Shore Buddies Wisdom Wednesday

Stephen Seagull's View from Above: The Land-to-Sea Plastic Journey

Hey there, folks! Stephen Seagull here, your Coastal Crusader.Today, I'm soaring high with a bird's eye view to drop some serious knowledge on you. Did you know that a staggering 80% of all the plastic that ends up in our beautiful oceans comes from land? Yes, you heard that right! It's not just about what's tossed into the sea; it's about what happens on land too.

Ocean Hero of the Week: Justin Sather

Justin started selling toy frogs around the neighborhood. He recognized that incorporating science with art inspired others to listen. Through frog art and his own frog-themed shoes, his message quickly expanded from one neighbor to the next and increased through social media partnerships. As he raised awareness, he also raised thousands of dollars.

His first $2,000 was donated to Save the Frogs! non-profit. Justin’s passion for the wetlands grew and he set up local cleanups and donated hundreds of gloves. On his 8th birthday, he invited his friends to the Ballona Wetlands to pick invasive weeds and discuss the harms of plastic pollution.

Shore Buddies Ocean Hero of the Week: Orion Shearer

Hello again fellow ocean lovers! I’m Stephen Seagull and I’m back for more Ocean Hero of the Week news! This week I am so excited to introduce you to an incredible 9 year old boy who took matters into his own hands to help the ocean! He didn’t like all the plastic cans and bottles he saw in the environment and decided to take a stand!

Shore Buddies Ocean Hero of the Week: Ryan Hickman

Welcome to Stephen’s Interview Corner! I’m Stephen Seagull and I’m back with our new Ocean Hero of the Week! This week, I’m very proud to introduce you all to the recycling hero himself, Ryan Hickman. I thought I liked to fly high and shoot for the stars, but this amazing young man is flying past me! He can’t walk past trash without picking it up and making an impact on the environment around him.

Stephen is so proud of 4^th graders in Lawrence, KS

Hello, Ocean Friends! Stephen Seagull here! Have you heard about the 4^th graders that sparked a discussion about the merits and costs of banning single-use plastics in their city in Kansas?

Stephen cheers “Score one for Manchester United!”

Hello Ocean Activists!

You may not have heard, but Adidas and Parley for the Oceans have partnered with a soccer club across the pond. This summer on their US tour, Manchester United F.C will...