December 1, 2024
Jackson's Beach on San Juan Island
We will be removing litter and looking for microplastics. Together, we can make a difference for the marine environment, forage fish, salmon, seabirds, and orca that call the Salish Sea home. Join us at Jackson’s Beach to continue our work removing litter, microplastics, and debris from local beaches. Would you like to host a beach … Read more
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November 3, 2024
Jackson Beach on San Juan Island
We will be removing litter and looking for microplastics. Together, we can make a difference for the marine environment, forage fish, salmon, seabirds, and orca that call the Salish Sea home. November’s beach cleanup will be hosted by San Juan Sherriff’s Guild. Join us at Jackson’s Beach to continue our work removing litter, microplastics, and … Read more
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October 6, 2024
Jackson’s Beach on San Juan Island
We will be removing litter and looking for microplastics. Together, we can make a difference for the marine environment, forage fish, salmon, seabirds, and orca that call the Salish Sea home. This first monthly beach cleanup will be hosted by our friends at Orca Network! Join us on Sunday, October 6 from 11:00 – 1:00 at … Read more
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September 21, 2024
The Great Islands Clean-up organized bi-annually every Spring and Fall, is a collaborative effort led by the County’s Department of Environmental Stewardship Solid Waste Program in partnership with Orcas Recycling Services, Lautenbach Recycling, Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District, San Juan Sanitation, Friends of the San Juans, the Stewardship Network of the San Juans, and numerous … Read more
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April 20, 2024
Join your fellow islanders for the 2024 Spring Great Islands Clean-up on Saturday, April 20! This year, we rally behind the EARTHDAY.org theme Planet vs. Plastics! The Great Islands Clean-up, organized bi-annually every Spring and Fall, is a collaborative effort led by the County’s Department of Environmental Stewardship Solid Waste Program in partnership with Orcas … Read more
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September 23, 2023
With the dedication of 164 volunteers, we successfully collected a whopping 1,871 pounds of litter from 50 miles of our island’s roads and beaches on Orcas, Shaw, Lopez, and San Juan! We are so grateful for the amazing community effort that’s helped us keep our islands litter and plastic-free by the sea! The Great Islands … Read more
