Greetings!
Another summer has passed, and our park is changing with the season. As the number of holiday visitors begins to wane, migratory birds are arriving and the rutting season is gathering steam. We invite you to share your fall stories and images with us by emailing them to
stories@ptreyes.org!
Thank you for continuing to love and support Point Reyes National Seashore.
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New School Year!
Back to school season means the return of school groups to the Clem Miller Environmental Education Center and Science at the Seashore field trips! Since the beginning of September, five schools have traveled from Oakland, San Francisco, Rohnert Park, Windsor and Calaveras County to have fun, discover, and learn about the innumerable natural wonders of Point Reyes National Seashore!
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New Magazine!
Check your mailbox for the latest edition of PRNSA's biannual magazine, or
click here to read a digital edition. In addition to our 2019 Annual Report, this edition includes important stories about the power of giving, the importance of scientific monitoring, and exciting new community and members-only events!
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Fall Fundraiser!
It's all hands on deck at PRNSA for our upcoming—
sold out—Dinner on the Pacific Plate event. This marks the 10th anniversary of our annual fundraiser as we honor our event's co-founders (Betty Anne Carlin and Steve Costa) and welcome the largest-ever number of park supporters to celebrate a decade of community support for essential conservation and education work in our beloved park.
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We hope to see you in the park this fall. Below is a list of activities, classes, and events we have lined up for you this October.
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Isaac Taylor
Education and Outreach Analyst
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Thursday, October 10 - 12:00pm
Red Barn Classroom
Join Point Reyes National Seashore and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary for a
live "ship to shore" video chat
with scientists from the E/V
Nautilus
. Ask questions, hear from the team about what they are seeing and learning about this unique deep sea ecosystem in the national marine sanctuaries offshore and north of Point Reyes.
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Road Closures
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- Road closure scheduled on Sir Francis Drake Blvd. - Thursday, Oct. 10.
- McClures Beach Trailhead Access Road - closed until further notice.
- Mount Vision Rd. - closed until further notice.
- Click HERE for current road closures and more info.
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PRNSA Run Club
Tuesday, October 8
6pm - 7pm
Get active and meet fellow park lovers at the Bear Valley Visitor Center Parking Lot for the inaugural monthly gathering of PRNSA's Run Club. Runners of all ages and abilities are welcome. We will be running, jogging, or walking along the beautiful, wide, and safe Bear Valley Trail. This is an inclusive and non-competitive gathering. We run for time (30 - 60 minutes) and not for distance. For more info, email wesleyd@ptreyes.org or search "PRNSA Run Club" on
meetup.com
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Every Folk
Thursday, October 17 - 6pm - Sunday, October 20 - 12pm
Every Folk is a three day, all-inclusive sleep-away camp for adults to learn fiddle tunes and folk music while exploring dance, herbalism, craftwork, and food. By practicing these heirloom cultural arts and skills, we learn to deepen our connection to the past and build community in the present.
Accommodations at the Clem Miller Center.
Click here for details and registration!
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Author Event & Book Signing: Owen Clapp's
Images of America: San Geronimo Valley
Sunday, October 20 - 1:00pm
Woodacre native Owen Clapp will share rare historic photographs of Woodacre, Lagunitas, Forest Knolls, San Geronimo and more from his book
Images of America: San Geronimo Valley
, the first dedicated history of the San Geronimo Valley. This free event will be held October 20 at 1:00pm in the Bear Valley Visitor Center.
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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October Field Institute Classes
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Writing the Self Wild
Sunday, October 20
10:00am - 4:00pm
Allie Rigby invites you to a day of writing, reflection, and connection in the beautiful hills of Point Reyes National Seashore. This day-long workshop will focus on poetry, creating rich sentences, and nature connection. Sensory and exercise-based practices will be offered that aim to provide a space for personal growth, refuge, and inspiration. All levels are welcome.
More Info
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Ghost Tour: Shipwrecks of Point Reyes
Saturday, October 26
10:00am - 5:00pm
Do the ghosts of doomed sailors haunt Point Reyes’ treacherous shores? We'll pay our respects at a historic cemetery and travel out to the sites of myriad maritime tragedies, seeking personal connection to long lost ships and those who wait to tell their stories from the bottom of the sea. We will be driving to various locations in the park with small walks when we reach our destinations. Please arrive with a full tank of gas and be willing to carpool with other participants as we are in a National Park.
More Info
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High Tide Wetland Kayaking
Sunday, October 27
8:30am - 12:30pm
Join our partners at Blue Waters Kayaking to access the hidden aquatic world of the Giacomini Wetland. Traveling in tandem kayaks, Blue Waters' trained naturalists and experienced professional guides will lead us over eel grass and through the back channels of this thriving wetland habitat.
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, you will receive one of our sleek, new reusable tote bags.
Your monthly donation helps 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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