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The little art exchange galleries are part of the California Native Plant annual Wildflower Show. The Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center will have its own little gallery. Come see the art, and bring your own to exchange. Little Free Wildflower Art Gallery locations

Meet at Klopp Lake. Contact Friends of the Dunes Naturalist, Daisy Ambriz-Peres to reserve a spot. daisy@friendsofthedunes.org

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If you are interested in managing the front desk at Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center (AMIC); being a Roving Naturalist; or guiding weekly Saturday tours, thematic tours, or school groups, here is your opportunity to train with experts and practitioners. A four-day series of workshops on two consecutive weekends will get you out on the trails, […]

Friends of the Arcata Marsh will offer a special King Tide Tour at the Arcata Marsh.  Meet leaders Elliott Dabill and Barbara Reisman on South I Street, in the first parking lot in from Samoa Boulevard (across from the “green wall”). Learn what makes the tides so much higher than normal; the increases expected as […]

Our monthly evening lecture series resumes with local sea-level-rise-expert and photographer Aldaron Laird. Meet in the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center, or join by Zoom (access published in local newspapers).

7:00 pm at AMIC or Zoom Ken Burton Lecture

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The Pub at the Creamery (824 L St, Ste A, Arcata). Pints for Nonprofits Fundraiser for Godwit Days. $1 from every beer, cider, kombucha, or soda (not wine) sold will be donated to the nonprofit Godwit Days organization. Some festival trip leaders and Godwit Board members will rendezvous at 5 p.m.

April 3rd, Jerry Rohde Zoom link to Jerry Rohde lecture    

Thursday-Saturday, April 11-13, Sequoia Conference Center (901 Myrtle Ave, Eureka). FOAM is a sponsor of the 2024 Humboldt Bay Symposium, which is convened every two years to provide the public an opportunity to hear directly from experts about the latest developments on a variety of timely topics related to Humboldt Bay including: scientific research, ecological restoration, […]

Arcata Community Center There’s still time to register for field trips and other events that are part of this year’s Godwit Days Spring Migration Bird Festival (www.godwitdays.org). FOAM continues its long-time involvement in the festival with the following activities: ·         Opening Reception (organizer). FOAM volunteers will be serving drinks (and washing the glasses!) starting at 5 pm […]

Join Arcata’s Community Development Director David Loya to hear about City initiatives to address sea level rise planning. The presentation is part of the First Wednesday Lecture Series sponsored by Friends of the Arcata Marsh. His 1-hour talk will be held at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center starting at 7 p.m., followed by a Q&A […]

During this rain-or-shine, 90-minute tour, Elliott Dabill will concentrate on the native plant garden in front of the Interpretive Center, using a plant reference guide developed by AMIC staff Carmen and Neysa. The flowers are starting to bloom, so come revel in their beauty!

Meet Every Second Sunday at Marsh Interpretive Center Led by FOAM Board member and intrepid bicyclist Andy Feinstein. This 90-minute tour will focus on the “Three W’s of the Marsh”: wetlands, wildlife, and wastewater treatment. Andy plans to ride around the perimeter of the facility (not entering the Corp Yard), including the head works, treatment […]

June 5th, Janelle Chojnacki zoom link to Janelle Chojnacki lecture  

Neysa will begin in the native plant garden, in front of the Interpretive Center, to discuss many of the herbs found there, then go for a walk in the Marsh to learn about native and non-native medicinal plants. Free of charge. All ages welcome No prior registration is required 569 South G Street, Arcata CA […]

Join FOAM docent Elliott Dabill at the gravel parking lot on I Street (across from the green wall) to view and learn about King Tides.

Join FOAM docent Lynn Jones at the Interpretive Center to learn about and practice keeping a Nature Journal. Bring a portable chair, a journal, and writing/drawing tools. Rain cancels.

Join FOAM docents Paul Johnson, Ren Bunshin, and Jenny Hansen for a walk before your feast! Meet at the Interpretive Center.

Alec Bauer will present his research about eDNA at the Interpretive Center.

Join FOAM docent Andy Feinstein at the Interpretive Center with your bike and helmet for a bike tour of the marsh. Rain cancels.

Join FOAM docent Lynn Jones to learn about and practice keeping a Nature Journal. Bring a portable chair, journal, and writing/drawing tools. Rain cancels.

Join FOAM docents Paul Johnson and Ren Bunshin for a marsh tour to ring in the new year!

First lecture of the year, by Friends of the Arcata Marsh Board President, and so much more! zoom link to Elliott Dabill lecture

Bring your bike and helmet, meet at AMIC for an informational ride through the Marsh. Rain cancels.

Bundle up and bring a chair and materials to write, draw, paint, or simply observe nature in various locations in the Marsh. Meet at AMIC to walk to location. Rain cancels.

2025 Student Bird Art Flyer Last day to submit artwork at AMIC is March 22, by 5 pm.

CPH student Andrew Wolff will share his research and results of his survey about how people use and see the Arcata Marsh.

Artist, author, and teacher Maureen McGarry (https://maureenmcgarry.com/) will provide materials and guide a group in making accordion books that can be used as nature  journals Free of charge. Please leave your name and email at AMIC (707-826-2359) if you’re interested.

CPH graduate student, Lily Olmo, recipient of a FOAM research grant, will share results of her exploration of fish in the Arcata Marsh.

In anticipation of the fifth year of California Native Plant Society's Little Wildflower Art Galleries (https://northcoastcnps.org/wildflower-show/artshare-april/), artists will bring materials and ideas to create wildflower art to share throughout Humboldt County galleries, including one at the Arcata Interpretive Center. Join us with your own favorite mediums, or come and use ours.

CPH wildlife professor Jeff Black and current wildlife Master’s candidates will describe details of their fieldwork to determine overall river otter numbers in Humboldt Bay, as well as insights into river otter behaviors (hunting, movements, and play at the Arcata Marsh and adjacent habitats). A 1-hour presentation starting at 7 pm followed by Q&A as […]

Some wheelbarrows and shovels will be there, but bring gloves, water, sun protection.

A BioBlitz is a community effort to record as many species as possible at a designated location and time. How to prepare? Go to iNaturalist.org and make an account and download the app to your smartphone. iNaturalist collects natural history observations of lay people and professionals worldwide. You see an organism, you photograph it, and […]

The May and June Art Show will display the winners of the 2025 Student Bird Art competition, from the largest number of submissions to the annual Godwit Days event.

Dr. Gempeler promises a musical exploration of biology, from your microbiome to carnivorous plants to epigenetics.

Description In a relaxed atmosphere, practice using keys in your Jepson Manual on fresh plants chosen by the organizers or on plants you bring. These sessions will use technical vocabulary, and when useful, microscopes. Registration is required via https://forms.gle/YzeucgoJEjGSjLHJ8, and is limited to 15 persons. At the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center (569 South G St., Arcata). Co-sponsored with Friends […]

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Pete Haggard and Jane Monroe will present their new book, and discuss the benefits of native plant gardening.  

Here are the tours being offered at the Arcata Marsh: Saturday, 9/6, starting at 2 p.m, “Ecological theory: biodiversity tends to lead to the health of the land and waters” tour with Paul Wilson. Sunday, 9/7, starting at 10 a.m., “Marsh biodiversity” tour with Lynn Jones. Monday, 9/8, starting at 5:30 p.m., “Identifying eight common […]

Intended for FOAM docents, but public is welcome. Visit locations that FOAM docents use during tours. Your questions will drive the conversation on plant taxonomy, ecology, and diversity during this 90-minute session. Leaders will point out how to distinguish the species that live at the Marsh, their ecological preferences, and generally geek out on all […]

FOAM members and active volunteers are invited to enjoy barbecued albacore, salads, drinks and desserts.

Intended for FOAM docents, but public is welcome. 90-minute session about sedges, rushes, and more that is intended to expand the ID skills of those who already can recognize many common plants at the Marsh. Pre-registration is not required. To receive announcements of future plant ID sessions, please fill out the form at northcoastcnps.org .

There will be a free public reception on Sat, Nov 1 from 2-4 pm at AMIC, where you can meet the artist.

Meet Barbara Reisman at 10 am at AMIC to walk the marsh, rain or shine! Bring the family!

  Meet Lynn Jones to walk to a Marsh location to sit quietly observing, writing, drawing, thinking, or all of the above. Bring something comfortable to sit on, dress appropriately, and bring a journal or something to record your observations. A different prompt each session. Rain cancels.

Meet Elliott Dabill at I Street Parking Lot