FORKS — The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team will host a training session for a new marine debris program in Forks from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in the Olympic Natural Resources Center social hall.
The center is located at 1455 S. Forks Ave.
There is no cost to attend, though attendees should plan to provide a $20 refundable deposit to take home a COASST volunteer kit.
Training activities will take place indoors.
Bring a lunch or plan to purchase food nearby.
COASST marine debris participants survey local beaches and collect data on the characteristics and location of debris — data that will ultimately be used to map the source and transport pathways of debris, as well as the potential harm to people, wildlife and local coastal ecosystems.
Volunteers need no prior experience, just a commitment to survey a specific beach at least once a month.
For information, contact coasst@uw.edu or call 206-221-6893.