Conservation At Home

Anyone can help conserve national, state, and local parks and other protected areas by taking action at home! Water, lands, and air are all connected, so the actions people take at home have far-reaching effects. People interested in helping protect water, air, and wildlife can do a variety of things: Plant native flowers, use dark-sky friendly lighting fixtures, limit or avoid fertilizer, and reduce water waste. Explore these topics for more ideas.

 
  • A man carrying a young boy walks a leashed dog on a sandy beach.
    Be a Conservation-Minded Pet Parent

    Our "fur-babies" are important members of our families, but they can also take a toll on local environments. See what you can do to help.

  • A black bear takes a step forward in grass with a boulder in the background.
    Coexist with Bears

    People, neighborhoods, and communities can prevent problems with bears.

  • A visitor fills a yellow water bottle at a brown water bottle filling station.
    Conserve Water

    Use a reusable bottle, avoid fertilizer, and take other actions to conserve water.

  • A medium-sized frog with red skin and black spots.
    Help Amphibians

    Amphibians are extremely sensitive to changes in their environments. Find out what you can do to help them in your own backyard.

  • A Mexican free-tailed bat flies at night.
    Help Bats

    We need bats if we want healthy and diverse ecosystems. Find out how you can help bats at home.

  • A medium-sized sparrow with a brown back and a white breast with dark brown spot on its chest.
    Help Birds

    Explore this list of the seven simple actions to help birds.

  • A bumblebee pollinating a four-petalled orange flower.
    Help Pollinators

    Even small changes in our own backyards can help pollinators survive and thrive.

  • The Pacific Ocean extends beyond a small lighthouse on a rocky headland to a cloud-lined horizon.
    Live Blue

    Whether or not you live on the coast, the state of the ocean affects us all. Help protect our oceans by living blue.

  • A man wearing a bicycle helmet rides a bicycle on a path.
    Live Green

    Take a positive step toward developing a more efficient home and a healthier community.

  • Hundreds of apparently tiny stars and the Milky Way against the dark night sky.
    Protect Night Skies

    You, your neighbors, and your community can make a difference in conserving our heritage of starry skies.

  • An ocean stretches to the left of a rocky cliff, beyond which is a long beach and clouds.
    Protect & Appreciate Scenic Views

    Scenic views inspire and connect us to nature and our culture. Find out how you can appreciate & protect scenic views in your community.

  • Two kayakers wearing purple PFDs in a yellow kayak on a calm bay.
    Recreate Responsibly

    Practice Leave No Trace principles to reduce your impact.

  • Four people use Pulaskis to remove a thick carpet of iceplant from a coastal bluff top.
    Remove Invasive Species

    We can all work together to help defend our national parks and other public lands from invasive species.

  • Two backpackers board a bus adjacent to a wooden bus stop.
    Visit Green

    With a little advance planning, you can make your visit to parks and special places green.

  • Under sunny skies, five people with trash grabbers pick up litter on a sandy beach.
    Volunteer

    You can make our great places even better!

Last updated: July 1, 2023

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

1 Bear Valley Road
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

Phone:

415-464-5100
This number will initially be answered by an automated attendant, from which one can opt to access a name directory, listen to recorded information about the park (e.g., directions to the park; visitor center hours of operation; fire danger information; wildlife updates; ranger-led programs; seasonal events; etc.), or speak with a ranger. Please note that if you are calling between 4:30 pm and 10 am, park staff may not be available to answer your call.

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