The following activities are not sponsored nor administered by the Sierra Club. The Club makes no representations or warranties about the safety, supervision or management of such activities. They are published only as a reader service.

Sunday, August 24

Land & Sea Cleanup

Kayak and land-based cleanup of Moss Landing Harbor and Elkhorn Slough from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Help remove debris from this sensitive habitat. Parking fee. Bring a kayak if you can. Cleanup materials provided. Wear closed-toe shoes. Bring sunscreen and water. Register online at www.cleanbeachescoalition.org. Sponsored by Surfrider, Save Our Shores, Pelagic Shark Research Foundation and SeaLife Conservation.

Friday - Sunday, September 26-28

Birding Festival

Enjoy the Monterey Bay Birding Festival. Activities at Wetlands of Watsonville Nature Center. Registration at Watsonville Civic Plaza. $10/day or $20 all three days. Additional cost for some events. See www.montereybaybirding.org.

Wednesday, October 1

Climate Change Talk

Reid Detchon, Executive Director of Energy and Climate, United Nations Foundation, Washington, D.C. and a panel of local leaders will discuss how we can respond to Climate Change. 7 p.m. FREE. Monterey Conference Center, 1 Portola Plaza, downtown Monterey. Presented by Monterey Bay Chapter UN Association of the USA, City of Monterey, Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, and Citizens for a Sustainable Monterey County.

FREE Wormshops

Learn how worms can eat your food scraps and make beautiful compost for your garden. Master composters will teach you everything you need to know. Pre-registration required. Free and below wholesale worm bins for residents of unincorporated Santa Cruz Co. and Scotts Valley. $50 charge for residents of Capitola, City of Santa Cruz, and Watsonville. Call 427-3452 to register. Sponsored by S.C. Co. Board of Supervisors; produced by Coounty Public Works Recycling and Solid Waste Services.

Saturday, August 16, 1-3 p.m., Cabrillo College Horticulture Center, Greenhouse Classroom 5300, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos

Saturday, September 20, 1-3 p.m., Grey Bears Recycling Center, 2710 Chanticleer, Santa Cruz

Sunday, October 19, 1-3 p.m., Quail Hollow Ranch County Park, 800 Quail Hollow Road, Felton

Saturdays

Garland Ranch Hikes

The Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District docents lead hikes at Garland Ranch every Saturday. An updated list of all hikes may be found on their website: www.mprpd.org.

Monterey California Native Plant Society

Habitat restoration

Volunteer to restore native habitat in State Parks in Monterey Co. Wear layered work clothes. Bring water & snacks. Tools & gloves provided. Carpools meet at Rio Rd. Park and Ride. Rain or shine. Contact Jan Shriner, 236-0905 .
Website: www.montereybaycnps.org.

Santa Cruz California Native Plant Society

Habitat restoration

Volunteer to restore native habitat in State Parks in Santa Cruz Co. Wear layered work clothes. Bring water & gloves. Tools provided. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We work rain or shine, but if things get particularly unpleasant, we call it a day. Contact Linda Brodman, , 728-4106,462-4041. Website: www.cruzcnps.org.

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