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MILE 298 on 6/11/08   -   PWALCZAK LOCATION Tillamook  •  Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP CONDITIONS Wednesday 9:30 AM  •  Cloudy  •  Wind: Moderate HUMANS People: 73 ACTIVITIES 3 horseriding, 66 nature hike + science stations CONCERNS DISTURBANCES VEHICLES Cars/Trucks parking: 4  •  RVs/Buses parking: 1 ACTIV.COMMENTS 2 tourists, 3 horseriding, 62 students, 5 teachers, 1 grandparent NOTABLE WILDLIFE DEAD BIRDS Total: 0  •  Species/names: First time we didn't see any beached birds STRANDED FISH & INVERTS DRIFTLINE Kelp/Algae 1 gill net float + pole NEW DEVELOPMENT MODIFICATIONS NATURAL CHANGES COMMENTS Students were interested seeing a cattail stalk that was found along the driftline. We were wondering where it came from. ~20 NKN Middle School students participated in the monitoring/clean up - only 1 SOLV-size bag of debris (mostly plastic bottles) collected, some with oriental writing. Most students participated in the nature hike + estuary science activities following the monitoring. SUMMARY Heavy (73) human use. First time we didn't see any beached birds. ~20 NKN Middle School students participated in the monitoring/clean up - only 1 SOLV-size bag of debris (mostly plastic bottles) collected, some with oriental writing. Most students participated in the nature hike + estuary science activities following the monitoring. OBSERVER PWalczak [NO EMAIL]  •  REPORT PUBLISHED 1/18/09 7:47 PM PHOTOS PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US