Fascinating Fish of Olema Creek

Point Reyes National Seashore Association

Explore the riparian zone of Olema Creek—including restoration efforts and resulting benefits to coho salmon and steelhead trout.

Bear Valley Visitor Center

Difficulty level: EasyDistance: 1 mileThe Lagunitas Creek Watershed covers 103 square miles of Marin County, providing critical riparian zones throughout the county that connect aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. The vegetation of these riparian ecosystems provides essential resources to coho salmon, steelhead trout, and other native wildlife by filtering pollutants from urban runoff, reducing erosion along river banks, cooling running stream water, and providing unique shelter for juvenile aquatic species.Coho salmon and Steelhead trout are indicator species for the health of streams within Point Reyes National Seashore (PRNS). Coho are at the brink of local extinction and Point Reyes is home to one of the last stronghold populations in the southern extent of their range. Tracking and monitoring coho salmon throughout the year is an integral part of ensuring their persistence over time in this region.Lagunitas Creek Watershed is one of the most important waterways left for these wild coho salmon, supporting 10 to 20 percent of the surviving fish. As a result, the Coho and Steelhead Monitoring Program at Point Reyes National Seashore, made up of both park and PRNSA staff, has spearheaded riparian restoration projects in the Lagunitas Creek Watershed to boost the survival of coho and steelhead survival by restoring habitat, removing invasive species, and much more.On this short Picnic on the Pacific Plate hike, you’ll join Fisheries Biologist Michael Reichmuth and Fisheries Field Crew Lead Brentely McNeill on an exploration of a critical coho and steelhead restoration site, the Olema Creek. Michael started his fisheries career with the U.S Fish &amp; Wildlife Service before transitioning to his position with Point Reyes National Seashore. Brentley first visited Point Reyes in 2013 for an Americops internship with the Watershed Stewards Program, and is now working on the Point Reyes Coho and Steelhead Monitoring Program to help collect and analyze data from local streams. Fisheries biologists and crew members like Michael and Brentley are key players in a larger effort to understand the ecology and distribution of endangered fish populations throughout Marin County.On this hike and talk, you will learn about the importance of the critical year-round monitoring that occurs within PRNS and how this data helps ensure the species survival for this and future generations of park visitors. Learn how this data informs recommendations to improve ecosystem resilience within Point Reyes National Seashore.

Details:<ul><li>We will be meeting at the Bear Valley Visitor Center</li><li>The hike will begin at 2:00pm, but please arrive 15 minutes early (1:45pm) to check in and to allow time for COVID safety protocols (see below)</li><li>Please give at least 48 hours of notice if you decide to no longer attend the hike</li><li>Please provide an email you check regularly for updates and reminders about your class </li><li>Registration is required online prior to the event in order to maintain class sizes</li><li>Sales end 48 hours before the start date</li><li>Waitlists are available when the class sells out</li></ul>

What to Bring:<ul><li>Hiking Shoes </li><li>Water Bottle + Water </li><li>Binoculars (Optional) </li><li>Camera (Optional)</li><li>Vaccination Proof (If not provided before the event - see below)</li></ul>

Picnic on the Pacific Plate COVID-19 GuidelinesIn accordance with Marin County and CDC guidelines for public health, we will require all participants to respect the following COVID-19 procedures:<ul><li>Perform a health self-check before coming to class using the<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> CDC Symptoms of Coronavirus </a>as a guide</li><li>Do not attend class if you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, suspect you have been exposed to the virus, or are suffering from any other flu-like or respiratory illness</li><li>Participants exhibiting signs of respiratory illness may be asked to leave class</li></ul>During class all participants will be required to do the following<ul><li>Fully vaccinated individuals may remove masks for outdoor classes </li><li>All participants may be required to wear masks for indoor classes per current CDC and county recommendations at the time of class</li></ul>Please refer to the <a href="https://ptreyes.org/popp-covid-safety/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Covid Safety Policy</a> page on our website to learn more. Thank you for your continuing cooperation in following these guidelines to help keep everyone safe.

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