California Naturalist

Save the Date!California Naturalist Program Regional Rendezvous October 28, 2018 at the Miners Foundry Cultural Center in Nevada City...

Learn more about Point Reyes National Seashore in ways the casual visitor cannot, exploring in areas less traveled and alongside some of the California's most knowledgeable naturalists. The upcoming CalNat Course with Point Reyes National Seashore Association is open for registration.

Many of our CalNat friends and colleagues and the places they hold dear are being heavily impacted by statewide wildfires.

What's going on when manzanitas (Arctostaphylos sp) and Pacificmadrone (Arbutusmenziesii) peel their beautiful smooth red bark into cinnamon-like curls? Trees and shrubs with smooth bark lack a thick woody bark layer, so they need to employ alternative protective strategies.

What's for lunch today? Try this delicious "Invasives Lunch" webinar series, organized by CalNat Associate Director Sabrina Drill.