Mile 283 Report
Cape Meares, Refuge, Lighthouse, SP
March 2, 2008
It was a gorgeous day at the coast and there were several people out enjoying the atmosphere.
Report Details
It was a gorgeous day at the coast and there were several people out enjoying the atmosphere. The main issue that we noted at Cape Meares is the lack of trash cans--there was quite a bit of litter, but nowhere for people to throw things away--even at the picnic site.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 14.
Concerns
Litter
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
several gulls, murres, and even a few cormorants
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks.
Actions & Comments
We noticed several people that appeared to be clamming (or something similar) at one of the access points. We plan to research for next time if this is something allowed at the site (a wildlife refuge).
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