Protecting & Preserving Puget Sound
Saturday, September 19th is International Coastal Cleanup Day! People around the world will head out to remove accumulated trash from their local shorelines and beaches. Together, we will document the types of debris entering our waterways in an effort to inform practical solutions to the global problem of marine trash. Due to COVID-19, volunteer group …
Join us for a beach cleanup at Golden Gardens to restore habitat and raise awareness for our endangered Southern Resident Orcas during Orca Recovery Day! Please email gillian@pugetsoundkeeper.org if you have any questions. Our cleanup event will follow social-distancing and COVID-19 safety requirements. If you'd rather join a virtual cleanup on this day, that is …
Looking for a way to celebrate Earth Day? Join Puget Soundkeeper for our Earth Day Cleanup at Golden Gardens! This cleanup will take place in two, two-hour shifts between 10am–2pm on Saturday, April 22nd. We will use the ETAP protocol (Escaped Trash Assessment Protocol) at this event. ETAP is a survey method created by the …
Join Puget Soundkeeper staff for an Earth Day cleanup at Golden Gardens. We will provide trash-grabbers, gloves, and bags. This event is family-friendly and accessible. There are benches along the cleanup route, and the path is paved and level. Public bathrooms can be found an estimated eight-minute walk away. Where: 8498 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle, …
Join Puget Soundkeeper for a Lake Union Kayak Cleanup! During the patrol, you will help us monitor marine pollution and remove debris from our waterways. Volunteers do not need any prior kayaking experience and will be provided with all necessary equipment. On June 14th, we will meet at the Northwest Outdoor Center on Lake Union. Upon …
Join Puget Soundkeeper for a Lake Union Kayak Cleanup! During the patrol, you will help us monitor marine pollution and remove debris from our waterways. Volunteers do not need any prior kayaking experience and will be provided with all necessary equipment. On June 21st, we will meet at the Northwest Outdoor Center on Lake Union. Upon …
We’ll work together to clean up trash from one of Seattle’s most stunning parks, the University of Washington Arboretum! Join us for an early-morning canoe cleanup or a mid-morning walking cleanup. Walking When: 10:00am–12:00pm, Saturday, June 24th Where: 2300 Arboretum Drive E, Seattle, WA 98112 What: Walking cleanup at the UW Arboretum. Puget …
Now's your chance to join us on a rare Saturday kayak cleanup! Let's take care of our urban waterfront by removing debris from Lake Union. When: 10:00am–12:00pm, Saturday, June 24th Where: Northwest Outdoor Center What: Kayak cleanup on Lake Union. No experience or special equipment necessary. Register here!
Puget Soundkeeper's signature summer event! Hardworking cleanup crews clear the official rubbish bins containing 4th of July trash, while Soundkeeper volunteers scour lawns, gutters, and park plantings to clean up hundreds of pounds of additional debris—much of it generated from fireworks. Reserve your spot: Lower Wallingford walking cleanup: 9:30am–11:30am South Lake Union walking cleanup: 10am–12pm …
Join Puget Soundkeeper for a Lake Union Kayak Cleanup! During the patrol, you will help us monitor marine pollution and remove debris from our waterways. Volunteers do not need any prior kayaking experience and will be provided with all necessary equipment. On July 26th, we will meet at the Northwest Outdoor Center on Lake Union. Upon …
Join Puget Soundkeeper staff for our final Seattle Summer Cleanup Series event of 2023: two walking cleanups, one in Delridge and one along the Duwamish River. We'll care for our urban waterways, which will soon host returning salmon, and which provide our communities with critical green space, cooling, and cleaner air. August 12th from 10am–12pm: …
Join Puget Soundkeeper for a Lake Union Kayak Cleanup! During the patrol, you will help us monitor marine pollution and remove debris from our waterways. Volunteers do not need any prior kayaking experience and will be provided with all necessary equipment. On August 23rd, we will meet at the Northwest Outdoor Center on Lake Union. Upon …
Join Puget Soundkeeper for a Lake Union Kayak Cleanup! During the patrol, you will help us monitor marine pollution and remove debris from our waterways. Volunteers do not need any prior kayaking experience and will be provided with all necessary equipment. On August 30th, we will meet at the Northwest Outdoor Center on Lake Union. Upon …