Local residents Rob Helms and Laura, and Warren Westrup are part of a group known as the “Steamboat Alliance.” The Alliance has recently announced a series of roadside litter cleanup events for 2021. You may have seen this group picking up litter along Steamboat Island Road and elsewhere.
The events are fun, providing a nice opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and do some good at the same time. All litter pickup equipment is provided; you should dress according to the weather, bring some gloves, sturdy footwear, something to drink, and a snack.
The events typically begin at 9 AM and end at 12 noon, and you’re welcome to leave any time before noon if you need to.
With some exceptions, the group generally meets up at 9 AM in the gravel lot across Steamboat Island Road from the Steamboat Tennis & Athletic Club. They then carpool to the cleanup location, if necessary.
All dates are subject to change, but here are the planned dates as of this time:
Saturday, April 10th
Sunday, April 25 (call Laura Westrup at (360) 915-6662 for the meetup location)
Saturday, May 8th
Sunday, May 23 (call Laura Westrup at (360) 915-6662 for the meetup location)
Saturday, June 12th
Sunday, June 27 (call Laura Westrup at (360) 915-6662 for the meetup location)
Saturday, August 7th
Saturday, October 9th
Saturday, November 13th
Saturday, December 11th
On April 10th, you will have a choice of two cleanup locations.
- One group will meet at 9 AM in the gravel lot on Steamboat Island Road, across from the Steamboat Tennis & Athletic Club.
- Another group will meet at 9 AM at the corner of Steamboat Island Road and 69th Ave. NW. That’s where Steamboat Island Road, 69th, and Gallagher Cove Rd intersect.
The best way to keep up with the Alliance’s plans is to join their group on Nextdoor. Click on this link. Or go to Nextdoor’s Groups page and search for “Steamboat Alliance.”
Hi all, we are meeting this Sunday at 2:00 pm at the Streamboat General Store for our monthly litter clean up. Please join us if you’re available! We’ll work for about two hours. Also, I was contacted by a Joan H who lives near SIR and 79th but I’ve misplaced her contact information,if someone could help me locate her, I would be grateful. I hope to see you on Sunday, Joon the store owner asked that we park to the right of the store’s entrance.