Join FOAM docents Paul Johnson and Ren Bunshin for a marsh tour to ring in the new year!

First lecture of the year, by Friends of the Arcata Marsh Board President, and so much more! zoom link to Elliott Dabill lecture

Bring your bike and helmet, meet at AMIC for an informational ride through the Marsh. Rain cancels.

Bundle up and bring a chair and materials to write, draw, paint, or simply observe nature in various locations in the Marsh. Meet at AMIC to walk to location. Rain cancels.

2025 Student Bird Art Flyer Last day to submit artwork at AMIC is March 22, by 5 pm.

CPH student Andrew Wolff will share his research and results of his survey about how people use and see the Arcata Marsh.

Artist, author, and teacher Maureen McGarry (https://maureenmcgarry.com/) will provide materials and guide a group in making accordion books that can be used as nature  journals Free of charge. Please leave your name and email at AMIC (707-826-2359) if you’re interested.

CPH graduate student, Lily Olmo, recipient of a FOAM research grant, will share results of her exploration of fish in the Arcata Marsh.

In anticipation of the fifth year of California Native Plant Society's Little Wildflower Art Galleries (https://northcoastcnps.org/wildflower-show/artshare-april/), artists will bring materials and ideas to create wildflower art to share throughout Humboldt County galleries, including one at the Arcata Interpretive Center. Join us with your own favorite mediums, or come and use ours.

CPH wildlife professor Jeff Black and current wildlife Master’s candidates will describe details of their fieldwork to determine overall river otter numbers in Humboldt Bay, as well as insights into river otter behaviors (hunting, movements, and play at the Arcata Marsh and adjacent habitats). A 1-hour presentation starting at 7 pm followed by Q&A as […]

Some wheelbarrows and shovels will be there, but bring gloves, water, sun protection.

A BioBlitz is a community effort to record as many species as possible at a designated location and time. How to prepare? Go to iNaturalist.org and make an account and download the app to your smartphone. iNaturalist collects natural history observations of lay people and professionals worldwide. You see an organism, you photograph it, and […]

This month's focus: Contour and gesture drawing Join Lynn Jones to walk to a Marsh location to practice observation and journaling. Bring something comfortable to sit on, dress appropriately, and bring a journal or something to record your thoughts. Rain cancels

Dr. Gempeler promises a musical exploration of biology, from your microbiome to carnivorous plants to epigenetics.