LOS ANGELES, April 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- April is Earth Month and Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) and its employees are teaming up with five nonprofit groups that focus on environmental conservation to take part in upcoming events throughout the region. Starting this week, employees, their friends and family will join other volunteers at parks, beaches and lagoons throughout Southern California to pull weeds, pick up trash, and perform other tasks. The utility has also donated a total of $25,000 to the groups for these events and their other efforts. The groups include: The Friends of Channel Coast Beaches, Arroyo Seco Foundation, Bolsa Chica Conservancy, Friends of Ballona Wetlands and Heal the Bay.
"SoCalGas is as committed as each of these groups in helping to improve our environment and the work these nonprofits do is very important to the wildlife and visitors that frequent these areas. Their work is also crucial to future generations to come," said Denita Willoughby, regional vice president of external affairs and employee communications for SoCalGas.
"We're so pleased to have the support of SoCalGas and its employees in our efforts to help sustain Bolsa Chica for its wildlife and for the public to learn more about the diversity of our wetlands," said Grace Adams, executive director of the Bolsa Chica Conservancy.
To learn more about taking part in the events below, contact SoCalGas at 1-877-344-8509.
McGrath State Beach/Friends of Channel Coast Beaches When: Saturday, April 12 Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: McGrath State Beach 2211 Harbor Blvd. What: Beach Clean-Up Ballona Wetlands/Friends of Ballona Wetlands When: Saturday, April 19 Time: 9:30 a.m. to Noon Where: Ballona Wetlands Parking lot behind Gordon's Market 303 Culver Blvd, Playa Del Rey What: Trash pick-up Santa Monica/Heal the Bay When: Saturday, April 26 Time: 10 a.m. to Noon Where: Santa Monica Pier 1600 Ocean Front Walk Santa Monica, north side What: Beach Cleanup Hahamongna Watershed Park/Arroyo Seco Foundation When: Saturday, April 26 Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Hahamongna Watershed Park Oak Grove Dr. & Foothill Blvd., Pasadena What: Removal of invasive species, weed abatement and park clean-up. Bolsa Chica/Bolsa Chica Conservancy When: Saturday, April 26 Time: 8:30 to noon Where: 3842 Warner Ave. Huntington Beach What: Beach Clean-Up
About Southern California Gas Co.
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has been delivering clean, safe and reliable natural gas to its customers for more than 140 years. It is the nation's largest natural gas distribution utility, providing service to 20.9 million consumers connected through nearly 5.8 million meters in more than 500 communities. The company's service territory encompasses approximately 20,000 square miles throughout central and Southern California, from Visalia to the Mexican border. SoCalGas is a regulated subsidiary of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE).
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