• The Point Reyes Beach as viewed from the Point Reyes Headlands

    Point Reyes

    National Seashore California

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  • Operational Changes Took Effect on May 1

    The Lighthouse Visitor Center is now only open Fridays through Mondays. The Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center will be closed through late December 2013. More »

  • 2013 Harbor Seal Pupping Season Closures

    From March 1 through June 30, the park implements closures of certain Tomales Bay beaches and Drakes Estero to water-based recreation to protect harbor seals during the pupping season. Please avoid disturbing seals to ensure a successful pupping season. More »

Giacomini Wetland Restoration Project: Scoping Documents

On this page, you will find documents that were published to alert and educate the public about the National Park Service's plans for the Giacomini Wetland Restoration Project and to invite the public to participate in the planning process.

Summary of Scoping Comments - July 2004 (78 KB PDF)

Detailed Background on Existing Resource Conditions in Project/Study Area - June 2004

Description of Project - June 2004 (661 KB PDF)

California Environmental Quality Act Notice of Preparation of a Joint Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report - May 29, 2003 (19 KB PDF)

Brief Description of Project - 2003 (382 KB PDF)

Summary of Scoping Comments - December 2002 (41 KB PDF)

Notice of Public Scoping - September 25, 2002 (9 KB PDF)

Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement published in Federal Register - September 23, 2002 (9 KB PDF)


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Bull elephant seal © Richard Allen

Four species of pinnipeds (seals and sea lions) rest onshore or breed at Point Reyes:  the Northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris), the harbor seal (Phoca vitulina), the California sea lion (Zalophus californianus), and the Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus). More...