I pondered the complications winter would bring to the process of reaching our collection site.
Our efforts, along with the rest of the teams of volunteers, paid off with over 570 completed reports from 91 rivers
CoastSavers has been organizing and conducting beach cleanups on the Washington Coast since 1971.
Our part in this project with start this weekend with us traveling to the North Cascades to start collecting data on the Suiattle River.
Sitting around the campfire afterward, uploading our data, I’m always grateful to have the opportunity to be part of such a worthy project.
With the closer of the Quileute reservation we move our base of operations to Crescent Beach to conduct our COASST surveys.
With our trailer out of commission for the time being we decided to do our Toleak Survey with a twist and camp on the beach.
We’ve been surveying this section of the Washington coast for approximately two years. We do it year-round every month and in every kind of weather; wind storms, rain, and snow.
With a bit of creative problem solving we’ve gotten back out in the field to conduct our COASST fieldwork.
So just what are we to do with our citizen-science projects when COVID-19 derails the best-laid plans?
Some of my work has been featured on CNN, Outside TV and, National Geographic.
Just want to thank everyone for all the messages and encouragement this last year. And we really appreciate your donations as well! Our overhead is low, but we do appreciate your generosity in helping with the expenses.
Check your email as we will be sending our 2020 Calendar over the next few weeks. Feel free to share and publish at your favorite publishers.
