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Nature Night Hike Hike East Garzas to the Meet at dusk and venture into the park Visitor Center for a 2 to 3-hour night hike. Switch off No loop trails on this hike! You will the flashlight, let your eyes adjust, and be shuttled to the trailhead at East use heightened senses while exploring Garzas Road for a beautiful hike your nocturnal side. Instructor: Rick along Garzas Creek, up to Mesa Pond, Berg, MPRPD Volunteer Naturalist. then down the Waterfall Trail to the Ages 12-Adult Visitor Center. Instructors: Matt and Saturday | Dusk Elneda Connors, MPRPD Volunteer May 26; Jun. 23; Jul. 14; Aug. 11; Naturalists. Sep. 15; Oct. 6 Ages 13-Adult Palo Corona Barn, Carmel Sunday, Jun. 23 | 9 am-12:30 pm Elevation change: 300-800 ft. Garland Park Parking Lot Distance 3-3.5 miles. Elevation change: Approx. 850 ft. Distance: Approx. 4.3 miles.

Birding at NEW Rancho Cañada Lesser Known Trails NEW The Carmel River is a magnet Get to know some of the for vagrant and migratory bird species. beautiful but lesser traveled trails Each visit to this riparian habitat on this strenuous hike. Enjoy native Get to Know Your MPRPD Parks MPRPD Your Know to Get provides a fresh and varied avian plants, chaparral landscape, and Sky/Sage/Maple Canyon Hike experience. Be one of the first to enjoy mountain views. Start the shade of Invigorate yourself on this mid-level our new Palo Corona location as you Garzas Creek, traverse along the east hike up Sky and Sage trails. On the bird along the river under a canopy of ridge of the park, then weave your way way you’ll take in the magnificent trees. This program is good for novice back to the trailhead. Instructors: bird’s-eye views of Mesa Pond. Make to experienced birders. Instructor: Rick Matt and Elneda Connors, MPRPD your way past the bay laurels, giant Berg, MPRPD Volunteer Naturalist. Volunteer Naturalists. ferns and wood mints that thrive in the shade of Maple Canyon Trail. Ages 12-Adult Ages 13-Adult Instructors: Mary Dainton and Cath Saturday | 9 am-11 am Sunday, Sep. 2 | 8:30 am-12:30 pm Farrant, MPRPD Volunteer Naturalists. Jul. 14; Sep. 15; Oct. 6 East Garzas Trailhead, Carmel Valley Palo Corona Discovery Center Elevation change: Approx. 1,500 ft. Ages 12-Adult Elevation change: Approx. 50 ft. Distance: Approx. 5 miles. Sunday, Oct. 7 | 10 am-1 pm Distance: .5-3.5 miles. Garland Park Visitor Center Elevation change: Approx. 800 ft. So Many Trails! NEW Distance: Approx. 3.5 miles. Laguna Grande Birding Walk Enjoy beautiful views up and This birding refuge offers something down the Carmel Valley while new to see with every visit! Join other traversing eight different trails. On Fabulous Ferns and birders to view waterfowl, raptors, this excursion you’ll experience the Redwoods and seasonal migrants. From lakeside contrast of cool woodland forests and Gain an appreciation for the little to wetlands to riverine surroundings, dry chaparral landscapes. Be prepared things in life on this leisurely hike. Laguna Grande Park has many rich to make a quick detour to take in Experience the tranquility of Garzas habitats and a wide array of birds. This the vistas of Inspiration Point before Creek as you journey through a program is good for first-timers and heading back to the Visitor Center. beautiful redwood forest. Take in experienced birders. Instructor: Rick Instructors: Matt and Elneda Connors, the views along the way, including Berg, MPRPD Volunteer Naturalist. MPRPD Volunteer Naturalists. the Piñyon Peak Lookout Tower. Ages 12-Adult Ages 12-Adult Instructors: Mary Dainton and Cath Saturday | 9 am-11 am Saturday, Jul. 14 | 9 am-12 pm Farrant, MPRPD Volunteer Naturalists. May 26; Jun. 23; Aug. 11 Sunday, Oct. 14 | 9 am-12 pm Ages 12-Adult Laguna Grande Park, Seaside Garland Park Visitor Center Sunday, Jul. 8 | 10 am-2 pm Elevation change: Approx. 50 ft. Elevation change: Approx. 780 ft. East Garzas Trailhead, Carmel Valley Distance: .5-3.5 miles. Distance: Approx. 3.5 miles. Elevation change: Approx. 650 ft. Distance: Approx. 4 miles.

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Where the Wildflowers Are Wildflower Hike There’s more to wildflowers than their Along the Creek colorful blossoms. Learn fascinating A visit to this lush habitat is a must! facts about our local species, and Enjoy picturesque beauty as you other native and nonnative plants. walk along Garzas Creek. During this Meet at the Garland Visitor Center intimate hike, you will gain a deeper for an informative hour walk around understanding and appreciation for the Lupine Loop. Instructors: Gordon the flowering plants that survive Williams and MPRPD Volunteer in summer. Learn common names Naturalists. for many of our local wildflowers. All Ages Instructor: Lynn Bomberger, CA Native Saturday, Jun. 9 | 10 am and 1 pm Plant Society Member. Sunday, Jun. 10 | 10 am and 1 pm All Ages Garland Park Visitor Center Friday, Jul. 6 l 10 am-1 pm Elevation change: Approx. 300 ft. Distance: .5-2 miles. East Garzas Trailhead, Carmel Valley Hikes coincide with the (2nd entrance) MPRPD Wildflower Show. Elevation change: Approx. 600 ft. Distance: 2.5-3 miles. Discover Kahn Ranch Enjoy a strenuous yet relaxed-paced Do you know your hike with breathtaking views. Located Park District accepts on the southeastern end of Garland tax deductible Ranch Regional Park, Kahn Ranch donations? boasts spectacular vistas, diverse Your donation helps fund the important wildflowers and an enchanting work of the Park District, including: waterfall. Enjoy the beautiful scenery • Conservation of open space as you hike to Fern Falls, up the • Protection and restoration Manzanita Trail, and down Hitchcock of critical habitats • Education of park visitors on the Loop. Instructors: Mary Dainton importance of maintaining open space and Cath Farrant, MPRPD Volunteer Naturalists. IT’S EASY TO DONATE Visit mprpd.org & choose a donation level. Ages 13-Adult Thanks for your generous support Sunday, Jun. 3 | 10 am-2 pm of our efforts! Kahn Ranch, Carmel Valley To leave a lasting and living legacy Elevation change: Approx. 1,100 ft. of open space to your community, Distance: Approx. 3.7 miles. contact us at 831-372-3196.

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Blue Bellied Beauties Amazing Acorn Woodpeckers Western Fence Lizards, aka blue Acorn Woodpeckers are incredible! bellies, are everywhere. Do you know There’s a lot to discover about these why they have bright blue bellies? A fun-to-watch birds; from how they third eye? Do push-ups? Get answers peck without hurting their head to and learn more about these energetic what they do with all those acorns. creatures through stories, games, and Through experiments, games and other activities. Using your knowledge, stories, we will explore the weird, you will go on a lizard quest to observe wacky and wonderful world of their interesting behaviors. Instructor: woodpeckers. Instructor: Valentine Youth Adventures Valentine Hemingway. Hemingway. Ages 3-10 Ages 3-10 Saturday, Jun. 2 | 10 am-11:30 am Saturday, Sep. 22 | 10 am-11:30 am Garland Park Visitor Center Garland Park Cooper Barn

Games: Critter Capers Games: Nature NEW NEW Ever wonder what it’s like Know-how to be a critter? Burrow Have you ever tried to get underground, slither through the a close look at a critter, only to have Who’s Hiding Among the Oaks? grass, fly across the sky? Get to know it skitter away? Humans are like a Oaks are fun to climb and provide the secret world of animals through bulldozer to wildlife, causing them to food and shelter for an incredible the power of play. Some games will be flee as we approach. Learn ways to number of plants and animals. These very active, others less so, but all are become a silent observer in nature, trees are alive with the hustle and fun! Instructor: Valentine Hemingway. and then practice your new skills bustle of a mini city. We’ll go out on a Ages 3-10 ‘in the wild’! Instructor: limb to discover what make oaks the Saturday, Jun. 2 | 12 pm-1:30 pm Valentine Hemingway. perfect habitat using stories, games Garland Park Visitor Center Ages 3-10 and activities. Instructor: Valentine Sunday, May 20 | 12 pm-1:30 pm Hemingway. Frog Pond, Del Rey Oaks Ages 3-10 Saturday, Sep. 22 | 12 pm-1:30 pm Saturday, Aug. 11 | 10 am-11:30 am Saturday, Sep. 29 | 10 am-11:30 am Garland Park Visitor Center Garland Park Visitor Center

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Games: Seeing Green NEW Tiny World of Microbeasts Do you ever wonder why green Discover the wild and woolly world of is Mother Nature’s favorite color? the ‘microbeasts’ that live on plants. Explore the plants in nature with fun, These strange beings are nothing active and thoughtful games. Walking to fear. Peek into their homes and together with your family, notice more habitats to catch a glimpse of their and begin to recognize the organisms little world. Gain a deeper appreciation that give us the oxygen we breathe. for the beauty and weirdness of these Ages 3-10 tiny creatures through art, song and Saturday, Aug. 11 | 12 pm-1:30 pm play. Instructor: Valentine Hemingway. Garland Park Visitor Center Ages 4-10 Sunday, Sep. 9 | 10 am-11:30 am Garland Park Visitor Center Secrets of a Beak Short and sharp or long and pointy, the shape, size and color of a bird’s beak tells a lot about them. Beaks uncover secret clues as to what birds eat, where they live, and much more. We’ll learn about our fine-feathered friends through art, play, and Ticks, Ick! hands-on activities. Instructor: Meet this misunderstood, little creepy Valentine Hemingway. crawler. We’ll discover what makes these fascinating creatures tick. Learn Ages 3-10 to protect yourself from the bacteria Saturday, Jun. 9 | 10 am-11:30 am they spread, how to avoid getting Locke-Paddon Park, Marina bitten, and about local lizards that pitch in to help. Go on a quest in search of these unusual arachnids. Instructor: Valentine Hemingway. Ages 3-10 Sunday, May 20 | 10 am-11:30 am Frog Pond, Del Rey Oaks

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Do you have a passion for the outdoors? Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge and skills about nature with others? If so, we’d like to talk to you! MPRPD is always looking for Outdoor Educators for the Let’s Go Outdoors! catalog. Contact us today! Visit: mprpd.org Call: 831-372-3196 | Email: [email protected]

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Falconry: Speed, NEW Wonders of Water Bugs Stealth, and Smarts! Ever wonder what lurks beneath The peregrine falcon is the surface of the Carmel River? the fastest member of the animal This underwater world is home to a kingdom, reaching speeds of over variety of fascinating water bugs. The 200 mph. Silent and deadly, the presence of these cool critters tell us great horned owl is one of nature’s about the health of our water. Become top nocturnal predators. Harris’ an aquatic ecologist for the day, hawk is the most intelligent of all and be prepared to get a little wet! raptors, due to its social and hunting Instructor: Steffanie Munguia. behaviors. Meet these magnificent Family Discoveries All Ages birds up close and personal in this live Saturday, Jun. 16 | 10 am-12 pm demonstration. Instructor: Garland Park Visitor Center Antonio Balestreri. Elevation change: Approx. 50 ft. Distance: Less than one mile. Ages 10-Adult Friday | 7 pm-8:30 pm Jun. 22; Jul. 13; Aug. 31; Sep. 14 Palo Corona Discovery Center Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Frog Pond Friday Unwind after work with a stroll around Frog Pond Wetland Preserve. Hike Northern Trails of Ft. Ord Learn about the area’s history and Start your morning in the great the vast array of wildlife who call this outdoors amongst scenery that wetland home. Enjoy the sights and #BUGSareCOOL NEW inspires! Trek along the trails sounds of nature as the sun sets and Get up close and personal to experience vernal pools, oak the day turns to night. Instructor: Julie with the good, the bad and woodlands, and maritime chaparral Callahan, MPRPD Volunteer Naturalist. the ugly of the bug world. Often habitats. Discover the importance of misunderstood, these creatures play Fort Ord National Monument, home to Ages 10-Adult a vital role in life on planet earth. many rare and endangered plants and Friday | 6 pm-8 pm Compare and contrast human and animals. Instructor: Julie Callahan. May 18; Jun. 15; Jul. 20; Aug. 17; Sep. 21 insect anatomy; we’re more alike Frog Pond, Del Rey Oaks than you think! Take snapshots of Ages 12-Adult Elevation change: Approx. 50 ft. Saturday | 9 am-12 pm Distance: Approx. 1.5 miles. the creepy crawlers you meet and post using hashtag #BUGSareCOOL. May 26 (Memorial Day weekend) Instructor: Alejandro Del Pozo-Valdivia. Sep. 1 (Labor Day weekend) Inter-Garrison Rd and Jerry Smith All Ages Corridor Parking lot Saturday, Aug. 18 | 10 am-12 pm Elevation change: Approx. 200 ft. Garland Park Meeting Room Distance: 4-5 miles

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GARLAND PARK VISITOR CENTER NEEDS YOU! Become a Visitor Center Volunteer Ever wondered who the volunteers are at the Garland Park Visitor Center? People like you! Our Visitor Center volunteers assist the community with questions about the park and its trail system. Learn more about the MPRPD Volunteer Program and how you can join in on the fun. Contact our Volunteer Coordinator by phone at 831-659-6065, email at [email protected] or online at mprpd.org.

Santa Lucia Preserve Discover Marina Dunes Stayin’ Alive: We invite you to join this exclusive Preserve Animals Undercover guided hike on a private trail in the Watch the sky fill with color as you Are you predator or are you prey? Santa Lucia Preserve. This strenuous walk the beach at sunset. Discover Are you camouflaged or blinged-out excursion to the Sid Ormsbee Lookout how this relatively harsh environment like a disco ball? We’ll investigate offers spectacular panoramic views of supports an ecosystem teeming with antics some animals perform to the Santa Lucia Range and Monterey unique plant and animal life. From survive. Engage in fun, interactive Bay. This is a great opportunity to fore dunes to hind dunes, learn about games to gain insight into animal enjoy the outdoors with your dog. this dynamic ever-changing landscape. behaviors in the wild, while improving Instructor: Julie Selby-Lara, Santa Instructor: Julie Callahan, MPRPD your nature-viewing skills. Get down Lucia Preserve. Volunteer Naturalist. and sneaky with us! Instructor: Ages 13-Adult Ages 10-Adult Valentine Hemingway. Friday, May 18 | 8 am-12 pm Saturday | 6:30 pm-8:30 pm Ages 11-Adult Santa Lucia Preserve Gatehouse Jun. 16; Jul. 21; Sep. 22 Sunday, Jun. 3 | 1 pm-2:30 pm Elevation change: Approx. 1,500 ft. Distance: 5 to 7 miles. Marina Dunes Preserve, Marina Saturday, Jun. 9 | 12 pm-1:30 pm Elevation change: Approx. 150 ft. Sunday, Sep. 9 | 12 pm-1:30 pm Distance: Approx. 2 miles. Hike occurs mostly in sand. Locke-Paddon Park, Marina

Registration required for all programs. MPRPD Activities Summer 2018 9 10 Teen to Adult Explorations MPRPD Activities Summer 2018 Summer Activities MPRPD MPRPD and Staff Volunteer Naturalists. Carmel River Watershed Conservancy, Dampierre Park and more. Instructors: includes avisit to Padres Los Dam, de animal and plant life. This driving tour now plays to host awide of variety river America, in North our waterway considered atop-10 threatened most communities in this watershed. Once impact on natural and man-made Learn about the Carmel River and its Carmel River Instructor: Bruce Elliott. to locate prey along the Carmel River. stealthy maneuvers as they use sound then venture outside to watch their filled with gee-whiz-worthy facts, indoors with abat-tastic presentation and misunderstood mammal. Start observing the planet’s fascinating most ‘Hang for out’ an evening adventure the Nightof Bats: Collective, The Children are Our Future. Our Future. Instructors: The Outdoor Grants Program and The Children Are thanks to the MPRPD Community program free change of is offered to borrow gear and equipment. This course, your organization is eligible instructor. Once you’ve completed the a more confident overnight camp and techniques necessary to become camping trips? We’ll provide the tools leader interested in guiding youth Are you acommunity Leadership Front Adult Explorations to Teen Garland Park Parking Lot pm Thursday, Sep. 27 |9am-1:30 13-Adult Ages Garland Park Room Meeting Friday, pm Jul. 27 |5pm-9 13-Adult Ages Center Palo Corona Discovery Sunday, Sep. 2|3pm Saturday, Sep. 1|8am through Camping Wednesday, Aug. pm 29 |6pm-8 orientation pre-trip Mandatory 18+ Ages

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Staff andStaff Docents, MPRPD Staff. Carmel River Watershed Conservancy Fire and rains heavy 2017. of Instructors: we’ll the see impact from the Soberanes habitats. Onthis exclusive driving tour, rerouted homes to protect and animal was demolished and Carmel River today. In 2016, the San Clemente Dam California’s history to how see looks it Visit the largest dam removal site in Tour that Dam Site! Instructor: Peigi Duvall, Indig Design. playeractive within the environment. knowledge to make your garden an soil,it sun or sea. Use newly-acquired your specific watershed conditions; be You’ll learn plants to select optimal for saving, habitat-friendly greenspace. Join us to design your own water- How do you make your garden grow? A Watershed Approach Native Plant Gardens: Peigi Duvall, Indig Design. with life and enjoyment. Instructor: andit they will come, filling your yard that grow in best your climate. Plant pairing native, drought-tolerant plants and bring into beauty the garden by Learn beneficial how to attract wildlife a haven for the birds and the bees? Wondering how to make your garden Water-wise Birds, and Butterflies Carmel Valley Carmel Valley Center, History Aug. Aug. 9, 23 Jul. 12; Jun. 7, Jun. 21; Thursday pm |9am-12 13-Adult Ages Center Palo Corona Discovery Saturday, Sep. 29 12 pm am- |10 13-Adult Ages Center Palo Corona Discovery Sunday, pm Jul. 29 |1pm-3 13-Adult Ages

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heyday, William Hatton owned or story, but they know his name. In his residentsLocal may not know his Carmel Valley Pioneer William Instructor:artifacts. Elizabeth Barratt. Historical Society’s treasure trove of share items from the Carmel Valley aboutlittle known the facts area, and Carmel Valley” will entertain you with the author “Images of America: of earliest inhabitants to present day, history in the wild From west. its Carmel Valley has avast and sordid Monterey County. Instructor: Gary Tate. one the of popular most parks in neighboring ranch properties to create behind the sale this of and property general manager will share the history at the time. The Park District’s first some members the of community was considered controversial by major land acquisition. This purchase Garland Park was MPRPD’s first Ranch Park History Barratt. Elizabeth social prominence. Instructor: production industry; and rise to success as an innovator in the milk Learn about his early life in Ireland; The Barnyard Shopping Village. Laureles Lodge, Rancho Cañada, and managed that property included Los CarmelHistory of Valley Center Palo Corona Discovery pm Saturday, Aug. 4|2pm-3:30 13-Adult Ages Garland Park Room Meeting pm am-12 Sunday, Sep. |10:30 16 13-Adult Ages Center Palo Corona Discovery pm Saturday, 6|2pm-3:30 Oct. 13-Adult Ages

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Visitor Center Park Garland Ages 13-Adult 5 | 9 am-12 pm Aug. Sunday, Valley Carmel Trailhead, Garzas East change:Elevation ft. Approx. 650 Distance: Approx. 4 miles. ofLimited number on leash, well-behaved dogs. All Ages | 9:30Saturday am-10:30 am 25; 18, Aug. 8 Sep. 11, Aug. Aug. a Vet with Walk your with hike a leisurely-paced Enjoy along air cool The friend. four-legged of redwoods, smell the side, creek the offer for vistas a feast beautiful and safety and health Learn senses. the as companion canine your about tips landscape. diverse this navigate you DVM. Connors, Elneda Instructor: Health: for Chi Tai Energy II for Chi Tai set to skill Chi Tai your Take “medication next Considered the level. practice mind-body this motion,” in preventing and treating in value has a deeper Gain problems. health many of this enjoyment and appreciation practice; all good for Chinese ancient Liana Instructor: abilities. and ages Certified and Trainer Senior Olson, Instructor. Chi Tai

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Instructor: Katie Dutcher. Dutcher. Katie Instructor: meditation, and informal discussion. discussion. informal and meditation, engage your senses as you participate participate you as senses your engage sitting guided walking, mindful in of birds, and warmth of the sun. The The sun. of the warmth and of birds, will Corona beauty of Palo natural and emotions, the breeze, the sounds sounds the breeze, the emotions, and awareness of what is taking place place taking is of what awareness thoughts us; our around and within Mindful meditation cultivates cultivates meditation Mindful Mindful Park the in

MD and Daniel More, MD. MD. More, Daniel and MD allergies. Instructors: Steven Prager, Prager, Steven Instructors: allergies. the outdoors. Local physicians discuss discuss Local physicians outdoors. the seasonal your manage to ways Discover simple strategies to make make to strategies simple Discover enjoying while comfortable more you learn what causes allergic reactions. reactions. allergic causes what learn at! Get out amongst the grasses grasses the at! Get amongst out to season pollen during weeds and This hike is nothing to sneeze sneeze to nothing is hike This the with Walk Allergists – National Parks and Recreation Association Recreation and Parks – National “The use of green spaces is associated with decreased health complaints, improved blood pressure and cholesterol levels, levels, cholesterol and blood pressure improved complaints, health decreased with associated is spaces green of use “The problems.” face to ability a greater and perceptions health general improved stress, reduced Get Out, Get Healthy Get Out, Get Community Happenings

CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, ELKHORN SLOUGH RESERVE Become a Junior Ranger! MONTEREY BAY AND FOUNDATION Earn a badge to become a Junior Return of the Natives: Elkhorn Slough Bioblitz Ranger! Collect prizes as you hike, play CA Coastal Clean-Up Day Calling all naturalists and nature lovers! games, observe wildlife, and make Did you know that 80% of ocean We need you to get out to the Slough new friends. Join State Park guides litter comes from inland sources? the week of June 13-20 to snap photos for a fun opportunity to explore Make a difference by removing trash of the critters you find, and then share the Point Lobos Reserve. Receive a from Upper Carr Lake, a widening of your discoveries on the iNaturalist app. logbook at your first session; each Natividad Creek flowing to the Bay. Join us June 16 for a special slough- session completed leads to more cool This inland is home to vast amounts wide bioblitz! Hosted by: Elkhorn treasures. Hosted by: CA State Parks. of wildlife. Hosted by: Return of the Slough Reserve and Foundation. Ages 7-12 Natives Staff. All Ages Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays June 13 to June 20, 2018 All Ages FOR MORE INFORMATION May 28 to Sep. 3 | 10 am-11 am Saturday, Sep. 15 | 9 am-12 pm VISIT: elkhornslough.org Point Lobos Reserve, Carmel Upper Carr Lake, Salinas EMAIL: [email protected] Community Happenings Community FOR MORE INFORMATION FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER CALL: 831-728-2822 EMAIL: [email protected] VISIT: csumb.edu/ron CALL: 831-624-8413 EMAIL: [email protected] CALL: 831-582-3686 MONTEREY BAY MEDITATION STUDIO Monthly Community Events CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, MBMS offers opportunities to develop, MONTEREY BAY sustain and deepen your meditation practice while creating a diverse Return of the Natives: and supportive community. We are committed to making mindfulness Make a Difference Day and compassion both accessible and Join Return of the Natives, a group relevant. When you come to our outdoor dedicated to bringing nature closer to events, look for the MBMS flag! people and people closer to nature, for this National Day of Service. Help to Ages 18+ clean up the banks of Natividad Creek, Saturday, May 26 | 1:30 pm-2:30 pm beautify the park, mulch the Children’s Sensory Walk, Del Monte Beach Discovery Garden, and more. Hosted Beach across from Camino Aguajito. by: Return of the Natives Staff. Sunday, Oct. 26 | 4:30 pm-6 pm All Ages Letting Go, Asilomar Beach Saturday, Oct. 27 | 10 am-1 pm FOR MORE INFORMATION Natividad Creek Park, Salinas VISIT: montereybaymeditation.com FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER EMAIL: [email protected] VISIT: csumb.edu/ron CALL: 831-373-1017 EMAIL: [email protected] CALL: 831-582-3686

12 MPRPD Activities Summer 2018 Register now at mprpd.org.mprpd.org Community Happenings Free Events and Programs Offered by Community Organizations

PACIFIC GROVE MUSEUM SURFRIDER FOUNDATION MONTEREY VENTANA WILDLIFE SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY Monthly Beach Cleanups! Visit the VWS Discovery Center Science Saturdays Help make a difference for our Brought back from the brink of Family-friendly events with a variety of oceans, waves and beaches! Surfrider extinction, meet about the largest hands-on science activities for guests Monterey has fun, educational flying bird in North America. “Bringing of all ages. Admission is FREE! Hosted beach cleanups for ocean lovers the Condors Home” exhibit highlights by: Pacific Grove Museum Staff. of all ages. Join us in keeping our the Ventana Wildlife Society’s efforts All Ages coastline beautiful and healthy. Beach to recover these birds to the wild. Saturday | 10 am-3 pm* cleanups are a great opportunity to go Get the inside scoop on where to see Upcoming events include: outdoors, give back to the community, the magnificent California condor May 26 | Water Wild and make new friends. Hosted by: before heading out to explore Big Sur. Aug. 25 | Subterranean Surfrider Foundation Monterey. Instructor: Ventana Wildlife Society Sep. 29 | Journey to Outer Space All Ages Discovery Center Staff. Oct. 27 | Bats, Spiders, and Snakes 4th Saturday of each month All Ages PG Museum, Pacific Grove FOR MORE INFORMATION 10 am-12 pm Saturday, Sunday and Holidays VISIT: pgmuseum.org FOR MORE INFORMATION 10 am-4 pm CALL: 831-648-5716 EXT. 14 VISIT: surfrider.monterey.org Andrew Molera State Park, Big Sur *Drop in any time. No admission charged. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: www.ventanaws.org/discovery_center SURFRIDER FOUNDATION MONTEREY CALL: 831-455-9514 The Discovery Center is open to the public and Monthly Adopt-A-Highway! free of charge from May 26-Sept. 3. Be a Road Warrior! As part of the Parking fees may apply. CalTrans Adopt-a-Highway program, clean up trash before it ends up in the ocean. Look sharp in a bright vest and hard hat, and feel good about helping the environment. Please email to RSVP. Hosted by: Surfrider Foundation Monterey. Ages 16+ 2nd Saturday of each month 9 am-12 pm FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: surfrider.monterey.org EMAIL: [email protected]

Register now at mprpd.org. Registration required for all programs. MPRPD Activities Summer 2018 13 14 Nature Camps MPRPD Activities Summer 2018 Summer Activities MPRPD passion for the sea and enroll today! ocean stewardship. Enhance your child’s kayaking, snorkeling, and surfing, hands-on activities such as tidepooling, science education and adventure, with programs. Each week will focus on summer camps and tall-ship teen for week-long day and residential Join us on and under Monterey Bay Marine Science Camps LAB SEA CAMP Camps Nature VISIT: TO REGISTER: OR INFORMATION MORE FOR 831-582-3681 CALL: EMAIL: discount. discount. CSUMBdiscounts; discount; and military multi-session us multi-child, for Contact Free t-shirt registration. with quickly.Register as early fill spaces Grove, CSUMBPacific Monterey, &Landing, Moss vary. &Locations Times Prices: Coast: the of Keepers Jul. Jul. 1-5, 22-26 Voyage Sunday-Thursday TEEN 13-16 Ages Kelp Quest: Forest Girls Love Science: Jun. Jul. 10-14, 8-12 Curious Creatures Bay: the of Sunday-Thursday RESIDENTIAL Odyssey: Forest Ocean pm am-3 Monday-Friday |8:30 DAY CAMP 10-13 Ages Journey to SEA: Tides: the Between Shore: the Explore Marine pm am-3 Monday-Friday |8:30 DAY CAMP 8-11 Ages

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and much more! cooking, camp skills, nature activities, dancing, and outdoor arts crafts, activities include hiking, singing, folk and supervised environment. Weekly have fun outdoors, all in astructured 5-15 to learn, make new friends and and diverse camps for children ages Monterey Recreation several offers fun Youth Camps RECREATION MONTEREY OF CITY 831-646-3866 CALL: VISIT: TO REGISTER: OR INFORMATION MORE FOR second gradesecond to participate. into going must be *Camp Sabe: Quien Camping Toro Park, Youth County Overnight $290/child Jun. 18-Jul. 27, weekly sessions Camp Resident Sabe Quien Camp* pm am-3 Monday-Friday |8:30 6-15 Ages Whispering Pines Park, Monterey $170/child $145/child Jun. 11-Jul. 27, weekly sessions Whispering Pines Day Camp pm Monday-Friday |9am-5:30 5-9 Ages

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is is programs that teach children -science the Museum PG eight offers different finding fossils to traversing tidepools, are both fun and educational. From Campers will engage in activities that Grove Museum Natural of History. history this summer with the Pacific Explore the worlds science of and Summer MUSEUM NATURAL OF HISTORY PACIFIC GROVE EXT. 20 831-648-5716 CALL: EMAIL: VISIT: TO REGISTER: OR INFORMATION MORE FOR least 4 years by camp start date. camp by start 4years least trained and at *Children potty must be Women Science: of Grove Pacific Museum, PG $335/non-members $285/members Travel:Time Make-a-Museum: Prehistoric: Monday-Friday pm |9am-3 3-5 Grades ‘Ology: Jurassic and Scales: Feathers Sea: the Under Monday-Friday pm |9am-1 TK-2nd*Grades cool! cool!

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Jun. 25-29; Jul. 16-20 Jul. 25-29; Jun. $350/week Grades 6-9 (Level II) | 8:30am-4:30Monday-Friday pm 9-13 Jul. 18-22; Jun. $430/week MAOS Monterey School High *Extended hours vailable. are Grades 3-5 (Level I) | 9 am-3 pm* Monday-Friday FORMORE INFORMATION OR REGISTER: TO VISIT: EMAIL: that enable seafloor exploration. seafloor exploration. enable that to be challenged will Participants and method scientific the apply real-world to technologies marine offers a mission Each applications. program opportunity to hands-on underwater drive and build rovers; (ROV); and vehicles operated remotely the better to understand sensors use environment. ocean CAMPSS-ROV and Science Seafloor Vehicle Operated Remotely offers hands-on Camp SS-ROV the on centered programs STEM operations and technology, science, Explorers

Summer Camp Programs Offered by MPRPD’s Collaborating Partners Collaborating MPRPD’s by Offered Programs Camp Summer

(Aquarium members) (Aquarium members)

Insider tip:LeastInsider every is dive to busy time day at 10 am. $95 (General public) (includes T-shirt) $119 admission Aquarium plus Underwater Explorers Package $75 $95 admission plus Aquarium (General public) Ages 8-13 3,2018 18-Sep. Jun. montereybayaquarium.org/underwaterexplorers CALL: 831-647-6886 FORMORE INFORMATION OR REGISTER: TO VISIT: Registration required for all programs. Registration for all required

adventure! of the Monterey Bay. Equipment is is Equipment Bay. Monterey of the of sense your bring just provided, a fish-eye view of the natural wonders wonders natural of the view a fish-eye scuba diving. Divers will meet amazing meet amazing will Divers diving. scuba getting while face-to-flippers, animals program, kids are introduced to the the to introduced are kids program, surface through world underwater Come dive with us! In this unique unique this us! In with dive Come Underwater AQUARIUM MONTEREY BAY 16 Nature Camps MPRPD Activities Summer 2018 Summer Activities MPRPD a lifetime. generate memories that will last feathers can heard, be programs VWS so close overhead the rustle its of tidepools, or having acondor soar shade agiant of redwood, exploring planet. Whether it’s journaling in the inspire passion for stewardship the of Meaningful experiences in nature 2018 Summer Programs VENTANA SOCIETY WILDLIFE 831-800-7421 CALL: EMAIL: VISIT: TO REGISTER: OR INFORMATION MORE FOR Salinas for most programs.Salinas most for in available Seaside and locations Drop-off Scholarships vary. and Locations Times Prices Jul. 25-27 Jun. 13-15, Jun. 27-29; Jul. 11-13, nights) days/two (three Camp Wilderness Condor 13-17Ages Jul. 2, Jul. Jul. Jul. 3, 5, 6 Single Day Adventures (day-long) pm am-4:30 Wed., Thu., Fri., |8:30 Sat. 8-12 Ages Jun. 18-22, Jul. 9-13, Jul. 23-27 overnight) one (week-long day camp with Camps Natural Discovery Science Monday-Friday pm |8am-4 8-12 Ages Jun. 25-29; Jul. 9-13, Jul. 16-20 Jun. 4-8, Jun. 11-15, Jun. 18-22, Wee in Woods the (half-day) Ones OR am am-11:30 Monday-Friday |8:30 4-7Ages

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in nature. ‘dirt-time’ and hands-on exploration based activities with of plenty observation, journaling, and science- home school classes focus on wildlife appeal student. to every Our weekly Slough, there’s something that will paddling akayak along the Elkhorn caves Pinnacles of National Park or Whether it’s spelunking through the explore beautiful Monterey County! Join us for aone-day adventure to 2018 School Year Programs VENTANA SOCIETY WILDLIFE 831-800-7421 CALL: EMAIL: VISIT: TO REGISTER: OR INFORMATION MORE FOR Fridays 4-7Ages and 6-9: Thursdays and 10-15: 6-9 Ages Wednesdays Thursdays or and 9-12: 6-9 Ages $30/Class or $250/Semester am am -11:30 |9:30 Days vary 4-15Ages Natural Awareness Science Classes Community School Home $45/Day Holidays School on Offered pm 4:30 am- |8:30 Days vary 8-12 Ages Single Day Adventures

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“Green” Projects! For more information on Community ALIVE! activities, contact our Volunteer Coordinator at 831-659-6065 or [email protected] Please pre-register for all events. All minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Discovery Center: NEW Garland Park Arboretum: Give a “Green” Day: Volunteer Team Volunteer Day Customizable Projects Be the first to volunteer at Get down and dirty with us! Come Is your organization looking for ways our new Discovery Center at Palo help maintain Garland Ranch to give back to the community? Corona Regional Park. Staffing the Regional Park’s beautiful garden We’ll create a stewardship activity center is critical as we’re starting from and arboretum. This family-friendly, tailored-made just for you! Go green the ground, up. Other opportunities living environment is designed to with projects that include park include gathering visitor feedback, showcase the importance and value beautification, habitat restoration, restoring habitat, assisting with of local native plants. We have lots seed collection, and more. Tighten the education and outreach programs, of fun and we get the job done! No bond between your team members and more. You’ll meet new people experience necessary, all equipment and the environment with this and enhance your natural history provided. Instructors: MPRPD Staff enjoyable opportunity to go outdoors. knowledge while giving back to the and Volunteers. Contact our Volunteer Coordinator community. Contact our Volunteer All Ages Debbie Wyatt at [email protected] Coordinator Debbie Wyatt at wyatt@ Wednesday, Aug. 8 | 10 am-12 pm to schedule a date. mprpd.org to schedule an orientation. Tuesday, Sep. 11 | 10 am-12 pm Ages 8-Adult Ages 18+ Garland Ranch Visitor Center Dates, times and projects to be Palo Corona Discovery Center arranged. 831-659-6065 Projects are designed for groups of 10 or more.

Visitor Center Volunteer Staff: Orientation Day The Garland Ranch Regional Park YOUR PARKS NEED YOU! Visitor Center needs you! Visitor Center volunteers assist the community by answering questions Become a Volunteer about the park and its trail system. You’ll provide vital information to Naturalist enhance the visitor experience. Learn Share your passion with others more about our Volunteer Program and become part of our volunteer team. Our training and enrichment and find out how you can share in the opportunities enhance your fun! Instructor: MPRPD Staff. knowledge and skills. There are many Ages 18+ ways to help! Sunday, Jul. 15 | 1 pm-3 pm Fill out an online application at mprpd.org Garland Park Visitor Center or contact our Volunteer Coordinator at Call for more information 831-659-6065. 831-659-6065 or [email protected].

Registration required for all programs. MPRPD Activities Summer 2018 17 MPRPD Park Map N Parks and properties owned and managed Map not to scale.  For a complete map by the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District MARINA of MPRPD parks, visit mprpd.org. Let’s Go Outdoors! is published by the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park  District (MPRPD) © 2018 MPRPD. Reservation Road All rights reserved.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS

n WARD 1 Kelly Sorenson (President) SAND CITY [email protected] PACIFIC GROVE Marina, northern Ft. Ord SEASIDE n WARD 2 Shane Anderson [email protected] Seaside, northern Sand City, MPRPD Park Map Park MPRPD southern Ft. Ord DEL REY n WARD 3 Katie Pofahl MONTEREY [email protected] OAKS Monterey, southwest Seaside,  Highway 68 southern Sand City, Del Rey Oaks PEBBLE BEACH

n WARD 4 Kathleen Lee [email protected] Pacific Grove, New Monterey, Carmel Valley Road northern Pebble Beach  Laureles Grade n WARD 5 John Dalessio CARMEL [email protected] Carmel, Carmel Valley, Big Sur,  southern Pebble Beach

Board meetings are typically held CARMEL VALLEY District Boundary the second Wednesday of each month. Check mprpd.org for more information. Highway 1 Carmel Valley Village ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH (EECO) TEAM   Rafael Payan, PhD  General Manager BIG SUR [email protected]

Jackie Nelson Environmental Education Supervisor [email protected] Carmel River Debbie Wyatt Environmental Education Coordinator  Volunteers [email protected] Cachagua A special thanks to the MPRPD Volunteers. Palo Colorado Road 

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MPRPD Parks and Preserves Hiking Equestrian Bicycle Trails Coastal Sports Children’s Play Areas Volunteer-led Picnic Areas Dogs Allowed Restrooms Scenic/Env. Historic Resources Visitor Center Meeting Accessibility Info Trail  Cachagua Community Park* ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔  de Dampierre Park (unit of Garland Park)* ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔  Eolian Dunes Preserve ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔  Frog Pond Wetland Preserve ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔  Garland Ranch Regional Park (Garland Park) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔  Kahn Ranch (unit of Garland Park)** ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔  Locke-Paddon Wetland Community Park* ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔  Marina Dunes Preserve ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔  Mill Creek Redwood Preserve † ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔  Palo Corona Regional Park ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔  Rancho Cañada (unit of Palo Corona Regional Park) For more information visit mprpd.org.

18 MPRPD Activities Summer 2018 Register now at mprpd.org Adventure Planner Adventure Planner Your Monthly Program Guide

MAY 2018 PAGE AUGUST 2018 PAGE 18 Fri Frog Pond Friday 8 4 Sat History of Carmel Valley 10 18 Fri Santa Lucia Preserve 9 4 Sat Tai Chi Energy I 11 20 Sun Games: Nature Know-how 6 5 Sun Walk with a Vet - Dog walk 11 20 Sun Ticks, Ick! 7 8 Wed Garland Park Arboretum: Volunteer Day 17 26 Sat Hike Northern Trails of Ft. Ord 8 9 Thu Tour that Dam Site! 10 26 Sat Laguna Grande Birding Walk 4 11 Sat Laguna Grande Birding Walk 4 26 Sat Mindful Meditation in the Park 11 11 Sat Nature Night Hike 4 26 Sat Nature Night Hike 4 11 Sat Games: Seeing Green 7 JUNE 2018 PAGE 11 Sat Tai Chi for Energy II 11 2 Sat Blue Bellied Beauties 6 11 Sat Walk with the Docs 11 2 Sat Games: Critter Capers 6 11 Sat Who's Hiding Among the Oaks? 6 2 Sat Walk with the Allergists 11 12 Sun Perseid Meteor Shower BACK COVER 3 Sun Discover Kahn Ranch 5 17 Fri Frog Pond Friday 8 3 Sun Stayin' Alive - Animals Undercover 9 18 Sat #BUGSareCOOL 8 7 Thu Tour that Dam Site! 10 18 Sat Tai Chi for Energy II 11 9 Sat Secrets of a Beak 7 23 Thu Tour that Dam Site! 10 9 Sat Stayin' Alive - Animals Undercover 9 25 Sat Mindful Meditation in the Park 11 9 Sat Walk with the Docs 11 25 Sat Tai Chi for Energy II 11 9 Sat Where the Wildflowers Are 5 29 Wed Front Country Leadership Training 10 9 Sat Wildflower Show 3 31 Fri Falconry: Speed, Stealth, and Smarts! 8 10 Sun Where the Wildflowers Are 5 SEPTEMBER 2018 PAGE 10 Sun Wildflower Show 3 1-2 Sa/Su Front Country Leadership Training 10 15 Fri Frog Pond Fridays 8 1 Sat Hike Northern Trails of Ft. Ord 8 16 Sat Discover Marina Dunes Preserve 9 2 Sun Lesser Known Trails 4 16 Sat Tai Chi Energy I 11 8 Sat Tai Chi for Energy II 11 16 Sat Wonders of Water Bugs 8 9 Sun Stayin' Alive - Animals Undercover 9 21 Thu Tour that Dam Site! 10 9 Sun Tiny World of Microbeasts 7 22 Fri Falconry: Speed, Stealth, and Smarts! 8 11 Tue Garland Park Arboretum: Volunteer Day 17 23 Sat Hike East Garzas to Visitor Center 4 14 Fri Falconry: Speed, Stealth, and Smarts! 8 23 Sat Laguna Grande Birding Walk 4 15 Sat Birding at Rancho Cañada 4 23 Sat Mindful Meditation in the Park 11 15 Sat Nature Night Hike 4 23 Sat Nature Night Hike 4 16 Sun History of Garland Ranch Park 10 Cachagua 23 Sat Tai Chi Energy I 11 21 Fri Frog Pond Friday 8 30 Sat Tai Chi Energy I 11 22 Sat Amazing Acorn Woodpeckers 6 JULY 2018 PAGE 22 Sat Discover Marina Dunes Preserve 9 6 Fri Wildflower Hike along the Creek 5 22 Sat Mindful Meditation in the Park 11 7 Sat Tai Chi Energy I 11 22 Sat Games: Nature Know-how 6 8 Sun Fabulous Ferns and Redwoods 4 27 Thu Carmel River Watershed Tour 10 12 Thu Tour that Dam Site! 10 29 Sat Native Plant Gardens: A Watershed Approach 10 13 Fri Falconry: Speed, Stealth, and Smarts! 8 29 Sat Games: Nature Know-how 6 14 Sat Birding at Rancho Cañada 4 OCTOBER 2018 PAGE 14 Sat Cachagua Country Fair 3 6 Sat Birding at Rancho Cañada 4 14 Sat Nature Night Hike 4 6 Sat Nature Night Hike 4 14 Sat So Many Trails! 4 6 Sat William Hatton: Carmel Valley Pioneer 10 14 Sat Tai Chi Energy I 11 7 Sun Sky/Sage/ Maple Canyon Hike 4 15 Sun Visitor Center Volunteer Staff: Orientation Day! 17 14 Sun So Many Trails! 4 20 Fri Frog Pond Friday 8 20 Sat Orionids Meteor Shower BACK COVER 21 Sat Discover Marina Dunes Preserve 9 27 Sat Walk with the Docs 11 21 Sat Tai Chi Energy I 11 27 Fri Bats: Mysterious Flyers of the Night 10 28 Sat Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower BACK COVER 28 Sat Mindful Meditation in the Park 11 28 Sat Tai Chi Energy I 11 29 Sun Birds, Butterflies and Water-wise Gardening 10 July is Parks and Recreation month!

Registration required for all programs. MPRPD Activities Summer 2018 19 PRSRT STD Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District U.S. POSTAGE PAID 4860 Carmel Valley Road MONTEREY, CA Carmel, CA 93923 PERMIT NO. 255 Tel: 831-372-3196 www.mprpd.org ECRWSS mprpd/facebook RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER

THE MPRPD MISSION: To acquire and maintain open space in the District for preservation and use, working with partners and the community, for public benefit, enjoyment and environmental protection.

Out of this World! Stargazing

Look up at the night sky and revel in its vast mysteries. Come and join us as amateur astronomers share their knowledge of the cosmos. Programs presented in cooperation with Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy (MIRA), the MIRA Astronomy Club and the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.

Delta Aquarids Perseid Meteor Shower Orionids Meteor Shower Meteor Shower The Perseids are known to deliver a The Orionids were created by dust This week, the night sky is bustling dazzling display of light each year, grains left behind by Halley’s Comet, with celestial activity. A lunar eclipse, mid-July through mid-August. Make with approximately 20 meteors Mars’ close proximity to Earth, and a wish, ooh and ahh as meteors (aka produced each hour. They tend to meteor shower all in the span of days. shooting stars) dance across the be fairly vivid, so it should be a good The nearly full moon will block all but summer night sky. The thin crescent show even with the large moon the brightest meteors, but if patient moon will set early in the evening, shining bright. we should still catch a glimpse of leaving dark skies for what should be All Ages these amazing astronomical events. an excellent show. When the light Saturday, Oct. 20 | 6:30 pm-8:30 pm grows dim, the show begins! All Ages Garland Park Visitor Center Saturday, Jul. 28 | 8:30 pm-10:30 pm All Ages Garland Park Visitor Center Sunday, Aug. 12 | 8:30 pm-10:30 pm Garland Park Visitor Center

For comfort, warm clothing and hot drinks encouraged.

Rain, fog or cloud cover cancels event. For up to date weather conditions, call 831-659-6065. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

BE GREEN! To reduce our carbon footprint and to be leaders in environmental sustainability, this guide is printed on domestically-sourced paper with recycled post-consumer waste from fiber collected in the USA. This paper is processed chlorine-free and printed with vegetable ink. A paper version is sent to district residents via bulk mail and listings of our classes are available online. Please recycle.