for it’s trip. The tow boat was the ORV Alguita, captained by Charlie Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, the man credited for first discovering the plastic soup in the Gyre over 12 years ago.
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  • On Sunday June 1, the raft named "Junk"  left Long Beach for it’s 2100 mile voyage to Hawaii to bring attention to the plastic marine debris (nicknamed the plastic soup) accumulating in the North Pacific Gyre. The raft was designed and will be sailed by Dr. Marcus Eriksen of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, and Joel Paschal, it is constructed from 15,000 plastic bottles, an airplane fuselage, discarded fishing nets and a solar generator. The raft was towed for two and a half days to near San Nicholas Island, about 65 mile of the coast of California, so it could catch favorable winds for it’s trip. The tow boat was the ORV Alguita, captained by Charlie Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, the man credited for first discovering the plastic soup in the Gyre over 12 years ago.
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  • FoLAR's annual "La Gran Limpieza" clean up of the Los Angeles River. Bette Davis Picnic Area. Glendale Narrows. Los Angeles.
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  • (l to R) Anna Cummin, Joel Paschal and Marcus Eriksen on the maiden voyage of the "Junk" raft, out of Long Beach Harbor. 5/18/08.  in June of 2008, the raft named "Junk"  will sail 2,100 miles from Los Angeles to Hawaii to bring attention to the plastic marine debris (nicknamed the plastic soup) accumulating in the North Pacific Gyre. Designed by Dr. Marcus Eriksen and Joel Paschal, the raft is constructed from 20,000 plastic bottles, an airplane fuselage, discarded fishing nets, a solar generator, and a bicycle generator. California, USA
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  • Returning from the maiden voyage of the "Junk" raft, out of Long Beach Harbor. 5/18/08.  in June of 2008, the raft named "Junk"  will sail 2,100 miles from Los Angeles to Hawaii to bring attention to the plastic marine debris (nicknamed the plastic soup) accumulating in the North Pacific Gyre. Designed by Dr. Marcus Eriksen and Joel Paschal, the raft is constructed from 20,000 plastic bottles, an airplane fuselage, discarded fishing nets, a solar generator, and a bicycle generator. California, USA
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  • Maiden voyage of the "Junk" raft, out of Long Beach Harbor. 5/18/08.  in June of 2008, the raft named "Junk"  will sail 2,100 miles from Los Angeles to Hawaii to bring attention to the plastic marine debris (nicknamed the plastic soup) accumulating in the North Pacific Gyre. Designed by Dr. Marcus Eriksen and Joel Paschal, the raft is constructed from 20,000 plastic bottles, an airplane fuselage, discarded fishing nets, a solar generator, and a bicycle generator. California, USA
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  • Marcus Eriksen sees the sail go up for the firt time in preparation of the maiden voyage of the "Junk" raft, out of Long Beach Harbor. 5/18/08.  in June of 2008, the raft named "Junk"  will sail 2,100 miles from Los Angeles to Hawaii to bring attention to the plastic marine debris (nicknamed the plastic soup) accumulating in the North Pacific Gyre. Designed by Dr. Marcus Eriksen and Joel Paschal, the raft is constructed from 20,000 plastic bottles, an airplane fuselage, discarded fishing nets, a solar generator, and a bicycle generator. California, USA
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  • The Research vessel Alguita readies to tow out the maiden voyage of the "Junk" raft, from Long Beach Harbor. 5/18/08.  in June of 2008, the raft named "Junk"  will sail 2,100 miles from Los Angeles to Hawaii to bring attention to the plastic marine debris (nicknamed the plastic soup) accumulating in the North Pacific Gyre. Designed by Dr. Marcus Eriksen and Joel Paschal, the raft is constructed from 20,000 plastic bottles, an airplane fuselage, discarded fishing nets, a solar generator, and a bicycle generator. California, USA
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  • The Research vessel Alguita readies to tow out the maiden voyage of the "Junk" raft, from Long Beach Harbor. 5/18/08.  in June of 2008, the raft named "Junk"  will sail 2,100 miles from Los Angeles to Hawaii to bring attention to the plastic marine debris (nicknamed the plastic soup) accumulating in the North Pacific Gyre. Designed by Dr. Marcus Eriksen and Joel Paschal, the raft is constructed from 20,000 plastic bottles, an airplane fuselage, discarded fishing nets, a solar generator, and a bicycle generator. California, USA
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  • Over 700 school children attended the River School Day clean up of the LA River sponsered by FoLAR (Friends of the Los Angeles River), Glendale Narrows, Los Angeles, California, USA
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  • Captain Cordobes of the Los Angeles Fire department, speaks to the schoolchildren on safetly concerns at River School Day clean up of the LA River sponsered by FoLAR (Friends of the Los Angeles River), Glendale Narrows, Los Angeles, California, USA
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  • Adding additional pontoons of plastic bottles to the Junk raft. in the Summer of 2008, the raft called "Junk"  will sail 2,100 miles from Los Angeles through the North Pacific Gyre, on raft made of junk. Designed by Dr. Marcus Eriksen and Joel Paschal, the raft, dubbed "Junk" will be constructed from 20,000 plastic bottles, an airplane fuselage, discarded fishing nets, a solar generator, and a bicycle generator. Long Beach, California, USA
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  • Hauling the fuselage over rocks to the Junk raft. in the Summer of 2008, the raft called "Junk"  will sail 2,100 miles from Los Angeles through the North Pacific Gyre, on raft made of junk. Designed by Dr. Marcus Eriksen and Joel Paschal, the raft, dubbed "Junk" will be constructed from 20,000 plastic bottles, an airplane fuselage, discarded fishing nets, a solar generator, and a bicycle generator. Long Beach, California, USA
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  • Alley farming allows for multiple crops to be planted alongside each other, maximizing the the most efficient use of land. The Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens is one of the oldest organic farms in California. Located on 12 acres,  Goleta, California
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  • Alley farming allows for multiple crops to be planted alongside each other, maximizing the the most efficient use of land. The Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens is one of the oldest organic farms in California. Located on 12 acres, the 100-year-old farm provides the community with organic fruits and vegetables and through educational programs and public outreach demonstrate the economic viability of sustainable agricultural methods. Goleta, California
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  • The Community Supported Agriculture program at Fairview Garden, allows members to take home seasonal produce on a weekly basis, by pre-paying a year for either a small or large share. The Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens is one of the oldest organic farms in California. Goleta
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  • The produce stand sells seasonal fresh fruit and produce. The Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens is one of the oldest organic farms in California.. Goleta, California
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  • The produce stand sells seasonal fresh fruit and produce. The Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens is one of the oldest organic farms in California. Located on over 12 acres, the 100-year-old farm provides the community with organic fruits and vegetables and through educational programs and public outreach demonstrate the economic viability of sustainable agricultural methods. Goleta, California
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  • The produce stand sells seasonal fresh fruit and produce. The Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens is one of the oldest organic farms in California. Located on over 12 acres, the 100-year-old farm provides the community with organic fruits and vegetables and through educational programs and public outreach demonstrate the economic viability of sustainable agricultural methods. Goleta, California
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  • From 2008. Front of Main LA Eco-Village house on Bimini Place. Started in 1993, LA Eco-Village demonstrates the processes for creating a healthy neighborhood ecologically, socially and economically and to reduce environmental impacts while raising the quality of neighborhood life.
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  • The Los Angeles River in the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Area is one of only three unpaved sections of the River. San Fernando Valley, California, USA
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  • Captain Charles Moore, the man credited for first discovering the plastic soup in the Gyre, showing plastic samples collected in the North Pacific Gyre.
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  • Plastic sample jars and Flying Fish. The ORV Alguita returns to Long beach after four months at sea sampling the waters of the “great Pacific garbage patch" in the North Pacific Subtropical  Gyre (NPSG). The Algalita Marine Research Foundation has been studying and educating the public about the effects of oceanic micro-plastic pollution on the ocean's ecosystem and marine life for over ten years. Long Beach, California, USA.
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  • Roberto Cabrales talks about the toxicity and smell from the the lead rendering plant in the background. CBE (Communities for a Better Environement) Toxic Tour takes attendees through various toxic sites in and around Los Angeles, vernon, Los Angeles, California, USA
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  • Cleaning up the Glendale narrows. FoLAR' (Friends of the LA River) annual river cleanup, La Gran Limpieza, was held  May 9, 2009. Thousands of volunteers at 14 sites pulled out accumlated trash, mostly plastic bags, from river runoff that might normally find it's way downstream into the Pacific Ocean.
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  • LA Conservation Corps plant a tree at a Tree planting to reforest Stetson Ranch Park in Sylmar after the 2008 devastating wildfire. Organizations such as LA Conservation Corps, Tree People, North East Trees joined Million Trees LA and other volunteers to plant 150 trees to celebrate Earth Day 2009. California, USA.
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  • LA Conservation Corps plant a tree at a Tree planting to reforest Stetson Ranch Park in Sylmar after the 2008 devastating wildfire. Organizations such as LA Conservation Corps, Tree People, North East Trees joined Million Trees LA and other volunteers to plant 150 trees to celebrate Earth Day 2009. California, USA.
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  • Staking a tree at a tree planting celebrating Earth Day in South Central Los Angeles. LA Conservation Corps joins with community volunteers to plant trees along West Adams and Central Avenue near a new Fresh and Easy Market that plans to open on the corner. Los Angeles, California, USA.
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  • Young girl picking out a shovel at Tree Planting at Calvert Elementary School in Woodland Hills. Los Angeles Conservation Corps works with local community groups to plant trees as part of Mayor’s office One Million Trees LA Initiative. LA Conservation Corps provides job skills training, education and work experience with an emphasis on conservation and service projects that benefit the community.
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  • Mother and son at Tree Planting at Calvert Elementary School in Woodland Hills. Los Angeles Conservation Corps works with local community groups to plant trees as part of Mayor’s office One Million Trees LA Initiative. LA Conservation Corps provides job skills training, education and work experience with an emphasis on conservation and service projects that benefit the community.
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  • Day 2 of the Los Angeles River Expedition 2008. Organized by LA river kayaker and LaLa Times publisher George Wolfe, boaters embarked on a 52-mile exploration of the full river, from its source (Canoga Park) to its estuary (Long Beach). Deemed not to be a “traditional navigable water” by the Army Corps of Engineers — and therefore not worthy of clean water standards, the Expedition’s purpose is to prove it is navigable. Glendale Narrows, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
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  • Day 1 of the Los Angeles River Expedition 2008. Organized by LA river kayaker and LaLa Times publisher George Wolfe, boaters embarked on a 52-mile exploration of the full river, from its source (Canoga Park) to its estuary (Long Beach). Deemed not to be a “traditional navigable water” by the Army Corps of Engineers — and therefore not worthy of clean water standards, the Expedition’s purpose is to prove it is navigable. Sepulveda Basin, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
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  • On Sunday June 1, the raft named "Junk"  left Long Beach for it’s 2100 mile voyage to Hawaii to bring attention to the plastic marine debris (nicknamed the plastic soup) accumulating in the North Pacific Gyre. The raft was designed and will be sailed by Dr. Marcus Eriksen of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, and Joel Paschal, it is constructed from 15,000 plastic bottles, an airplane fuselage, discarded fishing nets and a solar generator. The raft was towed for two and a half days to near San Nicholas Island, about 65 mile of the coast of California, so it could catch favorable winds for it’s trip. The tow boat was the ORV Alguita, captained by Charlie Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, the man credited for first discovering the plastic soup in the Gyre over 12 years ago.
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  • On the third day of the trip the “Junk” sets sail about 65 miles from shore. Pictured is Joel Paschal. On Sunday June 1, the raft named "Junk"  left Long Beach for it’s 2100 mile voyage to Hawaii to bring attention to the plastic marine debris (nicknamed the plastic soup) accumulating in the North Pacific Gyre. The raft was designed and will be sailed by Dr. Marcus Eriksen of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, and Joel Paschal, it is constructed from 15,000 plastic bottles, an airplane fuselage, discarded fishing nets and a solar generator. The raft was towed for two and a half days to near San Nicholas Island, about 65 mile of the coast of California, so it could catch favorable winds for it’s trip. The tow boat was the ORV Alguita, captained by Charlie Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, the man credited for first discovering the plastic soup in the Gyre over 12 years ago.
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  • FoLAR's annual "La Gran Limpieza" clean up of the Los Angeles River. Bette Davis Picnic Area. Glendale Narrows. Los Angeles.
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  • FoLAR's annual "La Gran Limpieza" clean up of the Los Angeles River. Bette Davis Picnic Area. Glendale Narrows. Los Angeles.
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  • Marcus Eriksen makes final preparations. in June of 2008, the raft named "Junk"  will sail 2,100 miles from Los Angeles to Hawaii to bring attention to the plastic marine debris (nicknamed the plastic soup) accumulating in the North Pacific Gyre. Designed by Dr. Marcus Eriksen and Joel Paschal, the raft is constructed from 15,000 plastic bottles, an airplane fuselage, discarded fishing nets and a solar generator. California, USA
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  • Maiden voyage of the "Junk" raft, out of Long Beach Harbor. 5/18/08.  in June of 2008, the raft named "Junk"  will sail 2,100 miles from Los Angeles to Hawaii to bring attention to the plastic marine debris (nicknamed the plastic soup) accumulating in the North Pacific Gyre. Designed by Dr. Marcus Eriksen and Joel Paschal, the raft is constructed from 20,000 plastic bottles, an airplane fuselage, discarded fishing nets, a solar generator, and a bicycle generator. California, USA
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  • Leaving Long Beach harbor on the maiden voyage of the "Junk" raft. 5/18/08.  in June of 2008, the raft named "Junk"  will sail 2,100 miles from Los Angeles to Hawaii to bring attention to the plastic marine debris (nicknamed the plastic soup) accumulating in the North Pacific Gyre. Designed by Dr. Marcus Eriksen and Joel Paschal, the raft is constructed from 20,000 plastic bottles, an airplane fuselage, discarded fishing nets, a solar generator, and a bicycle generator. California, USA
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  • Mario Van Peebles (from the television series Mario's Greenhouse) talks to Marcus Eriksen of Algalita about the plastic bottle kayak that Marcus is displaying at the FoLAR (Friends of the LA River)  clean-up at the Glendale Narrows. Los Angeles, California, USA
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  • Agilita's Joel Paschal checks the Junk raft after it's initial test launch. In the Summer of 2008, the raft called "Junk"  will sail 2,100 miles from Los Angeles through the North Pacific Gyre, on raft made of junk. Designed by Dr. Marcus Eriksen and Joel Paschal, the raft, dubbed "Junk" will be constructed from 20,000 plastic bottles, an airplane fuselage, discarded fishing nets, a solar generator, and a bicycle generator. Long Beach, California, USA
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  • In tf 2008, the raft called "Junk"  will sail 2,100 miles from Los Angeles through the North Pacific Gyre, on raft made of junk, it is  constructed from 20,000 plastic bottles, an airplane fuselage, discarded fishing nets, a solar generator, and a bicycle generator. Long Beach, California, USA
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