Woodward Fire

On August 17, 2020, a rare and spectacular night of lightning started a wildfire north of the intersection of the Woodward Valley Trail and the Coast Trail. The next day, a second fire was found nearby which quickly grew in size.

lena zentallSeptember 6, 2020

Western wild ginger

In spring 2020, I escaped the shelter-in-place confinement of my home to go on a quest to find the flowers of western wild ginger (Asarum caudatum).

lena zentallAugust 23, 2020

A curious daisy

On the last Friday in March (Cesar Chavez holiday), I walked from Inverness Park for a hike in Bear Valley, not entirely sure of my route but running several options in my head.

lena zentallMarch 29, 2020

Park area closures due to shelter in place

Point Reyes National Seashore is closing certain areas of the park effective March 22, 2020 to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

lena zentallMarch 22, 2020

In search of California Fetid Adderstongue

On a crisp February day, I set out in search of California Fetid Adderstongue (Scoliopus bigelovii).

lena zentallFebruary 9, 2020Native plants

A Coho Salmon creek walk

A walk along San Geronimo Creek in Lagunitas to learn about Coho Salmon. Photo by Catie Clune.

lena zentallJanuary 25, 2020Salmon

Look what washed up on Drakes Beach!

In early December 2019, thousands of Fat Innkeeper worms (Urechis caupo), a type of spoonworm (Echiuroidea) washed up on Drakes Beach during a winter storm.

lena zentallJanuary 20, 2020Drakes Beach