The Bear Valley Trail opened on April 30, 2021 for the first time since the Woodward Fire closed access in August. It was just in time to catch late-blooming spring flowers. So, I headed out early to have plenty of time for exploring. I was full of anticipation to see what changes the fire had brought.
Read MoreLast year in February, I timed my foray for California Fetid Adderstongue (Scoliopus bigelovii) a little early. This year, I waited until mid-March to revisit the quest. My reward was an abundance of adderstongue in all stages of growth.
Read MoreThe winter rain has started and that means mushrooms are here!
Read MoreOn a recent hike in barren November with few plants or insects to observe, I turned my attention to spotting Dusky-footed Woodrat (Neotoma fuscipes) nests. (photo by Dani Montijo)
Read MoreOf the many excellent webinars sponsored by PRNSA for their #ParkInPlace program, the one I enjoyed most was local educator and naturalist Don Jolley’s Does Earth Have a Memory?
Image: Point Reyes Conglomerate at the Point Reyes Lighthouse which formed about 50 million years ago
Read MoreThe 2020 season (March to September) was a difficult one for Western Snowy Plovers in Point Reyes but not unusual. Eleven chicks fledged (hatched and survived) from the 39 nests.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreIn 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).
Read MoreOn 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.
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