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No timber harvesting in Mendocino County’s Jackson State Demonstration Forest in 2024, charter revision on May 8 advisory group agenda
CASPAR, 5/4/24 — With one roaring exception, all the usual sounds of spring have returned to the Jackson Demonstration State Forest in Caspar. The woodpeckers whoop their exotic songs, the swallows dive and chirp while making their nests, the bears lumber through brush, the hikers, bikers and mushroom hunters (with permit) explore favorite trails that have become new again. While much of the huge forest exists permanently in a kind of cathedral like silence, the oppressively wet winter blossomed and birthed millions or billions of bugs, birds, mammals, amphibians and even a reptile or two.
Mendocino Flavors: Deliciously spicy donuts in Fort Bragg; Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy may be coming soon and more tasty food & beverage news
MENDOCINO Co., 5/2/23 — Donut fans have probably heard the hype about Drop In Donut. The family-owned donut and coffee shop in downtown Fort Bragg creates small batch donuts, many with seasonal ingredients. It is quite common, especially on the weekends, for hungry donut lovers to line up five or six deep for Drop In Donut’s yeast and cake donuts.
From rail to trail: California plans for Great Redwood Trail along defunct railroad route
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) — In the heart of Northern California, a trail running through downtown Ukiah already attracts hikers and bikers to this small city year-round. Visitor numbers will likely soon grow, thanks to a new state plan that would further expand the trail, connecting it to 28 other cities and a variety of scenic landmarks.
Mendocino County Inland Valley Women’s Chorus to celebrate 30th Anniversary with community ‘Songfest’
Inland Valley Women’s Chorus turns 30 this year! The chorus will celebrate with a community “Songfest.” Everyone is invited!. It will take place on Saturday, May 4, 2-5 p.m., at Holy Trinity Church (Mary and Martha Room), at 640 S. Orchard Ave., Ukiah. Cake and munchies will be provided. The event is free, but a small donation to benefit Project Sanctuary and offset costs is encouraged.
Mendocino College presents Spring Dance Festival
A student-driven spring performance and art celebration. Original dance works, live music, and visual arts collide in celebration of student, alumni, faculty, and guest artists’ work. Directed by Eryn Schon-Brunner, contemporary, ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, Middle Eastern, Ballet Folklorico, performance art, music, and more will enliven the Mendocino College...
Mendocino Coast home to largest rhododendron show in California
FORT BRAGG, CA — Each year, the Noyo Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society partners with Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens to showcase some of the best rhododendron specimens on the West Coast. The 45th annual John Druecker Memorial Rhododendron Show will be held at the Gardens on Saturday, May 4, and Sunday, May 5. This juried show is the largest in California, with a typical show displaying more than 800 entries, filling the exhibition tent with cascades of colors and fragrances.
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