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.
|In the Weeds on Invasive Plants
Working with invasive plants is a lot like weeding a garden—if the garden is acres and acres of land, and…
|The Rippling Effects of Climate Change on Elephant Seal Habitat
minute read The Rippling Effects of Climate Change on Elephant Seal Habitat December 15, 2022__|__Claire Baker, Science Communications Intern The…
|Hooked on Fisheries
Redwood Creek travels gently down from the slopes of Mount Tamalpais and out with the tide at Muir Beach. But…
|Reflecting on Roots & Rest
Each year during Asian American & Pacific Islander heritage month, PRNSA Board Co-Chair Blanca Chang Johnson takes time to explore…
|Love at the Seashore
Point Reyes National Seashore has something for everyone. PRNSA members Dorothy and Roman love the park for different reasons—she prefers…
|The Night Sky Beckons
Don Jolley is concerned that we might be missing half of what life has to offer. With our eyes down…
