Help clean Whidbey’s beaches for the holidays


November 14, 2011 · Updated 1:55 PM 

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Volunteers are wanted to help clean litter off Whidbey Island beaches so they’ll look nice during the holiday season.

Join others to help with these cleanups sponsored by WSU Extension.

Gloves and litter bags will be provided. Contact Scott Chase at schase@wsu.edu, or call him at 360-387-3443, ext. 258 for full details, answers to any questions, and to get full directions as to where to meet. Beach cleanup dates and times:

Wednesday, Nov. 16: Keystone Spit (west entry), 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Ft. Casey State Park (starting at campground), 1 to 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 22: Ebey’s Landing State Park (Ebey Road end), 10 a.m. to noon; Keystone Spit (east entry), 1 to 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 29: Deception Pass State Park (near Cranberry Lake concession stand), 10 a.m. to noon; Joseph Whidbey State Park (road end on W. Crosby Road), 1 to 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 6: Fort Casey State Park (begin at campground), 1 to 3 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 8: Keystone Spit (west entry), 10 a.m. to noon; Keystone Spit (east entry), 1 to 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 20: Keystone Spit (west entry), 10 a.m. to noon; Keystone Spit (east entry) 1 to 3 p.m.

 

 

 

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