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CLEAN UP THE COAST Spend Earth Day (April 22) doing some outdoor spring cleaning. The Surfrider Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting oceans and coasts, has more than 157 chapters and clubs hosting beach cleanups across the U.S. Find the one closest to you at surfrider.org/chapters. If you’re feeling famished afterward, Surfrider’s new Ocean Friendly Restaurants program helps you find eateries committed to recycling, conserving water, and cutting down on plastic usage.

ENCOURAGE GIRLS Know a young woman who dreams of running for office? Or want to help one? Running Start, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, has launched an online mentorship program that connects young women in high school, college, and beyond with mentors working in politics. Become a mentor or help a young woman find hers at runningstart.org.

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