Columbia Beach, Coffenbury Lake, Fort Stevens SP - April 17, 2016

Report Details

Beautiful warm day. Lots of human activity and vehicles. Collected a quantity of human and fishing debris, 2 pairs of sandals. Still finding tsunamis debris. No glass bottles today. Activity in dunes; forts, tunnels, climbing. Erosion...dunes siding and new roots. Scattered wood and lots of old decayed "By the Wind Sailors."

Conditions

Temperature: 72 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 37. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 6. Playing in surf: 5. Playing in sand: 6. Sitting: 9. Photography: 2. Busy day, parking lots full. Lots of burnt wood from bonfires.

Concerns

Litter

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 82. RVs/Buses parking: 10. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 18.

Notable Wildlife

3 seagulls, 2 ravens

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).

Natural Changes

Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune.