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California Volunteers Unite for Community Climate Action Day
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In Short: California leaders and volunteers came together to support climate resilience through community service projects in Sacramento.
Community Climate Action Days highlight the collective impact of Californians working together to address climate challenges, according to GO-Serve Director Josh Fryday. Volunteers participated in various projects aimed at adapting to climate extremes and strengthening community ties.
Secretary Wade Crowfoot emphasized the importance of community engagement, stating, 'We’re here to bring people together, strengthen connections to community and take action to adapt to climate extremes.
Senator Angelique Ashby expressed gratitude for the volunteers and partners, saying, 'Community Climate Action Day shows what’s possible when Californians roll up their sleeves, work side-by-side and invest in the places we call home.
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California is a U.S. state in the Western United States that lies on the Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, and Nevada and Arizona to the east; it also shares an international border with the Mexican state of Baja California to the south.
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- “Community Climate Action Days are a powerful reminder of what Californians can accomplish when we come together in service,” said GO-Serve Director Josh Fryday.
- “We’re here to bring people together, strengthen connections to community and take action to adapt to climate extremes,” said California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot.
- “There is something special about seeing neighbors come together to care for their community. Community Climate Action Day shows what’s possible when Californians roll up their sleeves, work side-by-side and invest…
- “In Sacramento, our urban forests, community gardens and wild places — like the American River Parkway — offer beauty, recreation, shade and more. It’s a gift to gather with our neighbors to give back to these local…
- “At Sacramento State, we take great pride in our beautiful, park-like campus. We welcome this opportunity to come together with our community partners and neighbors to do what we can to protect our shared spaces from…