Point Reyes National Seashore - Restoration - How Can We Learn About the Restoration? (U.S. National Park Service)

restoration includes:

Restoration Water, Water, and More Water	What’s the Long-Term Future of the Restored Wetlands?
Ducks, Ducks, and More Ducks	How Can We Learn About the Restoration?
Spring is in the Air	How Can We Be A Part of the Restoration Process?
How Long Will It Take For Tidal Wetlands To Develop?	Kids in Wetlands - Learning Through Experience Where Can We View the Restored Wetlands?

We were completely overwhelmed last year by the success of our field seminars. In fact, more than 150 people showed up for the discussion of bird use of the Giacomini Ranch and the restored Giacomini Wetlands presented by local wildlife biologist Jules Evens.

Inspired by the enthusiastic response to these outreach efforts, we are sponsoring more field seminars and evening events this year. These seminars and talks will help people to better understand the restoration process and the progress of restoration as we continue to monitor the evolution of these unique wetlands. In addition, we plan to highlight other topics of special interest in wetland restoration.

First Event - Saturday, March 21, 2009: Thanks to those who came for our first event of the year. Dr. Russell provided some invaluable insight into the complexities of climate change and how it might affect Tomales Bay. For more information on climate change and how it might affect our coastal wetlands, visit our What’s the Long-Term Future of Our Wetlands? page.

2009 Field Seminars

The first field seminar of the year was held on Saturday, April 25, 2009, and featured noted local wildlife biologist Jules Evens, who discussed changes in bird use since the Giacomini Wetlands have been restored. All seminars meet at 5th and C Street in Point Reyes Station at 10 a.m.

Saturday, June 20: Hydrology
Instructors: Rachel Kamman, Principal, Kamman Hydrology and Engineering, and Brannon Ketcham, Hydrologist/Water Resources Chief
Saturday, August 29: Wetlands
Instructor: Lorraine Parsons, Project Manager/Wetland Ecologist
Saturday, October 24: Changing Flow Patterns and Fish Use in the Giacomini Restoration Area
Instructors: Brannon Ketcham, Hydrologist/Water Resources Chief, and Michael Reichmuth, Fisheries Biologist, NPS
Sunday, October 25: First Anniversary of Levee Breach: Giacomini Wetlands-Year One: Restore It and They Will Come. See the main Restoration page for more details.

Download the 2009 Giacomini Field Seminars flyer (1,172 KB PDF) for more information.

Can’t make the events? Remember, this web site, too, will continue to highlight changes and challenges in restoring the Giacomini Wetlands over the coming year.

-- Content for this page was composed by Lorraine Parsons, Project Manager, Giacomini Wetland Restoration Project, Point Reyes National Seashore

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Mark Cederborg, Project Manager, Hanford ARC, discusses challenges of constructing in wetlands (left), while Brannon Ketcham, Park Service hydrologist, discusses change in hydrology with restoration (right).