POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE ASSOCIATION
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Mission Statement
Founded in 1964, PRNSA is the primary nonprofit partner of Point Reyes National Seashore. We work in coordination with the National Park Service and the public to preserve and restore wildlife habitat, trails and historic sites in our amazing park. Our year-round environmental education programs help children and adults deepen their understanding of nature and inspire the next generation of park stewards.
About This Cause
Point Reyes National Seashore Association (PRNSA) is incredibly proud of our 50 year partnership with the National Park Service, during which time we made a significant difference at the Seashore. Our accomplishments include building the Bear Valley Visitor Center and the Clem Miller Environmental Education Center; restoring the Giacomini Wetlands and Historic Lifesaving Station; and providing access to excellent environmental education and recreational opportunities to park visitors. Our current programs, events and successes include the following: HABITAT AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION PRNSA collaborated with the park to inventory and monitor threatened or endangered species throughout the park including the western snowy plover, northern spotted owl, Sonoma spineflower and coho salmon. We also supported the monitoring and removal of invasive plant species, research on such topics as ocean acidification, climate change, and marine invasive species in Tomales Bay and a range of science-focused public education programs in the park. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS We welcomed more than 5,000 children and adults to the park through environmental education programs and volunteer opportunities. With support from our donors, we offered scholarships* and free programs to more than 1,500 children to attend overnight programs at the Clem Miller Environmental Education Center, day science programs in the park and other community-based education activities. *YOUNG STEWARDS SCHOLARSHIP FUND Point Reyes National Seashore Association believes that having access to environmental education and wilderness recreation experiences in a national park is essential to our health and well-being, and is especially important for youth. With the help of foundation and government grants and private donors, PRNSA provided summer camp scholarships and school science camp fee waivers for more than 900 youth. FIELD INSTITUTE Point Reyes National Seashore is an amazing outdoor classroom. In 2013, our Field Institute expanded its offerings to 195 classes taught by 100 instructors who are experts in their fields. Last year 1,963 participants honed their skills and deepened their knowledge by taking natural history, arts and recreational classes with us. We want to say a special thank you to our 80 volunteer facilitators who welcomed participants and assisted program instructors throughout the year. Classes are always being added, so visit www.ptreyes.org to plan your next excursion to Point Reyes National Seashore! HISTORIC PRESERVATION PRNSA supported the restoration of the vintage motorized lifeboat at the Historic Lifesaving Station. We also partnered with the park to digitize fragile materials in the park archives to promote accessibility of information to researchers and the public. GLOBAL YOUTH PEACE SUMMIT In partnership with the Amala Foundation, we hosted the first California Global Youth Peace Summit with 100 people representing 18 nations, 12 languages, and half a dozen religions. Participants shared a week together in the park inspiring and empowering each other to be peace-focused leaders in their homes, schools and communities. TRAILS CHALLENGE AND TRAIL STEWARDSHIP With the support of the National Park Foundation, Marin Horse Council and other sponsors, we motivated hikers, runners, equestrians, and families to explore 150 miles of trails, volunteer on trails, and raise funds to support trail enhancements. We installed new horse gates in the park, offered bilingual nature walks to families, and made trail improvements in Bear Valley. Funds raised through the Trails Challenge will also support improvements on the Estero Trail in 2014. ART IN THE PARK We partnered with local artists including the BayWood Artists to curate five exhibitions in the Red Barn Classroom that highlighted the natural and cultural resources of the park. Sales from these art shows support cultural resource programs in the park.