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TACO Day at the Marsh

That's "TACO" as in Take a Child Outdoors Day. FOAM is a cosponsor and will be there with some fun educational activities for kids.

Weekly Marsh tour

Meet at the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute, docent-led tour of the Marsh. Loaner binoculars available with photo ID. For more information, call (707) 826-2359.

Slower-speed Marsh tour

The monthly slower-speed Marsh tour is offered to those who love the Marsh and want to enjoy it at a slower pace than on regular Saturday tours. The tour will last 45 to 60 minutes across even, level ground and is suitable to attendees of all ages. Meet docents John DeMartini and Jane and Richard […]

Speaker series: Arcata dog park

Get the latest update on a proposed Arcata dog park from Lynnette Chen. The event will be held at the Interpretive Center.

Speaker series: Bird sounds

Master birder Ken Burton will share his expertise on bird sounds. Meet Ken at the Interpretive Center.

Volunteer Marsh Work Day

Join in the work day and help care for our Marsh! The Friends of the Arcata Marsh will meet you at the AMIC parking lot and in just a few hours you will have helped to clean up and care for the Marsh. Pull invasive plants and pick up garbage while surrounded by the rich plant, […]

Speaker series: The new trail

Gretchen O'Brien will bring us the latest news on Arcata, the Marsh, and the new trail. At the Interpretive Center.

Lantern Floating Ceremony

Klopp Lake Arcata

The City of Arcata co-hosts the Lantern Floating Ceremony on Klopp Lake The 34th Annual Arcata Lantern Floating Ceremony on Saturday, August 13, 2016 9am – 1:30pm - Lantern Making at the Arcata Farmer’s Market - Tables will be set up and there will be supplies. 7:00pm - People will gather at the Arcata Marsh & […]

First Saturday Tour!

FOAM president Elliott Dabill will lead the first 2 pm tour in over a year! Bring a mask and meet in front of the Interpretive Center (closed) for a 90-minute walk around the Arcata Marsh. Other leaders this month are Ken Burton (May 22) and Jenny Hanson (May 29).

Saturday Tour with Ken Burton

Meet leader Ken Burton at 2 p.m. in front of the Interpretive Center (which remains closed to the public) on South G Street for a 90-minute walk focusing on the birds, plants, and/or ecology of the Marsh. Tours are limited to the first 15 people. Bring a mask and be prepared to social distance outside of […]

Saturday Tour with Jenny Hanson focusing on Plants

Meet leader Jenny Hansom at 2 p.m. in front of the Interpretive Center (which remains closed to the public) on South G Street for a 90-minute walk focusing on the birds, plants, and/or ecology of the Marsh. Tours are limited to the first 15 people. Bring a mask and be prepared to social distance outside […]

Volunteer Trail Stewards Marsh Work Day

Dear Wonderful Volunteers, Summer is definitely here . . . sunshine, wind, and warmer temperatures . . . with the unexpected bonus last weekend of a good rainstorm. Everything is growing. We are going to work on the Bay Trail for our Saturday, June 26, work day.  We'll start at 9 am.  I am hoping that we can run a […]

Libby George Bird Prints

View Libby George's dynamic bird prints, made with a variety of etching techniques. On display throughout October.

2:00 Saturday Tours, rain or shine

Friends of the Arcata Marsh (FOAM) sponsors free tours of the Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary every Saturday at 2:00 pm, regardless of the weather. Meet tour leaders in front of the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute walk. Learn about plants, animals, and general Marsh ecology. Bring your questions and a […]

Art Show by Patricia Sennott

View beautiful monoprints of flora and fauna http://arcataartisans.com/artists/patricia_sennott  

King Tide Tour

Join Elliott Dabill in the first parking lot on South I Street, in from Samoa Blvd..

Friday Zoom Lecture by Aldaron Laird

King Tides on Humboldt Bay: a Preview to Sea Level Rise. https://humboldtstate.zoom.us/j/81524243096 Meeting ID: 815 2424 3096

FOAM Family Nature Crafts at Godwit Days

Join Friends of the Arcata Marsh for free drop-in family nature craft activities at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center, 569 South G Street. Possible activities include putting together wooden bird calls, decorating bird or otter masks, making Marsh critter ornaments (mallard, marsh wren, tree frog, river otter), coloring owl toilet paper tubes or rocks, and […]

Arcata Marsh Clean-up

Celebrate Earth Day by participating in Humboldt Pet Supply’s Marsh clean-up. Come by HPS, located at 145 G Street, on Friday to pick up supplies, then walk the Marsh at your leisure, picking up waste. Bring everything back to HPS by 4 pm to be weighed. The person with the most waste picked up wins […]

Birding & Biking the Arcata Bottoms

 April 24 Redwood Region Audubon Society is sponsoring a different type of field trip this Sunday between 8:30 and 11 am. Join Cal Poly Humboldt ornithology lecturer Sean Mahoney with your bike and binoculars as he navigates the flat roads in the Arcata Bottoms off Samoa Boulevard. You will stop frequently to check out the grassland […]

2022 Student Bird Art Show at Interpretive Center

  2022 Student Bird Art Booklet Copies of winning artwork from the 19th annual Student Bird Art Contest are on display at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center. The contest, cosponsored by Friends of the Arcata Marsh and Redwood Region Audubon Society, received 656 entries from K-12 students throughout Humboldt County. Those who received cash prizes […]

Duck Teapot Auction

Friends of the Arcata Marsh (FOAM) is holding an on-line Duck Teapot Auction. Thirty-one handcrafted, ceramic duck teapots created by Michael Harris in remembrance of his father, HSU wildlife professor Dr. Stanley Harris, will be up for bid. Species available are teal, merganser, pintail, canvasback, ruddy duck, long-tailed duck, redhead, black duck, and common goldeneye. […]

National Trails Day

Humboldt Trails Council celebrates trails with information booths at Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center (also at Hikshari' Trail and Bay Trail North). Visit Humtrails for more information.

Humboldt Pet Supply Monthly Marsh Clean-ups

From now until October 15, our G Street neighbor is sponsoring pet waste/trash clean-ups at the Arcata Marsh every third Saturday. Stop by the store at 145 G Street to pick up supplies, then walk the Marsh at your leisure, picking up waste. Bring everything back to HPS by 4 pm to be weighed. Visit […]

Become a Board member by Friday!

Interested in taking your FOAM involvement to a new level? Run for our Board of Directors. It’s a 3-year term beginning in October 2022. See the attached application form for details. (You must be a current member of FOAM to run.) FOAM Board Application

FOAM Annual Meeting

AMIC 569 South G St, Arcata, CA, United States

Lunch, annual report, Bird of the Year and Volunteer of the Year Awards. In person, at AMIC

King Tide Tour

Meet docents Elliott Dabill and Barbara Reisman at the first parking lot on South I Street (off from Samoa Boulevard).

Thanksgiving Morning Ramble

Docents Alex Stillman and Jean Santi will lead FOAM’s 22nd annual Thanksgiving Morning Ramble at the Marsh, 90-minute leg-stretcher before your big dinner. Meet in front of the Interpretive Center at 10 am

Christmas Day Tour

Meet docents Ken Burton and Paul Johnson for a Christmas Day tour, 10 am at the Interpretive Center.

New Year’s Day Tour

Meet docent Lynn Jones for a New Year’s Day tour, 10 am at the Interpretive Center.

King Tide Tour (No regular 2:00 tour that day)

Meet Friends of the Arcata Marsh leaders Elliott Dabill and Barbara Reisman at 10 a.m. on South I Street, in the first parking lot south of Samoa Boulevard. Learn about what makes these tides so much higher than normal, what sea level increases are expected, and what that means for Humboldt Bay. This tour will […]

20th Annual Bird Art Contest

Please go to www.godwitdays.org/learning/activities-children/ for details and special information about submission rules. Submissions due by March 18, 2023

Little Free Wildflower Art Gallery

The little art exchange galleries are part of the California Native Plant annual Wildflower Show. The Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center will have its own little gallery. Come see the art, and bring your own to exchange. Little Free Wildflower Art Gallery locations

Godwit Days

https://www.godwitdays.org/

Arcata Marsh Docent Training

If you are interested in managing the front desk at Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center (AMIC); being a Roving Naturalist; or guiding weekly Saturday tours, thematic tours, or school groups, here is your opportunity to train with experts and practitioners. A four-day series of workshops on two consecutive weekends will get you out on the trails, […]

King Tide Tour

Friends of the Arcata Marsh will offer a special King Tide Tour at the Arcata Marsh.  Meet leaders Elliott Dabill and Barbara Reisman on South I Street, in the first parking lot in from Samoa Boulevard (across from the “green wall”). Learn what makes the tides so much higher than normal; the increases expected as […]

Aldaron Laird Lecture on Sea Level Rise in Humboldt Bay

Our monthly evening lecture series resumes with local sea-level-rise-expert and photographer Aldaron Laird. Meet in the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center, or join by Zoom (access published in local newspapers).

Pints for Nonprofits Fundraiser for Godwit Days

The Pub at the Creamery (824 L St, Ste A, Arcata). Pints for Nonprofits Fundraiser for Godwit Days. $1 from every beer, cider, kombucha, or soda (not wine) sold will be donated to the nonprofit Godwit Days organization. Some festival trip leaders and Godwit Board members will rendezvous at 5 p.m.

2024 Humboldt Bay Symposium

Thursday-Saturday, April 11-13, Sequoia Conference Center (901 Myrtle Ave, Eureka). FOAM is a sponsor of the 2024 Humboldt Bay Symposium, which is convened every two years to provide the public an opportunity to hear directly from experts about the latest developments on a variety of timely topics related to Humboldt Bay including: scientific research, ecological restoration, […]

Godwit Days

Arcata Community Center There’s still time to register for field trips and other events that are part of this year’s Godwit Days Spring Migration Bird Festival (www.godwitdays.org). FOAM continues its long-time involvement in the festival with the following activities: ·         Opening Reception (organizer). FOAM volunteers will be serving drinks (and washing the glasses!) starting at 5 pm […]

Sea Level Rise Planning with David Loya

Join Arcata’s Community Development Director David Loya to hear about City initiatives to address sea level rise planning. The presentation is part of the First Wednesday Lecture Series sponsored by Friends of the Arcata Marsh. His 1-hour talk will be held at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center starting at 7 p.m., followed by a Q&A […]

Tour of Native Plant Garden

During this rain-or-shine, 90-minute tour, Elliott Dabill will concentrate on the native plant garden in front of the Interpretive Center, using a plant reference guide developed by AMIC staff Carmen and Neysa. The flowers are starting to bloom, so come revel in their beauty!

Second Sunday Cycling Tour of the Arcata Marsh

Meet at Marsh Interpretive Center Led by FOAM Board member and intrepid bicyclist Andy Feinstein. This 90-minute tour will focus on the “Three W’s of the Marsh”: wetlands, wildlife, and wastewater treatment. Andy plans to ride around the perimeter of the facility (not entering the Corp Yard), including the head works, treatment marshes, oxidation ponds, […]

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