Stories at the Seashore
From tiny mushrooms to the grand starry sky—presenting the stories of Point Reyes National Seashore.
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 coyote pups, to maternal bonds written in the stars. And too, there are stories of lost families, like the vagrant songbirds who have lost their way during springtime migration. Read these tales and more in the May-June issue of Monthly Marvels, and then head to the Seashore with your own family—chosen or otherwise—to explore Point Reyes’ many unique wonders.

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…

January 2025 Monthly Marvels: Migration of Hearts, Antlers, Coho Salmon, & More
From the sight of gray whales’ migration of hearts to the sound of elfin saddle mushrooms catapulting their spores up…

December 2024 Monthly Marvels: The Secrets of Newts & New Moons
Welcome to Monthly Marvels—our new blog series featuring the many wonders of Point Reyes National Seashore.

Night Flying
Follow the incredible journey of golden-crowned sparrows—nocturnal migrants—as they fly to their wintering grounds in Point Reyes National Seashore and…
|Scientists Deep Dive into a White Shark Mystery at Tomales Bay
For sixteen years, Dr. Paul Kanive and Scot Anderson of the California White Shark Project have never failed to see…
