Point Reyes National Seashore

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #10 – The National Seashore Edition

Time, again, to test your national parks knowledge and learn a little bit in the process. See how much you know about U.S. national seashores.

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By Rebecca Latson - June 16th, 2020 1:45am

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Renovations Keep Point Reyes National Seashore Lighthouse Shining Bright

Take care of things, and they last a long time. That can be said of the lighthouse at Point Reyes National Seashore, where a 13-month restoration project has the light beaming brightly after 148 years of service.

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By NPT Staff - November 4th, 2019 1:30am

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Op-Ed | Support The Working Landscapes Of Point Reyes National Seashore

Ranching in Point Reyes National Seashore is a valuable heritage that is being falsely maligned. Anti-ranch activists contend agriculture was never meant to stay in the Seashore, citing one clause or another from enabling legislation or House hearings. But the first thing you learn when you try to go to the source is that there is no one source.

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By Sarah Rolph - September 22nd, 2019 2:00am

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Op-Ed | Time To End Ranching At Point Reyes National Seashore

Cattle ranching was not one of the stated purposes for Point Reyes National Seashore, which should guide the National Park Service to reject a proposal to extend ranch leases 20 years.

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By Barbara Moritsch - September 18th, 2019 2:00am

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Point Reyes National Seashore Expected To Release Draft Ranching Plan Next Month

Anticipation is building in advance of the release of a draft management plan for ranching and dairy operations at Point Reyes National Seashore, with opponents to the industries working to build support for the seashore's Tule elk herd.

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By NPT Staff - July 23rd, 2019 1:45am

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Traveler Special Report: Coping With Sharks At Cape Cod National Seashore

Cape Cod’s surf-sprayed sandy beaches, long the setting for classic summer seaside vacations, have taken on a more menacing appearance with the arrival of one of the planet’s most powerful predators. Is it safe to return to the water?

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By Acadia on my mind - September 28th, 2023 10:08am

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Elephant Seals Take Over New Beach In Point Reyes National Seashore

The first time I visited Point Reyes National Seashore, the elephant seals became an instant highlight.

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By Erika Zambello - February 4th, 2019 1:15am

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Op-Ed | Don't Favor Cattle Over Wildlife At Point Reyes National Seashore

The first time I drove to the Point Reyes Lighthouse, I was horrified to see large cattle ranching operations on National Park Service lands.

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By Barbara Moritsch - November 15th, 2018 2:00am

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Effort Underway To Legislate Cattle's Place At Point Reyes National Seashore

While the National Park Service just launched a public comment period on how best to manage cattle ranching at Point Reyes National Seashore, an effort is well underway in Congress to legislate that industry's place at the seashore.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 5th, 2018 2:00am

Work Beginning On Future Of Ranching At Point Reyes National Seashore

In what is sure to be one of the thorniest issues the National Park Service has addressed in recent years, work is getting underway to determine the future of cattle ranching at Point Reyes National Seashore in California. At stake are not only the native Tule elk that roam the landscape but the generations-old livelihood of ranching families, as well as the health of native vegetation at the national seashore that could be impacted.

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By NPT Staff - November 3rd, 2018 1:28pm

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