Move your pen across the page and set intentions for your creative practice this winter! Prompts for all levels of writer, artist, and poet.This wild writing retreat circles around the theme of "place as teacher," with the overarching goal to explore how can we use the lessons of colder weather to nurture our creative practice … Continued
Autumn is the time to explore color with the beauty of changing leaves. Practice mixing and layering to create rich fall colors in pencil.Autumn is the perfect time to explore colored pencil techniques with all the beauty of the changing leaf colors, seed pods, gourds and berries. Their unique colors provide the opportunity to practice … Continued
Explore the mysterious and fascinating world of wild mushrooms in Point Reyes.A class designed for beginner to intermediate mushroom enthusiasts. Basics of the identification process and general mushroom understanding will be discussed, and then a foray into the nearby woods in search of seasonal fungi. Instructor will provide fresh wild specimens, and participants are encouraged … Continued
Anyone can become a memberWelcome to Winter in Point Reyes, where the sun hangs low in the sky and goes to bed early. We will be spending a little more time in the dark, allowing you to experience the moon and get back home not too late . Hikes will go at a leisurely pace … Continued
The Christmas Bird Count monitors over two hundred species and the Seashore ranks near the top of all counts. Join us to practice and enjoy!For fifty years the Point Reyes Christmas Bird Count (CBC) has been an annual tradition monitoring the winter populations of over two hundred species of birds here. Point Reyes National Seashore … Continued
A Forest Bathing walk is a guided slow meander intended to allow for a deep and meaningful connection with the natural world.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 1980's in Japan as a direct response to declining … Continued
Explore the beauty of some of the Seashore’s most scenic sea caves, beaches, and tidepools thanks to a rare daytime negative low tide!Start the new year with a visit to some of the Seashore’s most scenic yet least visited places! A rare daytime negative low tide will allow access to sea caves, beaches, tidepools, and … Continued
Anyone can become a memberWelcome to Winter in Point Reyes, where the sun hangs low in the sky and goes to bed early. We will be spending a little more time in the dark, allowing you to experience the moon and get back home not too late . Hikes will go at a leisurely pace … Continued
See with new eyes as you learn to work with sun, moon, and tides in your photos, then enjoy a field shoot at sunset with a full moon rise!This class is for photographers of all skill levels. Spend a day learning how to translate the beauty you see in subjects ranging from tiny wildflowers to … Continued
Explore the mysterious and fascinating world of wild mushrooms in Point Reyes.A class designed for beginner to intermediate mushroom enthusiasts. Basics of the identification process and general mushroom understanding will be discussed, and then a foray into the nearby woods in search of seasonal fungi. Instructor will provide fresh wild specimens, and participants are encouraged … Continued
A Forest Bathing walk is a guided slow meander intended to allow for a deep and meaningful connection with the natural world.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 1980's in Japan as a direct response to declining … Continued
A workshop in the wild for creating new writing, tuning the senses to the natural world, and asking intelligent questions.Instructor Patti Trimble will share excerpts from published writers, discuss various elements of short-form writing, and will offer really good prompts.This class meets in the Red Barn Classroom at Point Reyes Headquarters. The facility is accessible … Continued
