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Our passion at DBW is helping boaters, anglers, and water enthusiasts enjoy our beautiful waterways by keeping them clean, accessible and safe.

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California’s seabirds are in crisis. 🐦🌊

In the latest Dockside Podcast, International Bird Rescue CEO JD Bergeron shares what’s driving the seabird emergency, what rescuers are seeing, and how you can help.

🎧 Listen: https://t.co/tkdiZplylA

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Molly Vandemoer, newly named Director of Olympic Sailing for US Sailing, joins Dockside to share her journey from Olympian to shaping Team USA for LA28—covering leadership, grit & growing the sport.

🎧 Listen: https://t.co/jX1Vk3UwGw

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🌊 New issue alert! The Changing Tide is back with clean boating tips, inspiring stories & ways to protect California waterways — from spill-proof fueling to Dockwalker trainings & pollution prevention resources. Dive in ➜ https://t.co/kVJnIBxDKG

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Thank you for supporting Earth Day! 🌎 With help from the Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation, Sequoia Yacht Club, Redwood Water Sports, CA State Parks & CA Coastal Commission, 36 volunteers collected 180 lbs of trash + 45 lbs of recyclables in just 1 hour at Redwood Creek.

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🌎 🌊💙 Let’s show some love this Earth Day! Join the Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation, Sequoia Yacht Club, Redwood Water Sports, The CA State Parks and the CA Coastal Commission for an Earth Day Clean Up! 🗓 Apr 22 ⏰ 3:30–6 PM 📍 Sequoia Yacht Club

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Join us for a FREE Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Virtual Workshop on 5/14 from 9am-12pm. Learn how to prevent the spread of Golden, Quagga and Zebra Mussels and Asian Kelp into California’s waterways. (LINK: https://t.co/wuruxsPL0S) @thecacoast @CaliforniaDFW @USFWS

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Join us for a FREE Freshwater Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Virtual Workshop on 3/26 from 9am-12pm. Learn how to prevent the spread of Golden, Quagga and Zebra Mussels into California’s waterways. https://t.co/axkMZoucv2 @TheCACoast @CaliforniaDFW @USFWS @CAStateLands

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It’s been a year since golden mussels were first discovered in California—and the state’s response has been swift and strategic. DWR’s newly released video highlights coordinated efforts with @CAStateParks and @CaliforniaDFW to combat the spread of this invasive species and safeguard California’s vital water infrastructure.

Learn more about how DWR and its partners are tackling this challenge head-on at https://t.co/K5mk5SSUZ6

#California #GoldenMussels

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Love boating? Love California? Love keeping our waterways clean? Then you’ll love Dockside. Tune in, drift away, and climb aboard.

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Find floating restrooms, sewage pumpouts and dump stations with the Pumpout Nav App. Download it for free now!

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Fall Equinox = Equal Day & Night. A perfect time to balance fun with safety. Take your boating safety course and get your #CaliforniaBoaterCard

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Keep our waterways 💩-free. Download the Pumpout Nav app to locate floating restrooms near you.

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Join the Trashure Hunt this Saturday at the California Coastal Cleanup Day. Find and redeem special "trash" items for valuable prizes! Find your local cleanup location here: https://t.co/W7U1pQCSt0 @TheCACoast

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On our latest podcast, we talk with Cyril Derreumaux, world record–holding kayaker and first person to solo across the Pacific & Atlantic. He shares prep, challenges, safety measures that kept him going, and his inspirational “live life to the fullest” mindset. @cdxpro

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Don’t forget to get a Boater Card and take a boating safety course before you #GetOnBoard. As of Jan 1, 2025 it’s required for all ages! Learn more: https://t.co/TD55X73If6

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Boat sewage in our waterways it’s more than just gross, it:
⚠️ Spreads diseases
⚠️ Harms aquatic life
⚠️Impacts recreational activities
The fix?
✅ Always use pump-out stations
✅ Plan ahead for restroom stops
✅ Download the Pumpout Nav App before you go!

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Whether you are 16 or 80+, all ages must carry a valid California Boater Card when driving a boat or personal watercraft in California. #GetOnBoard and get your #BoaterCard https://t.co/TD55X74g4E

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Do you know the difference?
⚫ Black water is the wastewater from toilets containing harmful pathogens and must be disposed of at sewage pumpout or dump staions.
⚪ Graywater is wastewater from sinks, showers, and laundry, can harm aquatic life but is generally less hazardous.

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Heading into #LaborDayWeekend without a boater card? Welp, good news, we've got one with your name on it! (In all seriousness, avoid any unwanted fines this Labor Day, apply for an ACTUAL boater card today!) https://t.co/LQg8IhZZKB

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Boat sewage sure does a number on our waterways. Download the Pumpout Nav App to locate pumpout and dump stations while you're out there and on the go! https://t.co/xBFM7URpeh