Protecting & Enhancing Puget Sound
Join Puget Soundkeeper & River Access Paddle Program (RAPP) on April 19th for a guided tour and kayak cleanup on the Duwamish River. Duwamish Alive! is a multi-organization event celebrating and stewarding the Duwamish River. Two cleanup shifts are available, from 9:30am–12pm and 12:30pm–2pm. Limited spots are available. Participants must be at least 12 years …
Share your love for Mother Earth, and join Puget Soundkeeper for an Earth Month Cleanup on Lake Washington! Friends, family, and furry friends are all welcome; for anyone with accessibility needs, there are benches along the cleanup route, and the path is paved and level. Public bathrooms can be found adjacent to the parking lot, …
Feeling overwhelmed by the climate crisis? You’re not alone. Join us for an informal coffee chat where we’ll discuss climate anxiety and explore how we can transform that fear into positive action. We'll discuss strategies for coping with eco-anxiety, connect with others who care about the planet, and brainstorm ways to contribute to real, meaningful …
Lawyers, lager-drinkers, and everyone else is welcome at Puget Soundkeeper's Lawyers & Lagers event. We'll toast the work of our incredible legal team, who pour over (pun intended) thousands of pages of permit documents, patiently navigate mediations, advocate for clean water in court, and do so much more. Hear a brief Law & Policy update …
Join our Annual Escaped Trash Assessment Protocol (ETAP) Cleanup! Part beach cleanup/ part community science project. The 1st shift (10 am to Noon) cleans the beach, while the 2nd shift (Noon to 2 PM) sorts, categorizes, counts, weighs & photographs debris. Data helps improve water quality standards & support anti-trash legislation. Come for one or …
Join Puget Soundkeeper for a Lake Union Kayak Cleanup from 12-2 PM! Volunteers do not need any prior kayaking experience and will be provided with all necessary equipment. Volunteers younger than 18 years can participate, as long as they’re with a guardian. All spots are full at this time. To register for the waitlist, please …
Join us to celebrate Puget Soundkeeper's clean water work and World Oceans Day aboard the Steamship Virginia V as we tour Lake Union and Lake Washington. Enjoy an afternoon of appetizers and refreshments, raffles and silent auctions, and a cash bar. Tickets can be purchased here.
Join Puget Soundkeeper for a Lake Union Kayak Cleanup from 12-2 PM! Volunteers do not need any prior kayaking experience and will be provided with all necessary equipment. Volunteers younger than 18 years can participate, as long as they’re with a guardian. 12 spots are available and they are first-come-first-serve. To register, please email Jillian …
Join us for our a summer cleanup in Fremont! Bring your friends and family out to 1) enjoy the sunshine and 2) keep our neighborhood clean! Snacks and supplies will be provided. Register here. See you there! Map Location: Fremont Canal Park - 199 N Canal St, Seattle WA 98103.
Join Puget Soundkeeper and Gays for Good for our a summer cleanup in Be'er Sheva Park, down in South Seattle! Bring your friends and family out to 1) enjoy the sunshine and 2) keep the neighborhood clean! Snacks and supplies will be provided. Register here. See you there! Map Location: Be'er Sheva Park - 8650 …
Under our Salmon and Legacy Debris Project, Puget Soundkeeper is hosting a "Bring Your Own Boat" (BYOB) Cleanup of the Upper Duwamish River. We will float a 4+ mile section of the upper Duwamish River in Tukwila that most people never get to see. If you are interested in joining us for this weekday boat cleanup and have …
Join Puget Soundkeeper staff at Constellation Park in West Seattle to explore beach and tidal habitat with beach naturalist, Derek Hermsen. This family-friendly, low-tide walk will allow us to explore Puget Sound's resilient wildlife and remind us of the incredible habitat we all work to protect. Register here. See you there!
Join Puget Soundkeeper and Surfrider Foundation for our annual 5th of July cleanup on and around Lake Union! Volunteers will help remove firework debris and other litter generated from 4th of July festivities. Volunteers can participate at the following locations below: Wallingford Steps (Walking Cleanup): 10 AM - 12 PM. Register here. Meeting location below. …
Join Puget Soundkeeper and Twin Harbors Waterkeeper for an exciting cleanup on July 9th from 10 am-2 pm along Ocean City State Park’s shoreline! Friends and family are welcome to join us for the cleanup. Participants are also welcome to stay overnight and camp with us but will need to organize their own accommodation. Supplies …
Join Puget Soundkeeper and Twin Harbors Waterkeeper for an exciting cleanup on July 10th from 10 am-12 pm along Twin Harbor State Park’s shoreline! Friends and family are welcome to join us and are welcome to stay overnight to participate in both days of the cleanup (but must organize their own accommodations)! All supplies will …
Under our Summer Cleanup Series and Salmon and Legacy Debris (SLD) Project, Puget Soundkeeper is hosting a final Upper Duwamish River Boat Cleanup in July in Tukwila, WA. In partnership with the River Access Paddle Program, we are hoping to provide up to 10 double kayaks (for 20 participants), as well as provide cleanup supplies, water, snacks and help get …
Join Puget Soundkeeper for a Lake Union Kayak Cleanup from 12-2 PM! Volunteers do not need any prior kayaking experience and will be provided with all necessary equipment. Volunteers younger than 18 years can participate, as long as a guardian is present on the boat with them. Limited spots are available. To register, please email …
Our Lost Urban Creeks project needs 10-12 volunteers to help the Mid-Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group and youth from Unleash the Brilliance with invasive species removal and/or plantings for our Springbrook Creek Restoration Day in Renton. Lunch and supplies will be provided. Register here.
Come celebrate our rivers and streams at the annual Streamfest event in Kenmore by learning how to monitor water quality. Youth interns from Puget Soundkeeper's Lost Urban Creeks Project will be demonstrating water quality monitoring and would love for anyone in the public to join us!
Join Puget Soundkeeper and Great Peninsula Conservancy (GPC) in cleaning up Clear Creek before the salmon make their way home. Volunteers can assist with restoration work (invasive plant removal) or a litter cleanup! Register here. Plenty of parking is available, and snacks and supplies will be provided. If you have any questions, please reach out …
Join Puget Soundkeeper for a Lake Union Kayak Cleanup from 12-2 PM! Volunteers do not need any prior kayaking experience and will be provided with all necessary equipment. Volunteers younger than 18 years can participate, as long as a guardian is present on the boat with them. Limited spots are available. To register, please email …
Join Puget Soundkeeper for a Lake Union Kayak Cleanup from 12-2 PM! Volunteers do not need any prior kayaking experience and will be provided with all necessary equipment. Volunteers younger than 18 years can participate, as long as a guardian is present on the boat with them. Limited spots are available. To register, please email …
Join Puget Soundkeeper for a Lake Union Kayak Cleanup from 12-2 PM! Volunteers do not need any prior kayaking experience and will be provided with all necessary equipment. Volunteers younger than 18 years can participate, as long as a guardian is present on the boat with them. Limited spots are available. To register, please email …
Puget Soundkeeper is the regional coordinator for International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) events happening across the Puget Sound! Every year, we work with partner organizations and residents across the Puget Sound to organize cleanups from August through December. The cleanups listed below are being run by our community partners, and are open to volunteers! What distinguishes …
Join us for our annual International Coastal Cleanup (ICC)! Volunteers will remove debris and litter along the shoreline and in the surrounding streets. Volunteers will also be collecting data, which will help inform long term solutions for plastic-free oceans and waterways. If you’d like to participate in the data collection process using your phone, please …
Join Aden's annual International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) at Marina Beach Park in Edmonds. Every year, over 8 million tons of plastic enter the world's oceans—equivalent to one garbage truck every minute. In Puget Sound alone, volunteers have removed thousands of pounds of debris, including plastics and hazardous materials like creosote-treated wood and tires, from our …