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Winter storms brought usual mass of driftwood + logs up to dune grass. Lots on jetty, too.Collected 3 gallon-sized chunks of white styrofoam. Sure wish styro. could be recycled: worst man-made hazard to marine life, + lasts indefinitely. Saw red fishing float + blue marine rope tangled in tree stump + yellow plastic pallet: too big to collect on foot.

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NE.

Human Activities

Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 1.

Driftline Content

Styrofoam, Wood pieces.

Actions & Comments

Winter storms brought usual mass of driftwood + logs up to dune grass. Lots on jetty, too.Collected 3 gallon-sized chunks of white styrofoam. Sure wish styro. could be recycled: worst man-made hazard to marine life, + lasts indefinitely. Saw red fishing float + blue marine rope tangled in tree stump + yellow plastic pallet: too big to collect on foot.

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All Mile 296 Reports

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Mile 296

July 14, 2019

North of the Nehalem River mile 296 is accessible only by an ~2 mile beach walk (or bicycle or horse) or a similar distance on a sandy track running down the center of the spit.

JMorris

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Mile 296

November 10, 2018

A sunny weekend day at the beach, loads of people, SOLV cleanup in September, beach extremely clean.

Coopersmith

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Mile 296

June 12, 2018

Many new signs.

Coopersmith

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Mile 296

February 13, 2018

Gorgeous day: low temperature brought out only the hardiest, well-wrapped walkers.

Coopersmith

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Mile 296

October 6, 2013

Since this mile, ending in the Nehalem Bay North Jetty, is in a state park and activity is patrolled by park rangers, it is clean.

Coopersmith

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Mile 296

June 10, 2010

Aside from noted litter, otherwise clean; no erosion or interference.

Coopersmith

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Mile 296

May 18, 2010

This afternoon I hiked the length of the South Nehalem Jetty.

skyhar8000

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Mile 296

March 19, 2010

Unusual to see hikers climbing on N.

Coopersmith