Friends of the Arcata Marsh

Marsh tour
2015-12-19 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Tijuana)
Meet Barbara Reisman 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.

Speaker series: Climate change
2015-12-18 19:30 - 21:00
Most people are aware that climate change is real and that it’s an important concern. If this is the case, then why don’t we see dramatic life-changing behavior?
Hanna Nielsen will look at the psychology that keeps people from responding to climate change and ask what we can do as citizens to connect with our community, engage others, and start a dialogue addressing the problem. Nielsen’s lecture will provide a framework to look honestly at what holds us back so that we can turn inaction into action.
Neilsen recently finished an assignment as a CivicSpark Americorps fellow working with local governmental agencies to mitigate and prepare for climate change. Her talk at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center is sponsored by Friends of the Arcata Marsh as part of FOAM’s monthly speaker series. Call 707-826-2359 for more information or to guarantee a seat.

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

Board meeting
2015-12-10 18:30 - 20:00, 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
2015-12-05 14:00 - 15:30
Meet Katy Allen 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.

Marsh tour
2015-11-28 14:00 - 15:30
Meet docents Jane and Richard Wilson 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.

Thanksgiving Morning Meander
2015-11-26 10:00 - 11:30
Join FOAM for its 16th annual Thanksgiving appetite stimulator on Thursday, November 26. Jenny Hanson will lead a 90-minute walk around the Marsh beginning at 10 a.m. Meet on the deck of the Interpretive Center on South G Street (building will be closed for the holiday). For more information, call (707) 826-2359.

Slower-speed Marsh walk
2015-11-24 14:00 - 15:00
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 tour leaders Jane and Richard Wilson 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.

Marsh tour
2015-11-21 14:00 - 15:30
Meet docent Barbara Reisman 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.

Talk: Samoa Mill Cleanup
2015-11-18 19:30 - 21:00
Harbor commissioner Mike Wilson will talk about the cleanup at the Samoa pulp mill and the proposed creation of a National Marine Research and Innovation Park in Samoa. Mike, who co-owns HRW Engineering and Sciences, has over two decades of experience in environmental engineering and planning. A licensed professional engineer, he earned a master’s degree in environmental systems engineering from Humboldt State. The lecture, sponsored by FOAM, will begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information, or to guarantee a seat, call (707) 826-2359.

Marsh tour
2015-11-14 14:00 - 15:30
Meet tour leader Sharon Levy 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.

FOAM board meeting
2015-11-12 18:30 - 20:00

Marsh tour
2015-11-07 14:00 - 15:30
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.

Marsh tour
2015-10-31 14:00 - 15:30, 2015-10-24 14:00 - 15:30, 2015-10-17 14:00 - 15:30, 2015-10-10 14:00 - 15:30, 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
2015-10-27 14:00 - 15:00
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.

Spartina & salt marshes
2015-10-16 19:30 - 21:00
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.

Board meeting
2015-10-08 18:30 - 20:00
The FOAM board of directors meets on the second Thursday of the month at the Interpretive Center.

Annual meeting & volunteer lunch
2015-10-04 12:00 - 14:00
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.

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.

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
