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Operational Changes Took Effect on May 1
The Lighthouse Visitor Center is now only open Fridays through Mondays. The Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center will be closed through late December 2013. More »
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2013 Harbor Seal Pupping Season Closures
From March 1 through June 30, the park implements closures of certain Tomales Bay beaches and Drakes Estero to water-based recreation to protect harbor seals during the pupping season. Please avoid disturbing seals to ensure a successful pupping season. More »
Winter Special Events: Celebrating Life on the Edge
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Point Reyes National Seashore is partnering with the West Marin Chamber of Commerce, West Marin Visitors Bureau, Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Point Reyes National Seashore Association to bring to you the first of our Special Events Weeks in the winter of 2010. We invite you to come visit Point Reyes National Seashore this winter to see and experience our majestic winter wildlife and maritime heritage! Winter Special Events: Life on the Edge has a special seasonal focus on our marine wildlife and other ocean topics. Activities include field trips, slideshows, films, talks, volunteer field events, and much more! The special events hosted by local businesses include special dinners paired with discussions and films by local experts, as well as a kayak tour of the Giacomini Wetlands. Download the Winter 2010 Special Events: Celebrating Life on the Edge flyer (438 KB PDF) For questions, contact: Events denoted by an asterix * are hosted by local businesses and need additional reservation or payment. Space is limited. See the Special Events Hosted by Local Businesses RSVP and Contact information below for more details. 
Saturday, January 16
Monday, January 18 4:00 p.m., Slideshow on marine protected areas and film: A Sheltered Sea (23 min) at Bear Valley Visitor Center 
Tuesday, January 19 2:00 p.m., Volunteer Event: Beach Cleanup at Drakes Beach cancelled due to weather *5:00 p.m., Plate of Brass historical controversy talk with Edward Von der Porten and Dinner at Drakes Beach Café 
Wednesday, January 20 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., Maritime Radio Historical Society open house at North District Operations Center cancelled due to weather 
7:30 p.m., Talk on using underwater technology to explore Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary at the Red Barn Classroom; coffee and dessert provided 
Thursday, January 21 2:00 p.m., Field trip, guided walk by marine mammal biologist to Elephant Seal viewing sites at Chimney Rock cancelled due to weather 
*6:00 p.m., David McGuire's shark films and discussion with dinner at the Farm House Restaurant 
Friday, January 22 3:30-5:00 p.m., Talk and Film, Setting aside the Marin coast: Amy Meyer, conservationist & Nancy Kelly, documentary filmmaker, with showing of Moments in Time at Bear Valley Visitor Center 
*6:00 p.m., Reception with Amy Meyer and Nancy Kelly at the Station House Café
Friday-Sunday, January 22-24 Special Events Hosted by Local Businesses RSVP and Contact information Saturday, January 16 Monday, January 18 Tuesday, January 19 Thursday, January 21 Friday, January 22 Friday-Sunday, January 22-24 Mark your calendars for our upcoming Spring Special Events April 17-25, 2010 |
Did You Know?
On the Cordell Bank, just 32 kilometers (20 miles) to the west of Point Reyes, there are deep-water corals that are 10 to 15 meters (33 to 50 feet) high and estimated to be over 1500 years old. More...