Report Details

I had been wondering how I could get all the trash off my mile of beach since it is relatively remote in an area where vehicles are not normally permitted. The Surfrider beach cleanup was a welcome surprise to me.I also met several Forest Service members who were active in beach protection and snowy plover protection. That was of great value to me.There were no notable new features on my mile.

Conditions

Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SE. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 5. Sitting: 5. Vehicle numbers are misleading. I was part of the Surfrider beach cleanup crew that worked between the Coos River and Tahkenitch Creek outlets. The only vehicles listed outside the allowed areas were vehicles working with the beach cleanup crew. 5 of the people on the beach were not part of the crew.

Concerns

Apparent violations: None.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 8. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 4. Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 4.

Notable Wildlife

Lots of sanderlings and snowy plovers

Driftline Content

Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.

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Mile 156

Oregon Dunes NRA, over dunes from Tahkenitch Creek

August 21, 2023

Conditions here are much the same as at Mile 157.

GasiorowskiM

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Mile 156

Oregon Dunes NRA, over dunes from Tahkenitch Creek

February 22, 2015

I had been wondering how I could get all the trash off my mile of beach since it is relatively remote in an area where vehicles are not normally permitted.

Radioguy

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Mile 156

Oregon Dunes NRA, over dunes from Tahkenitch Creek

January 22, 2015

I cross Mile 157 to get to mile 156.

Radioguy

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Mile 156

Oregon Dunes NRA, over dunes from Tahkenitch Creek

August 19, 2014

My first trip to mile 156.

Radioguy

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Mile 156

Oregon Dunes NRA, over dunes from Tahkenitch Creek

June 20, 2012

The entire length of mile 156 is now a protected nesting zone for Snowy Plovers.

JELong

Mile 156

Oregon Dunes NRA, over dunes from Tahkenitch Creek

October 8, 2010

Due to the nice weather, I hiked the entire 4.

oldMGguy

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Mile 156

Oregon Dunes NRA, over dunes from Tahkenitch Creek

September 8, 2010

Not much out of the ordinary for this stretch of beach.

JELong

Mile 156

Oregon Dunes NRA, over dunes from Tahkenitch Creek

March 23, 2010

What a great March day on the Oregon Coast!

JELong