January 13, 2012
Second Annual Christmas Bird Count for Kids (CBC4Kids) at Point Reyes National Seashore
The second Point Reyes Christmas Bird Count for Kids took place on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Point Reyes National Seashore. Organized by the Point Reyes National Seashore Association, in partnership with the National Park Service, Sonoma Birding, and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, the event brought together over 100 children and parents who counted 977 birds and 71 species.
January 13, 2012
Entangled Elephant Seal Freed after Two Years
Staffs from Point Reyes National Seashore and The Marine Mammal Center recently removed a thick white packing strap that was wrapped tightly around the neck of a northern elephant seal.
December 01, 2011
2012 Shuttle Bus Transportation System Begins as Whales and Seals Arrive!
The Winter Shuttle Bus System for the Point Reyes Headlands begins on Saturday, December 31, 2011.
November 17, 2011
Deadline for Public Comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Drakes Bay Oyster Company Special Use Permit Extended to December 9, 2011
The National Park Service is extending the public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Drakes Bay Oyster Company Special Use Permit to December 9, 2011.
October 31, 2011
More Red Flag Conditions and Extreme Fire Danger - Tuesday November 1, 2011
Another red flag warning, following the one last week, has been issued by the National Weather Service for the North Bay hills and the East Bay hills. This warning will be in effect from Tuesday morning 6:00 a.m. until Wednesday 6:00 a.m., November 1 and 2.
October 25, 2011
Red Flag Conditions, Extreme Fire Danger at National Parks in Marin for October 26, 2011
A red flag warning issued by the National Weather Service for the North Bay Hills and the East Bay Hills this afternoon has prompted National Park Service officials to declare extreme fire danger for Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate NRA sites in Marin County for tomorrow, Wednesday, October 26, 2011.
October 19, 2011
Point Reyes National Seashore Recruiting for Winter Wildlife Docent Volunteers for the Winter of 2012
With elephant seals returning to Point Reyes National Seashore and gray whales migrating by, volunteer docents are needed to protect the seals and educate the public.
October 17, 2011
Point Reyes National Seashore Offers Media Opportunity on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Drakes Bay Oyster Company Special Use Permit
A media opportunity will be held regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Drakes Bay Oyster Company Special Use Permit prior to the public meeting at Fort Mason Center.
October 12, 2011
Point Reyes National Seashore to Host Open House Meetings on Commercial Shellfish Operations in Drakes Estero on October 18, 19, and 20, 2011
The National Park Service will host three open house meetings on October 18, 19, and 20 to provide information and gather public comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Drakes Bay Oyster Company Special Use Permit at Point Reyes National Seashore.
October 06, 2011
National Park Service and California State Parks Sign Agreements to Keep State Parks Within National Park Boundaries in Marin County Open
Tomales Bay and Samuel P. Taylor State Parks, on the list of state parks to be closed in 2012, will be kept open, though on reduced schedules, through agreements signed this week by the National Park Service and California State Parks.
October 05, 2011
Olema Valley Prescribed Burns Planned for Weeks of October 9 and 16, 2011
Fire Management staff at Point Reyes National Seashore are planning two days of controlled burning along Highway One in the Olema Valley during the next two weeks.
September 30, 2011
Small Research Burns to Help Restore Endangered Plant on D-Ranch
A series of small research burns will be conducted on D-Ranch in Point Reyes National Seashore as part of a collaborative project with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to restore the endangered Showy Indian Clover to coastal grasslands.
September 23, 2011
National Park Service Seeks Public Comment on Commercial Shellfish Operations in Point Reyes National Seashore
The National Park Service made available today a Draft Environmental Impact Statement evaluating the potential issuance of a Special Use Permit for a commercial shellfish operation in Drakes Estero in Point Reyes National Seashore.
September 22, 2011
Point Reyes National Seashore Headquarters Earns EPA's ENERGY STAR® Certification for Superior Energy Efficiency
The Administration Headquarters building at Point Reyes National Seashore has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR certification, which signifies that the building performs in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency and meets strict energy efficiency performance levels set by the EPA.
September 13, 2011
Point Reyes National Seashore to Host Naturalization Ceremony on Friday, September 16, 2011
Nineteen candidates from seventeen countries will become new citizens during a ceremony at Point Reyes National Seashore on Friday, September 16, 2011.
September 02, 2011
Possible Hazardous Beach Conditions for Point Reyes National Seashore Over the Labor Day Holiday Weekend
The National Weather Service report for this weekend states that a long period of southerly swells resulting in hazardous conditions on many southerly facing beaches are expected to persist over the Labor Day holiday weekend.
