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Creating opportunities for all to experience and preserve our national seashore.
January-February Monthly Marvels: Acorn Woodpecker Drama & Magical Scarlet Elf Cups
January-February Monthly Marvels: Acorn Woodpecker Drama & Magical Scarlet Elf Cups
This January and February, the park is bustling with winter happenings of all kinds. Acorn woodpeckers are tending to their granaries, scarlet elf cups are performing their magical spore displays, and sea lemons are busy depositing their crocheted egg masses into Point Reyes tide pools. Start the new year with an adventure to seek out some of these wonders, and discover some winter marvels of your own!
Photographer Spotlight: Crystal Collins - Point Reyes National Seashore Association
Photographer Spotlight: Crystal Collins - Point Reyes National Seashore Association
Crystal Collins is a fine art photographer raised in the quiet expanse of rural Northern California where an early connection to the natural world shaped her artistic lens. Her work is rooted in the landscapes of the California coast and its delicate marshlands, capturing the quiet poetry of these places in soft, ethereal tones. Through minimal composition and gentle light, Crystal invites viewers into serene, contemplative spaces—reminding us of nature's quiet rhythms and the beauty found in stillness.
Weekly Elephant Seal Monitoring Update: January 16, 2026
Weekly Elephant Seal Monitoring Update: January 16, 2026
Elephant seals continue to arrive at Drakes Beach in front of the Ken Patrick Visitor Center! As of 1/16, there are 51 cows and 32 pups. Look out for the dye-marked bulls: V4, V5, and V6.
Hiking Calendar 2026 — Point Reyes Nature
Hiking Calendar 2026 — Point Reyes Nature
Upcoming Programs & Events
Upcoming 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.
California Naturalist Program Spring 2026 at Point Reyes
California Naturalist Program Spring 2026 at Point Reyes
Become a Certified California Naturalist immersed in the natural history and unparalleled beauty of the Point Reyes National Seashore.
Job Opening: Annual Giving and Grants Manager
Job Opening: Annual Giving and Grants Manager
POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE ASSOCIATION (PRNSA) We partner with the National Park Service to create opportunities for all people to experience, enhance, and preserve Point Reyes National Seashore for present and future generations. As a national leader in coastal conservation and environmental ed
Elephant Seal Seasonal Closures
Elephant Seal Seasonal Closures
Information about current, seasonal, and annual closures at Point Reyes National Seashore.
Exploring Point Reyes' Wintertime Grasslands (Inflorescence)
Exploring Point Reyes' Wintertime Grasslands (Inflorescence)
During the rainy season, Point Reyes grasslands become blanketed with young verdant sprouts—the start of the spring green-up. Often overshadowed by the showy blooms of springtime, our wintertime prairies offer their own set of wonders, from the science behind snoozing badgers' “temporary hibernation” to rousing seed banks which contain the genes of generations past. Take a peek into the Seashore’s winter marvels and the many interesting behaviors and characteristics that you may observe in this biodiverse landscape.
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Exhibit your art at the Bear Valley Visitor Center!
Exhibit your art at the Bear Valley Visitor Center!
To get the most out of your visit to Point Reyes National Seashore, stop by one of PRNSA's Visitor Center Bookstores. You’ll find guides that will enhance your exploration of the Seashore's spectacular beaches, woodlands and wetlands. You'll find natural and cultural histories, children’s books, maps, posters, field guides and a wide range of nature-inspired books and gifts.
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We partner with the National Park Service to create opportunities for all people to experience, enhance, and preserve Point Reyes National Seashore for present and future generations.