Featured Events in Point Reyes Station in May, 2025 (June Updated)

Spring is a wonderful time to enjoy a wide variety of birds at Point Reyes. Almost all of the migratory nesting birds have returned to the area while some of the wintering birds still linger. This class will explore Bear Valley, the Giacomini wetlands, and some coastal habitats to observe them. Identification of raptors, flycatchers, warblers, woodpeckers, shorebirds and other waterbirds by sight and sounds will be a major focus. David Wimpfheimer is a professional naturalist and biologist. For over forty years David has pursed his passion, natural history of the American West. He enthusiastically shares his extensive knowledge about all aspects of the natural world with many groups including Smithsonian Institution, California Academy of Sciences, Road Scholar and Oceanic Society. Details -We will be meeting at the Bear Valley Picnic area across from the Visitor Center - Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to check in - Refunds available for all classes 7 days in advance of the start date, after 7 days and before 2 days, participants can credit their class for a future date. All requests before 48 hours in advance will be declined. For COVID cancellation policy, see below. - Please follow the parking instructions for the facility used that day - Please provide an email you check regularly for updates and reminders about your class - Registration is required online prior to the event in order to maintain class sizes - Sales end 48 hours before the start date. - Waitlists are available when the class sells out What to Bring Binoculars are required Day Pack Lunch Warm Variable Weather Clothing Hiking Shoes Water Bottle Notebook and Pen/Field Journal Eventbrite Confirmation Email Camera (Optional) About the PRNSA Field Institute The PRNSA Field Institute offers hands-on environmental education classes throughout the year that foster enjoyment of Point Reyes National Seashore. Our classes are led by expert instructors, who take you out of your everyday life and into the natural world. We host a variety of classes about the arts and sciences and have something for everyone. You can reach the Field Institute at (415) 663-1200 x304 or by email at fieldinstitute@ptreyes.org. Interested in becoming a member of PRNSA? Click Here! Interested in becoming a PRNSA Field Institute volunteer facilitator, or are you an outdoor educator or artist who would like to teach a PRNSA Field Institute class? Send an Email! For any questions, please email us at fieldinstitute@ptreyes.org. COVID-19 Field Institute Guidelines Please respect the following COVID-19 procedures: · Perform a health self-check before coming to class using the CDC Symptoms of Coronavirus as a guide · Do not attend class if you are experiencing COVID symptoms, know that you have had a close exposure, or are suffering from any flu-like or respiratory illness · Contact the Field Institute if you will not be able to attend due to COVID. You may be eligible to receive a full or partial refund · Participants exhibiting signs of respiratory illness may be asked to leave class · Masks are optional at your discretion · Please bring your own food and water All guidelines are subject to change pursuant to State or County Health order updates. Thank you for your cooperation in following these guidelines to help keep everyone safe. Information Source: Point Reyes National Seashore Association | eventbrite

Join our comprehensive workshop designed to help you efficiently edit and organize the multitude of photos cluttering your iPhone. Learn practical techniques to streamline your photo library, enhance image quality, and manage your memories with ease. This session is open to all iPhone models and welcomes participants of every experience level. By the end of the workshop, you'll have the skills to transform your photo collection into a well-organized and visually appealing gallery. Find peace of mind in Point Reyes as you bring peace to your image library. All levels of photo experience are welcome! Susan and Neil Silverman , a husband-and-wife team, have been “captured” with photography for over 25 years – teaching, leading workshops and working professionally in many venues. They have taught for the Kelby Photo Conferences, Gualala Arts Center, Santa Rosa Junior College, Pacific Northwest Art School, Point Reyes Field Institute, Great American Photography Workshop (GAPW), and Better Photo, as well as many photo clubs and organizations. Image Credit: Akh Taufiq Details -We will be meeting at the Red Barn Classroom in Bear Valley, Point Reyes - Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to check in - Refunds available for all classes 7 days in advance of the start date, after 7 days and before 2 days, participants can credit their class for a future date. All requests before 48 hours in advance will be declined. For COVID policy, see below. - Please follow the parking instructions for the facility used that day - Please provide an email you check regularly for updates and reminders about your class - Registration is required online prior to the event in order to maintain class sizes - Sales end 48 hours before the start date. - Waitlists are available when the class sells out What to Bring Your fully charged iPhone and paper and pen for note taking Day Pack Lunch Warm Variable Weather Clothing Water Bottle Eventbrite Confirmation Email Binoculars (Optional) About the PRNSA Field Institute The PRNSA Field Institute offers hands-on environmental education classes throughout the year that foster enjoyment of Point Reyes National Seashore. Our classes are led by expert instructors, who take you out of your everyday life and into the natural world. We host a variety of classes about the arts and sciences and have something for everyone. You can reach the Field Institute at (415) 663-1200 x304 or by email at fieldinstitute@ptreyes.org. Interested in becoming a member of PRNSA? Click Here! Interested in becoming a PRNSA Field Institute volunteer facilitator, or are you an outdoor educator or artist who would like to teach a PRNSA Field Institute class? Send an Email! For any questions, please email us at fieldinstitute@ptreyes.org. COVID-19 Field Institute Guidelines Please respect the following COVID-19 procedures: · Perform a health self-check before coming to class using the CDC Symptoms of Coronavirus as a guide · Do not attend class if you are experiencing COVID symptoms, know that you have had a close exposure, or are suffering from any flu-like or respiratory illness · Contact the Field Institute if you will not be able to attend due to COVID. You may be eligible to receive a full or partial refund · Participants exhibiting signs of respiratory illness may be asked to leave class · Masks are optional at your discretion · Please bring your own food and water All guidelines are subject to change pursuant to State or County Health order updates. Thank you for your cooperation in following these guidelines to help keep everyone safe. Information Source: Point Reyes National Seashore Association | eventbrite

(((folkYEAH!))) presents LITTLE WINGS Suzanne Valle The Dance Palace Point Reyes Station, CA May 16, 2025 All Ages Doors 6pm / Show 7pm All sales final. Information Source: (((folkYEAH!))) | eventbrite

Join us at the Fibershed Learning Center in Point Reyes Station, CA for a fun, informative, and hands-on workshop on turning flax to linen. Topics and demonstrations will include: Planting flax seed —broadcasting techniques versus row planting Harvesting flax —the right time to harvest for just fiber or fiber plus seed Bundling flax —preparing the harvested flax for retting Retting —both dew retting and wet retting explained. We will discuss using a small tank or low-volume sprinklers, and show examples of ready-retted flax. The hands-on portion of the workshop will include: Processing retted flax —learn how use a traditional brake, scutch/paddle, and a series of hackles Creating a strick —a decorative bundle of fiber ready to be converted into sliver for spinning Students will come home with some seeds for planting in their garden, flax straw ready for processing, handouts on how to make equipment, and more! The class is limited to 15-20 students, and will take place at the beautiful Fibershed Learning Center . The class will take place in the Learning Center Studio, which opens up into the dye pavilion patio and has plenty of ventilation. Instructor Bio: Sandy Fisher has been a professional weaver for over 40 years working with natural fibers, her favorite being linen. In 2012 the importance of producing textiles on a local level was becoming a national movement. Missing in the local textile production in Northern California was linen. Sandy and other community members in Chico began to grow then harvest fiber flax for linen. In 2017 her husband Durl Van Alstyne joined the local linen movement when they acquired a small farm to expand their vision. The farm gave them the opportunity to grow fiber flax on a larger scale while practicing Regenerative Agriculture. Harvesting on a larger scale required a need to create small scale mechanical flax processing tools to accommodate their growth. Chico Flax was then created which is now a non profit called Golden State Linen to education and encourage flax to linen as a viable industry here in the north state. - - - - - - - - - - - Fibershed Scholarship Program Fibershed is offering one scholarship per workshop. If you would not otherwise be able to attend, and would like to be considered as a scholarship recipient, please see our Scholarship Application . Responses will be reviewed by Learning Center staff and kept strictly confidential. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Cancellation Policy: Refunds (minus Eventbrite fees) are available up to 7 days before the event. If you cancel after 7 days before the event, we are unable to provide refunds unless we can fill your space from the waitlist. (**Please note that this is not common.**) If someone is waitlisted and is able to purchase your space, we will refund your ticket, minus the Eventbrite fees. Otherwise, there will be no refunds. You are also welcome to transfer your ticket to someone who wishes to purchase it directly from you, or let us know if someone is coming in lieu of your name. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ There is livestock onsite, so we ask that visitors please keep their pets at home. Service dogs are permitted. You can now support the Fibershed Education Fund by selecting an optional donation amount during ticket registration, or email us at learningcenter@fibershed.org for alternative donation methods. Information Source: Fibershed | eventbrite

Join Fibershed-local leather artisan Teale Thompson of Wilder California to stitch and finish your own vegetable-tanned leather clutch! This class will take place at the beautiful Fibershed Learning Center on Black Mountain Ranch near Point Reyes Station, CA. Class will begin with a short intro to leatherwork, pattern making and cutting. Students will learn to mark, punch and saddle stitch their bags. Students will also learn to set a rivet and button closure. We will go over how to finish your edges for a clean professional look. Each student will leave with a beautiful vegetable tanned leather clutch. Instruction will predominantly take place during the first half of the class, with the last 1 hour reserved as extra time for finishing projects. Participants must bring: any personal snacks, lunch and beverages. Coffee and tea will be provided. Maximum 8 students. Instructor Bio: Teale Thompson is a multidisciplinary artist, living and working in West Marin. She is the owner of Wilder Ca , a leather goods company, made to bring beauty and intention into the things people touch most everyday. - - - - - - - - - - - Fibershed Scholarship Program Fibershed is offering one scholarship per workshop. If you would not otherwise be able to attend, and would like to be considered as a scholarship recipient, please see our Scholarship Application . Responses will be reviewed by Learning Center staff and kept strictly confidential. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Cancellation Policy: Refunds (minus Eventbrite fees) are available up to 7 days before the event. If you cancel after 7 days before the event, we are unable to provide refunds unless we can fill your space from the waitlist. (**Please note that this is not common.**) If someone is waitlisted and is able to purchase your space, we will refund your ticket, minus the Eventbrite fees. Otherwise, there will be no refunds. You are also welcome to transfer your ticket to someone who wishes to purchase it directly from you, or let us know if someone is coming in lieu of your name. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ There is livestock onsite, so we ask that visitors please keep their pets at home. Service dogs are permitted. You can now support the Fibershed Education Fund by selecting an optional donation amount during ticket registration, or email us at learningcenter@fibershed.org for alternative donation methods. Information Source: Fibershed | eventbrite

Are you interested in learning how to make biomaterials and textiles? Dive into this emerging field with a hands-on workshop and learn how to create sustainable, eco-friendly bio plastics. This hands-on workshop will led by material designer, technologist, and researcher Olivia Cueva at the Fibershed Learning Center. This workshop will guide you through the applications and techniques for creating bioplastic textiles using gelatin. You'll even get to design and craft your own unique bio plastic creations to take home! Why Attend? Hands-On Learning: Gain practical experience in working with bio plastics. Sustainable Materials: All materials are ethically sourced and accessible at our local grocery stores. Material Traceability: Will will trace our materials back to the source, from land to textile. Creative Exploration: Unleash your creativity and discover new possibilities in textile design. This workshop is suited for all creative experience levels, whether you're an artist, sustainability enthusiast, or simply curious about the potential of biomaterials. Explore the intersection of sustainability and creativity, and be part of the future new material design. Participants must bring: Personal snacks, lunch and beverages. A notebook and pen for note taking is encouraged. All other materials will be provided. Maximum 12 students. Instructor Bio: Olivia Cueva is a material designer, technologist, and researcher. Her biotextile work has been showcased globally, including the Future Fabrics Expo in London and WGSN’s Consumer Tech Materials Forecast for 2026. With over a decade of teaching students of all ages, she is the former Director of the David E. Glover Emerging Technology Center in East Oakland and the Co-Founder of Oakland Style Lab. Olivia holds a Master’s in Interactive Technology & Communications from NYU’s ITP program and a postgraduate degree from Fabricademy Textile & Technology Academy at the Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia. Website: https://oliviacueva.co/ | Instagram: @oliviacueva.co - - - - - - - - - - - Fibershed Scholarship Program Fibershed is offering one scholarship per workshop. If you would not otherwise be able to attend, and would like to be considered as a scholarship recipient, please see our Scholarship Application . Responses will be reviewed by Learning Center staff and kept strictly confidential. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Cancellation Policy: Refunds (minus Eventbrite fees) are available up to 7 days before the event. If you cancel after 7 days before the event, we are unable to provide refunds unless we can fill your space from the waitlist. (**Please note that this is not common.**) If someone is waitlisted and is able to purchase your space, we will refund your ticket, minus the Eventbrite fees. Otherwise, there will be no refunds. You are also welcome to transfer your ticket to someone who wishes to purchase it directly from you, or let us know if someone is coming in lieu of your name. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ There is livestock onsite, so we ask that visitors please keep their pets at home. Service dogs are permitted. You can now support the Fibershed Education Fund by selecting an optional donation amount during ticket registration, or email us at learningcenter@fibershed.org for alternative donation methods. Information Source: Fibershed | eventbrite

Are you interested in learning how to make biomaterials and textiles? Dive into this emerging field with a hands-on workshop and learn how to create sustainable, eco-friendly bio plastics. This hands-on workshop will led by material designer, technologist, and researcher Olivia Cueva at the Fibershed Learning Center. This workshop will guide you through the applications and techniques for creating bioplastic textiles using gelatin. You'll even get to design and craft your own unique bio plastic creations to take home! Why Attend? Hands-On Learning: Gain practical experience in working with bio plastics. Sustainable Materials: All materials are ethically sourced and accessible at our local grocery stores. Material Traceability: Will will trace our materials back to the source, from land to textile. Creative Exploration: Unleash your creativity and discover new possibilities in textile design. This workshop is suited for all creative experience levels, whether you're an artist, sustainability enthusiast, or simply curious about the potential of biomaterials. Explore the intersection of sustainability and creativity, and be part of the future new material design. Participants must bring: Personal snacks, lunch and beverages. A notebook and pen for note taking is encouraged. All other materials will be provided. Maximum 12 students. Instructor Bio: Olivia Cueva is a material designer, technologist, and researcher. Her biotextile work has been showcased globally, including the Future Fabrics Expo in London and WGSN’s Consumer Tech Materials Forecast for 2026. With over a decade of teaching students of all ages, she is the former Director of the David E. Glover Emerging Technology Center in East Oakland and the Co-Founder of Oakland Style Lab. Olivia holds a Master’s in Interactive Technology & Communications from NYU’s ITP program and a postgraduate degree from Fabricademy Textile & Technology Academy at the Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia. Website: https://oliviacueva.co/ | Instagram: @oliviacueva.co - - - - - - - - - - - Fibershed Scholarship Program Fibershed is offering one scholarship per workshop. If you would not otherwise be able to attend, and would like to be considered as a scholarship recipient, please see our Scholarship Application . Responses will be reviewed by Learning Center staff and kept strictly confidential. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Cancellation Policy: Refunds (minus Eventbrite fees) are available up to 7 days before the event. If you cancel after 7 days before the event, we are unable to provide refunds unless we can fill your space from the waitlist. (**Please note that this is not common.**) If someone is waitlisted and is able to purchase your space, we will refund your ticket, minus the Eventbrite fees. Otherwise, there will be no refunds. You are also welcome to transfer your ticket to someone who wishes to purchase it directly from you, or let us know if someone is coming in lieu of your name. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ There is livestock onsite, so we ask that visitors please keep their pets at home. Service dogs are permitted. You can now support the Fibershed Education Fund by selecting an optional donation amount during ticket registration, or email us at learningcenter@fibershed.org for alternative donation methods. Information Source: Fibershed | eventbrite