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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20151107T140000
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SUMMARY:Marsh tour
DESCRIPTION:Meet tour leader Elliott Dabill at the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute tour of the Marsh. Loaner binoculars available with photo ID. For more information\, call (707) 826-2359.
URL:https://www.arcatamarshfriends.org/events/marsh-tour-15/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20151031T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20151031T153000
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SUMMARY:Marsh tour
DESCRIPTION:Meet at the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute\, docent-led tour of the Marsh. Loaner binoculars available with photo ID. For more information\, call (707) 826-2359.
URL:https://www.arcatamarshfriends.org/events/marsh-tour-14/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20151027T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20151027T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011811
CREATED:20150828T222018Z
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SUMMARY:Slower-speed Marsh walk
DESCRIPTION:The monthly slower-speed Marsh tour is offered to those who love the Marsh and want to enjoy it at a slower pace than on regular Saturday tours. The tour will last 45 to 60 minutes across even\, level ground and is suitable to attendees of all ages. Meet this month’s tour leader\, Alex Stillman\, at the first parking lot on South I Street south of Samoa Boulevard. This tour is held the last Tuesday of each month. Call (707) 826-2359 with any questions.
URL:https://www.arcatamarshfriends.org/events/slower-speed-marsh-walk-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20151024T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20151024T153000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011811
CREATED:20150828T221452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150828T221452Z
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SUMMARY:Marsh tour
DESCRIPTION:Meet at the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute\, docent-led tour of the Marsh. Loaner binoculars available with photo ID. For more information\, call (707) 826-2359.
URL:https://www.arcatamarshfriends.org/events/marsh-tour-13/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20151017T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20151017T153000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011811
CREATED:20150828T221329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150828T221329Z
UID:1206-1445090400-1445095800@www.arcatamarshfriends.org
SUMMARY:Marsh tour
DESCRIPTION:Meet at the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute\, docent-led tour of the Marsh. Loaner binoculars available with photo ID. For more information\, call (707) 826-2359.
URL:https://www.arcatamarshfriends.org/events/marsh-tour-12/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20151016T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20151016T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011811
CREATED:20150720T190729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150903T180833Z
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SUMMARY:Spartina & salt marshes
DESCRIPTION:Come learn about salt marsh restoration and eradication of invasive cordgrass (Spartina densiflora) around Humboldt Bay on Friday\, October 16. Friends of the Arcata Marsh is sponsoring a free public lecture by Craig Benson at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center starting at 7:30 p.m. Benson is director of the Natural Resources Services Division at Redwood Community Action Agency. For more information\, or to guarantee a seat\, call (707) 826-2359.
URL:https://www.arcatamarshfriends.org/events/spartina-salt-marshes/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20151010T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20151010T153000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011811
CREATED:20150828T221131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150828T221131Z
UID:1205-1444485600-1444491000@www.arcatamarshfriends.org
SUMMARY:Marsh tour
DESCRIPTION:Meet at the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute\, docent-led tour of the Marsh. Loaner binoculars available with photo ID. For more information\, call (707) 826-2359.
URL:https://www.arcatamarshfriends.org/events/marsh-tour-11/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20151008T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20151008T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011811
CREATED:20150828T222438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150828T222438Z
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SUMMARY:Board meeting
DESCRIPTION:The FOAM board of directors meets on the second Thursday of the month at the Interpretive Center.
URL:https://www.arcatamarshfriends.org/events/board-meeting-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20151004T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20151004T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011811
CREATED:20150720T191538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150720T191538Z
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SUMMARY:Annual meeting & volunteer lunch
DESCRIPTION:Lunch is on us! FOAM will hold its Annual Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation Lunch at the Interpretive Center. It’s a great time to meet\, greet\, and eat. All current members are invited; others by invitation only. \n 
URL:https://www.arcatamarshfriends.org/events/annual-meeting-volunteer-lunch/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20151003T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20151003T153000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011811
CREATED:20150828T220941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150828T220941Z
UID:1203-1443880800-1443886200@www.arcatamarshfriends.org
SUMMARY:Marsh tour
DESCRIPTION:Meet at the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute\, docent-led tour of the Marsh. Loaner binoculars available with photo ID. For more information\, call (707) 826-2359.
URL:https://www.arcatamarshfriends.org/events/marsh-tour-10/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150929T020000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150929T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011811
CREATED:20150803T211350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150803T211350Z
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SUMMARY:Slower-speed Marsh walk
DESCRIPTION:If you love the Marsh and want to enjoy seeing it at a slower pace than on regular Saturday tours\, this 45-60 minute tour is for you!  Regularly offered on the last Tuesday of the month\, the tour crosses even\, level ground and is suitable for attendees of all ages. Meet at the first parking lot on South I Street in from Samoa Boulevard. Call leader Jane Wilson at 707-822-3475 with any questions.
URL:https://www.arcatamarshfriends.org/events/slower-speed-marsh-walk-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150926T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150926T153000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011811
CREATED:20150824T010616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150824T010616Z
UID:1201-1443276000-1443281400@www.arcatamarshfriends.org
SUMMARY:Marsh tour
DESCRIPTION:Meet tour leader Barbara Reisman at the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute walk focusing on the ecology of the Marsh. Loaner binoculars available with photo ID. For more information\, call (707) 826-2359.
URL:https://www.arcatamarshfriends.org/events/marsh-tour-9/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150925T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150925T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011811
CREATED:20150720T190502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150903T170410Z
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SUMMARY:Marine & bird parasites
DESCRIPTION:John DeMartini will speak about marine and bird parasites at FOAM’s free lecture at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center. He is an emeritus professor of biological sciences at Humboldt State University and was a cofounder of the Redwood Science Project. For more information\, or to guarantee a seat\, call (707) 826-2359.
URL:https://www.arcatamarshfriends.org/events/marine-bird-parasites/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150919T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150919T153000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011811
CREATED:20150824T010410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150828T220137Z
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SUMMARY:Marsh tour
DESCRIPTION:Meet leader Rich Ridenhour at the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute walk focusing on the ecology of the Marsh. Loaner binoculars available with photo ID. For more information\, call (707) 826-2359. \n 
URL:https://www.arcatamarshfriends.org/events/marsh-tour-8/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150919T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150919T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011811
CREATED:20150819T192124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150819T192124Z
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SUMMARY:Coastal cleanup at the Marsh
DESCRIPTION:Please join FOAM\, the Northcoast Environmental Center\, United Way of the Wine Country\, and the City of Arcata on Saturday\, September 19\,  to remove invasive plants and possibly pick up trash. The City will provide tools and gloves\, as well as beverages and snacks for volunteers. Wear long sleeves\, work clothes\, and boots. Volunteers do not need to participate for the entire 4 hours – any time you can give is most welcome! For information on meeting location\, call 825-2163 or email eservices@cityofarcata.org. The Marsh cleanup is part of United Way’s 23rd annual Day of Caring. 
URL:https://www.arcatamarshfriends.org/events/coastal-cleanup-at-the-marsh/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150912T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150912T153000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011811
CREATED:20150824T010202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150824T010202Z
UID:1199-1442066400-1442071800@www.arcatamarshfriends.org
SUMMARY:Marsh tour
DESCRIPTION:Meet tour leader Elliott Dabill at the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute walk focusing on the ecology of the Marsh. Loaner binoculars available with photo ID. For more information\, call (707) 826-2359.
URL:https://www.arcatamarshfriends.org/events/marsh-tour-7/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150910T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150910T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011811
CREATED:20150803T211823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150803T211823Z
UID:1163-1441909800-1441915200@www.arcatamarshfriends.org
SUMMARY:Board meeting
DESCRIPTION:The FOAM board of directors meets on the second Thursday of each month at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center.
URL:https://www.arcatamarshfriends.org/events/board-meeting-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150905T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150905T153000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011811
CREATED:20150824T005927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150824T005927Z
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SUMMARY:Marsh tour
DESCRIPTION:Meet tour leader Milt Boyd at the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute walk focusing on the ecology of the Marsh. Loaner binoculars available with photo ID. For more information\, call (707) 826-2359
URL:https://www.arcatamarshfriends.org/events/marsh-tour-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150829T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150829T153000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011811
CREATED:20150713T190856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150720T162251Z
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SUMMARY:Ecology tour
DESCRIPTION:Meet leaders Jane and Richard Wilson at the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute walk focusing on the ecology of the Marsh. Loaner binoculars available with photo ID. For more information\, call (707) 826-2359. \n 
URL:https://www.arcatamarshfriends.org/events/marsh-tour-6/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150825T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150825T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011811
CREATED:20150720T163814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150720T163814Z
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SUMMARY:Slower-speed Marsh walk
DESCRIPTION:FOAM offers this free tour for those who love the Marsh and want to enjoy seeing it at a slower pace than regular Saturday tours. The tour will last 45 to 60 minutes across even\, level ground and is suitable to attendees of all ages who want to learn and like camaraderie. Meet at the first parking lot on South I Street in from Samoa Boulevard. This tour is regularly held on the last Tuesday of each month. Call leader Jane Wilson at 707 – 822-3475 with any questions.
URL:https://www.arcatamarshfriends.org/events/slower-speed-marsh-walk/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150824T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150824T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011811
CREATED:20150720T190109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150801T194940Z
UID:1008-1440442800-1440450000@www.arcatamarshfriends.org
SUMMARY:Greywater lecture
DESCRIPTION:Laura Allen will discuss greywater at the D Street Neighborhood Center at 1301 D Street\, Arcata. Laura’s lecture is co-sponsored by FOAM\, the City of Arcata\, Northcoast Environmental Center\, and Humboldt Baykeeper. Laura is the author of The Water-Wise Home: How to Conserve\, Capture\, and Reuse Water in Your Home and Landscape\, and a founding member of Greywater Guerillas\, now Greywater Action (www.greywateraction.org). She gives frequent workshops and classes around the state and has helped develop code for greywater plumbing in several jurisdictions. Her book provides an overview of why water conservation is needed\, problems with current water systems\, methods of saving water inside the home\, and practical how-to directions for installing gray water and rainwater harvesting systems in the yard. \n \n 
URL:https://www.arcatamarshfriends.org/events/greywater-lecture/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150822T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150822T153000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011811
CREATED:20150713T190655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150720T162036Z
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SUMMARY:Birds & ecology tour
DESCRIPTION:Betsy Elkinton will focus on birds and ecology as she leads this week’s free 90-minute tour of the Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary.  Meet her at the Interpretive Center on South G Street at 2 p.m. Loaner binoculars are available with a photo ID. For more information\, call (707) 826-2359. \n 
URL:https://www.arcatamarshfriends.org/events/marsh-tour-4/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150821
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150822
DTSTAMP:20260409T011811
CREATED:20150713T183027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150727T000523Z
UID:851-1440115200-1440201599@www.arcatamarshfriends.org
SUMMARY:Board applications due
DESCRIPTION:If you care about the Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary and would like to translate that feeling into action\, consider running for our board of directors. Board directors must be current FOAM members. If elected\, they are expected to attend monthly meetings and volunteer a minimum of four hours a month. Link to the Board application here. Fill out and mail to Sue Leskiw\, 5440 Cummings Rd.\, Eureka CA 95503 to arrive by Friday\, August 21.
URL:https://www.arcatamarshfriends.org/events/board-applications-due/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150819T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150819T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011811
CREATED:20150811T161610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150811T161809Z
UID:1179-1440009000-1440014400@www.arcatamarshfriends.org
SUMMARY:Board meeting
DESCRIPTION:Rescheduled from August 13. Meet at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center.
URL:https://www.arcatamarshfriends.org/events/board-meeting-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150816T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150816T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011811
CREATED:20150802T182942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150802T182942Z
UID:1159-1439730000-1439737200@www.arcatamarshfriends.org
SUMMARY:Artists' reception
DESCRIPTION:Meet artists Paul Rickard and Jody Bryan\, whose watercolors of the Marsh are on exhibit at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center throughout the month of August. The public is invited to this free reception at the Interpretive Center.
URL:https://www.arcatamarshfriends.org/events/artists-reception/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150815T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150815T153000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011811
CREATED:20150713T190554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150720T161518Z
UID:854-1439647200-1439652600@www.arcatamarshfriends.org
SUMMARY:Ecology tour
DESCRIPTION:Meet tour leader Barbara Reisman at the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute walk focusing on the ecology of the Marsh. Loaner binoculars available with photo ID. For more information\, call (707) 826-2359.
URL:https://www.arcatamarshfriends.org/events/marsh-tour-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150815T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150815T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011811
CREATED:20150802T200833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150802T200833Z
UID:1161-1439629200-1439643600@www.arcatamarshfriends.org
SUMMARY:Spartina removal workday
DESCRIPTION:Join volunteers from FOAM\, Redwood Community Action Agency\, and the City of Arcata to help remove invasive cordgrass from the salt marsh area adjacent to South G Street. This workday at the Arcata Marsh is part of the larger Humboldt Bay Spartina abatement project. The city will provide all tools and gloves\, as well as water and pizza for volunteers. Bring rubber boots if you have them (10 pairs will be available for loan) and meet at the South G Street parking lot near the Interpretive Center. Volunteers do not need to participate for the entire four hours—any time you can give is most welcome! If you have questions\, call Dennis at 707-825-2163 or e-mail dhoughton@cityofarcata.org. \n 
URL:https://www.arcatamarshfriends.org/events/spartina-removal-workday/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150813T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150813T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011811
CREATED:20150725T011751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150811T161315Z
UID:1094-1439490600-1439496000@www.arcatamarshfriends.org
SUMMARY:Board meeting POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:The FOAM board of directors meets on the second Thursday of each month at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center. Due to lack of a quorum\, the August meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday\, August 19.
URL:https://www.arcatamarshfriends.org/events/board-meeting/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150809T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150809T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011811
CREATED:20150720T164606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150802T191523Z
UID:990-1439114400-1439121600@www.arcatamarshfriends.org
SUMMARY:Members-only bicycle tour
DESCRIPTION:Ivan Soto will lead this two-hour bicycle tour for FOAM members only. Ride or bring your bike to the Klopp Lake parking lot at the foot of South I Street for a casual tour of the Marsh that will include stops to observe historical and natural points of interest. Pack a snack if you’d like to join the group for lunch at the end of the ride. \nNew memberships will be accepted at the event. You can join FOAM the day of the tour by bringing a check or exact change: $18 for students/seniors; $25 for individuals; $35 for a family. \nFor more information\, contact Ivan Soto\, 760-960-0914\, igs38@humboldt.edu. \n 
URL:https://www.arcatamarshfriends.org/events/members-only-bicycle-tour/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150808T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20150808T153000
DTSTAMP:20260409T011811
CREATED:20150713T190007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150720T161212Z
UID:852-1439042400-1439047800@www.arcatamarshfriends.org
SUMMARY:Birds & ecology tour
DESCRIPTION:Leslie Anderson will lead this Saturday’s 90-minute walk focusing on the birds and ecology of the Arcata Marsh. Meet at the Interpretive Center at 2 p.m.\, rain or shine! Loaner binoculars are available with a photo ID. For more information\, call (707) 826-2359.
URL:https://www.arcatamarshfriends.org/events/marsh-tour/
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