Stories at the Seashore
From tiny mushrooms to the grand starry sky—presenting the stories of Point Reyes National Seashore.
March-April 2026 Monthly Marvels: Whimsical Checker Lilies, Spotted Owl Eggs, & Zodiacal Light
This March and April, Point Reyes is welcoming many new arrivals—from the vibrant hues of wildflower blooms, to migrating birds resting after their long flights to the Seashore, to babies born in treetop nests and along rocky shores. Explore this issue to learn about five of the park’s springtime splendors and how you can experience them yourself.
|Kelsey & Miriam’s Two Year Anniversary!
Two of our plant-focused staff members, Kelsey Songer (botanist) and Miriam Golding (biological science technician) are celebrating their two-year PRNSA…
Attention as Care: Rainey Straus’ Collaboration with the Trees of Point Reyes
Through paying attention, Rainey Straus is returning to her roots. Straus—a Bay Area visual artist and long-time visitor to Point…
Follow Along on a Spawner Survey!
Coho and steelhead monitoring is unique at the Seashore in that it happens year-round, following the three main stages of…
|Photographer Spotlight: Crystal Collins
Crystal Collins is a fine art photographer raised in the quiet expanse of rural Northern California where an early connection…
January-February 2026 Monthly Marvels: Acorn Woodpecker Drama & Magical Scarlet Elf Cups
This January and February, the park is bustling with winter happenings of all kinds. Acorn woodpeckers are tending to their…
Of Snoozing Badgers & Puffball Mushrooms: Exploring Point Reyes’ Wintertime Grasslands
During the rainy season, Point Reyes grasslands become blanketed with young verdant sprouts—the start of the spring green-up. Often overshadowed…
