Officers to step up patrols in PB San Diego police will step up beach patrols in areas of Pacific Beach frequented by the homeless, according to Capt. Al Guaderrama of the San Diego Police Department’s Northern Division. Guaderrama made the announcement during a recent Pacific Beach Town Council meeting. He told council members the extra patrols will help address resident concerns, particularly in the area of the Pacific Beach-Taylor Library. Work party slated for wetlands day event About 15 employees of Campland are putting out a call for volunteers to join them and a marsh steward from the University of California, San Diego to weed out invasive plants during the sixth annual “Love Your Wetlands Day,” slated for Saturday, March 5 at Mission Bay. The event,, which starts at noon, will begin with an hour-long discussion of marsh ecology by wetlands scientists, followed by an open house and a hands-on work party to remove the invasive plant species. Participants are encouraged to bring gloves and rubber boots and will gather at 1 p.m. at Dogwood Park at Campland for the work party. For more information, call (858) 534-2077 or e-mail [email protected]. SeaWorld to offer teachers free passes SeaWorld San Diego is now offering K-12 credentialed teachers a free 2011 Fun Card. The SeaWorld Teacher Appreciation Program recognizes teachers for all they do in educating the youth of the region. The offer is available through April 30, and teachers can visit www.SeaWorld.com/Teachers for more details. Teachers can also complete the registration form and print a voucher at home that can be redeemed at the park for their Fun Card. The Fun Card will give them unlimited admission to the park through the end of the year. In addition to the Teacher Appreciation Program, SeaWorld is inviting third- and fourth-grade classes from Southern California elementary schools to participate in its conservation essay contest. The essay contest will run from March 15 through May 3, and the class with the winning essay will receive a VIP field trip experience to the marine-life park, which includes a behind-the-scenes look at the park’s rescue and turtle care facilities.