Vivian Matuk & Delores Chan on the Dockwalker Program, with Host Ryan Foland

About this episode

Ryan Foland discusses the Dockwalker program with Vivian Matuk and Delores Chan, focusing on clean boating and community engagement.

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Vivian Matuk & Delores Chan to chat the Dockwalker program. Vivian is the Environmental Boating Program Manager for California State Parks and the California Coastal Commission, and Delores is the Environmental Engagement Program Project Manager for The Bay Foundation. Hear how & why the Dockwalker program was started, the power of word of mouth in the sailing community, how to practice clean boating, how they get sailors who are strangers to have a rewarding conversation, and a story about a sloth. Learn more about the Dockwalker Program at BoatingCleanAndGreen.com/Dockwalkers and Ryan at Ryan.Online

People in this episode

Host: Ryan Foland

Guests: Vivian Matuk, Delores Chan

Topics covered

• Dockwalker program
• clean boating
• sailing community
• environmental engagement
• word of mouth

Keywords

• Dockwalker program
• clean boating
• sailing
• environmental engagement
• California State Parks
• California Coastal Commission
• The Bay Foundation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: California State Parks, California Coastal Commission, The Bay Foundation, BoatingCleanAndGreen.com

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