Point Reyes Inspired
Naturalist Excursion for Six with Ellen Sampson + UC Press Library & Bay Nature Magazine
- Item Number
- 136
- Sold
- 275 USD to puddledot
- Number of Bids
- 6 - Bid History
Item Description
Bring up to five friends to explore the wild world of Point Reyes National Seashore with Bay Area biologist and one of our Field Institute instructors Ellen Sampson. Time your half-day visit with one of Point Reyes' seasonal offerings, including: spring wildflowers, the cooling summer fogs and snowy plovers at Abbotts Lagoon, fall bird migrations and the annual tule elk rut, or the winter whale migrations and elephant seals at the Point Reyes Headlands. Ellen will tailor your tour to your special interests whether they are related to flora, fauna, geology or the history of this amazing park.
The winner bidder will also receive a year-long subscription to Bay Nature Magazine and a embroidered baseball cap from Bay Nature, as well as a collection of five naturalist-inspired University of California Press books for their home library. Book titles include:
Field Guide to Birds of the Northern California Coast by Rich Stallcup and Jules Evens and Graphites by Keith Hansen
Field Guide to Marine Mammals of the Pacific Coast, Baja, California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia by Sarah G. Allen, Joe Mortenson, and Sophie Web
Field Guide to Animal Tracks and Scat of California by Mark Elbroch, Michael Kresky, Jonah Evans and Illustrated by Mark Elbroch and Michael Kresky
Geology of the San Francisco Bay Region by Doris Sloan and Photographs by John Karachewski
Natural History of the Point Reyes Peninsula, Fully Revised and Expanded by Jules Evens
Bay Nature Magazine is a full-color quarterly publication exploring the landscapes and wildlife of the Bay Area, and highlights the people and organizations that are working to understand, protect, and educate others about the area's amazing flora and fauna diversity.
University of California Press is one of the most distinguished publishers in the United States, and enriches lives around the world by advancing scholarship in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. UC Press plays a critical role in providing the resources necessary to publish outstanding books, journals, and digital resources that:
- Set the standard for excellence in scholarship and craftsmanship
- Promote independent thinking and diverse voices
- Examine the historical record and draw relevance to current events
- Provide solutions to challenging social and environmental issues
- Preserve the artistic and intellectual achievements that define us as human
- Illuminate the unique culture and environment of California and the West
Ellen Sampson has led field trips around the Bay Area and California for nearly 40 years. Her background is in biology, physiology, birding, field sketching and natural history. She has hiked extensively at Point Reyes National Seashore and in the Sierra Nevada and loves to learn and teach others about our local flora and fauna, especially the life histories of birds and mammals. She is a docent at the East Bay Regional Park District’s Botanic Garden in Tilden Park where she leads tours of the all-native garden with children and adults, and has been a leader of our annual Children's Bird Count. She also leads private natural history trips around the Bay Area and to the central valley during fall and winter to observe the annual migration of geese, ducks, swans and a multitude of other birds and wildlife.
Item Special Note
Funds from Dinner on the Pacific Plate Auction help fund important park preservation and environmental education projects at Point Reyes National Seashore. All donations made above fair market value will be tax-deductible.
This package includes:
( 1 ) Privately guided 4-hour tour of the Point Reyes National Seashore with Ellen Sampson for up to six people. Donor must schedule tour directly with Ellen based on mutual availability.
( 1 ) One year subscription to Bay Nature Magazine + embroidered bay Nature baseball cap.
( 5 ) University of California Press naturalist books, described above.
Please note: Items may be picked up at Point Reyes National Seashore Association's office, or when you meet with Ellen, otherwise additional shipping charges will be added to your donation based on mailing address. Package not redeemable for cash.
Package expires September 30, 2015
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