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In partnership with many other regional groups, the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary's MERITO team participates in and offers a series of special events designed to provide outreach for the Latino community. For more information on these events, please contact MERITO staff.

Sunday, November 6, 2004 - “Slough Hike” at Elkhorn Slough
This field experience is one in a three part series offered in spring and again in fall through the MERITO program. "Kayak Day", the "Slough Hike" and "Tidepool Day" are ways to provide Salinas and Watsonville adult students and their families with meaningful experiences in nature. This Spanish bilingual event focuses on natural history and watershed conservation of the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve and it’s adjacent sanctuary.
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Sunday, October 10, 2004 - “Tidepool Day” at Point Pinos
This field experience is one in a three part series offered in spring and again in fall through the MERITO program. "Kayak Day", the "Slough Hike" and "Tidepool Day" are ways to provide Salinas and Watsonville adult students and their families with meaningful experiences in nature. This Spanish bilingual event focuses on natural history and conservation of tidepool ecosystems and wildlife viewing guidelines of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
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Sunday, September 26, 2004 - Coralito’s Bay Book Reading at the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Día de la Familia
Juan Felipe Herrera, the author Coralito’s Bay read this beautiful story to children in English and Spanish at the Monterey Bay Aquarium during their Día de la Familia. Signed copies of the book were available for purchase throughout the event. Coralito’s Bay is the story of a young boy’s imaginary underwater adventures through the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. This dream-like journey in his father’s adapted flower truck shows young Coralito the natural wonders of living in the Sanctuary, and how important clean waters are to it’s inhabitants Coralito learns that the ocean, like himself, needs a clean and healthy environment. The book is now available at the Monterey Bay Aquarium and various local bookstores.
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Sunday, September 19, 2004 - “Kayak Day” at Elkhorn Slough
This field experience is the first in a three part series offered in spring and again in fall through the MERITO program. "Kayak Day", the "Slough Hike" and "Tidepool Day" are ways to provide Salinas and Watsonville adult students and their families with meaningful experiences in nature. This Spanish bilingual tour focuses on natural history and conservation of the Elkhorn Slough and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary waters.
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Saturday, September 18, 2004 - Coastal Clean-Up Day
California Coastal Clean-up event is run in collaboration with MBNMS, California Coastal Commission, Ocean Conservancy and Monterey Dunes National History Association. MERITO staff participates as Spanish bilingual beach captains during the annual International Coastal Cleanup Day in an effort to increase community participation. Volunteers are encouraged to participate at our various locations, such as Salinas River State Beach in Moss Landing, to help pick up trash and debris along the California coastline.
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Thursday-Friday, September 16-17, 2004 - World of Water, Santa Cruz County
Fair Organizations and agencies such as the MBNMS, California State Parks, County of Santa Cruz, City of Santa Cruz, Soquel Water District, City of Watsonville, California Rural Water Association, Ecology Action, Resource Conservation District and others, provide a special "World of Water" component to the Santa Cruz County Fair in Watsonville. This remarkable “World of Water” festival provides school groups with engaging hands-on activities involving environmental protection water conservation.
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Friday-Saturday, August 6-7, 2004 – MERITO Watershed Academy Training
MERITO hosts a two part training to prepare teachers/youth leaders implementing the MERITO Watershed Academy afterschool program for the 2004-2005 school year. The Watershed Academy began in fall of 2002 and has now expanded from one pilot program in Watsonville to various programs throughout the Watsonville and Salinas regions. This program provides hands-on, inquiry based watershed and ocean science experiences to 5th-8th grade students that are predominately English language learners.
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Sunday, June 27, 2004 - "Slough Hike" at Elkhorn Slough
This field experience is one in a three part series offered in spring and again in fall through the MERITO program. "Kayak Day", the "Slough Hike" and "Tidepool Day" are ways to provide Salinas and Watsonville adult students and their families with meaningful experiences in nature. This Spanish bilingual event focuses on natural history and watershed conservation of the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve and it’s adjacent sanctuary.
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Sunday, June 20, 2004 – “Coralito’s Bay” Book Release Celebration
MERITO, in coordination with the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Foundation, hosted a book release event for the sanctuary’s new Spanish bilingual children’s storybook “Coralito’s Bay”. The event took place at Northridge Mall in Salinas. Over 150 community members participated in activities surrounding the "Coralito's Bay" theme. "Coralito’s Bay" author, Juan Felipe Herrera, led children through re-enactments of the story in English and Spanish and held a book signing session. Children also had the opportunity to make Father's Day cards decorated with artwork form "Coralito's Bay" while learning about sanctuary protection. Spanish news media, Univision-Channel 67, covered the event providing an exclusive on the MERITO program and the products it provides, such as "Coralito's Bay".
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Sunday, June 6, 2004 - "Tidepool Day " at Point Pinos
This field experience is one in a three part series offered in spring and again in fall through the MERITO program. "Kayak Day", the "Slough Hike" and "Tidepool Day" are ways to provide Salinas and Watsonville adult students and their families with meaningful experiences in nature. This Spanish bilingual event focuses on natural history and conservation of tidepool ecosystems and wildlife viewing guidelines of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
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Sunday, May 15, 2004 - Castroville Artichoke Festival
During the Castroville Artichoke Festival, MERITO team provided visitors with information about the sanctuary and fun and educational activities for children. This multicultural event draws in about 15,000 local community members as well as visitors from across the country.
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Sunday, May 9, 2004 - Mother's Day at Elkhorn Slough
MERITO team participates in the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve's Mother's Day Event. The event draws in over 300 people. Festivities include kid's activities involving mother's day cards and protection of the environment, guided slough hikes, music, dancing, and free food provided by ESNERR, the Elkhorn Slough Foundation, Watsonville Parks and Community Services and MBNMS. MERITO assists during the planning of the event to provide bilingual materials and promote Latino attendance. MERITO staff also assists Elkhorn Slough staff during bilingual hikes.
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Sunday, April 25, 2004 - Día del Niño & Earth Day, City of Watsonville
Environmental organizations and agencies such as the MBNMS, Save Our Shores, Watsonville Wetlands Watch, Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, Ecology Action, Camp SEA Lab, Monterey Bay, Resource Conservation District, ALBA and others, provide a special "Earth Day" component to the City of Watsonville's annual Día del Niño/Day of the Child celebration. Festivities include kid's activities involving protection of the environment, access to the new Nature Center, music, dancing, free food and sunshine. This festival brings in over 2,800 children and parents.
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Saturday, April 24, 2004 - Annual Conferencia Familiar
MERITO team participates in the annual Conferencia de Padres Migrantes (Migrant Family Conference) in Watsonville. The event is led by parents, for parents, and focuses on providing migrant parents with the tools to be actively involved in their children's growth and success. The event draws in over 200 migrant parents. During the event, MERITO staff conduct interviews to collect information on issues of concern to the community. MERITO also provides information on the MBNMS and offers free MERITO family field experiences and passes to the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve.
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Sunday, April 18, 2004 - Salinas Kids Art Festival
MERITO participated in the annual Salinas Kids Art Fest at the National Steinbeck Center. The event draws in over 2,600 diverse community members to celebrate children and art. MERITO team provided information and activities on watershed and marine protection for all participants, as well as a marine art station for young children.
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Sunday, March 28, 2004 - "Kayak Day" at Elkhorn Slough
This field experience is the first in a three part series offered in spring and again in fall through the MERITO program. "Kayak Day", the "Slough Hike" and "Tidepool Day" are ways to provide Salinas and Watsonville adult students and their families with meaningful experiences in nature. This Spanish bilingual tour focuses on natural history and conservation of the Elkhorn Slough and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary waters.
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