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Notice to campers staying at Coast Campground:
The Coast Trail between the Hostel and Coast Campground is closed weekdays while salvage operators attempt to remove a wrecked boat from Santa Maria Beach. The potable water sources at Coast Campground have been shut off. More »
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2012 Harbor Seal Pupping Season Closures
From March 1 through June 30, an annual closure of Drakes Estero and certain beaches of Tomales Bay is implemented to protect harbor seals during the pupping season. Please avoid disturbing seals to ensure a successful pupping season. More »
Multimedia Presentations: Science Behind the Scenery
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The following Quicktime videos are from the Pacific Coast Science and Learning Center's 2004 "Science Behind the Scenery" DVD. These videos are available as either "Low" resolution videos (compressed to 12 frames per second with a screen size of 240 pixels x 180 pixels) for those with slower connections, or as "Medium" resolution videos (compressed to 15 frames per second with a screen size of 320 pixels x 240 pixels) for those with faster connections. Introduction: Science at Point Reyes National Seashore 2:41 minutes Northern Elephant Seals 5:46 minutes Tomales Bay Biodiversity Inventory and Partnership 6:24 minutes Tule Elk 6:29 minutes Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary 7:27 minutes Myrtle's Silverspot Butterfly 5:32 minutes Coho Salmon and Steelhead Trout 6:39 minutes Vegetation Mapping 4:23 minutes Fire Management 6:17 minutes National Park Service Science and Learning Centers 2:10 minutes
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Did You Know?
Elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris)are the largest pinniped with males reaching a maximum of about 5,000 lbs. Harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) are much smaller with both males and females reaching a maximum weight of around 250 lbs. More...