Stories at the Seashore
From tiny mushrooms to the grand starry sky—presenting the stories of Point Reyes National Seashore.
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 to weaned elephant seal pups whose mothers have recently left. Each tag has a unique number and color; all Point Reyes & Farallon Islands seals receive a pink tag, and seals at other colonies across California receive differently colored identifiers.
June 2025 Monthly Marvels: The Orange Issue
What summertime wonders does the color orange bring to mind? We’re exploring the many forms that orange takes throughout the…
|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…
