Greetings!
Summer is in full swing at Point Reyes National Seashore! With the longer days, everyone is busy seeking their own personal connections to nature. It's wonderful to see equestrians out with their best friends, hikers, children with their families, birders, photographers, teachers, backpackers and bikers coming out seeking solace, community, exercise, or bird song.
Our PRNSA team is also enjoying the summer days - we have been busy connecting with summer campers and their families, hosting community work days, leading science and adventure programs for teens, meeting with park visitors at our Bear Valley Visitor Center, taking members for wildflower hikes, and preparing for Fall Field classes.
We hope to see you out at Point Reyes National Seashore this summer. Here is a handy list for you to see the exciting classes, events, and author talks we are hosting in July.
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This photo was submitted by one of our fellow park lovers - Henry Frank. He and his partner, Dianna, come out with their cameras to Bear Valley each morning at sunrise to greet and remember the animals they see. This image captures the heart of what we are seeing right now in Point Reyes. Fawn season! Feel free to share your special park story or photo with us. We want to hear from you! stories@ptreyes.org
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Wishing you a wonderful summer.
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Heather Clapp
Development and Communications Manager
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Night of Nights
Friday, July 12 - 3pm - Midnight
In the annual “Night of Nights”, historical Morse code radio station KPH returns to the air in commemoration of the closing of commercial Morse operation in the USA. KPH, the ex-RCA coast station located north of San Francisco, returns to the air for commemorative broadcasts every year on July 12.
Click HERE
to learn more.
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39th Annual Big Time at Kule Loklo
Saturday, July 20 - 10am - 4pm
Please join us for Big Time, a gathering that evokes the past while exploring the present and future of the
Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria
and Native California. Learn more about the
Coast Miwok
and other local American Indians. Join park staff and volunteers in programs throughout the day to discuss questions of place, land, and belonging. Traditional dancers may attend to share dances. This event is great for the whole family and is free of charge. Bring a picnic lunch and spend the day.
Click HERE
for more info.
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How to be a Good Dog in a National Park
Saturday, July 13 - 10am - 12:30pm
Bring your canine pal out to Point Reyes National Seashore for a meet up in the park. There will be doggy friendly activities, treats, and talks for all your good boys and girls. We will review all the rules about what they can and can't do in a National Park. This is a free event, but has limited space. Please mark your calendars and
sign up here
!
Meet at the Point Reyes National Seashore Association Headquarters at the historic Morgan Horse Ranch.
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Richard Vacha Author Event and Tracking Walk
Sunday, July 14 - 12:30pm
Join local naturalist and author Richard Vacha at the Bear Valley Visitor Center as he reads from his new book "
The Heart of Tracking" and leads a tracking walk. The event is free and open to all ages. Originally published in recurring dispatches for the Point Reyes Light, this collection reads like a delighted field journal, full of insights into the mystic, sensory, and nearly-forgotten world of animal tracking.
Bookstore Hours:
- Drakes Beach - Open Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays 10am - 4:30pm
- Bear Valley - Open Weekdays 10am - 5pm; Sat, Sun & Holidays 9am - 5pm
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July Field Institute Classes
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Wonders of the Intertidal: Tidepooling at Duxbury Reef
Saturday, July 6 - 9am - 1pm
Come behold the beauty of what lives in the intertidal zone. Exploring Duxbury Reef at low tide will reveal the diversity of life that thrives in this dynamic space between land and ocean. Sea stars, giant anemone, and purple sea urchins are just a few of the species we'll expect to see on this morning expedition.
More Info
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Geology Hikes in San Francisco
Saturday, July 13 - 9am - 4:30pm
Discover San Francisco's geology and wild seascapes on three hikes in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) from the Presidio to Fort Funston. At the Presidio we will hike down to Marshall Beach to observe serpentine bluffs and landslides. At Lands End, we'll hike to Sutro Baths to view sandstone and shale turbidites. At Fort Funston....
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Kayaking Drakes Estero
Sunday, July 14 - 9:30am - 1:30pm
Join our partners at Blue Waters Kayaking for a unique aquatic tour of one of our most abundant ecosystems, Drakes Estero. Traveling in tandem kayaks, we will explore the bountiful estero with Blue Waters' trained naturalists and experienced professional guides.
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Writing is Magic
Friday, July 19 - 6pm -
Sunday, July 21 - 3pm
Writing is magic and deserves the reverence and dignity we give to such things. This workshop will be devoted to going deeper with our writing, becoming better observers, critical thinkers, and ultimately, more balanced people.
Accommodations included at the Historic Lifeboat Station.
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Ecopoetics: A Writing Workshop
Saturday, July 20 - 10am - 4pm
In this workshop, we will explore the term ecopoetics through our own creative, site-specific writing and art practices in the Point Reyes National Seashore. We will ask: what does it mean to write poetry in a time of unprecedented ecological crisis? What role might experimental writing play in shaping or changing cultural attitudes about the natural world? In addition to creating poems and other textual and art objects, we will....
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Appearance, Sound, and Behavior
Saturday, July 27 - 9am - 3pm
Birdwatching can be incredibly intimidating, especially when you're just beginning. Birds hide, they don't sit still, and some are only 9-10 centimeters in size. In this workshop, we'll learn just how easy it can be to identify common birds. We'll explore bird identification, habitat and current issues affecting our feathered friends.
More Info
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Become a High Tide Monthly Supporter
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Thanks to those of you who have joined our new program. When you join us as a pioneer supporter, you will receive one of our sleek, new reusable tote bags. Your monthly donation helps provide us with critical nutrients to sustain our year round conservation and environmental education programs and bring more faces out to the Seashore. Go green and join our rising tide! Become a
High Tide Monthly Supporter
today. It is the easiest, and greenest way to show your love for the park!
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