Park Wavelengths - 2015

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Park Wavelengths was a bi-weekly email published from 2003 until mid-2016 informing subscribers about events, closures, natural history, and cultural history at Point Reyes.

Park Wavelengths - Wednesday, May 20, 2015

May 20, 2015 Posted by: Loretta Farley

Gray whale migration has trickled off; humpback whales observed off Stinson and Limantour beaches; white flowers are everywhere; first snowy plover chick hatched on April 29; temporary closure of most of the beach between North Beach and Abbotts Lagoon; special Memorial Day weekend remembrance on Friday, May 22; the Bear Valley and Lighthouse visitor centers will be open for the holiday weekend.

 

Park Wavelengths - Thursday, April 30, 2015

April 30, 2015 Posted by: Loretta Farley

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower occurs in early May; nesting bird season; river otters; Marta Lindsey will be reading and signing copies of her book, "Little Gray's Great Migration", on May 9.

 

Park Wavelengths - Tuesday, March 31, 2015

March 31, 2015 Posted by: Loretta Farley

Full moon and lunar eclipse on April 4; updates on elephant seals, gray whales, and wildflowers; Point Reyes is recruiting teens for the Youth Conservation Corps; Leave No Trace Workshop at the Bear Valley Visitor Center on April 12.

 

Park Wavelengths - Wednesday, March 11, 2015

March 11, 2015 Posted by: Loretta Farley

Vernal equinox and lunar and solar phenomena; updates on wildflowers and whales; new art displays at the Bear Valley Visitor Center; Bear Valley Visitor Center now closes at 5 pm.

 

Park Wavelengths - Thursday, January 29, 2015

January 29, 2015 Posted by: Loretta Farley

The full moon rises on Tuesday, February 3. Early wildflowers are beginning to bloom. Updates on elephant seals, gray whales, and tule elk. Park visitor centers will be open the Presidents Day weekend. If the weather is clear, shuttles will operate through the three-day weekend. Highway 1 south of Muir Beach has re-opened.

 

Last updated: February 17, 2016

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