Getting Ready for 2016

The National Park Service turns 100 on August 25, 2016. To us, it's not about cakes and candles — it's about being an organization ready to take on the challenges of our second century. Our blueprint to get there — A Call to Action — outlines the innovative work we want to accomplish. Point Reyes National Seashore is a big part of this effort. Take a look at what we're doing locally and get involved!

• Changing Elephant Seal Main Colony Monitoring Protocols

  

  Point Reyes National Seashore marine biologists team-up with Law Enforcement to conduct an on-site GAR Risk Assessment to determine whether the scientific gains achieved by accessing an elephant seal colony via a hazardous, steep trail were worth the physical risks of doing so. Read more

• Point Reyes Earns Silver for Electronics Stewardship

  

  Recognizing the significance of electronics stewardship, Point Reyes National Seashore is participating in the Federal Electronics Challenge program through the Environmental Protection Agency. Read more

• Point Reyes Uses State-of-the-Art Technology to Communicate to a Diverse Audience

  

  Point Reyes National Seashore has adopted a variety of state-of-the-art technology and developed new exhibits to better communicate to a more diverse audience. Highlights include the installation of an Science On a Sphere® exhibit and, to better provide accessibility for the visually impaired, a new 3-D tactile map will soon be installed at the Bear Valley Visitor Center. Read more