WEEKEND: Earth Day activities planned across the Peninsula

Celebrations in honor of Earth Day are planned across the North Olympic Peninsula.

Although Earth Day is today, the events listed here are all set for Saturday.

PORT TOWNSEND

Fort Worden cleanup

PORT TOWNSEND — Volunteers will clean up Fort Worden State Park from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

The Friends of Fort Worden State Park will provide tea, coffee and snacks.

Volunteers will meet at the main Artillery Hill gate. They are urged to bring gloves and water.

For more information, email janorth@olympus.net.

Earth Day cleanup

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Main Street Program will host beautification and maintenance projects in conjunction with The Boiler Room from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Volunteers are invited to help paint the Tyler Street staircase and the fence next to The Green Eyeshade. They will also be working in Adams Street Park. Volunteers will meet at The Boiler Room, 711 Water St.

Contact the Main Street office at 360-385-7911 or email admin@ptmainstreet.org to volunteer.

Beach cleanup

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Marine Science Center will host a beach cleanup from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Check-in will be at the Port Townsend Food Co-op, 414 Kearney St.

For information, visit www.ptmsc.org/events.

PORT ANGELES

Tree giveaway

PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Timber Action Committee will host its annual tree giveaway in the Green Crow parking lot, 727 E. Eighth St., from 9 a.m. to noon. Saturday.

Douglas firs will be available. Limited noble firs might be available for purchase.

Proceeds will go to the committee’s scholarship fund.

For more information, phone Carol Johnson at 360-460-0218.

GARDINER

Wild Birds Unlimited

GARDINER — Wild Birds Unlimited will host its 11th annual Earth Day celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Activities at the business at 275953 U.S. Highway 101 will include a look at rescued birds of prey and songbirds, music by The Wind People, tours of the grounds and booths set up by various local artists.

General admission is free. Tours are $5.

The business will collect supplies for the Northwest Raptor & Wildlife Center and Discovery Bay Bird Rescue.

For more information, phone Christie Lassen at 360-797-7100.

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