{"id":23796,"date":"2026-03-18T15:53:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T22:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coastsavers.org\/?page_id=23796"},"modified":"2026-04-06T08:56:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T15:56:40","slug":"washington-coast-cleanup-saturday-april-25th-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.coastsavers.org\/index.php\/washington-coast-cleanup-saturday-april-25th-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"WCC 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Washington Coast Cleanup Saturday, April 25th, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Join volunteers around the world in celebrating Earth Day by participating in the Washington Coast Cleanup. Help keep our beaches clean and beautiful by picking up marine and shoreline debris from participating Pacific Coast and Strait of Juan de Fuca locations!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Thank you to all of our partners for making the cleanup possible, including but not limited to: GrassRoots Garbage Gang<\/a>, Washington State Parks<\/a>, Washington Surfrider Olympia Chapter<\/a>, Washington Surfrider Grays Harbor Chapter<\/a>, Quinault Indian Nation<\/a>, Makah Tribe<\/a>, Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary<\/a>, Lions Clubs International<\/a>, USCG Chief Petty Officers Assn.<\/a>, Port Townsend Marine Science Center<\/a> and concerned citizens.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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To ensure a successful cleanup please be prepared to:<\/h1>\n\n\n
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-spend time walking over uneven and slippery surfaces<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

-be able to walk over 1-mile carrying debris (some beaches will require more walking)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-wear proper footwear, layers and plan for inclement weather<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-bring water, snacks and your own gloves if you have them<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration for the CoastSavers coordinated cleanups are by area as follows:<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Long Beach Peninsula<\/a>, Central Pacific Coast<\/a>, Makah Tribal Beaches<\/a>, Western Strait<\/a>, & Eastern Strait<\/a> (click desired area to register for participating beaches).<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Long Beach Peninsula<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Registration & Disposal <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Long Beach Bolstad Ocean Beach Approach<\/a><\/td>10am-2pm<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Cleanup registration supported by the GrassRoots Garbage Gang with disposal supported by the City of Long Beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Central Coast<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Registration & Disposal <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Point Grenville<\/a> 9am-3pm<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Ocean City Beach Approach<\/a> 9am-12pm<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Ocean Shores Chance Ala Mer<\/a> 9am-12pm<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Twin Harbors State Park Bonge Ave<\/a> 9am-12pm<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Cleanup registration supported by the Quinault Indian Nation, Surfrider Grays Harbor Chapter, Washington State Parks and Surfrider Olympia Chapter with disposal supported by the Quinault Indian Nation and Washington State Parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Makah Tribal Beaches<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Registration & Disposal <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Hobuck Campground<\/a><\/td>8am-2:30pm<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Cleanup registration supported by the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary with lunch provided by Surfrider Olympic Peninsula Chapter with disposal provided by Makah Tribe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Western Strait of Juan de Fuca<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Registration & Disposal<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Clallam Bay\/Sekiu Visitor Center<\/a> 9am-2pm<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Cleanup registration supported by Lions Clubs International and the Clallam Bay\/Sekiu Visitor Center with disposal supported by Lions Clubs International.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Registration & Disposal <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Ediz Hook<\/a> 9am-12pm<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Fort Worden\/Port Townsend<\/a>* 9am-1pm<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Chimacum Fruit Stand\/Port Hadlock Area<\/a>* 9am-1pm<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Shine Tidelands State Park<\/a> 9am-12pm<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

*Note: There are two options for this cleanup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Option #1: Come to Fort Worden\/Chimicum to sign in, grab supplies, and get assigned a beach location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are interested in this option, please sign up through this registration form, and we will see you on April 25th!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Option #2: Are you up for a few miles of trekking on the beach and carrying a load of debris on your back? Well, this option is for you! If you are interested in this, please register for this site and email Mandi at mjohnson@ptmsc.org. Spots are limited, so please reach out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you can\u02bbt join us, please consider collecting marine debris next time you go to the beach. But don\u2019t leave your collected debris on the beach. Take everything you collect back to a roadside dumpster or to your home\u2019s garbage\/recycling.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cleanup Questions? Email: Coordinator@CoastSavers.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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