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From Big Basin to Point Reyes
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January 1, 2015
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Happy New Year! On this first day of the year, let's take some time to relax, reflect, and refresh. Doesn't a vigorous hike sound good? We've included a half-day hoofer that circles Mount Diablo. And if you missed last year's San Francisco's Fungus Fair, there's another one right around the corner, in Point Reyes, to help you learn about the winter season's bountiful fungi.
Don't miss our New Year's issue!The January-March 2015 issue of Bay Nature features the elegant seaweeds of artist Josie Iselin and a sea-to-summit trek on the San Mateo coast.Subscribe or renew by January 15th orgive it as a gift!
Happening Now!
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Sat-Sun, January 3-4
10th Annual Point Reyes Fungus Fair
While we hide from the raindrops and wait for clear skies and another fungal explosion, mark your calendars for our upcoming BAMS/Pt. Reyes National Seashore Fungus Fair, at the Bear Valley Visitor Center. We collect in West Marin on Saturday, Jan. 3rd, and usually have a huge turnout of locals to help gather. This year should be remarkable for both fungal abundance and diversity, so do join us for the fun with fungi.
10:00 AM - 4:00 pm, Point Reyes
Sat, January 3
Hike to Ocean View Summit
Escape the crowds on this 6-mile, 4.5-hour loop through shaded forest to a hilltop view of the coast at Big Basin Redwoods. Join docent Steve Stolper as we climb the Meteor Trail through the trees, gaining 600 feet before emerging at Ocean View Summit. After a relaxed lunch we descend back into the forest and return to headquarters. Bring at least one liter of water, lunch, snacks, and appropriate clothing. This hike runs rain or shine.
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Boulder Creek
Sat, January 10
Hike for Exercise and the Views
Hike through beautiful oak woodlands on this winter morning at the Rockville Trails Preserve with Solano Land Trust volunteer Jim Hanser. Get some exercise on the hills, appreciate great views of the surrounding valleys, and listen to the music of the birds and squirrels.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Fairfield
Sat, January 10
Birding at the Palo Alto Baylands and Mt. View Shoreline
The wetlands, marshes and open waters at Palo Alto and Mountain View are among the richest bird habitats on San Francisco Bay. Levees and boardwalks overlooking the marshes, mud flats and open water makes these excellent sites to view the 60 to 80 bird species wintering in the South Bay. Ducks, shorebirds, waders, gulls, raptors and many more make this a most ideal birding experience. Rain will not cancel the trip, but we may stop birding at lunchtime if it's raining.
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Palo Alto
Sun, January 11
Circle the Mountain hike = STRENUOUS =
This classic loop provides views in all directions (even if the lowlands are socked in with tule fog) as we circle the park's namesake peak, Mt. Diablo (elev. 3849'), via Deer Flat, Murchio Gap, Prospector's Gap and Oak Knoll. We'll pass through sections that burned in the 2013 Morgan Fire. Allow 6.5 hours for this 8 mile hike with an elevation gain of about 2,000 feet. Steady relaxed pace with lunch break. Be prepared for poison oak and some mud.
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Clayton
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From the Field
 Connecting with: Jack Harrison, Wilderness Guide, Adventure Out
A young wilderness instructor from Marin teaches us a few things about surviving in the wild, ocean fly-fishing, and connecting with nature.
Read the interview
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