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GET INVOLVED! VOLUNTEER FOR AN UPCOMING CLEANUP
Marine debris washes up on the Washington coast all year, damaging our delicate ecosystems and spoiling the beach for visitors. You can help! Volunteer for a cleanup event and help save Washington's coast.
Long Beach Summer Cleanup: July 5, 2009
Twin Harbors July Cleanup: July 11, 2009
Operation Shore Patrol: September 19-20, 2009
WHAT IS MARINE DEBRIS? |
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Marine debris is trash (typically plastic) that somehow ends up floating in the ocean, where it spreads toxins and kills marine organisms. When it washes up on our beaches, it looks ugly, spoils our delicate wilderness ecosystems, and can even harm people too.
Learn more by visiting our Learning and Resources sections. |
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Washington CoastSavers
is a program of the Washington Clean Coast Alliance.
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