Stories at the Seashore
From tiny mushrooms to the grand starry sky—presenting the stories of Point Reyes National Seashore.
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 granaries, scarlet elf cups are performing their magical spore displays, and sea lemons are busy depositing their crocheted egg masses into Point Reyes tide pools. Start the new year with an adventure to seek out some of these wonders, and discover some winter marvels of your own!
|My Pungent Guest
It’s a bad idea to leave a tent partially unzipped at night. Still, even an experienced hike leader can make…
May 2025 Monthly Marvels: The Midshipman’s Song, Coastal Upwelling, & Otters
Singing fish? A springtime color duet? Illusory songsters? Point Reyes’ terrestrial and aquatic landscapes are flourishing with unique wonders this…
|Volunteers and Rangers Learning Together
Point Reyes National Seashore rangers are on a never-ending quest for more knowledge, and occasionally, a spectacular learning opportunity presents…
April 2025 Monthly Marvels: Skydiving Salamanders, Woodrat Castles, & Wild Ginger
This month, the Seashore is flourishing—birds are busy building nests, babies are being born, and flowers are blooming! Explore some…
March 2025 Monthly Marvels: The Blue Issue
March in Point Reyes has arrived in shades of blue! Blue can be a rare color in nature, but is…
February 2025 Monthly Marvels: The Tree of Umbrellas & Tidepool Real Estate
This month, Point Reyes’ inhabitants are busy—marine critters are on the hunt for intertidal real estate, young elephant seals are…
