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Farm to Table Dinner in Caspar April 5
—Posted Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013 at 7:16 am—
“On Friday, April 5th, Eat Mendocino is hosting a Farm-to-Table dinner at the Caspar Community Center as a joint benefit with the Noyo Food Forest. The event will feature a 100% Mendocino-grown menu, in the spirit of the Eat Mendocino project. All ingredients will be sourced locally – including the seasonings, salt and oil used – and the meal will be prepared with love by the Spontaneous Cafe. This is a family-friendly event and everyone is welcome. Event begins at 6:30 pm. Tickets are available for purchase at Twist in Mendocino, The Floor Store in Fort Bragg, The Mendocino Book Company in Ukiah, and from Gowan at the Caspar Winter Farmers’ Market on Wednesdays. You can also RSVP by emailing Sarah at eatmendocino@gmail.com
Adults $35 advance/$30 door, Kids $10. Seating is limited, get your tickets in advance!”
Let’s Go Kayaking
—Posted Wednesday, December 12th, 2012 at 3:51 am—
Jeff Laxier and Cate Hawthorne of Liquid Fusion Kayaking are planning some great kayaking adventures.
Gift Certificates – treat your friends and family members to adventure with an LFK gift certificate.
12/15-12/16 Whitewater River Kayaking I – Learn the basics of whitewater kayaking to safely enjoy and paddle whitewater rivers.
Holiday Whitewater n Surf Safari (December 28-30) – Bring your whitewater kayak and/or surf kayak (or rent one of ours) and join us for 3 days of maximum whitewater and surfing fun. Depending upon river flow and ocean surf conditions – we will choose the best spots for river running, river play, ocean surfing, and/or rock gardening.
Private lessons and custom classes in sea, river, and surf are available by appointment.
Amazing Big River … A Celebration and Fundraiser
—Posted Wednesday, August 8th, 2012 at 12:44 pm—
Mark your calendars and put on your dancing shoes! The 10th anniversary of the Big River Acquisition is coming up and the Mendocino Land Trust wants to invite you to join the party. The “Big Rolling.. 10 years on” celebration fundraiser will take place on Saturday, September 22 at the Caspar Community Center from 1pm – 5pm. Enjoy the music of local favorites Steven Bates and Gwyneth and Monko while sipping on local beer or wine (available at the bar). A delicious range of appetizers will also be available and are included in the ticket cost. Tickets are $30 with all proceeds going towards the continuing restoration efforts of the Big River Watershed. Tickets will be available from Thursday August 9th at Harvest Market in the Boatyard shopping Centre, Tangents and The Chamber of Commerce in Fort Bragg, and Out of This World in Mendocino in Mendocino. For more information please call 707-962-0470.
Whale Festivals in March 2012
—Posted Monday, February 20th, 2012 at 11:02 am—
The Mendocino Coast Whale Festivals are coming up in March for the 30th straight year. The Mendocino festival is March 3-4, the Little River festival is March 10-11, and the Fort Bragg festival is March 17-18. Here are some highlights from the festivals:
Mendocino • March 3-4
- Wine-Tasting throughout Mendocino Village.
- KOZT Presents “An Evening of Wood and Steel”: former members of The Byrds, Flying Burrito Brothers, Van Morrison Band, Jesse Colin Young Band, Sons Of Champlin, Moby Grape and more…Steven Bates, Roger Fritz, David Hayes, Gene Parson and James Preston. Guitars, upright bass, mandolin, pedal steel guitar and more plus Mendocino County wine bar benefiting Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce programs.
- Chowder Tasting at Crown Hall
- Marine Life Exhibit at Mendocino Art Center
- Whalewatching Boat Tours
- Whalewatching walks at Point Cabrillo Lighthouse and Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
Little River • March 10-11
- Taste of Little River: local chefs paired with Mendocino County wines
- Whalewatching Boat Tours
- Whalewatching walks at Point Cabrillo Lighthouse and Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
Fort Bragg • March 17-18
- Whale Run and Walk
- Fort Bragg Kiddie Parade
- Chowder Tasting
- Wine Tasting and Microbrew Beer Tasting
- Whalewatching Boat Tours
- Whalewatching walks at Point Cabrillo Lighthouse and Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
Whales and First Day Hikes Start January 1
—Posted Saturday, December 24th, 2011 at 10:27 am—
Migrating California Gray whales, numbering between 18,000–23,000 individuals, pass by the Mendocino coast twice each year. Here are several ways you can check out the whales and other wildlife along the Mendocino Coast, thanks to State Parks.
FIRST DAY WALKS: California State Parks announces guided interpretive hikes at 4 state parks along the Mendocino Coast on January 1, 2012. These hikes are part of a nationwide effort of special hikes on New Years Day in state parks in all 50 states. This will promote state parks and participation in healthy activities. All of these hikes will take place on California’s North Coast in wintertime. Be prepared for cool temperatures.
WALK #1: Westport-Union Landing State Beach. Meet the docent at 1:00 p.m. at the park headquarters building at park main entrance, just west of Hwy 1. The park is located about 19 miles north of Fort Bragg, California on Hwy 1. This will be a 1 mile long moderate hike. This hike is suggested for children 8 years and older, and adults. Learn fun facts about the once bustling town of Westport from local resident Steve Brigham.
WALK #2: MacKerricher State Park. Meet the docent at 10:00 a.m. at the Laguna Point parking lot, from Mill Creek Road, three miles north of Fort Bragg, California, west of Hwy 1. This will be an easy three-quarter-mile walk along a boardwalk. This short walk will be filled with fun facts about MacKerricher State Park as you walk to an overlook above the ocean. Park Naturalist Teresa Hurray will lead this walk. The walk is suggested for children 12 years and older, and adults.
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