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.
Our guided walks are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
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.
September marks the beginning of many migrants’ journeys so come observe and enjoy the migratory behaviors and feeding frenzies that will likely be encountered!
Our walk leaders this month:
September 7
Dan Greaney
Cindy Moyer
September 21
Chet Ogan
September 28
Mark Colwell
Other walks and activities:
Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Sunday, September 8 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
Eureka Waterfront Trail
Sunday, September 15 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
Wigi Wetlands Volunteer Workday
Wigi Wetlands Volunteer Workday
Saturday, September 28, 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 plants, and scattering seeds for 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 Susan Penn susanpenn60@gmail.com for questions or more information.
Birding, geological, and botanical tour of the Humboldt County coastal lagoons
Birding, geological, and botanical tour of the Humboldt County coastal lagoons
September 29 at 9:00 a.m to late afternoon
Join trip leaders Tom Lisle, Clare Golec, and Gary Friedrichsen on September 29 at 9:00 a.m. near the southern launch ramp off Big Lagoon Park Road and we’ll begin with a brief explanation about the evolution of coastal lagoons. From there, we’ll continue to caravan to Dry, Stone, and Freshwater lagoons while keeping an eye out for waterbirds and shorebirds that inhabit these freshwater systems. Pack warm clothes, a lunch, and water. There will be some walking over uneven terrain but no walks longer than a few hundred yards. Trip happens rain or shine but canceled if winds are too combative. The trip is limited to twenty participants. Please email gary@jacobycreek.net if you want to attend.
Our Purpose
The purposes and objectives of this corporation shall be to engage in such educational, scientific, investigative, literary, historical, philanthropic, and charitable pursuits as may be part of the stated purposes of the National Audubon Society, of which this corporation shall function as a Chapter.
Contact Us
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1054 Eureka,
CA 95502