Report Details

This was a calm morning after another storm, lots of fresh driftwood on beach. A big black Plastic float, usual water bottles, pieces of rope and plastic (but not too much). Only people were a retired couple from Vancouver, Canada who are camped in the State Park. They are heading to Mexico. The sand dunes were wind sculpted hard and easy to walk on. Beach grass planted last summer seemed to all be there, even if moved around and buried a bit. Not much bird activity.

Conditions

Temperature: 40 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 3. Walking or running: 3.

Concerns

Apparent violations: none.

Notable Wildlife

3 crows, 2 song sparrows, 5 gulls (sp?), some piles of kelp

Stranded Marine Mammals

none

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. new driftwood from recent big storms, pieces of lumber,plastic, rope

Man-made Modifications

storms had altered dune modifications made last year

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune.

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South end Manzanita Beach

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South end Manzanita Beach

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Mile 299

South end Manzanita Beach

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Christine Pendergrass

Mile 299

South end Manzanita Beach

April 19, 2024

A clear blue sky and mild temperatures brought dozens of people onto the beach.

Christine Pendergrass

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Mile 299

South end Manzanita Beach

February 24, 2024

Manzanita's beach was about as devoid of people as it ever gets.

Christine Pendergrass

Mile 299

South end Manzanita Beach

November 22, 2023

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Mile 299

South end Manzanita Beach

August 4, 2023

Summer in Manzanita was in full swing.

cpendergrass

Mile 299

South end Manzanita Beach

April 24, 2023

I had the beach practically to myself on this mild day in April with the exception of a family building an elaborate teepee from driftwood.

cpendergrass