Mile 201 - Patterson Memorial SP, Patterson Cr, Yaquina John Pt - 02/14/2024

Report Details

We were on a field trip for 6th grade. There were 41 people involved. We walked the adopted mile for the first time together.

Conditions

Temperature: 44 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 1 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 3. 6 vehicles in parking lot. 1 RV and one school bus.

Concerns

Litter

Apparent violations: Most litter looks like it came in on the tide. Unusual items were: Christmas Tree, Large Pumpkin..

Notable Wildlife

Living crab with eggs, 1 barnacle, approximately 4 birds, 1 mussel

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2.

Stranded Marine Mammals

Seal/Sea Lion was partially covered by log, very decayed.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Large pumpkin and christmas tree

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Faith Forshee

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Mile 201

Patterson Memorial SP, Patterson Cr, Yaquina John Pt

July 2, 2024

During an impromptu walk on Patterson beach, I saw three intriguing, puzzling pieces of driftwood.

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Mile 201

Patterson Memorial SP, Patterson Cr, Yaquina John Pt

February 14, 2024

We were on a field trip for 6th grade.

Faith Forshee

Mile 201

Patterson Memorial SP, Patterson Cr, Yaquina John Pt

February 14, 2024

We went as a field trip with all our 6th graders from Crestview Heights in Waldport, Oregon. We did notice an abundance of what appeared to be new driftwood.

Becky Moser