As of July 9, twenty-two chicks were hatched and running on the beach. That’s significantly more chicks than we’ve had in previous years at this time which is great news for the threatened Western Snowy Plover.
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The endangered Point Reyes Silverspot butterfly is at peak numbers in July so now is a great time to spot one in Point Reyes.
Read MoreNorth Beach in Point Reyes was mild and beautiful on Saturday June 25 — a perfect day for volunteering as a snowy plover docent. We had a first — every dog that visited the beach was on leash and stayed on leash.
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With fetid in the name of the plant, you would naturally expect the California Fetid Adderstongue (Scoliopus bigelovii) to be a real stinker. On my annual visit to the Bolinas Ridge Trail to admire these stunning leopard-spotted plants, I was finally able to get a good whiff of the scent.
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It’s chalky green-gray and covered in sticky webs. Its branches are rangy like tentacles with spiky flower heads bending in all directions. It looks like something from Halloween or a 1950’s sci-fi movie. What is it?
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My first day as a Snowy Plover Docent in 2022 was in high winds at North Beach.
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On May 21, Matt Lau hosted a training day for the new and returning Snowy Plover docents at the Red Barn in Bear Valley.
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Marin MPA Watch just announced their summer training dates for volunteers. If you enjoy walking on the beach, this is the volunteer activity for you!
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Volunteer as a Duxbury Reef Docent. Docents learn about Duxbury Reef flora and fauna, intertidal zonation, reef ecology, anthropogenic impacts, tidepool etiquette, docent protocols, and California Marine Protected Areas and relevant regulations.
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