Two visitors comb the beach at Kayak Point Regional County Park on Friday, June 14, 2024, in Tulalip, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Two visitors comb the beach at Kayak Point Regional County Park on Friday, June 14, 2024, in Tulalip, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

WSU Beach Watchers program to host public events

Participate in International Coastal Cleanup Day or learn about the salmon life cycle.

KAYAK POINT — In honor of International Coastal Cleanup Day, Washington State University’s Beach Watchers extension program and Snohomish County’s Marine Resources Committee are teaming up for a cleanup event from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdayat Kayak Point.

Parking is free for the event at 15711 Marine Drive, Stanwood.

RSVP for the event at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AADA 82DA0FBC25-58018002-kayak.

The Beach Watchers program is also holding a Salmon On The Shore event from 3-5 p.m. on Sept. 25 at Meadowdale Beach Park, where members will teach participants about the salmon life cycle and the importance of the fish in local ecosystems. Programmers will hold an additional event to cover the same material from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 11.

To learn more about the Beach Watchers program and upcoming events, visit https://extension.wsu.edu/snohomish/beach-watchers/.

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the address of the event. The correct address is 15711 Marine Drive, Stanwood.

Eliza Aronson: 425-339-3434; eliza.aronson@heraldnet.com; X: @ElizaAronson.

Eliza’s stories are supported by the Herald’s Environmental and Climate Reporting Fund.

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