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.
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…
|Nature’s Classroom: Reframing Outdoor Education
In Nature’s Classroom, hear from PRNSA’s amazing Bilingual Environmental Educators about their experience leading youth programs at Point Reyes. From…
