Arcata
Southwest of town on Humboldt Bay is the 307-acre Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, a former industrial area and county landfill transformed to a breeding ground for more than 300 species of birds. Some 4.5 miles of foot trails wind past seven wetland habitats. The annual spring migration of marbled godwits and other shorebirds is observed during the Godwit Days Migratory Bird Festival, a 7-day April event featuring lectures, boat excursions and more than 100 observation field trips.
Visitor Centers
Arcata Chamber of Commerce 1635 Heindon Rd. Arcata, CA 95521-5816. Phone:(707)822-3619
Self-guiding Tours
The chamber of commerce has maps showing points of interest in Humboldt County, a walking tour of Victorian houses and Redwood Park, a city park within the Arcata Community Forest.