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, 02 May 2013 09:50:00 PDT http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1305.htm#130501 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1305.htm#130501 Eta Aquarid meteor shower; tent caterpillars; twinberry and cow parsnip are blooming; fire season has begun; the application deadline for the Youth Conservation Corps Program has been extended until Friday, May 3. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1304.htm#130417 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1304.htm#130417 Lyrid meteor shower; full moon and morning low tides; wildflower updates; Visitor Center hours and days of operation change on May 1; trees knocked down in recent wind storm blocking some trails. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1304.htm#130411 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1304.htm#130411 On April 22, from 10 am to 2 pm, Point Reyes National Seashore will host an electronic waste (e-waste) recycling collection event at the Bear Valley Visitor Center. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1304.htm#130403 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1304.htm#130403 New moon next week; reminder about beach safety; updates on gray whales, tule elk, harbor seals, and wildflowers; the shuttle season has ended. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1303.htm#130315 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1303.htm#130315 Full moon on March 27 follows the spring equinox on March 20; the wildflower season is beginning; update on elephant seals and gray whales; tule elk are growing new antlers. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1302.htm#130226 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1302.htm#130226 Full moon on February 26 and new moon on March 10; annual harbor seal protection measures begin Friday, March 1; northern elephant seal pups are gathering in weaner pods; sunny weather and wildflowers greet March; new nature photography is on display at Bear Valley Visitor Center from the Latino Photo project. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1302.htm#130206 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1302.htm#130206 The new moon on February 9 ushers in the Chinese Year of the Snake; elephant seals at Chimney Rock; few whale sightings in recent weeks; salmon are enjoying a good year; all park visitor centers will be open for the Presidents Day. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1301.htm#130109 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1301.htm#130109 Reminder about sneaker waves; extreme high tides over the weekend; elephant seals at Chimney Rock; unusual geological formation visible on Drakes Beach; Limantour Road and McClures Beach Trail have reopened; all park visitor centers will be open for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1301.htm#130105 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1301.htm#130105 Limantour Road has reopened. A temporary repair to Limantour Road will allow one lane of traffic to pass at a time until the permanent repair is made a couple months from now. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1212.htm#121219 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1212.htm#121219 Winter Solstice; mushrooms; landslide closes section of the Rift Zone Trail; farewell to a number of park employees; headlands shuttle service begins on December 29. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1212.htm#121205 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1212.htm#121205 Geminid meteor showers; very high and low tides; northern elephant seals are returning; 7.9 inches of rain fell this past week and we expect salmon to start swimming up area streams soon. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1211.htm#121129 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1211.htm#121129 On December 1, 2012, Visitor Center Winter Hours will take effect. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1211.htm#121127 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1211.htm#121127 Local journalist George Clyde tells about his discovery of the only known copies of the lost map that Congress approved in 1980 to expand the boundaries of PRNS and GGNRA near Tomales Bay. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1211.htm#121121 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1211.htm#121121 Penumbral lunar eclipse appears on November 28; afternoon low tides; sea gooseberries; bay nuts; park visitor centers are open but close early on Thanksgiving. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1211.htm#121113 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1211.htm#121113 In conjunction with America Recycles Day, Point Reyes National Seashore has elected to be an electronic waste collection site on November 15 from 10 am to 2 pm, at the Bear Valley Visitor Center. http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1211.htm#121107 http://www.nps.gov/pore/parknews/parkwavelengths_1211.htm#121107 Taurid meteor shower; ladybird beetles; creamy white puffballs are growing quickly; wildlife staff successfully placed GPS collars on four tule elk near Drakes Beach; all park visitor centers are open on Monday, November 12.