Friends of the Arcata Marsh

Annual meeting & volunteer lunch
2015-10-04 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Tijuana)
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.

Marsh tour
2015-10-03 14:00 - 15:30
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.

Slower-speed Marsh walk
2015-09-29 02:00 - 15:00
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.

Marsh tour
2015-09-26 14:00 - 15:30
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.

Marine & bird parasites
2015-09-25 07:30 - 21:00
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.

Marsh tour
2015-09-19 14:00 - 15:30
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.

Coastal cleanup at the Marsh
2015-09-19 09:00 - 13:00
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.

Marsh tour
2015-09-12 14:00 - 15:30
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.

Board meeting
2015-09-10 18:30 - 20:00
The FOAM board of directors meets on the second Thursday of each month at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center.

Marsh tour
2015-09-05 14:00 - 15:30
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

Ecology tour
2015-08-29 14:00 - 15:30
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.

Slower-speed Marsh walk
2015-08-25 14:00 - 15:00
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.

Greywater lecture
2015-08-24 19:00 - 21:00
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.

Birds & ecology tour
2015-08-22 14:00 - 15:30
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.

Board applications due
2015-08-21
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.

Board meeting
2015-08-19 18:30 - 20:00
Rescheduled from August 13. Meet at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center.

Artists' reception
2015-08-16 13:00 - 15:00
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.

Ecology tour
2015-08-15 14:00 - 15:30

Spartina removal workday
2015-08-15 09:00 - 13:00
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.

Board meeting POSTPONED
2015-08-13 18:30 - 20:00
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.

Members-only bicycle tour
2015-08-09 10:00 - 12:00
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.
New 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.
For more information, contact Ivan Soto, 760-960-0914, igs38@humboldt.edu.

Birds & ecology tour
2015-08-08 14:00 - 15:30
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.

Ecology tour
2015-08-01 14:00 - 15:30
Meet Elliott Dabill at the Interpretive Center for this 90-minute docent-led tour focusing on the ecology of the Marsh. Loaner binoculars available with photo ID. For more information, call (707) 826-2359.

Slower-speed Marsh walk
2015-07-28 14:00 - 15:00
Every last Tuesday of the month, FOAM offers a free tour for those who love the Marsh and want to enjoy seeing it at a slower pace than regular Saturday tours. The walk will last 45 to 60 minutes across even, level ground and is suitable to attendees of all ages who enjoy camaraderie and want to learn. 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.

Insect photos
2015-07-20
Don’t miss Ivan Soto’s photographs of insects while they’re still on display at the Interpretive Center. The exhibit lasts through July. Ivan is an HSU environmental studies/education major and a board member of FOAM.

Board retreat
2015-07-19 10:00 - 14:00

Fire Ecology Lecture
2015-06-19 19:30 - 21:00
As Northern California’s fire season gets underway, it’s time to learn about fire ecology from JEFF KANE, director of Humboldt State’s Wildland Fire Lab, at a free lecture, sponsored by FOAM, at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center.
Dr. Kane will present regional examples of native plants and their different strategies to persist in fire-prone ecosystems. He will also explain how changes in fire regimes due to past land management and current climate change issues pose challenges to many Northern California ecosystems. For more information, or to guarantee a seat, call (707) 826-2359.

Weekly tour
2015-06-13 14:00 - 15:30 | Weekly tour
Meet at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center. Rain or shine.
