The FOAM board of directors meets on the second Thursday of each month at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center.

Jane Bothwell will speak at the Interpretive Center about locally found edible and medicinal plants. Jane, a practicing herbalist and educator, is director of the Dandelion Herbal Center in Kneeland, Calif.  

Meet Milt Boyd 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.

Meet Jean Santi 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.

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 Jane and Richard Wilson at the […]

Meet Jane and Richard Wilson 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.

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.

Jen Kalt will speak about Humboldt Bay water quality. Meet Jen at the Interpretive Center.

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.

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 Richard Wilson at […]

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.

Have you ever wondered what stories lie behind the permanent exhibits at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center? On the first Friday of every month, at 1 p.m., master storyteller and retired HSU biology professor John DeMartini will help all ages understand the science underlying the Marsh displays. For more information, call 707-826-2359.

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.

The FOAM board meets on the second Thursday of the month at the Interpretive Center.

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.

Learn about the Indian Island cleanup from Stephen Kullmann. At the Interpretive Center.

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.

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.

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 […]

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

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

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, […]

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

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 & […]

Alex Howard will speak about zero waste repurposing at the Marsh.

John DeMartini will speak about insect forming galls at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center.

Phillip Johnston will speak at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center on weasels, minks and otters. There may even be some information about a local, but not Marsh resident, the fisher.

A representative from the North Coast Regional Land Trust will speak on local wetlands at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center.

Mary Ann Madej will speak on the influence of rivers and creeks on Humboldt Bay channels at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center.

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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).

FOAM Zoom lecture on otters with HSU graduate student Karlee Jewell.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Monthly Marsh Clean Up

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

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 […]

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

Join Alex Stillman, Paul Johnson , and Jean Santi for a fall wander through the marsh.

Enjoy photographs of the ever-changing Humboldt Bay.

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

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

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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 […]

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 […]

 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 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 […]

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. […]

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.

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 […]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 […]

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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

Meet at Klopp Lake. Contact Friends of the Dunes Naturalist, Daisy Ambriz-Peres to reserve a spot. daisy@friendsofthedunes.org

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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, […]

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 […]

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).

7:00 pm at AMIC or Zoom Ken Burton Lecture

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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.

April 3rd, Jerry Rohde Zoom link to Jerry Rohde lecture    

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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!

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, […]