September 03, 2008
More Extreme Fire Danger Thursday, September 4, 2008, for Marin's National Parks
Based on this afternoon’s weather and vegetation conditions, fire danger at Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area lands in Marin County will be rated as "Extreme" again tomorrow, Thursday, September 4. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has also declared tomorrow a "Spare the Air Day" due to a forecast of hot temperatures and light winds which will combine to produce poor air quality with potentially unhealthy ground-level ozone pollution.
September 03, 2008
Extreme Fire Danger Continues at National Parks in Marin for September 3, 2008
Fire danger at Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area lands in Marin County is rated as "Extreme" again today, Wednesday, September 3.
September 02, 2008
Giacomini Wetlands Restoration Project Receives $420,000 Grant
On August 28, 2008, the Commissioners for the State of California Wildlife Conservation Board voted unanimously to award $420,000 in funding to the Giacomini Wetland Restoration Project for floodplain and riparian restoration and enhancement along Lagunitas Creek.
September 02, 2008
Fire Danger Reaches Extreme Again for September 2, 2008, at National Parks in Marin
Fire danger at Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area lands in Marin County is rated as "Extreme" today, Tuesday, September 2.
August 29, 2008
Extreme Fire Danger Continues for Friday, August 29, 2008 at Point Reyes National Seashore
Fire danger at Point Reyes National Seashore is rated as "Extreme" again today, Friday, August 29.
August 27, 2008
Extreme Fire Danger on Thursday, August 28, 2008 for Point Reyes National Seashore
Point Reyes National Seashore Superintendent Don Neubacher stated that based on this afternoon’s weather, fire danger at the Seashore will be rated as “Extreme” tomorrow, on Thursday, August 28, prompting several precautionary measures at the park.
August 18, 2008
National Park Service and Point Reyes Field Seminars to offer a Series of Free Giacomini Restoration Field Seminars
To celebrate the second phase of construction of the Giacomini Wetland Restoration Project, the Point Reyes National Seashore Association and the Point Reyes National Seashore are hosting a series of field seminars. The seminars will be held on the fourth Saturday of every month, starting on Saturday, August 23, 2008, and are open to the public at no cost.
August 18, 2008
27th Annual Sand Sculpture Contest at Drakes Beach - Sunday, August 31, 2008
Point Reyes National Seashore invites you to join the 27th annual Sand Sculpture Contest.
July 31, 2008
Coastal Watershed Restoration Project Final Phase Starts Next Week
The park is initiating the second and final year of the Coastal Watershed Restoration Project, which includes replacement or removal of culverts and fish passage problems within the Drakes Estero watershed. The project will restore natural stream process and improve fish passage in a number of creeks, which will benefit federally threatened steelhead trout, and potentially endangered coho salmon.
July 29, 2008
Bolinas, Nicasio, and Inverness Fire Departments Receive $34,000 in Rural Fire Assistance Grants from National Park Service
Three fire departments in West Marin which have mutual aid agreements with the National Park Service have been awarded $34,000 in grants through the Rural Fire Assistance Program (RFA).
July 11, 2008
Giacomini Wetlands Phase II to Begin Next Week
The National Park Service (Park Service), California State Lands Commission (CSLC), and Point Reyes National Seashore Association (PRNSA) have secured the necessary permits for construction of Phase II and have selected a contractor. Phase II of the restoration project is now scheduled to start on July 16, 2008.
July 01, 2008
28th Annual Big Time Festival At Kule Loklo
Big Time, an annual traditional Native American trade festival, will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Kule Loklo, a Coast Miwok Cultural Exhibit.
June 23, 2008
Free Shuttle to Limantour Beach at Point Reyes National Seashore
On weekends during the month of July, 2008, the National Park Service will be providing a free trial shuttle bus service between Olema RV Resort & Campground and Limantour Beach, with stops at the the Bear Valley Visitor Center and Bayview Trailhead.
May 29, 2008
Point Reyes National Seashore Accepting Applications for the Tule Elk Docent Program for 2008
Point Reyes National Seashore is currently accepting applications for the Tule Elk Docent Program for the summer of 2008.
May 15, 2008
Special Memorial Day 2008 Commemorative at the Historic Point Reyes National Seashore Coast Guard Cemetery
As part of the National Moment of Remembrance on Memorial Day, Point Reyes National Seashore will be honoring America’s fallen at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 26, 2008 at the historic graveyard located at G Ranch. Join the National Park Service and the United States Coast Guard for services at the Historic Life-Saving Cemetery.
May 05, 2008
Point Reyes National Seashore Accepting Applications for the Snowy Plover Docent Program for 2008
Point Reyes National Seashore is currently accepting applications for the Snowy Plover Docent Program for the summer of 2008.
April 28, 2008
Fire Safe Landscaping Workshop at Dance Palace May 12, 2008
The public is invited to attend a free workshop on Fire Safe Landscaping, which will take place at the Dance Palace Community Center in Point Reyes Station on Monday May 12, 2008 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
April 24, 2008
Interior Department Funds Centennial Projects at Golden Gate and Point Reyes National Park Areas
Project funding has been made available for the Centennial Parks to People Initiative, for the new Institute at the Golden Gate at Fort Baker at Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and, at Point Reyes National Seashore, for the Ocean Protection Education Campaign Project, the Abbotts Lagoon Trail Enhancement Project and the Tomales Bay/Point Reyes All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory project.
April 23, 2008
National Park Service Signs Special Use Permit with Drakes Bay Oyster Company
The special use permit allows a commercial oyster and clam operation within Drakes Estero, part of Point Reyes National Seashore, through 2012.
April 16, 2008
Point Reyes National Seashore is now a Climate Friendly Park
The Point Reyes National Seashore has become a member of the Climate Friendly Parks Network. As a Climate Friendly Park, the Seashore becomes one of only 35 other national parks, including Yosemite NP, Yellowstone NP and Golden Gate National Recreation Area, all committed to taking stock of and reducing their carbon footprint.
April 09, 2008
National Park Service Grants Assist Communities with Wildfire Protection for 2008
The National Park Service has approved funding for two projects in Marin County that support the efforts of homeowners and local fire departments to improve fire safety in the wildland-urban interface.
March 31, 2008
Ocean Lecture Series at Point Reyes National Seashore
Richard Ellis will be presenting a lecture about Tuna on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 from 7:00 – 8:30 PM at Dominican University’s Guzman Lecture Hall. On Saturday, April 19, 2008 two events in celebration of Earth Day at Point Reyes National Seashore will also take place.
March 25, 2008
National Park Service Selects Stewart's Horse Camp for Concession Contract
The Stewart's Horse Camp has been selected to remain the concession operator for the horse campground at Point Reyes National Seashore.
March 13, 2008
Special 2008 Memorial Day Commemorative at the Historic Coast Guard Cemetery
As part of the National Moment of Remembrance on Memorial Day, Point Reyes National Seashore will be honoring America’s fallen at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 26, 2008 at the historic graveyard located at G Ranch. Join the National Park Service and the United States Coast Guard for services at the Historic Life-Saving Cemetery.
March 13, 2008
Snowy Plover Critical Habitat Protection Measures at Point Reyes National Seashore for 2008
Snowy plover nesting season is from March 1 to September 30. The portion of the Great Beach from 500 feet south of Kehoe Beach to ¼ mile north of North Beach parking lot has been closed to dogs.
March 10, 2008
Sudden Oak Death Study Completed
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley just completed a two year study of Sudden Oak Death at Point Reyes National Seashore.
