About Us
Washington CoastSavers
If you have recently walked along the Washington coast, you probably noticed all kinds of things washed up on the beach: plastic water bottles, fishing nets, old tires, and other types of marine debris. Besides spoiling the beauty of our coastline, this debris is also a serious threat to our delicate coastal ecosystems. Birds, fish, and plant life are all harmed by these items and the toxins they carry. CoastSavers are people dedicated to saving our coast by getting rid of marine debris. The mission of the Washington CoastSavers program is to empower concerned citizens to combat marine debris in a variety of ways. Organized cleanups, educational outreach, and in-home conservation programs are just a few of the ways that we can all join in the effort to ensure that the astounding beauty and ecological diversity of Washington's coast is restored and preserved forever.
Washington Clean Coast Alliance
The Washington Clean Coast Alliance is comprised of nonprofits, community groups, and government agencies all working together to support the CoastSavers program. Read more about our history.
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The Grass Roots Garbage Gang is a friendly group of about 600 full and part-time residents of the Long Beach Peninsula in Southwest Washington, individuals that volunteer their time and talents to collectively tackle the garbage problem on the 28 miles of ocean beach on the Peninsula. We call ourselves the Grass Roots Garbage Gang for a simple reason: We are definitely grassroots-- all volunteers of all ages, means and backgrounds, utilizing the talents we have, learning as we go, and very clear about our direction and mission. Started in November, 2001, on the belief that individuals CAN make a difference, the Grass Roots Garbage Gang organizes three community beach cleanups each year using all talents and resources available. Our ultimate goal is a truly pristine beach that our whole community can be proud of. Learn more... |
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The Clallam Bay-Sekiu Lions Club sponsors community service projects in the northwest corner of the Olympic Peninsula. Part of Lions Club International, members are represented by the motto, “We serve.” For several years, Clallam Bay-Sekiu Lions have worked on coastal cleanup projects, especially focusing on the stretch of beaches between Neah Bay and the Hoko River on the Straits of Juan de Fuca. They are working now to expand Lions Club involvement in coastal cleanup and marine debris issues along the Washington Coast and on Vancouver Island in Canada. Learn more... |
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Discover Your Northwest is a Seattle-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting the discovery of Northwest public lands, enriching the experience of visitors, and building community stewardship of these special places today and for generations to come. With over 100 outlets in Northwest parks, forests, historical sites, and online, Discover Your Northwest provides educational books, DVDs, maps, travel guides, and mementos that help visitors have great experiences. Discover Your Northwest also supports a variety of on-site programs and services that help visitors understand and appreciate public land areas all across the Northwest. From Mount St. Helens to Olympic National Park, Discover Your Northwest works to ensure that public lands are places of education, recreation, and inspiration for everyone. Learn more... |
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Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary represents one of North America's most productive marine ecosystems and spectacular undeveloped shorelines. In size, the Sanctuary covers an area almost twice the size of Puget Sound. Marine wildlife thrives here. Twenty nine species of marine mammals and scores of seabird species spend parts of their lives here; gray whales visit as part of the longest mammal migration on earth, and albatross gather food here to return to nestlings on mid-Pacific islands and atolls. Sea otters munch on macro-invertebrates such as urchins, which in turn graze on majestic kelp forests. Fishes occupy myriad niches from the deepest ocean canyons to the shallowest tide pools. Influenced by geology, ocean currents and other global processes, the Olympic Coast's temperate location and physical environment supports critical habitats and unique communities of organisms, including one of the most diverse seaweed communities in the world.
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Olympic National Park is one of Washington State's — and America's — most amazing treasures. Ocean beaches, rain forest valleys, glacier-capped peaks and a stunning variety of plants and animals make the Park one of the most beautiful biologically diverse places on earth. Bordering the Olympic Coast Marine Sanctuary, the Park's 73-mile long wilderness coast is one of only a few designated coastal wilderness areas in the lower 49 states. Rocky headlands, beaches, tide pools nurturing a living rainbow of colors and textures, offshore islands with colonies of nesting seabirds and rocky haulouts for seals and sea lions—all are remnants of a wilder America. On the shore, mild temperatures and abundant rain nourish a dense tangle of forest, where eagles perch on battered treetops. Head-high shrubs crowd under a canopy of Sitka spruce, western hemlock, and western red cedar. Ferns and mosses form a spongy carpet below. In a few areas the forest gives way to wet coastal prairies with acid-loving bog plants like wild cranberry, crowberry, bog laurel, Labrador-tea, sundew and sphagnum. Up river, meandering waters and occasional floods deliver fallen trees and their rich nutrients to the waiting ocean. Learn more... |
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The Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association (PNW4WDA) is a nonprofit organization comprised of member clubs and individuals united in a common objective - the betterment of vehicle oriented outdoor recreation while preserving the environment. Members vow to leave the land and its vegetation as they find it, help conserve plant life and soil integrity by limiting travel to established roads and trails, avoid cutting switchbacks and driving through meadows so as to avoid leaving permanent scars, accept responsibility for keeping the backcountry beautiful by packing out litter regardless of who left it there, and to make every effort to apprise themselves of the ecology, geology, and the history of the environment in order to fully appreciate and protect our national heritage.
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The Surfrider Foundation is a nonprofit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s oceans, waves, and beaches. With over 50,000 members and 80 chapters worldwide, Surfrider recognizes the necessary and irreplaceable biodiversity and ecological integrity of the planet's coasts. Surfrider is committed to preserving the natural living and non-living diversity and ecological integrity of the coastal environments. In the belief that environmental education is essential to the future health and well-being of the planet, Surfrider seeks to develop and utilize educational materials that are informative, factual, proactive, synergistic and fun. In addition, Surfrider expresses the unique values inherent in wave-riding — individualism, camaraderie, non materialism, and an appreciation for human kind's historic relations with the Ocean. Learn more... |
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Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission oversees 120 state parks and other recreation areas around the state that offer an amazing variety of opportunities for enjoyment and learning. The natural beauty of Washington's southern coast can be enjoyed at numerous state parks, from Pacific Beach to Cape Disappointment. Cape Disappointment State Park is especially dramatic: an 1,882-acre camping park on the Long Beach Peninsula, the park offers 27 miles of ocean beach, two lighthouses, an interpretive center, and hiking trails. Visitors enjoy beachcombing and exploring the area's rich natural and cultural history. The nearby coastal towns of Ilwaco and Long Beach feature special events and festivals spring through fall. There's something for everyone in your Washington state parks. Learn more... |
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David Lindau
Washington CoastSavers Program Coordinator
c/o Discover Your Northwest
164 S. Jackson St.
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 220-4279
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MAKE A DONATION TODAY!
We need funds to cover the cost of heavy-duty garbage bags, disposal fees, signage, and other event supplies that help make each cleanup a success. Donate now through Discover Your Northwest.
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SHARE YOUR PHOTOS
Got photos from a Washington CoastSavers event? Share them online in our Flickr™ group.
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