RESCHEDULED to Saturday, March 29. Throw on that old painting shirt and help apply another coat of paint to the whale skeleton in MacKerricher State Park! Come to paint, sip cocoa, and learn the fascinating history of MacKerricher’s fully articulated gray whale skeleton. Help ensure that these amazing bones are preserved for years to come. Free event.

MacKerricher Whale Skeleton, next to the park kiosk and visitor center. Parking in the group camp.

*Program will be canceled for rain, severe weather, or park closure

Details/Exact Time TBD

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Ford House Visitor Center and Museum

(BACK DECK/LAWN - dress warmly)

Well supported by science/research, functional breathing delivers a variety of benefits to the body and mind. Join Certified Oxygen Advantage Breathing Coach, and Nutritionist & Author Sid Garza-Hillman for this fun, interactive breath workshop. Sid will teach you the physiology and benefits of proper breathing, then lead you through a series of exercises (with light movement) designed to put you on the path to a natural breathing habit (handout included)! Benefits include improved sleep, endurance, stressmanagement and more! ADA accessible.

FREE! (donations appreciated – 100% donations go to MendoParks!)

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED - director@mendoparks.org or 707.937.4700

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Russian Gulch State Park(top of road 409)Saturday, Feb. 15, 20259:00 am start

Join MendoParks E.D. Sid Garza-Hillman for a leisurely walk to the waterfall at the beautiful Russian Gulch State Park (Our Park of the Month!) Meet at the top of road 409 (Caspar Little Lake Road), pour yourself a cup of 

hand-made (by Sid!) hot apple cider and hit the trail! 

RSVP REQUIRED: Pre-registration is mandatory (limited to 20 guests).Email director@mendoparks.org or call (707) 937-4700

FREE HIKE: Donations appreciated to support MendoParks!

Things You Never Knew About Mendocino County!

Saturday, November 16th

10 to 11 am

Greenwood Community Center, Elk

Refreshments served 

Are you a person who loves to collect little weird pieces of Mendocino County history to share with friends? Come to local historian Katy Tahja’s presentation of “Things You Never Knew About Mendocino County." An hour's worth of history trivia covering everything from Winston Churchill to Miss America to white deer. Her books on local history will be available for sale and they make great holiday gifts. After the talk, take a walk over to the Greenwood Visitor Center Museum and explore this local gem. Hosted by California State Parks and Mendocino Parks Association. 

Info: anica.williams@parks.ca.gov

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/445337758095474/

Visit Captain Fletcher’s Inn at Navarro State Beach and enjoy King Tide from a safe distance! Warm up by the fireplace and enjoy tea and light refreshments. Learn about King Tides and Sea Level Rise. Come on down and enjoy YOUR beach!

More Info: call 707-937-4700 or email director@mendoparks.org

Co-sponsored by MendoParks & State Parks | Free admission—donations appreciated to support MendoParks!

Come hang out with us and see the recently re-opened and renovated MacKerricher Visitor Center, featuring a fabulous mural and new garden just outside! Light appetizers and beverages included. This is a FREE, MendoParks event but donations always welcome!

LOCATION: MacKerricher State Park Visitor Center

The State Parks Lifeguards will be hosting a surfer focused rescue training for the local surf community. Surfers of all skill levels are welcome. The event will consist of a presentation, and rescue practice followed by a BBQ. Donations are welcome, but the event is free for all attending. Hang out with us and help keep everyone on our coast safer. A joint State Parks/MendoParks Event!

LOCATION: Russian Gulch State Park Rec Center

Well supported by science/research, functional breathing delivers a variety of benefits to the body and mind. Join Certified Oxygen Advantage Breathing Coach, and Nutritionist & Author Sid Garza-Hillman for this fun, interactive breath workshop. Sid will teach you the physiology and benefits of proper breathing, then lead you through a series of exercises designed to put you on the path to a natural breathing habit (handout included)! Benefits include improved sleep, endurance, stress management and more!

FREE! (donations appreciated – 100% donations go to MendoParks!)

LOCATION: Ford House (back lawn)- 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA 95460

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED - director@mendoparks.org or 707.937.4700

Devil's Punchbowl Walk

Russian Gulch State Park
Sundays: 2:00PM - 3:00PM
June 23 - August 18, 2024

Ages: All
Location: Bluff parking lot, past the Upper Picnic Area

Join a California State Park Interpreter and explore the natural and cultural history of this dynamic spot. 

Junior Rangers

Hendy Woods State Park
Sundays: 10:00AM - 11:00AM
June 23 - August 18, 2024

Ages: 7 - 12 years old
Location: Campfire Center

Activities and guided hikes for our young explorers. Discover the rich history of this park, and the variety of plants and wildlife that call Hendy Woods State Park home.

Campfire Program

Hendy Woods State Park
Saturdays: 8:00PM - 9:30PM
June 22 - August 17, 2024

Ages: All
Location: Campfire Center

Songs, Stories, Games and S'mores! Join in on the family fun around the campfire.

Campfire Program

MacKerricher State Park
Saturdays: 8:00PM - 9:00PM
June 22 - August 17, 2024

Ages: All
Location: MacKerricher Campfire Center, near park Kiosk

Get ready to sing, learn, and snack on S'mores with this fun nighttime program! Visitors will learn about some of the more famous animals of MacKerricher State Park, how global climate change threatens these creatures, and what we can do to help! 

Campfire Story Time

MacKerricher State Park
Saturdays: 6:00PM - 6:30PM
June 22 - August 17, 2024

Ages: All, geared toward K - 3rd grade
Location: MacKerricher Campfire Center, near park Kiosk

Join a California State Park Interpreter to enjoy a crackling campfire while listening to an ocean-themed story book. Visitors will enjoy learning about the ocean, asking questions, and enjoying s'mores after the story. 

Junior Rangers

Hendy Woods State Park
Saturdays: 4:00PM - 5:00PM
June 22 - August 17, 2024

Ages: 7 - 12 years old
Location: Campfire Center

Activities and guided hikes for our young explorers. Discover the rich history of this park, and the variety of plants and wildlife that call Hendy Woods State Park home.

Junior Rangers

MacKerricher State Park
Saturdays: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
June 22 - August 17, 2024

Ages: 7 - 12 years old
Location: Laguna Point Parking Area Picnic Tables

Visitors, ages 7 - 12, will join a California State Park Interpreter to learn about the incredible history, plants, and animals that call this park home!

Campfire Story Time

Van Damme State Park
Fridays: 6:00PM - 6:30PM
June 21 - August 16, 2024

Ages: All, geared toward K - 3rd grade
Location: MacKerricher Campfire Center, near park Kiosk

Join a California State Park Interpreter to enjoy a crackling campfire while listening to an ocean-themed story book. Visitors will enjoy learning about the ocean, asking questions, and enjoying s'mores after the story. 

Redwood Ecology Hike

Hendy Woods State Park
Fridays: 3:00PM - 4:30PM
June 21 - August 16, 2024

Ages: All Ages (Children must be accompanied by an adult) 
Location: Day Use Picnic Area

 A ~ 1 mile hike through Big Hendy Grove, visitors will discover the interconnected relationships within the redwood forest that allow this ecosystem to thrive. Learn about how the coast redwoods grow to impressive heights, providing a unique habitat to the plants and wildlife found here.

Junior Rangers

Van Damme State Park
Fridays: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
June 21 - August 16, 2024

Ages: 7 - 12 years old
Location: Outside of the Van Damme Visitor Center

Visitors, ages 7 - 12, will join a California State Park Interpreter to learn about the incredible history, plants, and animals that call this park home!

Junior Rangers

Van Damme State Park
Fridays: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
June 21 - August 16, 2024

Ages: 7 - 12 years old
Location: Outside of the Van Damme Visitor Center

Visitors, ages 7 - 12, will join a California State Park Interpreter to learn about the incredible history, plants, and animals that call this park home!

Bird Watching

Hendy Woods State Park
Fridays: 10:00AM - 11:30AM
June 21 - August 16, 2024

Ages: All Ages (Children must be accompanied by an adult) 
Location: Campfire Center

Explore the amazing biodiversity and adaptations of birds found throughout Hendy Woods. Learn several techniques to help identify birds by their songs, coloration and behavior. Binoculars provided.