California Wildlife Day

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. 💚🏵️📷

03/30/2026

Yesterday's event was well attended and went very smoothly thanks to many workers and volunteers. Big thanks also to all the vendors and presenters, and it wouldn't be the same without a few food trucks.

12/26/2025

This is just an example of the many ways you can help local efforts to preserve wildlife corridors and wild areas in Monterey County.
These nonprofits work year round to support their missions and it's great to give during the holiday season and also extremely important to do so throughout the year.
Often we hear about the struggles more than the success stories so it's great to occasionally get to share one.

“Ferrini Ranch is the last intact wildlife connection between Fort Ord and the Coast Ranges. State Route 68 and associated housing developments act as a barrier for wildlife movement, isolating Fort Ord National Monument. A short pinch-point segment at Ferrini Ranch was added to our list of priority wildlife connectivity barriers in 2024. Ferrini Ranch protects wildlife habitat and helps to ensure that this vital landscape linkage remains functional into the future.” — Zach Mills, California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Donate now via MCGives! to help protect the lands and wildlife across the 869-acre parcel: https://bit.ly/MCGives-BSLT

12/05/2025

Deer foraging at Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park.
An early start to our rainy season has been a blessing to our local deer population.
Slow down for them at dusk and dawn when they are most likely to be crossing the roads.

11/15/2025

Early bird gets the squirrels...a hawk hunting in Big Sur.

10/28/2025

The latest issue is in the Monterey County Weekly!
Flip through and find wonderful ways to enjoy our Parks and wildlife during fall and winter. Many great choices for adventures of all ages.

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