Duwamish River Marine Debris Removal with International Coastal Cleanup!

Join RAPP for our monthly kayak garbage clean up on the Duwamish River at He-apus Village Park! With a BBQ sponsored by the Port of Seattle!
About this Event

Joins us for our monthly garbage clean up along the Duwamish River.

This month we are partnering with Puget Soundkeeper Alliance and the International Coastal Cleanup to remove plastics and marine debris from Puget Sound beaches. Be part of an international event to clean up our beaches and watersheds, via the International Coastal Cleanup: https://oceanconservancy.org/work/plastics/cleanups-icc/

Volunteers will help collect marine debris, as well as count, weight and document trash that we find along the river to report to the ICC!

Agenda: After making introductions and a safety talk, each person will receive a seat on a tandem sit-on-top kayak, a partner if needed, and a PFD before setting out on the water in groups with the support of a power boat. We will be paddling to locations only available by small watercraft. We will exit boats and pick up debris around Kellogg Island, and nearby shorelines between the West Seattle Bridge and First Avenue Bridge.

You are more than welcomed to bring your own kayak, canoe, or SUP. Please still fill out the waiver below.

This is rated as an easy paddle, and you will always be in a group. We will experience the last meander of the Duwamish River, near the Duwamish Longhouse. On the tour, we will likely see Osprey, Eagles, Seals, Purple Martins, Terns and other wildlife. Old sneakers or water shoes are recommended since you will be getting in and out of the boats to get trash on slippery and muddy surfaces, for safety reasons, no crocs or flip flops are allowed.

Address: 4750 w Marginal Way SW, Seattle, WA 98126

Parking: Parking at the park

Please have all people in your party sign this online waiver before the event: PLEASE SAVE THE CONFIRMATION OF WAIVER FOR THE EVENT.

Site Details:

• On street parking
• Port a Potty in Warehouse
• This is an all outdoor venue

To Bring: all kayak equipment will be provided

• Closed toed shoes that you do not mind getting muddy (recommend high boots if you want your feet to stay dry*), synthetic layers & a change of clothing
• Hat and sunglasses
• Towel
• Personal water bottle and snacks
• camera, binoculars, etc.

*We have a limited number of mud boots and booties to borrow in adult sizes 6-10

Please confirm your spot(s) and contact us with any questions you may have.

We’re looking forward to seeing you on the water,

Cari, Lee, Fèven & Shan