Mendocino Area Parks Association

06/08/2026

What an INCREDIBLE Navarro by the Sea Day event! A great turnout and a BIG thank you to all the incredible volunteers plus our awesome sponsors/donors! Little River Inn Cowlick's Ice Cream Cafe Bee Hunter The Stanford Inn by the Sea Skunk Train Trillium, Harvest Market Cafe Beaujolais Rossi's, Mendocino Spirits, Fathers + Daughters Wines, Visit Mendocino County

06/08/2026

Join MendoParks and MUSD for a super fun beach cleanup this Saturday at Big River Beach! This is part of the Coastal California Coastal Commission Adopt-A-Beach Program and is crucial to keeping our coast free of debris. Coffee and snacks provided. Details on the site:

Date: Saturday, June 13 Time: 9 am - 12 pm Location: Big River State Beach (MendoParks tent will be on the east side of the highway 1 bridge. Plenty of parking!) As part of Coastal Commission’s Adopt-A-Beach Program Join Mendocino Unified School District (Big River Beach AAB manager) and Men

06/03/2026

Navarro by the Sea Day is THIS Saturday! Live music, great food, great people and a raffle & silent auction, including this incredible offering (Mendocino Spirits)! 12 pm - 5 pm, Captain Fletcher's Inn, Navarro Beach, this Saturday, 6/6 - visit www.mendoparks.org for more details

06/01/2026

Don't miss this incredible event!

The Historical Society of Mendocino County invites you to a special program on June 14th at the Greenwood Community Center to learn about the history of Elk/Greenwood and the restoration of the Blessed Sacrament Church.

Speakers:

Tim Buckner (HSMC Director)- Elk/Greenwood History

Patrick Robards - Blessed Sacrament Church restoration

Following the presentations there will be a tour of the Elk Museum and
the Blessed Sacrament Church.

$10 at the door. Refreshments provided. Please RSVP by June 12
https://www.mendocinocountyhistory.org/event-details/hsmc-history-talk-history-of-elk-greenwood

Where: Greenwood Community Center, 6129 CA-1, Elk, CA 95432

When: Sunday June 14th at 1PM

05/26/2026

Join this free event and learn about the incredibly important 30X30 project (an effort to conserve 30% of California lands by 2030)! Info in the flyer....

05/20/2026

Come by Captain Fletcher's Inn for Navarro by the Sea Day! Live music, great food, wine, beer, sodas, plus a State Park Interpreter to answer questions about this historic building and Mendocino Coast Treasure.

05/14/2026

Check out these awesome (and free!) programs at MacKerricher State Park!

05/10/2026

Don't miss this year's Navarro by the Sea Day! It's a free, community event and super fun! Great music, great food, great people...

Navarro by the Sea Day! ( Navarro State Beach | Captain Fletcher’s Inn) Saturday, June 6, 2026 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Free event! Come on down to Captain Fletcher’s Inn at Navarro State Beach to celebrate! A day of community and friends featuring: • Clam chowder, chili, vegan

04/28/2026

Reserve your spot for this super cool State Park Event!

04/22/2026

Sea Slug Search (free CA State Park event!)

Join CA State Parks and MendoParks as we try to find and photograph as many species of sea slugs as we can at the Laguna Point tidepools! Sea slugs are indicators of intertidal ecosystem health, and by searching for them we can learn a lot about what’s going on in the ocean. This program is part of the Sea Slug Search by the California Academy of Sciences.

All you need is the iNaturalist app on your phone or a camera and an old pair of tennis shoes or hiking boots. We recommend familiarizing yourself with iNaturalist before you come. If you haven't used it before, download the free iNaturalist app to your phone and create an account. Make a few observations around your yard or neighborhood to get a feel for the app. Here's a short video on how to make observations on iNaturalist.

Please RSVP for this free program by emailing [email protected].

Location:
Laguna Point Tidepools, MacKerricher State Park
Park at the Laguna Point parking lot and walk about 0.25 miles on the ocean side of the boardwalk, then take the stairs down to the tidepools.
GPS: 39°29'23.47"N 123°48'07.94"W

Know Before You Go:
• Parking is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Closed-toe shoes with grip, such as tennis shoes or hiking boots, are recommended.
• Dogs are allowed on a 6-foot leash.

This program will be cancelled for rain, severe weather, or park closure.

More Information:
To learn more about upcoming programs or to make a donation, visit mendoparks.org.

Questions or Accessibility Information:
Email [email protected]