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Morgan Horse Ranch Open House

Morgan Horse Ranch Open House

Every day at 9am

Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station

Step into a working horse ranch where you can groom, rope, and meet the resident Morgan horses up close. Park rangers demonstrate riding and training techniques at this monthly open house, making it the best chance to connect with these gentle giants.

Full Moon Kayak Tour with Sea Trek

Full Moon Kayak Tour with Sea Trek

Sausalito

Paddle under the full moon on Richardson Bay, spotting harbor seals and floating homes as the San Francisco skyline glows in the distance.

Ranger Program: Northern Elephant Seals

Ranger Program: Northern Elephant Seals

Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center · Inverness

Get up close with massive northern elephant seals as they haul out onto Drakes Beach each winter. A ranger will decode the bellows, blubber, and beach drama of these 4,000-pound visitors.

Beach Fires

Beach Fires

Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station

Cozy up to a driftwood bonfire on Point Reyes' windswept beaches. Build your fire below the high tide line as waves crash and stars emerge over the Pacific.

Nighttime Kayak Tour

Nighttime Kayak Tour

Tomales Bay State Park · Inverness

Paddle through water that glows when you touch it. Summer nights on Tomales Bay light up with bioluminescent algae, turning every stroke into liquid starlight.

Tomales Bay Boat-in Camping

Tomales Bay Boat-in Camping

Every day at 8am

Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station

Paddle your kayak to secluded sandy coves on Tomales Bay where you'll camp without running water, cell service, or trash collection. True backcountry camping, just accessible by boat.

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Sun Nov 15, 6am

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station

Sun Nov 15, 2pm

Animal Encounters

WildCare · San Rafael

Sun Nov 15, 12pm

Ranger-Guided Programs

Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station

Sun Nov 15, 10am

WildCare's Ambassador Zone

WildCare · San Rafael

Free

Sun Nov 15, 9am

Ranger Station

Muir Woods National Monument · Mill Valley

Free

Mon Nov 16, 9:30am

STINSON BEACH WALK

Sausalito Woman's Club · Sausalito

Mon Nov 16, 1pm

Happy Hive Preschool Aftercare

Marin Art and Garden Center · Ross

Tue Nov 17, 10am

Tai Chi Drop In

Marin Art and Garden Center · Ross

Tue Nov 17, 9am

Wiggles & Giggles Birth-2 Years

Marin Art and Garden Center · Ross

Tue Nov 17, 10am

Stories and Rhyme Wiggle Time

Pioneer Park · Novato

Wed Nov 18, 1:50pm

Art Explorations

Marin Art and Garden Center · Ross

Sat Nov 21, 12:30pm

Point Bonita Open House

Point Bonita Lighthouse · Sausalito

Free

Thu Dec 10, 9:30am

Muir Beach Clean-Ups

Muir Beach Parking Lot · Muir Beach

Free

Mon Feb 22, 9am

CASCADE FALLS HIKE AND WALK IN FAIRFAX

Sausalito Woman's Club · Sausalito

Mon Mar 29, 9am

TAM COASTAL ROUTE HIKE

Sausalito Woman's Club · Sausalito

Mon Apr 19, 9am

BON TEMPE LOOP

Sausalito Woman's Club · Sausalito

Mon May 3, 8:30am

TAM EAST PEAK CLIMB

Sausalito Woman's Club · Sausalito

Weekly Programs

Marin Art and Garden Center · Ross

Dining Archives

Marin Art and Garden Center · Ross

Surf Lesson at 2 Mile Surf Shop

2 Mile Surf Shop · Bolinas

Help Clean Up the Coast!

Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station

Gray Whale Migration Viewing

Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station

Events and Programs

Marin Art and Garden Center · Ross

Biking at Point Reyes National Seashore

Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station

Your Safety in Mountain Lion Habitat

Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station

Beach Wheelchairs

Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station

Backcountry Camping

Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station

Your Safety Around Yellow Jackets

Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station

Spring Fling festival

Marinship Way · Sausalito

Blackie's Pasture Sculpture

Blackie's Pasture · Belvedere Tiburon

Angel Island State Park — Ferry Day Hike

Angel Island State Park · Belvedere Tiburon

Your Safety: Hypothermia

Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station

Summer Concerts

Gabrielson Park · Sausalito

Blue Waters Kayaking – Tomales Bay Tour

Point Reyes Station

Gray Whale Ranger Program

Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station

Battery Townsley Open House

Battery Townsley · Mill Valley

Free

Wildlife Viewing

Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station

Afterschool Activities

Marin Art and Garden Center · Ross

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

Sausalito Woman's Club · Sausalito

Ranger Programs

Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station

Journey of the Whales

Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station

Summer shows

Cushing Memorial Amphitheater · Mill Valley

Point Reyes National Seashore Activities

Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station

Family-Friendly Six-Mile Hike

Old Mill Park · Mill Valley

Low-Impact Boat Camping

Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station

Guided tours and classes

Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station

Hiking with Kids in Marin: Mount Burdell Open Space Preserve

Mt. Burdell Open Space Preserve · Novato

Bird watching events

Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary · Belvedere Tiburon

West Point Inn Pancake Breakfast

West Point Inn · Mill Valley

Lawson's Landing

Dillon Beach

Dipsea Trail

Dipsea Trail

Creekside Park

San Rafael

Rodeo Beach Coastal Trailhead

Mill Valley

Ayala Cove Pier - Angel Island

Belvedere Tiburon

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