04/22/2026
🌊Clean Up On the 🌊
On April 25th from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, we’ll be cleaning up the waters around Purdy Spit and Burley Lagoon using kayaks, boards, canoes, and rowboats. These areas are beautiful and important habitats, and every piece of debris we remove makes a difference for wildlife and water quality.
Event Details:
🗓 Date: April 25, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Meeting Location: 1) Near Purdy Spit Boat Launch or 2) Bridgeway Shopping Center
If you have a kayak, board, canoe, or rowboat, bring it along and help us reach areas that are difficult to access from shore. We’ll be working together to remove debris from the shoreline and surrounding waters.
Don’t have a watercraft?
Please reach out anyway. We may be able to connect you with someone who has extra space or help coordinate options so you can still participate. We will also have material for people who prefer to stay on land to clean up debris along Purdy Spit or Remove Invasive Knotweed.
Why This Area Matters
Purdy Spit and Burley Lagoon sit at the northernmost reach of Carr Inlet, making this a natural collection point for debris. Currents carry floating trash from across the inlet and deposit it along these shorelines. On top of that, additional debris accumulates from Highway 302 traffic litter, and the area supports heavy shellfish aquaculture activity, which can add to the volume of materials that end up in the water.
Despite these constant pressures, this area remains an incredibly important estuary habitat, supporting species of all kinds. In fact, this past summer marked a remarkable moment—Southern Resident killer whales made their first appearance here in decades, reminding us just how vital and connected this ecosystem truly is.
It should be a good time, and the weather is looking like it will be wonderful. Feel free to reach out with any questions.