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 

Sunday, October 5, 9am-1pm.

Birding by bicycle along the Humboldt Bay Trail from the Arcata Marsh to Eureka and back.


Join members of the CalPoly Humboldt Birding Club on this exciting new trail. Begin (and end) at the region’s #1 birding location, and also explore more of Humboldt Bay while biking the trail to Eureka and back. Meet at the Arcata Marsh Klopp Lake parking lot, at the foot of I Street. Must bring your own bike and helmet, and be experienced enough to use it safely on the trails. Contact Cedrik von Briel, 650-315-4968, with questions and to sign up.


Sunday, October 12, 8-10am.

Cooper Gulch

Join Cedrik von Briel to search for fall migrants at this popular birding site in Eureka. Meet in the parking lot.

Contact Cedrik, 650-315-4968, with questions and to sign up.


Sunday, October 19, 10am-noon.

Lake Tolowa in Del Norte County

Lucas Stephenson and other members of the
CalPoly Humboldt Birding Club will lead a walk at Lake Tolowa in Del Norte
County. Explore this shorebird hotspot with some of the region’s top young
birders. Meet at the site at 10:00 am, or if coming from Eureka/Arcata, consider
carpooling or caravan from the Arcata Community Center at 8:00 am. Contact
Cedrik von Briel for more information and to sign up, 650- 315-4968.


Sunday, October 26, 8:30 am
Samoa Dunes Recreation Area. 
This BLM-managed park boasts an impressive array of birds, thanks to its combination of dune vegetation, tree islands, and shoreline. Meet leader Ken Burton (shrikethree AT gmail DOT com) at 8:30 a.m. at the Bunker Road parking lot for this half-day trip. Be prepared for a mile or so of walking, some of which will be on sand.


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 date (Saturday) is open for sign-ups: 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:

October 4
Jonny Sperling

October 11
Tylor Bell-Rogers

October 18
Dan Greaney

October 25
Gary Friedrichsen

Other regularly scheduled walks and activities:


Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge - Second Sunday of each month
Sunday, October 12, 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, October 19, 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, October 21, 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
October 25, 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:
October 25, 8:30-11am
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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PO Box 1054 Eureka,

CA 95502

 
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