For 41 years, the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies has hosted an annual cleanup effort on Kachemak Bay beaches, created by locals concerned about the changes they witnessed along shorelines in the area.

Fittingly named “CoastWalk,” the event also allows the organization to collect data on marine debris, creating a data set that stretches all the way back to its start in 1984. This year’s data collection will include the CoastWalk Data Sheet, the Biodiversity Survey, the Alaska-Specific Marine Debris Form, and the Ocean Marine Debris Form.

In 2024, the community effort had 450 volunteers aid in 22 cleanup events that resulted in the removal of more than 2,500 pounds of debris from Kachemak Bay’s beaches.

CoastWalk 2025 will begin Sept. 6 at the Kachemak Bay Water Trail Pavilion with an

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