We are thrilled to welcome new and returning members back for our upcoming Full Moon walk this month! Please join us at Abbotts Lagoon on Friday, March 14th 5:30pm – 8:30pm, as we step out from the dark watery realms of winter into the light and air of spring. After the intense winter storms, we are curious to discover what is moving and changing on the landscape as influenced by water, wind, and earth elements. Abbotts Lagoon is a very important wetland for wintering and migratory shorebirds and waterfowl. Large numbers of sandpipers, plovers, including the threatened snowy plover, and pelicans, grebes, ducks and other water birds take advantage of this fruitful habitat. The large number of birds can concentrate both terrestrial predators such as otters and coyotes while raptors including peregrine falcon can occur as well. David Wimpfheimer, a local naturalist, will be joining us to share his vast knowledge about birds and the natural world. Binoculars are high encourged!

We will also take time to honor the approaching spring equinox (March 20), learn about the moon’s phases and influence, walk together, and an offer opportunity to walk in silence.

This ~5 mile walk (roundtrip) is fairly flat and travels along a moderately wide gravel trail for about 1.5 miles before turning into sand. Find out more about Abbotts Lagoon Trailhead here.

We appreciate the support of our members and are excited to offer them this special program. All members allowed up to two guests (guest can be non-members). All ages are welcome.

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If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ashley Hebert at ashleyh@ptreyes.org.

About David Wimpfheimer

David Wimpfheimer is a professional naturalist and biologist. For over forty years David has pursued his passion, natural history of the American West. He enthusiastically shares his extensive knowledge about all aspects of the natural world with many groups including Smithsonian Institution, California Academy of Sciences, Road Scholar and Oceanic Society.

What to Bring:

• Day Pack
• Snacks
• Flashlight/ Headlamp (preferably with red light)
• Warm Variable Weather Clothing
• Hiking Shoes
• Water Bottle with plenty of water
• Binoculars (optional)
• Camera (optional)

Details:

• Please arrive 10 mins early to check in.
• For your safety please view our Covid-19 protocols below.
• If you can no longer attend, please cancel your order as soon as possible. These hikes are very popluar, and this will help make room for others on the waitlist.
• Hikes vary in difficulty (terrain, distance, elevation) each month.
• Rain cancels (unless you hear from the instructor otherwise).
• Please provide an email you check regularly for updates, directions, and reminders about the event.
• Registration is required online prior to the event in order to maintain class sizes.

Point Reyes National Seashore Association

We partner with the National Park Service to create opportunties for all people to experience, enhance, and preserve Point Reyes National Seashore.

COVID- 19 PRNSA Guidelines

In accordance with Marin County guidelines for public health and safety, we will require all partcipants to respect the following Covid-19 procedures:

• Perform a health self-check before coming to class using the CDC Symptoms of Coronavirus as a guide.
• Do not attend class if you are experience Covid-19 symptoms, suspect you have been exposed to the virus, or are suffering from any other flu-like or respiratory illness.
• Participants exhibiting signs of respiratory illness may be asked to leave class.
• We reserve the right to modify requirements as recommended by NPS regulations or local county health orders at the time of class.

Thank you for your cooperation in following these guidelines to help keep everyone safe.

Photo by PRNSA/ Ashley Hebert