Arcata Marsh - Every Saturday!

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.

Walk leaders for each week are listed below.

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge - 2nd Sundays

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 - 3rd Sundays

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