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This was my 1st time back on my mile since February.  Lack of trash was surprising to me(see the photo of what I picked up)  Driftwood on the shore was minimal.  We have had a lot of windy days with abundant sand movement which may have buried trash and driftwood.  I believe lack of human traffic has allowed for the plants to expand out into the sand a good 20-30 feet (see 3 photos of plants)  There were a lot of dead crab shells, probably the most I have observed on my mile.

Conditions

Temperature: 64 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 5.5 feet.

Activities

Number of people: 50. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 20. Playing in surf: 5. Playing in sand: 6. Sitting: 18. Fishing: 11.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 37. RVs/Buses parking: 2.

Wrackline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings or molts, Wood pieces, Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Larger then average dead crabs on my mile.

Natural Changes

Newly exposed roots/trees falling.

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Expanded Plant Growth
Plant found in area of plant growth
2nd plant from expansion area (less abundant)
Trees along Magruder Property falling due to erosion
Today's haul, Not much trash.
In from the deep
Looking south from the Northern end of my mile.

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Mile 290

Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south

June 26, 2026

It was great to walk my mile with Rachel and Denise with Ocean Shores. We were unable to remove a large pile of debris, including two large styrofoam blocks, and reported the issue to Nehalem Bay State Parks ranger. There were newly exposed tree roots and fallen trees along the Camp McGruder frontage, see photos.

Connye COREY

Mile 290

Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south

June 7, 2026

Surprising amount of trash with Asian text, mostly bottles and candy food wrappers.

Steven Prom

Mile 290

Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south

May 30, 2026

Heitmiller creek is close to seasonal dry up.

Coast Rider

Mile 290

Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south

May 29, 2026

Dead seal 0.

Steven Prom

Mile 290

Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south

April 24, 2026

Pleasant day.

Chris Berrie

Mile 290

Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south

April 23, 2026

Besides all of the driftwood and Vellela Velella it was uneventful.

Connye Corey

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 290

Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south

March 21, 2026

Checking this mile and also Nehalem Beach state park today for concentrations and”handedness’ of Velella velella.

Steven Prom

Mile 290

Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south

March 13, 2026

Appears that a new bunch of Velella Velella have washed ashore since my visit 2 days ago.

Connye Corey