Clatsop Spit, Jetty Lagoon, Fort Stevens SP - March 22, 2016

Report Details

We did our Spring equinox walk on our beach mile during the sunny part of the morning. We chose to walk north to south and back. The ocean access is very steep from Parking Lot A and B access points due to erosion from high tide activity. Four families with young children were enjoying playing in the surf and the sand. Wild strawberries in the access dune had white flowers open. On our return, we filled a large garbage bag of plastic debris in all shapes and sizes and could have filled another.

Conditions

Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 17. Walking or running: 9. Playing in surf: 8. Other Activities: Kites. Four families with young children playing in surf, flying kites, walking

Concerns

Litter

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 4.

Notable Wildlife

10 or so ducks playing in the surf; unable to identify

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).

New Development

Bluff development. Dune grass sloughing off with sand chunks attached

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.