Mile 335 - Columbia Beach, Coffenbury Lake, Fort Stevens SP - 02/13/2024

Report Details

It was a beautiful sunny day at Mile 335. Lots of driftwood and some marine debris in the wrack line. I collected 1.5 kitchen trash bags full of debris. I saw two large pieces of driftwood with burn scars on them. There was about a 1' deep hole dug at base of dunes, maybe by dog or a shovel. There was what appeared to be a salal growing in the middle of the beach! Not sure if it was living or just a buried branch.

Conditions

Temperature: 53 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 5.6 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 3. Walking or running: 3. I was there from 1:30-3:00 pm and then again from 5:30-6:00 pm (to finish picking up litter). Around sunset there were many more vehicles and people. There were two small groups with fires going.

Concerns

Litter

Vehicles

Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 8.

Notable Wildlife

a couple of crows and a group of shorebirds

Driftline Content

Shells, Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). ~8 white plastic lids with holes (bait jar lids?); ~6 plastic water bottles; pieces of rope; pieces of buoys; styrofoam; 1 toothbrush; misc plastic