Mile 330 Report
Sunset Beach, Sunset Lake
March 21, 2022
Today was a publicized event for a beach cleanup, and we picked up 4 bags of trash and a tire along mile.
Report Details
Today was a publicized event for a beach cleanup, and we picked up 4 bags of trash and a tire along mile. Parking lot area and just beyond dunes from parking area were notated as having lots trash and debris. Very rainy and very windy.
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 4.8 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 23. Number of dogs: 10.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 24.
Notable Wildlife
One sandpiper trying to catch a crab perhaps.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
A few small jelly fish
Wrackline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings or molts, Wood pieces, Styrofoam.
Actions & Comments
Picked up 4 bags of trash and a tire along mile.Parking lot area and just beyond dunes from parking area were notated as having lots trash and debris. Very rainy and very windy.
NPS Resource team doing beach cleanup for mile 330 on Spring Equinox
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