Celebrate On The 4th, Help To Clean Up On The 5th

Here's a sobering factoid: During last year's July 5th, in just six hours, 700 volunteers ended up collecting over one ton of garbage found on and around the lake (only about a third of which was able to be recycled).

This year, as we prepare for another massive celebration in South Lake Union, Eastlake, Westlake and Gasworks Park, think about helping to clean our mess up during the 2nd annual July 5th Lake Union Cleanup. The event, which has been put together by the Puget Soundkeeper Alliance, CleanScapes and Starbucks, lasts from 9:00a.m. to 1:00p.m., and meets at the Center for Wooden Boats (1010 Valley Street). Breakfast, lunch and coffee, natch, will be provided.

If interested in volunteering this Tuesday, please fill out a registration form here.