Louise Bacon-Ogden November-December artist at AMIC
2025-11-01 02:00 - 16:00 (America/Tijuana) | AMIC, 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
There will be a free public reception on Sat, Nov 1 from 2-4 pm at AMIC, where you can meet the artist.

Annual Thanksgiving Ramble
2025-11-27 10:00 - 11:30 | AMIC, 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
Meet Barbara Reisman at 10 am at AMIC to walk the marsh, rain or shine! Bring the family!

Last Sunday Monthly Nature Journaling
2025-11-30 10:00 | AMIC, 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
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.

King Tide Tour
2025-12-05 11:00
Meet Elliott Dabill at I Street Parking Lot

Work Day to remove invasive Himalaya blackberry
2025-12-13 10:00 - 13:00 | AMIC, 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
Come for all or a part of this workday at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center. Wear long sleeves and close-toed shoes. FOAM will provide food, and the City of Arcata will provide tools/
Call Rachael 626-644-7593 if you have questions.

Christmas Morning Tour
2025-12-25 10:00 - 11:30
Meet Paul Wilson at AMIC

New Years Day Walk
2026-01-01 10:00 - 11:30 | AMIC, 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
Join the duo of experienced tour leaders and roving naturalists Paul Johnson and Barbara Reisman for Friends of the Arcata Marsh’s annual New Year’s Day walk. If you’d like to set out on a 1.5- to 2-hour, rain-or-shine leg-stretcher, meet at 10 am in the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center on South G Street. The building will be open from 9:30 am to 1 pm. For more information, call 707-826-2359.

Lecture with Elliott Dabill
2026-01-07 19:00 - 20:30 | AMIC, 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
Join Certified California Naturalist Elliott Dabill for a free lecture entitled “Exploring Trinidad: A survey of our historic neighbor’s history and environment.” This 1-hour talk is part of FOAM’s First Wednesday Lecture Series. The event will be held at the Interpretive Center starting at 7 pm, followed by a Q&A session. This presentation will be both in-person and simulcast via Zoom at https://humboldtstate.zoom.us/j/88248246788?pwd=[REDACTED]
Elliott, who is FOAM’s president and a self-described “all-around nature nerd,” will review some early history of Trinidad, peek inside a Yurok village, and view the complexity of who is currently in charge of what land territory and the near-ocean. Although Trinidad’s geology may be familiar, an entertaining exploration of how a subduction zone works should be memorable and make the connection to local earthquakes. A visual “walk” down Trinidad Beach will point out the rocks and landscape so that attendees can connect them to our complex geology. Finally, Elliott will examine what happened offshore 10 years ago, from the “Blob” that nearly destroyed the kelp forests that made our coastline famous.

Marsh Photographs of Laura Cutler
2026-03-01 10:00 - 2026-04-30 17:00 | AMIC, 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States

"Elfin Magic: The Power of Curious Communities in Butterfly Conservation" Clint Pogue
2026-03-04 19:00 - 20:30 | AMIC, 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States

Invasive Plant Removal Workday
2026-03-21 10:00 - 15:00 | AMIC, 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
Rain or shine, volunteers are sought to continue working on removing non-native Himalaya berry shrubs near the Interpretive Center. Tools, gloves, and snacks provided. Wear long sleeves and closed-toe shoes. Meet at the Interpretive Center at 10 am if you can help for any part of this 3-hour activity. Text or call Rachael at 707-626-644-7593 with any questions.

Deadline for Student Bird Art Entries
2026-03-21 10:00 - 17:00 | AMIC, 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
Turn in entries to Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center by 5 pm

Lecture: Rachael Aguirre on North Coast Salmon Restoration
2026-04-01 19:00 - 20:30 | AMIC, 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
On Wednesday, April 1, join On Wednesday, April 1, join Rachael Aguirre, a
fish habitat assistant at the California Conservation Corps, to explore the
history and current practices of the CCC’s Salmon Restoration Program on the
North Coast. This 1-hour talk is part of the First Wednesday Lecture Series
sponsored by Friends of the Arcata Marsh (FOAM). The event will be held at
the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center starting at 7 p.m., followed by a Q&A
session. This presentation will be both in-person and simulcast via Zoom at
https://humboldtstate.zoom.us/j/88248246788?pwd=[REDACTED]
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Free Family Nature Crafts
2026-04-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Arcata Community Center
For more information on crafts, and other Godwit Days events, go to www.godwitdays.org

California City Nature Challenge
2026-04-24 - 2026-04-27
Make and share nature observations to a state-wide data bank. Join the Humboldt County iNaturalist group (link to come), and record nature observations throughout our city!
City Nature Challenge

World Otter Day
2026-05-24 10:00 - 17:00
Join FOAM and other organizations at the Sequoia Park Zoo, to celebrate our beloved River otters.
