RE Sources for Sustainable Communities and Western Washington University club Students for the Salish Sea are hosting an Earth Day beach cleanup at Locust Beach to remove trash and large debris from the beach.
The cleanup is from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday, April 22nd at Locust Beach. The trailhead to the beach is located at the dead end of Locust Avenue, off Marine Drive in Bellingham. Limited parking is available in a public lot on the north side of the street (map). Participants should meet at the Locust Beach parking lot. Participants are encouraged to carpool or ride your bike.
The event is coordinated by RE Sources’ AmeriCorps-Washington Service Corps members Natalie Lord, the Aquatic Reserve Coordinator for the Clean Water program, and Lindsey Gard, the Green Classrooms Coordinator for the Sustainable Schools program, along with Students for the Salish Sea.
“Plastic pollution can be found on every beach around the world, and it endangers hundreds of species due to ingestion and entanglement, including ourselves,” said Natalie Lord. “Join us on Earth Day at our local marine debris hotspot, Locust Beach, to help reduce our impact on the ocean and become better stewards of the Salish Sea.”
The cleanup is appropriate for all ages. Light snacks and equipment will be supplied, but volunteers are encouraged to bring work gloves and 5-gallon plastic buckets. Registration is not required.
Questions: Email Lindsey Gard at lindseyg@re-sources.org or call (360) 733-8307.
To RSVP for the event, go online to facebook.com/events/117925902084341.
Media Contact: Lindsey Gard, Green Classrooms Coordinator, lindseyg@re-sources.org, (360) 733-8307