Field Trips, Special Events and Work Days

Redwood Region Audubon Society advocates for the protection of birds and wildlife by supporting local conservation efforts to protect wildlife and their habitat.

 
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 Our guided walks and other activities are free and open to the public unless otherwise stated.


Special Events for May

Mother's Day, Sunday, May 11, 8:00 - 11:00 am

Potowat Restoration Area

Join Redwood Region Audubon Society and United Indian Health Services Potawot Health Village for a free Mother's Day guided birding walk at the Potawot Health Village community garden. Enjoy casual hiking and birding at this popular site's wonderful, well-maintained garden and trails.


The 20-acre restoration area is part of the larger 40-acre Potawot Health Village, a coastal prairie in the ancestral Wiyot district of Gudinih. The land, now known as Ku’wah-dah-wilth Restoration Area, includes plants used in basketry, one of the most important cultural activities of tribes in the region, and other culturally important plants. Ku’wah-dah-wilth is the Wiyot term for “comes back to life.”


Volunteers have worked to remove non-native, invasive plants and continue to do so. Endemic grasses, trees and bushes soon replaced the invasive species, and paths were created so people could wander the restored lands and refresh themselves.  Local birder and field guide, Mark "Moe" Morrisette, will help identify birds and other wildlife. UIHS Traditional Land Management Specialist Matt Hinshaw will provide an overview and activity information. UIHS will have a limited number of binoculars if needed. Please contact Sean McAllister (whiteouters@gmail.com / (707) 496-8790) to register for this event. 


And coming in May, through the summer:
Monthly Pelagic Birding Trips

Beginning in May, RRAS will be hosting monthly trips out of Humboldt Bay aboard the Stellar Sunrise, a 43-foot US Coast Guard-inspected vessel, with Captain Lowell Wallace Jr. and his crew. The Steller Sunrise is an ideal platform for birdwatching and whale-watching, with a spacious exterior walk-around deck, enclosed bathroom, and heated cabin.
Reserve your space for one or more of these trips to search for birds that are seldom if ever seen from shore, as well as whales, dolphins, and other marine animals. Shearwaters, albatrosses, storm-petrels, jaegers, fulmars, auklets, and more are to be expected. The trips will generally depart around sunrise and return in the early afternoon.
The following dates (Saturdays) are open for sign-ups: May 10, June 21, July 12, August 16, September 13, and October 11. Note that we ask participants to be flexible with the dates so that we can target the best possible conditions. The cost is $150 per person, and each trip is limited to fifteen participants. To reserve a spot for any of these trips, contact Sean McAllister via email at whiteouters@gmail.com, or call/text (707) 496-8790.
 
Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Weekly Walks  -  Saturday mornings, 8:30 am to about 11:00 am.

All our regular, weekly guided walks at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary meet at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata.

Bring your binoculars and meet your trip leader to see beautiful views of Humboldt Bay, enjoy easy-to-walk trails, and see a great diversity of birdlife.

Our walk leaders this month:

April 5
Dan Greaney

April 12
Janelle Chojnacki

April 19
Bill Rodstrom

April 26
Michael Morris

Other regularly scheduled walks and activities:


Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge - Second Sunday of each month
Sunday, May 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Meet leader Ralph Bucher at the Visitor Center for this two-mile walk along a wide, flat trail that is packed gravel and easily accessible. Just outside of town, this refuge offers astounding and easy access to tidally-influenced habitats including mudflats, riparian vegetation, conifers, and a bay that hosts a variety of geese, raptors, shorebirds, and waders. Email Ralph to sign up at thebook@reninet.com.

Eureka Waterfront Trail - Third Sunday of each month
Sunday, May 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Join leader Ralph Bucher on this relatively urban trail that offers the potential to observe species abundance and diversity compared to many more remote locations. Watch out for cormorants, loons, grebes, and even otters diving for their meals in the bay alongside the trail. This walk is on a flat, paved trail that is wheelchair accessible. Email Ralph to sign up for this field trip at thebook@reninet.com

RRAS Conservation Committee - Third Tuesday of the month
Tuesday, April15, at 12:00 noon via Zoom. Here is the Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87263853457?pwd=RHNKR0FrWEJ4WHJIcFZFWDB4M0FFZz09


Wigi Wetlands Volunteer Workday - Fourth Saturday of each month
May 24, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Help create bird-friendly native habitats and restore a section of the bay trail by removing invasive plants (and trash.) We will be cutting seed heads, pulling small Scotch broom and pampass grass plants, and tending to our recently-planted native plants. The trail section is located behind the Bayshore Mall and volunteers will meet in the parking lot directly behind Walmart. We will provide tools, gloves, and packaged snacks. Please bring drinking water. Contact Eric Nelson etn3115(at)icloud.com for more information.

Southern Humboldt - 
Saturday, May 24 - Fourth Saturday of each month
This walk includes 2-3 miles of gentle walking through riparian, grassland, and mixed hardwood forests with bird species varying by season. Year-round residents we may observe include jays, towhees, woodpeckers, and several raptor species. Meet at the Tooby Park parking lot located 1 mile west of Garberville on Sprowl Creek Road. This trip occurs on the fourth Saturday of every month, generally starts around 8:30 a.m., and the leaders vary by month. Contact Tess at Tmcguire9130atgmail.com for the correct start time or with any other questions.

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