North Coast Happenings
Saturday MARSH TOUR
Arcata: Friends of the Arcata Marsh is sponsoring a free tour of the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday at 2 p.m. Meet leader Lynn Jones at the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute walk focusing on the ecology of the marsh. Loaner binoculars are available with a photo ID. For more information, call 707-826-2359.
TRAIL WORKDAY
Arcata: The city of Arcata’s Environmental Services Department and the Humboldt Trails Council Volunteer Trail Stewards are seeking volunteers to assist with maintaining Trail No. 12 in the Arcata Community Forest on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers will be cleaning up the trail near the city’s recent timber harvest and rebuilding some of the upper portions of the trail. Participants of all ages are welcome. There will be a variety of tasks to be completed, so volunteers will be able to select the work that best fits their comfort level. Work will take place rain or shine. Participants are asked to meet at 9 a.m. at the Arcata Community Forest parking lot located on Fickle Hill Road, near the entrance of Trail No. 9. From there, volunteers will carpool to the work site. Participants are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle, gloves and to wear protective footwear and clothing. Extra gloves and tools will be provided, and lunch will be served at the end of the workday. For more information, call 707-822-8184 or email eservices@cityofarcata.org.
MARSH TRIP
Arcata: The Redwood Region Audubon Society is sponsoring a free public field trip at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday. Bring binoculars for birding and meet leader Michael Morris in the parking lot at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata at 8:30 a.m., rain or shine. The trip ends around 11 a.m.
WETLANDS WORKDAY
Eureka: Join members of the Redwood Region Audubon Society for a “Wigi Wetlands Volunteer Workday” on Saturday. Help restore bird-friendly habitat by removing large swathes of scotch broom and lots of other invasive plant species, as well as trash, from a stretch of the bay trail right behind the Bayshore Mall. Meet at 9 a.m. at the back of parking lot between Kohl’s and Sportsman’s Warehouse. Tools and gloves will be provided, or bring your own. Light refreshments, water and coffee will be available; bring your own containers. Work ends at 11 a.m. For more information, contact Jeremy Cashen at 214-605-7368 or jeremy.cashen@yahoo.com.