Spring Coastal Cleanup - Kalaloch-Area WA

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Kalaloch Area Cleanup Check-in located in the parking lot of the Kalaloch Campground along US Hwy 101 in Forks, WA.

Olympic is kicking off National Parks Week 2025 with participation in the Washington Coastal Cleanup. This state-wide effort promotes the preservation of coastal and marine ecosystems through the removal of trash and debris from coastal areas.

Event Description:

Volunteers will participate in a beach cleanup event at one of the following beaches:

• Beach 4
• Kalaloch
• Beach 2
• Beach 1
• South Beach

Event: Saturday, 4/19

Check-in will begin at 7 AM and the event ends at 3 PM.

Volunteers will hike along beaches of varying difficulty to collect marine debris for disposal at designated dumpster sites.

Volunteers can assist with reporting the types of debris collected by uploading to the Clean Swell app. Please download the app before you arrive at the event.

Volunteer Requirements:

• Any age may participate, but individuals under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• All event volunteers, including minors, must have a volunteer agreement on file before the cleanup. Agreements will be provided for review and signature at the check-in.
• All volunteers are required to check-in at the designated registration station. Volunteer service begins at the beach.
• Volunteers are responsible for providing their own transportation to the check-in site and then to the beach cleanup site.
• Participants should wear sturdy shoes and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for handling trash.
• Follow all safety instructions given at the registration station.
• Carry only the weight the volunteer is comfortable carrying.

Event Staff will Provide:

• Volunteer agreement for review and signature
• Disposable, medical-grade gloves, and trash bags (feel free to bring your own if you have a favorite pair of gloves!)
• Relevant safety information about current conditions, high tides, weather alerts, and hazardous marine debris.

Additional Event Information:

• Volunteers should be prepared to hike on uneven terrain for miles. Bending and stooping is required to collect debris.
• Volunteers will need to carry full trash bags or backpacks loaded with bulky trash, sometimes over steep terrain, rocky beaches, slippery rocks, large drift logs, slippery boardwalks, etc.
• Volunteers should NOT pick up any hazardous debris, such as toilet paper or human waste, or lift more than 40 lbs.

Camping:

• Volunteers in the Kalaloch area may request one night at the Kalaloch campground on either the night of Friday, 18 April OR Saturday, 19 April.
• Any additional nights will be at the regular camping rates.
• To be eligible for a waiver for camping, volunteers must pre-register by the registration closing date of 4/6/2025 and return the form that will be emailed to you by 4/11/2025.

How to Sign Up:

• Complete this application and submit it by 4/9/2025
  • ***Please make sure to provide accurate email and phone number to be contacted with any updates due to unforeseen events.***
• Watch your email for a form to specify which beach you'd like to volunteer on and to request camping.
• Complete and submit that form by 4/11/2025

Know before you go! Prior to any travel, please monitor area weather and road alerts. The event will be cancelled if inclement weather warnings have been issued, and forecasts predict area hazards.

For more information about Olympic National Park’s Coastal Area: Pacific Coast

Tide Information

Start Date - 2025-04-19

End Date - 2025-04-19