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Slower-speed Marsh walk

Every last Tuesday of the month, FOAM offers a free tour for those who love the Marsh and want to enjoy seeing it at a slower pace than regular Saturday tours. The walk will last 45 to 60 minutes across even, level ground and is suitable to attendees of all ages who enjoy camaraderie and want to learn. Meet […]

Ecology tour

Meet Elliott Dabill at the Interpretive Center for this 90-minute docent-led tour focusing on the ecology of the Marsh. Loaner binoculars available with photo ID. For more information, call (707) 826-2359.  

Birds & ecology tour

Leslie Anderson will lead this Saturday's 90-minute walk focusing on the birds and ecology of the Arcata Marsh. Meet at the Interpretive Center at 2 p.m., rain or shine! Loaner binoculars are available with a photo ID. For more information, call (707) 826-2359.

Members-only bicycle tour

Ivan Soto will lead this two-hour bicycle tour for FOAM members only. Ride or bring your bike to the Klopp Lake parking lot at the foot of South I Street for a casual tour of the Marsh that will include stops to observe historical and natural points of interest. Pack a snack if you'd like to join […]

Board meeting POSTPONED

The FOAM board of directors meets on the second Thursday of each month at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center. Due to lack of a quorum, the August meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, August 19.

Spartina removal workday

Join volunteers from FOAM, Redwood Community Action Agency, and the City of Arcata to help remove invasive cordgrass from the salt marsh area adjacent to South G Street. This workday at the Arcata Marsh is part of the larger Humboldt Bay Spartina abatement project. The city will provide all tools and gloves, as well as […]

Ecology tour

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

Artists’ reception

Meet artists Paul Rickard and Jody Bryan, whose watercolors of the Marsh are on exhibit at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center throughout the month of August. The public is invited to this free reception at the Interpretive Center.

Board meeting

Rescheduled from August 13. Meet at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center.

Board applications due

If you care about the Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary and would like to translate that feeling into action, consider running for our board of directors. Board directors must be current FOAM members. If elected, they are expected to attend monthly meetings and volunteer a minimum of four hours a month. Link to the Board application here. […]

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