Washington Coast cleanup
- State Parks will co‑host the annual Washington Coast Cleanup on April 25, inviting volunteers to protect beaches and marine life. (chinookobserver.com) - The event date and location: April 25 at selected state parks along the Washington coast. (chinookobserver.com) - Earth Day weekend activities across regions are emphasizing hands‑on cleanup and restoration as this year’s theme, “Our Power, Our Planet.” (lohud.com)
Washington State Parks is asking volunteers to fan out across the coast on Saturday, April 25, for the annual Washington Coast Cleanup. (parks.wa.gov) The cleanup will run at selected state parks and shoreline sites, including Cape Disappointment, Grayland Beach, Ocean City, Pacific Beach, Twin Harbors, Fort Worden, Fort Flagler, Fort Townsend, Mystery Bay, Shine Tidelands and Griffiths-Priday. Volunteers are asked to register in advance through Washington CoastSavers. (parks.wa.gov) Washington State Parks is co-hosting the event with Washington CoastSavers as part of the Washington Clean Coast Alliance, which organizes three beach cleanups each year. Check-in stations will hand out collection supplies and serve as drop-off points for marine debris. (parks.wa.gov) The push comes after a sharp rise in debris collected from Washington beaches. State Parks said total garbage removed in its coastal cleanups climbed from 59,477 pounds in 2022 to 163,443 pounds in 2025. (chinookobserver.com) Last year’s Washington Coast Cleanup drew 584 volunteers, who collected 13,203 pounds of debris. State Parks said the event is aimed at reducing litter that can harm beaches, wildlife and nearshore habitat. (chinookobserver.com) The timing ties the cleanup to Earth Day week. Earth Day 2026 falls on Wednesday, April 22, and this year’s theme is “Our Power, Our Planet,” a slogan organizers are using to promote public action and volunteer events. (earthday.org) Washington’s cleanup is one of the more hands-on versions of that theme: people show up, sign in, and carry trash off beaches by hand. State Parks said volunteers should expect variable weather, wear sturdy footwear, and bring water and a packed lunch. (parks.wa.gov) Drivers heading to state-managed sites will need a Discover Pass on April 25. By day’s end, the bags and piles dropped at check-in stations will become the latest measure of how much trash is still washing onto Washington’s shore. (parks.wa.gov)
