Washington Coast Cleanup
April 17, 2010

General beach clean up
Collect trash and marine debris from the beach and place in provided bags. Carry filled bags above the high tide line and leave them in piles. No special skills are required. Participants must be able to bend repeatedly and pick up and carry items of varying weight and size. For a better idea of what's involved, see our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Volunteer Welcome and Check-in Station
A few people are needed to help with set-up and to greet and register volunteers as they arrive. This will include ensuring that volunteer paperwork is properly filled out, providing volunteers with trash bags and other supplies, and providing instructions and safety information. This is a great way to help if you don't want to walk far or carry around full garbage bags.

Check In Time and Location
Please check in before beginning any cleanup activities. Check in is at Pacific Beach State Park between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Volunteers will receive supplies, basic information about the cleanup, and will fill out a State Parks volunteer timesheet.

Beach Features:
Mocrocks Beach extends from the southern boundary of the Quinault Reservation (near the Moclips River) south to the Copalis River and includes Iron Springs, Roosevelt Beach, Pacific Beach, and Moclips. Three roads provide access to the beach. Mocrocks Beach is approximately 8 miles long.

Basic Safety Guidelines:
Wear gloves, proper clothing, and water-resistant shoes.
Do not touch medical waste, dead animals, hazardous materials or sharp objects. If you are uncertain about an item, do not touch it.
Do not approach wildlife.
Report hazardous items that cannot be removed to event staff.
Work with a partner.
Be careful of unstable banks, steep slopes, or slippery surfaces.
Do not try to lift anything that is too heavy for you. Ask for help!
Watch for poison oak, plants with thorns, or other natural hazards.
Watch for any trucks or equipment that might be used in the project.
When driving on the beach (State Parks only), stay on compacted sand. Do not drive onto high tideland where sand is soft or onto very wet sand areas.

More Information:
For more information about volunteering at this location, please contact a park ranger at Ocean City State Park, 360-289-3553; or Kathy Hale at 360-902-8581.

Beach Location & Directions:
Follow State Route 109 north from Hoquiam for 30 miles. At four-way stop, turn left onto Main Street. Go three blocks and turn left on Second. Pacific Beach State Park is at the end of Second Street. Follow signs to the day use area.