Round Up: ”Elks Club”

Back when the elk fence out at Pierce Point came down, I was thinking about starting a poll on how long it would take for an elk to end up in the northern part of the Olema Valley. There were going to be fabulous prizes for the winner, too. 

A rogue bull Tule elk has already been spotted several times on both the east and west sides of Shoreline Highway between Olema and Point Reyes Station. And while elk are generally more shy of humans and vehicles (unlike their Cervidae relations–deer), since this hefty dude is crossing the road, be careful out there!

Elk are most active at dawn and dusk and spend most of their time eating. This fella seems to be solo, no cows have been spotted. I saw him hanging out with some deer. 

There is some speculation on whence said bull elk came. Maybe the herd over by Limantour? He could have made his way east by way of more easily navigated terrain after the Woodward Fire in 2020, or perhaps from the smaller herd out by Wildcat campground. 

I have seen him twice, both times in a similar location while riding my bike up to work. I’m not sure I would have noticed him if I had been driving. 

So much for my exciting poll. Wildlife is among us. A pack of coyotes has taken up residency in Olema and have been spotted all around the town. Their howling sounds like it is right in the yard, and it might just be! 

Don’t miss these KWMR events…

Maybe you have “herd” that KWMR has some fun events coming up that you might want to flock to. Join the pack at Griffo Distillery this Sunday to catch Space Suit in broad daylight. These guys (Flyn and Seamus) are great! And if you are not nocturnal, this could be the show for you! 

Coming up on Sunday, April 12th is a live recording of one of Jennifer Jewell’s “Cultivating Place” programs, complete with concessions, and a fun seedling and seed swap. This is happening at the Dance Palace at 3 PM. Get tickets HERE.

The KWMR Pledge Drive is commencing on April 18th and will end on May 1 with KWMR Day on May 2nd at the Dance Palace from noon to 4 pm. 

Please swing by KWMR on any one of the dates below to drop in to a Community Hang at the station during “Happy Hour” on Fridays from 5-7 PM:

• Friday, April 17: “Pledge Eve” from 5-7 PM. Snacks will be provided. Rob Richards is hosting.
• Friday, April 24: right in the middle of the drive. Come and enjoy snacks with folks and meet Liberacha in person! 5-7 PM.
• Friday, May 1 the last day of the exciting annual drive. Magillicutty is hosting. Let’s celebrate the successful drive! 5-7 PM. Yes, there will be snacks.

Ok, that’s enough from me, check out the cool stuff below in the newsletter. Hey, and why not pledge early with a Challenge Grant! Make programmer(s) super excited that you are rustling up interest and doubling donors’ money! This is our first Pledge Drive since losing our Federal funding. 

Amanda Eichstaedt
KWMR Station Manager, Executive Director & Development 

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