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Journal Sketching and Painting

Five Brooks Trailhead Five Brooks Trail, Olema, CA, United States

Sketch along the trail in pen or pencil, then learn to add watercolor. Finish the day with a journal full of Pt Reyes scenes!Joan will meet participants at the Five Brooks Trailhead and demonstrate and discuss how to make a quick journal sketch. Beginner or advanced participants welcome! No experience necessary. Then we will disperse … Continued

Qi and Creativity in Nature

Red Barn Classroom 75 Bear Valley Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United States

Learn Qigong (energy cultivation) techniques to connect intimately with nature and express your discoveries through journaling and collage.Qi is a creative force permeating the universe and our lives. Learn special Qigong (energy cultivation) techniques to connect intimately with nature, including Zhan Zhuang standing with tree meditation, Earth Qigong grounding practice, Shimmering Qigong in harmony with … Continued

Sun-Flowers in Colored Pencil

Red Barn 75 Bear Valley Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United States

Draw beautiful summer flowers and explore various colored pencil and botanical illustration techniques. All levels welcome!Summer is the time for warmth, exuberance, and relaxation. Colored Pencils are a fun, safe, portable, and meditative way to express oneself artistically. Join me in person at the Point Reyes National Seashore to draw the beautiful flowers of summers- … Continued

Shinryn-Yoku: Forest Bathing Walk

Muddy Hollow Trailhead 169 Limantour Rd, Inverness, CA, United States

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 … Continued

Panel Discussion: Sea Otters & Aquaculture (Webinar)

Dive into a virtual panel discussion of sea otters and aquaculture!Featured: George Trevelyn of Grassy Bar, Terry Sawyer of Hog Island Oyster Co., Whitt Strain of Bodega Bay Oyster, Lilian Carswell, Emily ReynoldsHosts: Sea Otter Savvy and Point Reyes National Seashore Association Description: Dive into a panel discussion of sea otters and aquaculture in this … Continued

Free

California Naturalist Program Fall 2023 at Point Reyes

Point Reyes National Seashore Association Headquarters 1 Bear Valley Visitor Center Access Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United States

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 Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the Point Reyes National Seashore Association. The mission of the … Continued

Introduction to Natural Dyes and Ecoprinting

Red Barn Classroom 75 Bear Valley Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United States

Learn the basics of how to transfer color from plants onto fabric. The tie-dyed bandana and eco-printed scarf are yours to take home!Curious about Natural Dyes and Ecoprinting? Join me and other interested folks to learn the basics of transferring color from plants to fabric. In this hands-on workshop, you will create a pot of … Continued

September Full Moon Member Hike

Abbotts Lagoon Trailhead/Parking Lot Point Reyes National Seashore, Inverness, CA, United States

Anyone can become a PRNSA member and join our monthly full moon hikes!Welcome to early Fall in Point Reyes, where the sun begins setting a little earlier each night, allowing for more reflective time with the night skies and moon. This month join us at Abbotts Lagoon to explore Point Reyes after dark. The hike … Continued

Free

Bioluminescence Kayak Tour

Miller Boat Launch 23240 California 1, Marshall, CA, United States

Experience the magic of kayaking at night through bioluminescent waters with our partners at Blue Waters Kayaking!Join our partners at Blue Waters Kayaking for the unique experience of paddling at night through bioluminescent waters on Tomales Bay. Watch microscopic plankton sparkle and glow as you move among them through the water and learn how these … Continued

Autumn Colors in Colored Pencil

Red Barn 75 Bear Valley Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United States

Explore Autumn color by drawing leaves and berries! Learn to create rich reds, browns and purples using various colored pencil techniques.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 mixing and layering … Continued

Qigong in Harmony with Nature: Embracing Autumn

Bear Valley Picnic Area 1 Bear Valley Visitor Center Access Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United States

Learn Qigong to move with Mother Earth’s autumn rhythms and cultivate Qi, the vital energy in all that is. Let go and transition to the new.Qigong is an ancient, healing practice grounded in Traditional Chinese Medicine. According to TCM the 5 elements of water, wood, fire, earth, metal/air are associated with the seasons of the … Continued

Inverness Ridge: The Missing Piece

Bear Valley Visitor Center 1 Bear Valley Visitor Center Access Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, United States

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