Point Reyes National Seashore

Shuttle Bus Service at Points Reyes National Seashore To Resume January 1

Catching a glimpse of migrating Pacific gray whales and watching Northern Elephant seals come ashore to breed at Point Reyes National Seashore will be made a bit easier for visitors beginning in January when the seashore's shuttle bus service resumes.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 4th, 2010 3:15am

As Winter Settles In, Seasonal Migrations Lend Interest to Wildlife Watching in America's National Parks

Seasonal migrations offer special opportunities to see wildlife herding and flocking, leaving, passing through, and arriving in our national parks.

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By Bob Janiskee - November 16th, 2010 12:56pm

Marine Wilderness at a Crossroads In Point Reyes National Seashore

A big decision at Point Reyes National Seashore could strike at the core values of our national parks. To protect the West Coast’s only marine wilderness or to commercialize it – that is the choice that Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar must make as he considers the fate of Drakes Estero, an estuary within Point Reyes National Seashore in Northern California.

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By Neal Desai - November 5th, 2010 3:15am

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By the Numbers: Point Reyes National Seashore

The only national seashore on the West Coast is wondrous to behold, but tough to describe. Here are a few statistics that help take the measure of the place.

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By Bob Janiskee - September 17th, 2010 7:11am

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Mystery Fungus 1 Revealed: It’s the Death Cap

If you mistake the death cap for an edible mushroom, you’ll need emergency hospitalization. If you don’t get prompt medical treatment, it will likely cost you your liver or your life.

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By Bob Janiskee - May 6th, 2010 4:15am

Training for Volunteer Weed Watchers Coming Up at Point Reyes National Seashore

If you mention the terms "weed" and "California" in the same sentence, some people will make an assumption about the subject at hand. NPS areas in the San Francisco area are looking for some volunteer "weed watchers," and the purpose of this project may be different than you expect.

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By Jim Burnett - April 19th, 2010 2:15am

Harbor Seal Pupping Season Is Upon Point Reyes National Seashore

Expect some access restrictions at Point Reyes National Seashore beginning Monday. That's because the harbor seal pupping season is upon us, and the national seashore boasts the "largest mainland, breeding colony of harbor seals in California."

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 27th, 2010 5:15am

Point Reyes National Seashore Superintendent Promoted to Yosemite National Park

Don Neubacher, a 28-year veteran of the National Park Service who has spent the past 15 as superintendent of Point Reyes National Seashore, is moving over to take the helm at Yosemite National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 4th, 2010 4:00am

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Reader Participation Day: Which is Your Favorite National Seashore?

Which is your favorite national seashore, and why? Seems like a pretty straightforward question, no?

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 27th, 2010 4:00am

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Looking To Gain A Little Structured Education On Your National Park Trip?

Can you tell by looking at a wildflower in Yellowstone National Park what the underlying geology is? Or, while hiking through Great Smoky Mountains National Park, can you identify a bird simply by its song? Do you want to get relatively up close to the elephant seals at Point Reyes National Seashore? Here's how you can do all those things and more.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 24th, 2010 5:00am

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