King Tide Tour
2024-11-16 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Tijuana) | 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.

Nature Journaling Tour
2024-11-26 09:00 - 10:30 | CA
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.

Thanksgiving Tour
2024-11-28 10:00 - 11:30 | CA
Join FOAM docents Paul Johnson, Ren Bunshin, and Jenny Hansen for a walk before your feast! Meet at the Interpretive Center.

eDNA Lecture
2024-12-04 19:00 - 20:00 | CA
Alec Bauer will present his research about eDNA at the Interpretive Center.

Second Sunday Cycling
2024-12-08 14:00 - 15:30 | CA
Join FOAM docent Andy Feinstein at the Interpretive Center with your bike and helmet for a bike tour of the marsh.
Rain cancels.

Nature Journaling
2024-12-31 09:00 - 10:30 | AMIC, 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
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.

Aldaron Laird Photos Art Show
2025-01-01 - 2025-02-28 | AMIC, 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States

New Years Day Tour
2025-01-01 10:00 - 11:30 | AMIC, 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
Join FOAM docents Paul Johnson and Ren Bunshin for a marsh tour to ring in the new year!

How California's Geology Came to Be with Elliott Dabill
2025-01-01 19:00 - 20:30 | AMIC, 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
First lecture of the year, by Friends of the Arcata Marsh Board President, and so much more!
zoom link to Elliott Dabill lecture

Second Sunday Cycling with Andy Feinstein
2025-01-12 14:00 - 16:30 | AMIC, 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
Bring your bike and helmet, meet at AMIC for an informational ride through the Marsh. Rain cancels.

Last Sunday Nature Journaling with Lynn Jones
2025-01-26 10:00 - 11:30 | AMIC, 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
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.

22nd Annual Student Bird Art Contest
2025-01-28 - 2025-03-22 | AMIC, 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
2025 Student Bird Art Flyer
Last day to submit artwork at AMIC is March 22, by 5 pm.

Andrew Wolff lecture Characterizing the Beneficial Uses of the Marsh
2025-02-05 19:00 - 20:30 | AMIC, 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
CPH student Andrew Wolff will share his research and results of his survey about how people use and see the Arcata Marsh.

Accordion Journal-making with Maureen McGarry
2025-02-22 10:00 - 12:00 | AMIC, 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
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.

Aldaron Laird Lecture on Sea Level Rise in the North Bay
2025-02-26 19:00 | AMIC, 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States

Lily Olmo lecture on Exploring Fish in the Arcata Marsh
2025-03-05 19:00 - 20:30 | AMIC, 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
CPH graduate student, Lily Olmo, recipient of a FOAM research grant, will share results of her exploration of fish in the Arcata Marsh.

Wildflower Art Workshop
2025-03-30 13:00 - 16:00 | AMIC, 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
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.

Otter Lecture CPH wildlife professor Jeff Black and current wildlife Master’s candidates
2025-04-02 19:00 | AMIC, 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
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 part of FOAM’s First Wednesday Lecture Series. Both in person at the Interpretive Center and live on Zoom at https://humboldtstate.zoom.us/j/88248246788?pwd=[REDACTED]

Garden Work Day - More Chips
2025-04-12 | AMIC, 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
Some wheelbarrows and shovels will be there, but bring gloves, water, sun protection.

College of the Redwoods Spring Bio-blitz
2025-04-26 06:00 - 14:00 | CA
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 you upload the photo. iNaturalist helps you
ID the organism and records it. Learn more at: iNaturalist Getting Started
We will be recording all our finds in the iNaturalistSpring 2025 College of theRedwoods BioBlitz online.
Meet at SCI 102 at College of the Redwoods, or come anytime throughout the day. For more information contact Maria-Morrow@redwoods.edu

Student Bird Art Contest Winners
2025-05-01 - 2025-06-30 | CA
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.

Lecture by Catalina Cuellar Gempeler
2025-05-07 19:00 - 20:00 | CA
Dr. Gempeler promises a musical exploration of biology, from your microbiome to carnivorous plants to epigenetics.

Plant ID Session
2025-06-17 17:30 - 19:00 | AMIC, 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
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 of the Arcata Marsh. For more information, paulsiriwilson@gmail.com.

Nancy and Paul Rickard Tides and Trails: Watercolor Journeys at Arcata Marsh
2025-09-01 - 2025-10-31 | AMIC, 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
Featured artists

Lecture Series Rewilding; Native Gardening for the Pacific Northwest and West Coast
2025-09-03 19:00 - 20:00 | AMIC, 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
Pete Haggard and Jane Monroe will present their new book, and discuss the benefits of native plant gardening.

California Biodiversity Day
2025-09-06 - 2025-09-13 | CA
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 Arcata Marsh plant families” tour with Elliott Dabill.
Tuesday, 9/9, starting at 9 a.m., “Unseen parts of biodiversity: the living things most people never notice along Marsh trails” tour with Paul Johnson.
Saturday, 9/13, starting at 2 p.m., “Plant biodiversity” tour with Barbara Reisman.

A seasonal botany walk, led by Tony LaBanca and Paul Wilson
2025-09-09 08:00 - 17:30 | AMIC, 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
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 things vegetative.
Pre-registration is not required. To receive announcements of future plant ID sessions, please fill out the form at northcoastcnps.org [https://forms.gle/nwevKnifZFYdgZr39].

FOAM Annual Meeting & Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
2025-09-28 12:00 - 14:00 | AMIC, 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
FOAM members and active volunteers are invited to enjoy barbecued albacore, salads, drinks and desserts.

Identification of plants inhabiting a seasonally wet ditch with Gordon Leppig
2025-10-05 14:00 - 15:30 | AMIC, 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
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 [https://forms.gle/nwevKnifZFYdgZr39].

Louise Bacon-Ogden November-December artist at AMIC
2025-11-01 02:00 - 16:00 | 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.
