About This BlogPark Wavelengths was a bi-weekly email published from 2003 until mid-2016 informing subscribers about events, closures, natural history, and cultural history at Point Reyes. Park Wavelengths - Wednesday, June 3, 2015
June 03, 2015
Full moon and low tides; bush lupine and elderberry are blooming; fire season has officially begun in the Seashore; brief road closure of Highway 1 in Point Reyes Station on June 7; new artwork on display at the Bear Valley Visitor Center; volunteer opportunity on National Trail Day, June 6. Park Wavelengths - Wednesday, May 20, 2015
May 20, 2015
Gray whale migration has trickled off; humpback whales observed off Stinson and Limantour beaches; white flowers are everywhere; first snowy plover chick hatched on April 29; temporary closure of most of the beach between North Beach and Abbotts Lagoon; special Memorial Day weekend remembrance on Friday, May 22; the Bear Valley and Lighthouse visitor centers will be open for the holiday weekend. Park Wavelengths - Tuesday, March 31, 2015
March 31, 2015
Full moon and lunar eclipse on April 4; updates on elephant seals, gray whales, and wildflowers; Point Reyes is recruiting teens for the Youth Conservation Corps; Leave No Trace Workshop at the Bear Valley Visitor Center on April 12. Park Wavelengths - Wednesday, March 11, 2015
March 11, 2015
Vernal equinox and lunar and solar phenomena; updates on wildflowers and whales; new art displays at the Bear Valley Visitor Center; Bear Valley Visitor Center now closes at 5 pm. Park Wavelengths - Thursday, February 26, 2015
February 26, 2015
The full moon rises on Thursday, March 5. The drama of elephant seal life. Annual protection measures for harbor seals in force from March 1 through June 30. More wildflowers are blooming. Park Wavelengths - Thursday, January 29, 2015
January 29, 2015
The full moon rises on Tuesday, February 3. Early wildflowers are beginning to bloom. Updates on elephant seals, gray whales, and tule elk. Park visitor centers will be open the Presidents Day weekend. If the weather is clear, shuttles will operate through the three-day weekend. Highway 1 south of Muir Beach has re-opened. |
Last updated: February 17, 2016