Mile 242 Report
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
September 23, 2008
Another beautiful day on the Oregon coast.
Report Details
Another beautiful day on the Oregon coast. Relatively little trash especially after a very busy tourist weekend.
Conditions
Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 86. Number of dogs: 7. Walking or running: 59. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 5. Sitting: 15. Photography: 3. Tidepooling: 2.
Other Activities: 2 motorcycles*Set of tracks outside of beach parking area at 15th street.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 45. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 3.
Notable Wildlife
Normal abundance of gulls plus a few pigeons around the D River area.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
nine jellyfish washed ashore very few casings. Very few mussel and crab parts
Wrackline Content
Animal casings or molts, Animal casings or molts.
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Mile 242
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
Sun broke through the clouds as Mile 242 became increasingly congested with visitors. Reporter Justin Werner of the Boiler Bay Beacon interviewed several members of the team to learn more about the CoastWatch organization and its work along the Oregon coast. Deeper carvings in the sandstone cliffs continue to be a concern, despite posted signs asking visitors to remain outside the protected area. Sand appears to have accumulated to greater depths in several areas and has completely covered the tide pool where we previously collected data.
Teachers Bobbie, Sally, Annette, Bill, Maureen
Mile 242
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
A damp, foggy coastal day resulted in fewer visitors and their pets enjoying the beach than on a typical summer day. Tide pool habitats were teeming with sea stars, anemones, mussels, limpets, and other marine organisms. Unfortunately, graffiti continues to spread across the sandstone cliffs and seawalls, diminishing the natural beauty of the area and creating an ongoing concern. Litter collection was especially productive during this survey.
Teachers Bobbie, Bill, Sally, Annette, Maureen
Mile 242
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
What began as a foggy morning along the coast soon became much clearer when we spotted a familiar face educating the public at the tide pools near Mile 242. Annette, a member of our group, took the opportunity to educate families about the Lincoln City Glass Floats program, encouraging participants to explore areas outside of protected habitats to increase their chances of discovering one of the treasured glass floats while minimizing impacts to sensitive coastal resources. The high volume of visitors also resulted in a significant amount of litter. As the fog lifted, the coastline came alive with activity.
Teachers Bobbie, Annette, Bill, Sally, and Maureen
Mile 242
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
CoastWatch volunteers develop highly trained observational skills. Our monitored mile has changed dramatically as shifting sands have buried portions of the tidepool habitat. Construction of the new visitor center is also underway near our monitoring area.
Teachers Annette, Bobbie, Sally, Bill, and Maureen
Mile 242
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
Anyone missing a sock?
Bobbie, Annette, Sally, Bill, and Maureen
Mile 242
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
During our field observation at the Oregon shore, unseasonably warm weather conditions coincided with increased recreational activity.
Teachers Bobbie, Annette, Sally, Bill, and Maureen
Mile 242
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
During the observation period, favorable coastal weather conditions attracted numerous visitors seeking relief from colder valley temperatures.
Teachers Bill, Sally, Bobbie, Annette, and Maureen
Mile 242
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
At low tide, breakfast at the coast offered a view of the natural world awakening.
Teachers Sally, Bobbie, Annette, Kaily, and Maureen