July 01, 2009
29th Annual Big Time Festival At Kule LokloBig 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 InitiativePoint 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 ParksPoint 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, 2009National 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.
May 18, 2009
Memorial Day 2009 Ceremony at Point Reyes National SeashorePoint Reyes National Seashore will be honoring the sacrifice of the men who served to protect America’s coast on Memorial Day. Following the ceremony, there will be an open house at the Point Reyes Lifesaving Service Boathouse Station.
May 13, 2009
Point Reyes National Seashore Accepting Applications for the Tule Elk Docent Program for 2009Point Reyes National Seashore is currently accepting applications for the Tule Elk Docent Program for the summer of 2009.
May 11, 2009
Historic "J" Ranch Operated by the Kehoe Family, Receives North Bay Dairy of the Year HonorsThe Sonoma County Fair will be presenting the Kehoe brothers, Tim, Tom, Mike and their families with the "Outstanding Dairy of the Year" award later this summer.
May 07, 2009
Secretary Salazar Presents Giacomini Wetlands Restoration Partners with Partners in Conservation AwardSecretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today presented a
Partners in Conservation Award to the Giacomini Wetlands Restoration partners for their work in the Tomales Bay and along the central California coast.
May 05, 2009
Park Service to Use National Academy of Sciences Report to Improve Management of Drakes EsteroA National Academy of Sciences report released today identified several errors, but affirmed the majority of the report’s conclusions.
April 15, 2009
Arrest Made at Point Reyes National SeashoreA Petaluma man is facing burglary and weapons charges after National Park Rangers arrested him in the Point Reyes National Seashore and found a homemade cannon in his truck.
April 14, 2009
2009 National Park Week and National Volunteer Week at Point Reyes National SeashoreFor 2009, National Park Week lasts from Saturday, April 18 through Sunday, April 26. Additionally, National Volunteer Week will be commemorated from April 19 through 25.
March 09, 2009
Noted Speaker to Discuss Effect of Climate Change on Tomales Bay As Part of 2009 Giacomini Wetland Seminar SeriesOn Saturday, March 21, noted UC Davis professor Ann Russell, Associate Professor of Geology, will discuss the potential effect of climate variability and long term-change on Tomales Bay and the rest of the northern California coast.
March 04, 2009
Summer 2009 Youth Employment at Point Reyes National SeashorePoint Reyes National Seashore is seeking applications for this summer's Youth Conservation Corps Program.
March 04, 2009
Lightning Strike Starts Fire at Point Reyes National Seashore on March 3, 2009Late in the day on Tuesday, March 3, lightning strikes knocked down and ignited two Douglas fir trees overlooking Bear Valley Trail near Divide Meadow, an area popular among hikers and park visitors.
February 27, 2009
2009 Harbor Seal Pupping Season at Point Reyes National SeashoreFrom March 1 through June 30, an annual closure of Drakes Estero is implemented to protect the harbor seals during this most sensitive time of year. The closure applies to water sport users around harbor seal colonies in the area. The National Park Service asks park visitors to avoid disturbing seals to ensure a successful pupping season.
February 02, 2009
Limantour Beach Entrance Improvements CompletedThis week Point Reyes National Seashore completed site improvements at the Limantour Beach area of the park. Site improvements where performed to enhance the access and visitor restroom area.
January 22, 2009
Greenpicker Trail Receives Major Rehabilitation - Remains Closed until Late SpringA section of the Greenpicker Trail received major treatment due to severe erosion from poor road alignment design. This trail will be closed to the public until late spring.
