Point Reyes National Seashore Association

Become a Certified California Naturalist immersed in the natural history and unparalleled beauty of the Point Reyes National Seashore.The California Naturalist Program at Point Reyes is a Saturday field-based lecture series provided in partnership between the University of California Environmental Stewards programs and the Point Reyes National Seashore Association. The mission of the program is … Continued

Experience Qigong to bask in the vibrant creative energies of spring and explore your inner garden through mixed media art!Spring is a season when things are growing – plants budding and blossoming, wildlife giving birth. At Point Reyes you might see gray whale mothers and calves migrating beyond the shores, tule elk with calves in … Continued

Explore the butterflies of Muddy Hollow from swallowtails to checkerspots and blues. Observe a variety of species and behaviors!In this introduction to butterflies you’ll meet 8 -12 species from different families (Swallowtails, Brushfoots, Gossamer Wings, Pierids, and Skippers) and have a chance to observe behaviors like nectaring, puddling, and possibly mating or egg laying. You’ll … Continued

Spring wildflowers carpet the outer bluffs of Point Reyes. Learn names, uses, and butterfly hosts, then view elephant seals too! Join me to explore and learn about the colorful spring kaleidoscope that blooms in great profusion along the bluffs of Point Reyes. This will be a day to treat the senses! We will spend the … Continued

Explore geologic features evidencing the displacement of the Point Reyes peninsula northward along the San Andreas fault.The Point Reyes peninsula is a migrant, having traveled several hundred miles northward from its place of origin. Time and tectonics have left their mark on the landscape, telling a story of epic proportion. The story is there for … Continued

Unlock the power of your iPhone with tips and tricks to create stunning photos and lasting memories with the camera in your pocket!We will meet at the Red Barn for instructions, discussions and demonstrations--covering the basics and delving into the fine tuning of the camera and taking photos with the iPhone. All smart phones are … Continued

The forests of Inverness Ridge are an epic story unfolding in slow motion. Learn lasting ID skills on this beautiful and inspiring hike.Meet the arboreal residents of Inverness Ridge. Whether you already recognize them or all you see is "green,” you'll learn to identify species along with their stories and how they interact with the … Continued

Hike the Olema Valley within the the San Andreas Fault and learn about this active boundary between the North American and Pacific Plates.Hike the Randall Spur and Olema Valley trails within the San Andreas Fault and learn about this active boundary between the North American and Pacific Plates. View fault-related landscapes and discuss plate tectonics, … Continued

This will be a plein air class with individual instruction and demonstration.First we will discuss materials and basic approaches to location painting.Then we will then proceed to the Morgan ranch for our first demonstration and to begin painting. I will give individual instruction based on each artist's strengths and challenges.There will be a one-on-one critique, … Continued

Forest bathing is a practice of deep connection with the natural world and with ourselves. Slow down, take the world in through your senses!Forest Bathing is inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku, which can be loosely translated to “taking in the medicine of the forest”. This practice was established in the 1980s in Japan as a direct response to declining health in the … Continued

Trees are drama in slow motion! Learn to identify a variety of tree species in Bear Valley while enjoying their stories and relationships.Beautiful, and so much more! Trees are drama in slow motion, mystery in plain sight. Learn to identify the many tree species of Bear Valley while learning their stories and relationships, strengths and … Continued

Learn to express the moods of the environment and channel the natural soundscapes of Point Reyes with your acoustic instrument.Open to any amateur or semi-professional musician or composer, you will use the acoustic instrument of your choice to develop ways to channel the natural soundscapes of Point Reyes., and discover how to express the unique … Continued