Depoe Bay volunteers report thin‑clipping turnout of about 13,300, plan follow-up volunteer reporting

At the Sept. 29 meeting, volunteers recapped the recent thin‑clipping event and reported a final visitor count a little over 13,300.

Participants described the event as successful and said it attracted help from Oregon State University colleagues and an intern. Volunteers discussed logistics — running out of hot dogs but having enough buns and condiments, tent setup and picnic‑table stacking — and suggested ordering more food for next year and standardizing setup procedures.

The group also reviewed fundraising and outreach tools. One member said stickers sold as part of past fundraisers had raised substantial amounts for prior net-pen purchases and recommended keeping or redesigning artwork; another volunteer said they still had a stock of original stickers and will distribute them for future fundraising.

Volunteers were asked to submit time‑and‑mile reports for the statewide volunteer tally used by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to allocate matching funds. Meeting organizers asked members to send time submissions promptly and noted a reporting deadline of Oct. 30 so the coordinator can assemble and forward the collective report.

No formal budget action was taken at the meeting. Members said they would email time sheets after the meeting and coordinate distribution of remaining stickers and supplies.