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WA Coastal Cleanup Planned For Earth Day Weekend
Thousands of volunteers help clean up Washington's coastal beaches each year, and more help is always needed. Here's how to participate.
![Each year, a large team of volunteers fans out across Washington's coastal areas to help remove tons of debris around beaches.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/shutterstock/23562256/20220412/034742/styles/patch_image/public/shutterstock-1165131934___12154650649.jpg)
WASHINGTON — An annual spring tradition returns to Washington this month, as thousands of volunteers head out to the coast and help beautify the state's beaches for the spring and summer. This year's event will take place on April 23, the Saturday after Earth Day, and will span several beaches and coastal state parks.
This year's partners include the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, Surfrider and the Grassroots Garbage Gang, but all residents who would like to lend a hand are invited to register to volunteer at a cleanup site of their choice.
According to state parks officials, volunteers typically help remove several tons of debris along the coast and the Salish Sea, and beach cleanups can be a fun and family-friendly way to spend a spring morning.
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Volunteers have a large list of beaches to choose from, including options on the Northern Shores, South Beach and Long Beach. Three events are also scheduled around Port Townsend, including a sprucing up of the downtown area.
Organizers recommend participants dress for uncertain and changing weather conditions, wear sturdy shoes or boots, and pack a lunch with plenty of water. Each site will have a check-in station where volunteers can grab supplies and reusable gloves.
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Here is how to participate in this year's Washington Coastal Cleanup:
- Date: April 23, 2022.
- Time: 9 a.m. - noon.
- Find a cleanup site and register online via Coastsavers.
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