Stories at the Seashore
From tiny mushrooms to the grand starry sky—presenting the stories of Point Reyes National Seashore.
Otis the Mountain Lion: Keeping a Pulse on Pumas in Point Reyes and Beyond
Researchers at the Bay Area Puma Project first laid eyes on Otis the mountain lion in 2022 as he padded into frame on black-and-white camera footage playing on their computer screens. By collecting data points about lions around Point Reyes, Marin County, and the broader Bay Area through spatial tracking, modeling, and lab analyses of biological samples, BAPP is developing one of California’s most detailed databases about wild felid health, helping to better understand and support lions like Otis as they face growing challenges to their survival.
Artist Spotlight: Watercoloring the Seashore with Michael J. Dambrowski
Michael’s love for art was initially sparked by a high school art class, and he continued on to a successful…
July-August 2026 Monthly Marvels: Ripe Blackberries, Burrowing Sand Wasps, & Fogust
Summer brings an abundance of wonderment at the Seashore, from juicy, ripe blackberries along Estero Trail to sand wasps excavating…
The Power to Protect: Inspiring Conservation Through Photography
It started with a superbloom. In 1992, Rob Badger was invited to make the trek from his home in the…
May-June 2026 Monthly Marvels: The Family Issue
This May and June, the Seashore abounds with stories of family—from pygmy nuthatches’ collective efforts to raise young, to growing…
|Behind Point Reyes Elephant Seals’ Pink Flipper Tags
Each February, NPS Marine Ecologist Sarah Codde and PRNSA Biological Science Technician Aiko Goldston work together to apply flipper tags…
Artist Spotlight: Point Reyes Flora & Avifauna with Stephanie Martin
Stephanie Zeiler Martin is a painter and printmaker living on the California coast. From fog-drenched lichen to the slender legs…
