Tag Archives: marine debris in Kodiak

Nonprofit Begins Two Year Marine Debris Cleanup

Marine debris. (Photo by John Vonderlin / Flickr) This month, a local nonprofit begins a two year beach clean-up along the road system. Island Trails Network executive director Andy Schroeder says this effort will match the constant stream of marine debris that washes up on Kodiak shores. And this one will be on a regular basis. Schroeder says that’s in …

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Shuyak Cleanup Proves Surprising and Challenging

Kayla Desroches/KMXT A local nonprofit is close to finishing up this year’s marine debris cleanup on Shuyak Island. Volunteers and staff with Island Trails Network kayaked along the shoreline and stockpiled the debris on the beaches there. Director of Education, Outreach, and Marine Programs Tom Pogson says they’ve so far removed roughly 75 percent of the garbage Pogson says the …

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Talk of the Rock: Island Trails Network

On today’s Talk of the Rock, host Kayla Desroches chats with Tom Pogson from the Island Trails Network about the group’s progress clearing Shuyak Island of marine debris. Pogson is the director of education, outreach, and marine programs for ITN and will touch on how kayaking plays into the group’s efforts. You’ll also hear how you can get involved in …

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Marine Debris Clean-up on Shuyak Island Winds Down for the Year

Kayla Desroches/KMXT Marine debris clean-up at Shuyak Island State Park just concluded for the year. Over the course of three months, local nonprofit Island Trails Network deployed volunteers to pick up the debris that catches on the bays and lagoons of western Shuyak Island. By the end of the project, volunteers had gathered 70,000 pounds of debris, which ITN has …

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