California Wildlife Day

10/14/2026

Wanted to share this new photo from a hike at Kahn Ranch in Carmel Valley. This beautiful place is part of the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District and you do need to get a permit to park there...it's easy and free to do that, just go to mprpd.org. Totally recommend it...lots of leaves changing there and today it was 65° in the shade.

08/02/2026

Hold the date for next April's event!

08/01/2026

It's World Ranger Day!
They are absolutely essential to all of our parks and beaches. We would simply not be able to operate those amazing state and regional properties without them. Hats off to our rangers everywhere 🤠

05/24/2026

What an incredible opportunity... I wish I had found this path many years ago. This is a great way to start a long career in California.

05/24/2026

A very local birding opportunity! How fun is that? 📷🤠🐦

Have you wondered what birds you are hearing in Marina?
Come watch and listen with a couple of experts!
May 30 9:30 - 11:30
Start at Marina Library and go through Locke Paddon Park.
This expedition works for everyone, including people with walkers and wheelchairs.
Binoculars provided.
Sponsored by Monterey Audubon, The Friends of the Marina Library, and Marina Tree & Garden Club

05/20/2026

➡️ As Phase 2 of the Rancho Cañada Floodplain Restoration gets underway, it's worth looking back at what Phase 1 accomplished. Crews moved 266,650 cubic yards of material (the equivalent of filling over 80 Olympic swimming pools), installed more than 81,000 native plants, and reconnected the Carmel River to floodplain areas that had been isolated for decades.

🌿 The results are already showing up in the landscape. Side channels have activated, groundwater has returned to the surface, and wildlife is moving through the corridor. Phase 2 builds on that foundation, expanding restoration into the eastern section of the site.

04/14/2026

Sharing one more set of photos from California Wildlife Day. Please follow our page so you'll have plenty of reminders about the next one.
So grateful to those that created this event, made it an annual happening (always on the spring equinox) and have kept it going over the years.
There are so many ways to enjoy and experience our local wild places. There are so many people eager to guide you and teach you along the way. From the many parks to the smallest of wildlife-related non-profits, none of this would be possible without dedicated staff and knowledgeable volunteers.
Big thanks to all of them for making this possible. 🙏💚📷

04/06/2026

Just sharing some more photos from last week's event. Remember, you can enjoy this area's beautiful nature and wildlife anytime you want by visiting one of our incredible local and regional parks.
I just got the latest version of the Let's Go guide in my mailbox so I know you got one too...check it out for free activities to enjoy for the next few months. 💚🏵️📷