Point Reyes National Seashore, the ancestral land of the Coast Miwok, is uniquely situated on the rugged California coast and a short drive from the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Rich in history and biodiversity, and geologically separated from most of the continental United States, Point Reyes National Seashore is the perfect outdoor classroom. The wild and scenic peninsula sticks out into the Pacific Ocean like a green thumb on the Pacific Plate, hitchhiking slowly northwest at a pace of three inches each year. The National Seashore offers hiking trails across nearly 70,000 acres of wilderness, mountains, beaches, complex dunes, marshes, and scrub. It offers coves and bays for kayaking, trails for equestrians, and opportunities to see hundreds of bird species, tule elk, seals, sea lions, badgers, bobcats, otters, and more – it’s no surprise the Seashore is part of the Golden Gate Biosphere Reserve.
Seashore Conservation
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What We Do
PRNSA works year-round in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS) to monitor and protect the natural and cultural resources within the park. We secure funding from several sources including private donors, government grants, and foundations to hire seasonal field staff. Our staff then work with NPS project managers on long-term inventory and monitoring of threatened and endangered species, habitat restoration and invasive species removal, and historic and cultural preservation projects in the park.
Here are a few species we help protect:
flora
Woolly Headed Spineflower
Headland Wall Flower
Blasdale Bent Grass
Northern Curly Leaved Monardella
San Francisco Owl’s Clover
Sonoma Spineflower
Beach Layia
Franciscan Thistle
Rose Leptosiphon
Perennial Goldfields
Tidestrom’s Lupine
fauna
Black Rail
Western Snowy Plover
Coho Salmon
Point Reyes Mountain Beaver
Northern Elephant Seal
Northern Spotted Owl
Cultural Resources
2021 Marine and Estuarine Grant Opportunities
Programs & Events
Join us for an in-person or virtual event. We offer a variety of classes and webinars that we think you’ll enjoy.
Membership & Giving
Become a new member or renew your membership to Point Reyes National Seashore Association and you’ll join the thousands of people who show their love of the park through membership. Your support allows PRNSA and the National Park Service to maintain and improve wildlife habitat, historic sites and trails, and offer year-round environmental education programs that help children and adults deepen their understanding of nature and inspire the next generation of park stewards.
Job and Volunteer Opportunities
We work in partnership with the National Park Service to preserve and maintain wildlife habitats, trails, and historic sites in this beautiful and unique park. Our year-round environmental education programs help children and adults deepen their understanding of nature and inspire the next generation of park stewards.
