Pick Up 3 was  inspired by an Elementary School teacher Andrew Smith in San Deigo, CA. Mr. Smith teamed up with Cobi Emery  on a summer project about their passion for the ocean and a strong desire to keep our beaches clean. The result was “Pick Up 3″ a short movie,  that the Surfrider Foundation would later take notice of and spread the message through its extensive network.

The whole idea behind the movie is very simple.  Whenever you are at a beach, pick up three pieces of trash.  Become a Pick Up Three ambassador by keeping this movement alive through spreading this through your network.

This idea can be applied to ANY outdoor area.  I grew up in Maine and the first thing that inspired ‘green’ thoughts in me was a disgust for the amount of cigarette butts that could be found on the ground in my rural area.    Help me inspire other kids with Cori’s story!