October 15, 2009
Restore It and They Will Come:
Celebrate an Environmental Success Story at Point Reyes National Seashore
On October 25th the National Park Service (NPS) and the Point Reyes National Seashore Association (PRNSA) will celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Giacomini Wetlands Restoration Project by holding a series of events that will highlight the amazing transformations taking place on more than 600 acres of restored wetlands at the southern end of Tomales Bay in the Point Reyes National Seashore.
October 13, 2009
Prescribed Burns Planned along Limantour Road and Highway 1 for the Weeks of October 19 & 26 and November 2
Fire Management staff at Point Reyes National Seashore plan to burn 45 acres along Limantour Road and 130 acres along Highway One during 4 separate days over the next three weeks.
September 30, 2009
Red Flag Fire Alert Issued for September 30, 2009, for San Francisco Bay Area National Parks
National Park Service Fire Management Officer Roger Wong has recommended a fire alert for several parks in the San Francisco Bay Area in response to a red flag warning which was issued by the National Weather Service today. This red flag warning will be in effect from 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 30 through 6:00 p.m. Thursday, October 1, 2009.
September 30, 2009
Replacement of Protective Fencing at Historic Point Reyes Lighthouse
The stairway leading down to the Point Reyes Lighthouse will be closed to visitor access during removal and replacement of the fencing along the stairway. This project is scheduled to begin the week of October 12 and last for approximately 4-6 weeks. The stairs will be open on weekends and holidays during this time.
September 21, 2009
Red Flag Fire Alert Issued for September 21, 2009, for Point Reyes National Seashore
Point Reyes National Seashore Superintendent Don Neubacher stated that today is a Red Flag Fire Alert day within the Seashore due to the potential high fire danger.
September 18, 2009
Park Rangers and Drug Enforcement Officers Remove Additional Illegal Marijuana Cultivation Site at Point Reyes National Seashore on September 17, 2009
This week, NPS Rangers and agents from the DEA, the Marin County Sheriff’s Office, and California Fish and Game entered a marijuana grow site and confiscated over 200 marijuana plants with an estimated street value of $900,000.
September 14, 2009
Point Reyes National Seashore Initiates Limantour and Glenbrook Restoration Project within the Phillip Burton Wilderness
This week the National Park Service will initiate the Glenbrook Restoration and Dam Removal Project within the Estero de Limantour and Glenbrook drainage.
September 10, 2009
The National Parks: America's Best Idea Film Screening at Dominican University of California on September 17, 2009
On Thursday evening, September 17 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., Point Reyes National Seashore, Point Reyes National Seashore Association and Dominican University of California will host a preview of the upcoming PBS series, The National Parks: America's Best Idea by Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan.
September 09, 2009
Local volunteers sought to pitch in at Point Reyes National Seashore on National Park Service Volunteer Day & National Public Lands Day, Saturday and Sunday, September 26 & 27, 2009
Point Reyes National Seashore will host a variety of a volunteer projects in recognition of National Public Lands Day & National Park Service Volunteer Day on September 26, 2009. Projects will be held both Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27 including Restoration at the Giacomini Wetlands and a Habitat Restoration Workday.
August 24, 2009
28th Annual Sand Sculpture Contest at Drakes Beach - Sunday, September 6, 2009
Point Reyes National Seashore invites you to join the 28th annual Sand Sculpture Contest.
August 21, 2009
Marine Protected Areas Created in California's North Central Coast
Earlier this month, California's Fish and Game Commission approved a sweeping plan to protect ocean habitats in 24 marine protected areas in state and federal waters, including some within and adjacent to Point Reyes National Seashore.
August 03, 2009
Amateur Radio Activation at the Point Reyes Lighthouse
Visitors to the Point Reyes Lighthouse are invited to view a temporary radio station from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 7, & Saturday, August 8, 2009.
July 01, 2009
29th Annual Big Time Festival At Kule Loklo
Big Time, an annual traditional Native American trade festival, will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Kule Loklo, a Coast Miwok Cultural Exhibit.
July 01, 2009
Point Reyes National Seashore Joins United We Serve Initiative
Point Reyes National Seashore is taking part in United We Serve, a national effort launched by President Obama to engage more Americans in serving their communities this summer. Point Reyes National Seashore will be hosting a variety of volunteer opportunities, both long and short term, as part of the summer service initiative.
June 26, 2009
Local Youth Find Summer Jobs in Bay Area Parks
Point Reyes National Seashore is hostng a Marine Science Crew consisting of seven students from high schools in Oakland and San Francisco. This program is a 16-day, intensive field seminar where students learn about and participate in marine science, wetlands ecology, intertidal monitoring, cutting-edge research, and habitat restoration. Students are here from June 21 to July 6.
June 18, 2009
Park Rangers and Drug Enforcement Officers Remove Illegal Marijuana Cultivation Sites at Point Reyes National Seashore on June 17, 2009
National Park Service Rangers from Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area, agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Marin County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Park Police, California Fish and Game, and the US Coast Guard entered two marijuana grow sites and confiscated approximately 2,250 marijuana plants with an estimated street value of $8.8 million dollars.
