ENC Coastal Cleanup
Explore North Coast with the Northcoast Environmental Center (NEC) held a coastal cleanup paddle at Tuluwat Island on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Around 14 people with canoes, sea kayaks, and sit-on-top kayaks met at 9 a.m. in the parking lot/boat ramp under the Samoa Bridge in Eureka.
With bags and trash-picking implements provided by the NEC, The group launched in the foggy morning on Humboldt Bay and paddled towards the island. While quite a bit of trash was gathered, there seemed less than last year’s amount — a hopeful sign. Some of the items on this venture were … another Christmas ornament, a golf cart, some tires, a nice but unsalvageable Carhartt jacket, lengths of irrigation tubing, the random tire, a bottle of Miracle Whip, and other flotsam and jetsam. The whole booty was picked up and removed courtesy of Hog Island Oyster Co.
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Many thanks to The Wiyot Tribe, the Northcoast Environmental Center, Hog Island Oyster Co., John Ash, Architect, all of our participants, and our hosts Brian and Lena.
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Have you always wanted to try surfing the waves at the beach with your kayak? Mark your calendars for this event in Crescent City which introduces paddling in surf. With smaller conditions in an area that works well when learning to get used to the surf zone. RSVP and more information will be coming.
