What We Do

Point Reyes National Seashore Association (PRNSA) works year-round in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS) to protect and monitor the park’s natural and cultural resources. We secure funding from private donors, government grants, and foundations to hire seasonal field staff who work alongside NPS project managers on conservation initiatives. These efforts include habitat restoration, invasive species removal, historic preservation, and research on rare, threatened, and endangered species. Key programs focus on long-term inventory and monitoring of species such as salmonids, northern spotted owls, harbor seals, and snowy plovers, as well as vegetation management and early detection of invasive plants. Many of these initiatives follow peer-reviewed protocols to track ecological trends and guide conservation strategies.