Eager to see how the Woodward Valley Trail had changed after the August 2020 fire, I headed out for a day of hiking and exploring on a 9.5 mile lollipop loop starting at the Laguna Trailhead. I was treated to many surprises along the way.
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The season is over but check out Snowy Plovers at Point Reyes and learn about becoming a Snowy Plover docent next season.
Read MoreThe Snowy Plover docent program restarted this summer for prior docents. I was thrilled to get back out to Point Reyes as a volunteer.
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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.
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Last 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.
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The winter rain has started and that means mushrooms are here!
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On 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)
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Of 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
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The 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.
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