• The Point Reyes Beach as viewed from the Point Reyes Headlands

    Point Reyes

    National Seashore California

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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 »

  • 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 »

Volunteer: Stream Team

Overview
The Stream Team volunteer assists park staff in improving fish habitat for federally listed coho salmon and steelhead trout through streamside restoration.

Duties

  • Plant native plants
  • Construct, remove and maintain fences along creek habitat
  • Remove non-native plants
  • Perform habitat monitoring

Skills, knowledge, experience
Ability to perform moderate physical labor

Special requirements

  • Work may involve hiking over uneven terrain, bending, pulling, and lifting.
  • Proper field attire is required (close-toed shoes, long pants, and layers) as work may involve exposure to poison oak, ticks, temperature extremes, wind, rain, and fog.

Schedule and Time Commitment
Stream Team work days are generally scheduled from November through March. Work days last four hours from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm.

The Stream Team is a drop-in program where volunteers are not required to work more than one day at a time. However, volunteers are welcome to work as many of the Stream Team days as desired.

Currently scheduled workdays include

  • Saturday, March 23, 2013

Please contact us to confirm workdays.

Training
Training on the safe and proper use of tools will be provided on-the-job.

Benefits to the Volunteer

  • Satisfaction in helping to enhance habitat for federally endangered and threatened species of coho salmon and steelhead trout
  • Knowledge of habitat restoration techniques

Group Type
Individuals and groups up to 15 people are welcome. Larger groups may schedule work days for the alternate Saturdays of the month.

Minimum Age
All ages 6 and above are encouraged to attend, however, children under 14 will need adult supervision. Volunteers under 18 must have a signed parental consent form. Please contact us (see below) for more information.

Accommodations
Housing and RV sites are unavailable.

Application and Contact Information
Please apply by contacting Kelly Church at 831-359-6951 or by email.

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Did You Know?

Bull elephant seal © Richard Allen

Four species of pinnipeds (seals and sea lions) rest onshore or breed at Point Reyes:  the Northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris), the harbor seal (Phoca vitulina), the California sea lion (Zalophus californianus), and the Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus). More...