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On Sept. 19, families can help clean up Seahurst Park while learning about salmon and the Puget Sound waters they call home.
Salmon are making their seasonal return to Puget Sound waters, and this Saturday, local families can give them a little help along the way.
The Environmental Science Center (ESC) is hosting an International Coastal Cleanup at Seahurst Park on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to noon.
Volunteers will spread out across the park, picking up trash along walking paths, hiking trails and the beachfront before it can remain on the shoreline or find its way into Puget Sound.
The event is free and open to all ages and abilities. ESC will provide cleanup supplies, although volunteers are welcome to bring their own gloves and buckets.
And there may be some interesting discoveries along the way.
Participants are encouraged to keep an eye out for unusual pieces of trash, some of which may become part of a Salmon Trash Sculpture. It adds a little fun to a morning that also has a serious purpose.
Seahurst Park’s shoreline is home to fish, birds and other marine life. For salmon, the waters along Puget Sound are part of a much bigger journey.
Salmon begin their lives in freshwater before heading toward Puget Sound and the ocean. Those that survive eventually make the remarkable journey back toward their home waters to spawn.
That means what happens along our beaches and waterways matters.
Trash left behind can be carried into the water or break down into smaller pieces. Picking it up is one simple way people can help care for the shoreline and the creatures that depend on it.
For kids, it’s also a chance to see that connection up close. A bottle cap or food wrapper on the ground might not look like much, but put dozens of volunteers to work for two hours and those little pieces can add up.
Volunteers should meet near the playground and public restrooms and look for ESC’s welcome banner.
Registration is preferred, but walk-ups are welcome. Children under 15 must attend with an adult.
International Coastal Cleanup
Saturday, Sept. 19 | 10 a.m.–noon
Seahurst Park | 1600 SW Seahurst Park Road, Burien
Free | All ages and abilities welcome
Registration and event information from the Environmental Science Center
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