Week of Events
Monday, March 16, 2026
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March 16, 2026 -Mobile CRV Buy Back Recycling
Mobile CRV Buy Back Recycling
Redeem your CRV eligible Recyclables on Mondays at the Caspar Community Center. All items must have their original labels and be empty, clean, and dry. Closed from 12:00-12:30 for lunch. Info: candswaste.com
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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March 17, 2026 -Special Olympics Basketball
Special Olympics Basketball
Special Olympics Basketball is Back. Join a team where everyone belongs. They welcome youth and adults of all skill levels, no experience is needed! The focus is on fundamentals, teamwork, and commitment. Practices are every Tuesday & Thursday evening from 5:30–7: at the Old Fort Bragg Rec Center. there is NO cost for athletes. The […]
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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March 18, 2026 -Early Morning Bid Walks
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March 18, 2026 -CRVs for Cash Redemption/Fort Bragg
Early Morning Bid Walks
Around 225 bird species have been observed at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens! Habitats in the 47 acres include cultivated gardens, native coastal pine forest, coastal bluffs, and the rocky intertidal zone. Many species can be recorded flying past overhead or are seen on the ocean. About 90 species are commonly found in the Gardens […]
CRVs for Cash Redemption/Fort Bragg
Our Lady of Good Council Catholic Church is a mobile redemption site in Fort Bragg. The site will accept CRVs for cash redemption every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a brief closure from 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. for lunch.
Thursday, March 19, 2026
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March 19, 2026 -Low Cost Pet Vaccinations
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March 19, 2026 -Caspar Walking Club
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March 19, 2026 -Special Olympics Basketball
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March 19, 2026 -Free Weight Management
Low Cost Pet Vaccinations
VIP Petcare will be at Highway 20 Feed offering access affordable, preventive care for your pet. You can find more information on VIP and their vaccines the VIP Petcare website
Caspar Walking Club
Caspar Walking Club Caspar Walking Club invites you to join your fellow Casparados, friends and neighbors in a Walking Moai with Blue Zones Project Mendocino County. They will enjoy state park trails and neighborhood strolls Thursday afternoons. For more information visit: mendocinocounty.bluezonesproject.com or contact casparvolunteer@gmail.com Ongoing unless cancelled due to weather.
Special Olympics Basketball
Special Olympics Basketball is Back. Join a team where everyone belongs. They welcome youth and adults of all skill levels, no experience is needed! The focus is on fundamentals, teamwork, and commitment. Practices are every Tuesday & Thursday evening from 5:30–7: at the Old Fort Bragg Rec Center. there is NO cost for athletes. The […]
Free Weight Management
Whether you’re trying to lose weight or wanting to sustain your weight loss success, support is important for continued success in your wellness journey. Join the free monthly support group meetings at Adventist Health Ukiah Valley and get support from your peers and expert dietitians who will share proven techniques and tips to reach your […]
Friday, March 20, 2026
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March 20, 2026 -Nature Journal Club Mendocino Coast Nature Journalers
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March 20, 2026 -Rhododendron Walks
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March 20, 2026 -Fort Bragg Skate Night
Nature Journal Club Mendocino Coast Nature Journalers
Join artist, Mary-Ellen Campbell, once a month at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens for two hours of Nature Journaling. The Mendocino Coast Nature Journaling Club gathers inside of the Gardens’ front entrance where Mary-Ellen will give a brief introduction to Nature Journaling, then you go out to draw and make observations then return together at […]
Rhododendron Walks
Friday afternoons this spring the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens host a guided Rhododendron Walk at with Dennis McKiver of the American Rhododendron Society’s local chapter. More than 1,000 rhododendrons can be seen blooming throughout the Gardens during peak bloom in March, April, and May. This weekly guided tour begins at the Gardens main entrance Fridays […]
Fort Bragg Skate Night
Friday night in Fort Bragg is skate night at the Old Rec Center from 6 to 8. Rent a pair of skates of bring your own skates
Saturday, March 21, 2026
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March 21, 2026 -38th Annual Whale Run & Walk
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March 21, 2026Fort Bragg Whale Festival
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March 21, 2026 -Whale Run 5k & 10k and Fun Walk
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March 21, 2026 -Whale Story Time
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March 21, 2026 -Wild Monterey Bay Book Signing
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March 21, 2026 -LOBA Poetry Series
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March 21, 2026 -The Magic of Monterey Bay Whale Migration
38th Annual Whale Run & Walk
The 38th Annual Whale Run & Walk happens Saturday Mach 21 with events for everyone, a kiddy race, 5 and 10k run a half marathon and a5 fun walk. For more information and to sign up go to Whale Run & Walk
Fort Bragg Whale Festival
Saturday March 21 Soroptimist Whale Walk & Run 7:30-10a Whale Walks with Mendo Parks MacKerricher 10-11a Whale Story & Craft Time at Fort Bragg Library 10:30 Whales on Wheels bike ride Town Hall 11a-1p ($25) Chowder Tasting Competition Town Hall 11a-1p ($25) Wild Monterey Bay Book Signing at Discovery Center noon-3 Fort Bragg Rotary Beer Festival […]
Whale Run 5k & 10k and Fun Walk
Soroptimist International of Fort Bragg and Noyo Sunrise is proud to sponsor and host the 38th Annual Whale Run & Walk Saturday, March 21. The run and walk along the coast that includes a Kiddie Race, 10k and 5k runs and a Fun Walk. For all the details and to regerster go to Whale Run
Wild Monterey Bay Book Signing
March 21 the Noyo Center's Discovery Center will host a a special Wild Monterey Bay book signing with Jodi Fredian from noon to 3.
LOBA Poetry Series
Join Ukiah Branch Library staff for a author events in-person on the third Saturdays of each month at 3 p.m. This free event is open to both teens and adults. All are invited to share poems in any form or style or just listen to others. This month’s featured guest is, Dave Seter, Sonoma County […]
The Magic of Monterey Bay Whale Migration
Part Three of the Whale Migration Challenge speaker series, The Magic of Monterey Bay will be March 21. Join award-winning marine photographer and whale researcher Jodi Frediani for an evening focused on whales and the rich marine life of our coast . Jodi will be here in person for a 45-minute science talk, followed by […]
Sunday, March 22, 2026
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March 22, 2026Fort Bragg Whale Festival
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March 22, 2026 -Whales on Wheels Bike Ride
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March 22, 2026 -MacKerricher Park Whale Walks
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March 22, 2026 -Mendonoma Whale & Seal Study
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March 22, 2026 -Paint The Whale
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March 22, 2026 -Guided Whale Walk
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March 22, 2026 -Ocean Acoustics with Jeff Jacobsen
Fort Bragg Whale Festival
Saturday March 21 Soroptimist Whale Walk & Run 7:30-10a Whale Walks with Mendo Parks MacKerricher 10-11a Whale Story & Craft Time at Fort Bragg Library 10:30 Whales on Wheels bike ride Town Hall 11a-1p ($25) Chowder Tasting Competition Town Hall 11a-1p ($25) Wild Monterey Bay Book Signing at Discovery Center noon-3 Fort Bragg Rotary Beer Festival […]
Whales on Wheels Bike Ride
Join the Noyo Center for Marine Science for Whales on Wheels, an 12-mile out-and-back, family-friendly bike ride along the coastal trail from Noyo Headlands to the MacKerricher State Park Visitor Center and back. The ride will be led by Noyo Center volunteer naturalists who will share insights about whale migration, local marine life, and what’s […]
MacKerricher Park Whale Walks
For Fort Bragg Whale Festival, MacKerricher Park will have walks and activities on Saturday – Sunday, March 21 & 22. They invited you to come visit their 3 “Cetacean Stations” to learn about the Eastern Pacific Gray Whale and why we celebrate this festival. Trail access point: Laguna Point, MacKerricher State Park,
Mendonoma Whale & Seal Study
Join Scott and Tree Mercer, founders of Mendonoma Whale and Seal Study, for gray whale counting from the deck of the Crow’s Nest and learn more about their important research on Sunday March 22
Paint The Whale
Sunday March 22 from 11am – 3pm MacKerricher State Park needs your Help preserve the fully articulated whale skeleton by applying a coat of paint to the bones. Paint and brushes will be provided, volunteers should be wearing painting clothes, all ages and painting talents are welcome. Cocoa provided.
Guided Whale Walk
Join the Noyo Center for Marine Science for a Whale Walk, an easy, family-friendly coastal walk of approximately 1.6 miles round-trip along the Noyo Headlands Coastal Trail. During the walk, participants will learn about gray whale migration, including how to spot whales from shore, what researchers study along the migration route, and why these coastal […]
Ocean Acoustics with Jeff Jacobsen
Whale acoustics expert Jeff Jacobsen will share recordings of humpback songs from excursions off the Mendocino Coast at the Discovery Center Museum in Downtown, Fort Bragg on Sunday, March 22, 1:00 – 4:00 pm