Mile 242 - Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake - September 16, 2007

Report Details

Light useage this walk due to weather. Very light drizzle but comfortable to walk. Moderate breeze 5-6 mph. Very little scattered debris from weekend visitors. Most around D River. The sand carving in the sand cliffs north of Canyon Dr looks as though it has caused some erosion--this could lead to a real problem.

Conditions

Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 94. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 46. Playing in surf: 10. Playing in sand: 5. Sitting: 2. Tidepooling: 16. Other Activities: 6 playing football, 3 flying kites. Also, 2 bicycles

Concerns

Climbing bluffs/seastacks

Apparent violations: Signs of disturbance in sand cliffs between D Wayside and Canyon Dr Park causing erosion not noted last walk..

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 29. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 4.

Notable Wildlife

Many gulls on beach around D River (approx 200)2 areas where prople were feeding gulls-15th Street (30-40 gulls) and D River (30-40 gulls and a couple of raven)

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 280. None seen

Stranded Marine Mammals

No stranded, but did see one seal playing in the surf just south of 15th Street.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

None

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. very few shells, casings and wood pieces

Man-made Modifications

none

Natural Changes

erosion in sand cliffs could be due to people climbing cliffs to write names

Actions & Comments

Light useage this walk due to weather. Very light drizzle but comfortable to walk. Moderate breeze 5-6 mph. Very little scattered debris from weekend visitors. Most around D River.The sand carving in the sand cliffs north of Canyon Dr looks as though it has caused some erosion--this could lead to a real problem.

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Mile 242

Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake

May 10, 2024

The low tide and the number of sea stars made tide pooling an educational experience for many families.

Teachers: Annette, Maureen, Bobbie, and Sally

Mile 242

Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake

April 12, 2024

The season of warming weather has brought more people to mile 242. We would appreciate Lincoln City sending out a stronger message for people who are searching for floats.

Teachers: Sally, Bill, Annette, Maureen, Bobbie, Laurie

Mile 242

Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake

March 13, 2024

The winter storms have caused erosion with the 242 mile. It was a beautiful, sunny day filled with people and dogs exploring this stretch of mile 242.

Teachers: Annette, Sally, Bobbie, Bill, Maureen

Mile 242

Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake

February 2, 2024

We found some type of plant tuber, four total, North of D Sands. Graffiti was noted on a boulder north of D Sands. Of the dead birds, 51 were south of D Sands, and 10 were north. Our team collected a 3-gallon bag of marine debris.

Maureen Foelkl