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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