Point Reyes wetlands restoration may keep tourists at bay, encourage more seals

Construction work at Drakes Beach in the Point Reyes National Seashore is progressing, with the old parking lot now “pulverized” and preparations for a restored wetland about half done, a national park service spokesperson said.

Workers have completed about 50 percent of preparations such as excavation that were required before about one-third of the parking lot could be returned to its natural function, according to Christine M. Beekman, public information officer for the seashore.