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 and other activities are free and open to the public unless otherwise stated.
We Have Special Events This Month!
Sunday, November 2, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Stone Lagoon
Join Redwood Region Audubon Society trip leader, Cedrik von Briel, for some dynamic fall birding!
Standing along the spit will allow us to view the lagoon, the sand spit, and the ocean all at once. During the trip, we’ll likely see seabirds, waterfowl, gulls, raptors, and shorebirds, and hopefully get some good views of pipits, longspurs, and Snowy Plovers. Meet at the Stone Lagoon Visitor's Center on Highway 101. Dress in layers and be prepared for hiking on sand for 1-2 miles each way. Contact Cedrik at (650) 315-4968 or cedro.de.bryl@gmail.com.
Sunday, November 9, from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.
North Jetty of Humboldt Bay
Join Redwood Region Audubon Society trip leader, Cedrik von Briel, on this trip which will focus on viewing birds in the entrance channel of Humboldt Bay and the open ocean. Aside from going out on a boat, this is perhaps the best local opportunity to view seabirds from shore. We will venture onto the jetty only as far as it is safe to do so based on the current ocean conditions. Still, we can hope to reach the jetty tip where an elevated platform provides excellent offshore views. Meet at the Cypress Patch at the end of New Navy Base Road at 8:00 am. Bring binoculars and spotting scopes, if you have them. Contact Cedrik at (650) 315-4968 or cedro.de.bryl@gmail.com.
Monthly Pelagic Birding Trip
Saturday, November 15 7:00 am to 4:00 pm,
Please join us for our final monthly pelagic birding and whale-watching trip of the year. We will depart from Woodley Island aboard the Steller 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 a heated cabin. This trip was originally slated to be a combined birding/crabbing trip; however, the crab season has been delayed due to dangerous levels of domoic acid found in crabs during testing, so we will now have a full day to observe pelagic specialties, including shearwaters and albatross, jaegers, auklets, and other birds, as well as other marine animals. Cost is $150 per person, with student discounts available, and is limited to 15 people. To reserve a spot for this trip or to get more details, please contact RRAS Field Trip Coordinator Sean McAllister via email at whiteouters@gmail.com, or call/text at (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:
November 1
Jonny Sperling
November 8
November 8
Tylor Bel-Rogers
November 15
Dan Greaney
November 22
Ken Burton
November 29
Bill Rodstrom
Other regularly scheduled walks and activities:
Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge - Second Sunday of each month
Sunday, November 9, 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
Eureka Waterfront Trail - Third Sunday of each month
Sunday, November 16, 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, November 18, at 12:00 noon
Here is the Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87263853457?pwd=RHNKR0FrWEJ4WHJIcFZFWDB4M0FFZz09
Wigi Wetlands Volunteer Workday - Fourth Saturday of each month
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87263853457?pwd=RHNKR0FrWEJ4WHJIcFZFWDB4M0FFZz09
Wigi Wetlands Volunteer Workday - Fourth Saturday of each month
November 22, 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 delicious, homemade cookies. Please bring drinking water. Contact Eric Nelson etn3115(at)icloud.com for more information.
Southern Humboldt -
Fourth Saturday of each month
Next walks:
November 22, 8:30-11am.
It is too hot during the summer for this to be enjoyable, but the walks will continue once things cool down!
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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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.
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Mailing Address:
PO Box 1054 Eureka,
CA 95502