On Saturday April 22nd, 2006, thousands did their part to make Oakland a better cleaner place to live by going out to Lake Merritt as volunteers. This earth day festivity got people of all ages together from around Oakland in an effort to pick-up trash around the lake, pull seasonal weeds and got down and dirty while landscaping and planting new flowers in the lake area parks.

This video is the fouth and final in a series that bring some of the highlights of this event to you. In this episode we interview Al, organizer of the Oakland Yellow Jackets bicycle club.

Do your part in keeping Lake Merritt of Oakland one of the country’s largest and most beautiful urban lakes. Don’t litter and volunteer!

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Earth Day 2006: Part I
Earth Day 2006: Part II
Earth Day 2006: Part III

Earth Day events will include creek restoration, storm drain stenciling, planting projects, community cleanups and neighborhood beautification activities. Staging Locations are sites which serve as headquarters for volunteers to connect with other volunteers and local project sites on Earth Day. Projects range from small adopt-a-spots to large-scale activities. For volunteer and general information, please visit the City of Oakland website or call (510) 238-7611.