Lily Olmo lecture on Exploring Fish in the Arcata Marsh
2025-03-05 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Tijuana) | 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
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
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
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
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.

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

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

New Year's Day Tour
2026-01-01 10:00 - 11:30
Meet at AMIC
