| Local Involvement At Honda, being an environmental leader goes beyond developing products that are safe for the environment. For more than 40 years, we have supported programs and projects that focus on maintaining a clean and healthy environment for communities throughout the country. California Coastal Cleanup California Coastal Cleanup Day is an annual volunteer event designed to assist in the preservation of California's coastline and marine environment. Since 1985, more than 750,000 Californians have removed 12 million pounds of debris from our state's shoreline and coast. Last year, more than 50,000 Californians picked up approximately 285 tons of trash and almost 39 tons of recyclable material. Each year, American Honda associates and volunteers throughout Los Angeles County have turned out at more than 750 cleanup sites statewide to take part in the event.   Held on the third Saturday of September, Coastal Cleanup Day is supported by Honda's Corporate Community Relations Department in conjunction with the City of Torrance and is coordinated in Los Angeles County by the Department of Beaches and Harbors and Heal the Bay. For more information, go to www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/ccd/ccd.html. Madrona Marsh Habitat Restoration Each year, American Honda associates volunteer their time and services to the City of Torrance to help in the preservation and restoration of the Madrona Marsh Preserve. Located in the Torrance, California area, the Marsh is home to a number of rare plants and animals. It is the last vernal wetland (wet in the winter and dry in the summer) located in the Los Angeles Basin.  During Habitat Restoration Day, volunteers work to restore the Marsh's natural habitat, land and water systems. Honda associates help by planting, weeding, collecting and growing seeds and removing waste from the area. They also assist by helping to remove debris resulting from decades of oil extraction processes. Established in 1986, the 42-acre Madrona Marsh Preserve is maintained by the City of Torrance with the help of the non-profit organization Friends of the Madrona Marsh. For more information, go to http://www.tprd.torrnet.com. Franklin Park Conservatory Thousands of free-flying butterflies fluttered throughout the Island Water Garden at the Franklin Park Conservatory as part of its 13th annual springtime butterfly exhibit. This year's spectrum of butterfly species was enhanced with the addition of beautiful Asian and African butterflies. Visitors of all ages observed these fascinating creatures in flight as they fed on colorful tropical plants.  Through the sponsorship of Honda of America Manufacturing., Inc., the Conservatory's Education and Interpretation Program hosted more than 18,000 school students from across central Ohio. Students were given the opportunity to study the life cycle of the butterfly species in an environment similar to their natural habitat. Students were prepared for their visit to the conservatory through the use of educational stories, classroom instruction and craft projects related to butterflies. Upon arrival at the conservatory, students received a guided walking tour, where they completed an interactive activity booklet. At the end of the visit, each classroom teacher received a caterpillar to take back to the classroom so students could more closely study the process of metamorphosis. Get more information about the Franklin Park Conservatory. |
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