http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths.htm This feed provides bi-weekly updates informing subscribers about events, closures, natural history, and cultural history at Point Reyes National Seashore. Thu, 17 May 2012 13:00:00 PDT http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1205.htm#120515 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1205.htm#120515 A 43-foot commercial salmon trawler came ashore, just south of Coast Camp on Limantour Beach, this morning sometime after sunrise; no loss of life. Salvage operators are working to remove 300 gallons of diesel fuel and attempt to remove the boat from the beach. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1205.htm#120510 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1205.htm#120510 Annular eclipse; Venus visible in early evening; bat rays in Tomales Bay; rattlesnake grass; wooly bears; Muir Woods Shuttle has resumed. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1205.htm#120503 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1205.htm#120503 Please join us for lunchtime presentations sponsored by the Pacific Coast Science and Learning Center from noon to 12:45 pm in the Red Barn Classroom at Point Reyes National Seashore. Presentations are currently scheduled for May 3, May 22, and May 24. All are welcome and admission is free. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1204.htm#120425 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1204.htm#120425 Eta Aquarid meteor shower on May 5; goldfields and other spring wildflowers; 2011 California Coastal Commission's Coastal Art & Poetry Contest winners go on display May 1 at the Bear Valley Visitor Center. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1204.htm#120412 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1204.htm#120412 Lyrid meteor shower on April 22; beginning of elk calving season; end of shuttle season; Red Elderberry; new skin for park's website. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1203.htm#120329 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1203.htm#120329 The Flower Moon; witches butter; updates on wildflowers, elephant seals, and gray whales; and cumulus clouds. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1203.htm#120315 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1203.htm#120315 Please join us for lunchtime presentations sponsored by the Pacific Coast Science and Learning Center from noon to 12:45 pm in the Red Barn Classroom at Point Reyes National Seashore. Presentations are currently scheduled for March 22, April 19, May 3, and May 24. All are welcome and admission is free. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1202.htm#120229b http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1202.htm#120229b The fire road section of Inverness Ridge Trail at Point Reyes National Seashore will be temporarily closed from Monday March 5 through Friday March 9 between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1202.htm#120229a http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1202.htm#120229a Full moon and morning low tides; the harbor seal maternity ward is open; spring greens are appearing; new displays at Bear Valley Visitor Center. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1202.htm#120215 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1202.htm#120215 First wildflowers of the season; update on coho salmon and steelhead trout; camping reservation transitions to recreation.gov on February 22; all park visitor centers open on Monday, February 20. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1202.htm#120201 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1202.htm#120201 "The moon of frost sparkling on the snow" coincides with afternoon minus tides; whale sightings are tapering off, but February is the height of elephant seal activity; subtle reminders of spring are appearing with warm weather; red-legged frog presentation on Monday, February 6. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1201.htm#120127 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1201.htm#120127 Beginning this Monday, January 30 and continuing through the end of February, Conservation Corps Northbay will be thinning the bishop pine along Limantour Road between the Sky Trail and Bayview Trail parking lots. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1201.htm#120124 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1201.htm#120124 Recent rains brought the creek up even more over Coast Trail and it is now impassable for vehicles to service restrooms and empty trash at Coast Camp. No new reservations will be accepted for Coast Camp until park staff are able to service the area. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1201.htm#120118 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1201.htm#120118 Lunar Year 4710 begins with extreme tides for tidepooling; anticipated rain will be a boon for Coho salmon; elephant seals on park beaches; reminder about plastic debris; students at Neil Cummins School have donated their tule boats to Kule Loklo; approval has been received to raise camping fees and to move the campground reservation system to recreation.gov. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1201.htm#120104 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1201.htm#120104 "Moon of Frost in the Tipi" moon rises on Monday, January 9; winter wildlife season is under way; turkey vultures have established a new roosting site; annual Fungus Fair on Saturday, January 7. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1112.htm#111207 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1112.htm#111207 The sun has traveled home to rest moon and lunar eclipse; buckeyes and bay nuts; coho salmon spawning season; Samuel P. Taylor State Park closed Tuesdays through Thursdays. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1111.htm#111122 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1111.htm#111122 Very high tides Thanksgiving weekend; rains may bring the first coho salmon and steelhead trout up Papermill Creek; mushrooms; holidays open house on November 30; visitor center hours for Thanksgiving weekend. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1111.htm#111112 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1111.htm#111112 Leonid meteor shower; Ladybird beetles; non-native acacia trees removed from Millerton Point; flooded section of Coast Trail now providing frog habitat; downed tree report reminder.