November 19, 2008
Abbotts Lagoon Trail Repairs Completed
The Abbotts Lagoon Trail Enhancement Project was completed this month and provides enhanced access to the Abbotts Lagoon and North Beach areas of Point Reyes National Seashore.
October 15, 2008
Giacomini Wetlands Reopened to the Tides
On October 26, the Giacomini Wetlands in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area will fill with the high tide for the first time in over 60 years, marking an important milestone in recovering the health of the Tomales Bay watershed.
October 14, 2008
Point Reyes National Seashore Home to New Species of Lichen
A team of scientists collecting lichens at Point Reyes National Seashore in July discovered a species that was unknown to science until now.
October 09, 2008
Red Flag Warning for October 9 through October 11, 2008 Includes All National Parks in the San Francisco Bay Area
A Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service will be in effect for both the San Francisco Bay and Monterey Bay Areas beginning at 6:00 pm this evening (Thursday) and continuing until 6:00 pm Saturday, October 11.
October 07, 2008
More Controlled Burning Planned in Olema Valley for the Weeks of October 13 and October 20, 2008
Fire Management staff at Point Reyes National Seashore may conduct 2 additional small burns along Highway One sometime during the week of October 13 or the week of October 20 if weather conditions allow.
September 29, 2008
Point Reyes National Seashore Lighthouse Road Repairs for October 2008
Road repairs to the lighthouse entrance road will take place starting on Tuesday, October 7 and go through Thursday, October 23.
September 22, 2008
Prescribed Burns Planned along Limantour Road and Highway 1 for week of September 22, 2008
Fire Management staff at Point Reyes National Seashore plan to burn 25 acres along Limantour Road on Wednesday, September 24, and 115 acres along Highway One on September 26.
September 10, 2008
Giacomini Restoration Update for the Week of September 8 - 12, 2008
Restoration of the Giacomini Wetlands continues. Find out about the latest activity and what's to come.
September 03, 2008
More Extreme Fire Danger Thursday, September 4, 2008, for Marin's National Parks
Based on this afternoon’s weather and vegetation conditions, fire danger at Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area lands in Marin County will be rated as "Extreme" again tomorrow, Thursday, September 4. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has also declared tomorrow a "Spare the Air Day" due to a forecast of hot temperatures and light winds which will combine to produce poor air quality with potentially unhealthy ground-level ozone pollution.
September 03, 2008
Extreme Fire Danger Continues at National Parks in Marin for September 3, 2008
Fire danger at Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area lands in Marin County is rated as "Extreme" again today, Wednesday, September 3.
September 02, 2008
Giacomini Wetlands Restoration Project Receives $420,000 Grant
On August 28, 2008, the Commissioners for the State of California Wildlife Conservation Board voted unanimously to award $420,000 in funding to the Giacomini Wetland Restoration Project for floodplain and riparian restoration and enhancement along Lagunitas Creek.
September 02, 2008
Fire Danger Reaches Extreme Again for September 2, 2008, at National Parks in Marin
Fire danger at Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area lands in Marin County is rated as "Extreme" today, Tuesday, September 2.
August 29, 2008
Extreme Fire Danger Continues for Friday, August 29, 2008 at Point Reyes National Seashore
Fire danger at Point Reyes National Seashore is rated as "Extreme" again today, Friday, August 29.
August 27, 2008
Extreme Fire Danger on Thursday, August 28, 2008 for Point Reyes National Seashore
Point Reyes National Seashore Superintendent Don Neubacher stated that based on this afternoon’s weather, fire danger at the Seashore will be rated as “Extreme” tomorrow, on Thursday, August 28, prompting several precautionary measures at the park.
August 18, 2008
National Park Service and Point Reyes Field Seminars to offer a Series of Free Giacomini Restoration Field Seminars
To celebrate the second phase of construction of the Giacomini Wetland Restoration Project, the Point Reyes National Seashore Association and the Point Reyes National Seashore are hosting a series of field seminars. The seminars will be held on the fourth Saturday of every month, starting on Saturday, August 23, 2008, and are open to the public at no cost.
August 18, 2008
27th Annual Sand Sculpture Contest at Drakes Beach - Sunday, August 31, 2008
Point Reyes National Seashore invites you to join the 27th annual Sand Sculpture Contest.
July 31, 2008
Coastal Watershed Restoration Project Final Phase Starts Next Week
The park is initiating the second and final year of the Coastal Watershed Restoration Project, which includes replacement or removal of culverts and fish passage problems within the Drakes Estero watershed. The project will restore natural stream process and improve fish passage in a number of creeks, which will benefit federally threatened steelhead trout, and potentially endangered coho salmon.
July 29, 2008
Bolinas, Nicasio, and Inverness Fire Departments Receive $34,000 in Rural Fire Assistance Grants from National Park Service
Three fire departments in West Marin which have mutual aid agreements with the National Park Service have been awarded $34,000 in grants through the Rural Fire Assistance Program (RFA).
July 11, 2008
Giacomini Wetlands Phase II to Begin Next Week
The National Park Service (Park Service), California State Lands Commission (CSLC), and Point Reyes National Seashore Association (PRNSA) have secured the necessary permits for construction of Phase II and have selected a contractor. Phase II of the restoration project is now scheduled to start on July 16, 2008.
July 01, 2008
28th Annual Big Time Festival At Kule Loklo
Big Time, an annual traditional Native American trade festival, will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Kule Loklo, a Coast Miwok Cultural Exhibit.
June 23, 2008
Free Shuttle to Limantour Beach at Point Reyes National Seashore
On weekends during the month of July, 2008, the National Park Service will be providing a free trial shuttle bus service between Olema RV Resort & Campground and Limantour Beach, with stops at the the Bear Valley Visitor Center and Bayview Trailhead.
May 29, 2008
Point Reyes National Seashore Accepting Applications for the Tule Elk Docent Program for 2008
Point Reyes National Seashore is currently accepting applications for the Tule Elk Docent Program for the summer of 2008.
