Spring is Spring-ing!
Harbor seal mother and pup at MacKerricher State Park: Ron LeValley
Earth day, project updates and celebrating our volunteers
“It’s the most . . . wonderful time . . . of the year!”
Spring has arrived on the Mendocino Coast: The weather is (slightly) warmer, the flowers are vibrant and blooming, and the harbor seal pups are on their way (pupping season is mid-April to mid-May: stay tuned for more info!).
Celebrate this wonderful time of year by visiting your favorite park, discovering a new trail or by stopping by the Ford House Visitor Center and Museum to check out the wildflower exhibit!
With Gratitude,
Elizabeth Cameron
Executive Director
Celebrate Earth Day
with MendoParks and Mendocino Mermaids
Mendocino Mermaids and MendoParks at the California Coastal Clean Up Day 2021
A "Park Prescription" Event at Mendocino Headlands State Park
Earth Day, Friday April 22
Join MendoParks and the Mendocino Mermaids a "Park Prescription" Earth Day celebration at the Mendocino Headlands State Park, featuring an open-air paint class led by Mermaid Sierra, yoga, dance party, and park clean up!
When: 1:00 to 3:30pm
Where: Meet at the Ford House Visitor Center and Museum (45035 Main St, Mendocino)
What: Open-air paint class, yoga, dance party, and park clean-up!
All activities are free but please register for the paint class as space is limited.
Time in nature is one of the best relievers for stress, so get your "park prescription" for Earth Day by soaking in the good vibes at the beautiful Mendocino Headlands!
Project Updates
Spring Ranch Barn
California State Parks has been working hard to finish roof repairs on the Spring Ranch barn at Van Damme State Park in Little River.
Starting March 28 and continuing for the duration, lights and fans will be operating overnight to deter our bat population from nesting during the construction. California State Parks has been working with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and a local bat expert to determine the best treatment plan for these bats.
This project was made possible through California State Parks Historic Preservation funding and from generous support from MendoParks donors, especially the Little River Inn! Thanks to donations to MendoParks, we were able to fund the pre-construction surveys to make this project shovel ready and eligible for the Historic Preservation funds. Thank you to all who made this project possible!
Please respect closed areas and equipment during this work. For questions, please contact the Sonoma Mendocino Coast district office at: (707)937-5804.
Interior, Spring Ranch barn, above
Ice plant removal
Mendocino Headlands State Park
HEART volunteers and CA State Parks staff removing invasive species at the Mendocino Headlands.
Contact Amelia Schall learn more about volunteering for HEART, the Headlands Eradication and Restoration Team.
Want to help?
Join us on April 28 at Greenwood State Beach
Join MendoParks, California State Parks and Hendy Woods Community for a relaxing morning removing invasive species at Greenwood State Beach between the parking lot and the visitor center. Refreshments provided by MendoParks.
When: Thursday 4/28, 9:30-11:30am
Where: Park in the Greenwood Beach parking lot
What to bring: Gloves, gardening tools, and water
Questions? Contact Amelia Schall
Celebrating our Volunteers
Elizabeth Cameron, Ron White and Amelia Schall
Please join us in celebrating our amazing volunteers:
Ron White, and Matt and Denise Kroll!
These awesome, hard-working, and FUN volunteers received a Certificate of Appreciation from MendoParks and California State Parks for their contributions in caring for State Parks.
Thank you Ron, Matt, and Denise!
Want to volunteer with MendoParks?
Join us as a Visitor's Center docent
Docents duties include providing tours, sharing local information, working in the gift shop and interacting with the awesome visitors that come to our parks.
Positions are available at:
Ford House Visitor Center and Museum, Mendocino
Van Damme State Park, Little River
MacKerricher State Park, Fort Bragg
Greenwood Museum, Elk
Navarro Interpretive Center, Navarro Beach
Questions? Want to join us? Contact us today!
Opportunities also available at State Parks. Click here to download more information.
Thank You to our Park Angels
Little River Inn Beachcomber Motel Surf & Sand Lodge
The Beach House Inn Harvest Market Out of this World
Stanford Inn Liquid Fusion Kayaking Mendocino Realty Company
Corners of the Mouth Roederer Estate Flow Restaurant
Mendocino Cafe Braggadoon Signs and Graphics Cris Qualiana Art
Thank you to all of our members, volunteers and donors.
We couldn't do this without your support! Thank you!