Join us for a walk under the Full Moon to celebrate the Lunar New Year and the special community members who visit our shores in the winterFull Moon + Lunar New Year HikeJoin us for our first full moon member walk of 2024 as we celebrate the Lunar New Year! Dress warmly and bring your … Continued
Find your vision! Bring your iPhone camera and your creativity and discover techniques to create wonderful photos everywhere you go!We will start indoors for discussions, demonstrations, and slide shows. Then we will also get outdoors with your iPhone and practice what we have just learned inside. All iPhones are welcome (android phones are also welcome, … Continued
Learn to understand the animal signs that surround us in every landscape and how to read the stories they tell.The world is full of the signs of animals who live there and we will work on interpreting some of the things we find. We will be practicing techniques to help us expand our awareness and … Continued
Power with Poles! Learn individualized strategies for improving performance and confidence on the trail.Learning how to use poles enables you to engage your whole body while hiking and significantly improves performance and confidence on varied terrain. Uphill pole techniques empower you to feel more push, improving your endurance and pace; downhill techniques help save your … Continued
Discover the world of birding through this engaging introductory class! Examine bones and feathers, then learn how to ID in the field.Discover the fascinating world of birding through this engaging and interactive introductory class!The day will commence with an examination of bird materials such as bones, feathers, skulls, and nests. Following that, we will cover … Continued
Create the transparent look and vibrant colors of spring flowers using botanical illustration, color theory, and colored pencil techniques!Join me to draw the flowers of spring, daffodils, tulips, fruit tree blossoms, wildflowers or whatever is happening in your world at this time of year. Colored Pencils are a fun, safe, and portable way to express … Continued
Slow down to explore and engage with the forest as we reflect together on the arrival of spring and the return of light.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 … Continued
Anyone can become a PRNSA member and join our monthly full moon hikes!W e are thrilled to welcome new and returning members back for our upcoming Full Moon hike this March. Please join us at Limantour Beach this month as we step out from the dark, watery realms of winter into the light and air … Continued
Spring is a great time to enjoy a variety of birds in terrestrial and aquatic habitats. We'll focus on identification by sight and sound.Mid-April is a wonderful time to enjoy a wide variety of birds at Point Reyes. Almost all of the migratory nesting birds have returned to the area while some of the wintering … Continued
Learn about unique local geology, tectonics, climate cycles, and coastal processes as you hike and explore scenic Point Reyes beaches!Discover the geology of northern Point Reyes on two hikes (in one day) at Kehoe and McClures Beaches. Learn about the geologic histories of the older igneous and metamorphic rocks as well as the younger sedimentary … 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
This eight mile hike takes us to a dramatic meeting of land and estuary for a full day of natural history exploration!The peak of wildflower bloom should be an excellent time to take an exciting, eight-mile walk along the Estero trail to Drake’s Head overlooking Limantour Estero. Drakes Estero is the only officially designated marine … Continued
