Join Us for a Enjoyable Volunteer Celebration and Beach Cleanup in Birch Bay with Giveaways • Whatcom County, WA

Low tides, free parking, guided naturalist seaside walks, and free popsicles are just some of the thrilling issues taking place at Birch Bay State Park for the “Watershed Watchers: Day at the Beach” occasion from midday to 3pm on Saturday, June 12! Join Whatcom Conservation District (WCD) and Birch Bay Watershed & Aquatic Resources Management (BBWARM) District to rejoice and respect present and new volunteers within the Birch Bay Watershed Watchers program, whereas having fun with a summer time day on the seaside.

BBWARM launched the Watershed Watchers volunteer program in 2017 to extend neighborhood engagement with stormwater and water high quality points in Birch Bay. This program offers involved residents and environmental stewards with alternatives to cut back stormwater impacts and defend water high quality within the Birch Bay and Terrell Creek watersheds. For extra info, go to involved/Watershed-Watchers.

If you’re a present Watershed Watcher volunteer, cease by the occasion tent in your appreciation reward! If you have an interest in getting concerned, be part of us on the seaside to be taught extra and meet this system coordinators and different volunteers. There might be trash grabbers, gloves, and luggage out there for anybody fascinated by serving to with a seaside clean-up.

Guided naturalist walks for small teams might be supplied periodically all through the day from 12-3pm by native seaside stewards. Summer low tides present a terrific alternative to discover the variety of life within the tide flats. Wear clothes and footwear you don’t thoughts getting moist and soiled. Refreshing popsicles from West Coast Pops might be out there first come, first served! So seize your water, footwear, and solar hats and be part of us for a Day on the Beach.

View images of previous seaside cleanups and Watershed Watcher volunteers.

For extra info, contact:

Kate Rice, Whatcom County Public Works, (360)778-6302, [email protected]

Aneka Sweeney, Whatcom Conservation District, (360) 526-2381 x103, [email protected] 

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