UPCOMING EVENTS
FEATURED EVENTS
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SCIENCE UNCORKED
MAR 13 / Join us monthly at the Russell Joyce in Carmel Valley. Order a glass of wine or some tasty bites at the Wine House, then from 5:30-6:30 to hear an expert talk on water health, supply, and resilience.
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CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE DAY
APR 6 / This event was established to honor, preserve, restore and celebrate the wonders and diversity of California wildlife. See more about the history and importance of CWD and register for 2025.
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WATERSHED TOURS
MULTIPLE DATES / Learn the history, environmental, and community aspects of the Carmel River watershed. We take you on a free guided tour from the Los Padres Dam to the lagoon where the river meets the ocean. Presented in collaboration with the Monterey Peninsula Park District.
Science uncorked: The Science Behind Desalination
The Science Behind Desalination
Science Uncorked! Join us at Russell Joyce Winery in Carmel Valley for a glass of wine and an engaging science talk. 5:30-6:30. Free for all.
California Wildlife Day!
Hosted at: Palo Carona Regional Park, 4860 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel CA 93923
This Year’s Theme: “Working Together to Create Healthy Habitats
Celebrate California’s incredible wildlife and ecosystems at the 5th annual California Wildlife Day.
This FREE, family-friendly event is all about conservation, collaboration, and community featuring over 37 nature and wildlife based vendors and local food vendors.
Keynote Speaker: Erica Gies National Geographic Explorer and author of Water Always Wins.
Learn more about this special event below:
Science Uncorked: Flood, Drought, & Wildfire
Flood, Drought, and Wildfire - Climate Resilience in the Watershed
Science Uncorked! Join us at Russell Joyce Winery in Carmel Valley for a glass of wine and an engaging science talk. 5:30-6:30. Free for all.
Talk at Quail Lodge On Watershed Resilience: mitigating risks of wildfire, flood, and drought.
Join us at Quail Lodge in Carmel for a talk on Watershed Resilience: mitigating risks of wildfire, flood, and drought.
Science Uncorked: Environmental Science and the Los Padres Dam
Environmental Science and the Los Padres Dam
Science Uncorked! Join us at Russell Joyce Winery in Carmel Valley for a glass of wine and an engaging science talk. 5:30-6:30. Free for all.
Upper watershed tour
9 am to 12 pm
Meet at Dampiere Park in Carmel Valley.
Join us on this walking watershed tour to learn about the habitats, history, policy and projects throughout the watershed!
Hosted by the Carmel River Watershed Conservancy and the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District, this free tour is a fun voyage of discovery in the Carmel River Watershed.
Stops and locations along the Upper Watershed:
Los Padres Dam
Sleepy Hollow fish rearing facility
Dampiere Park
Register at Let’s Go on the Monterey Peninsula Park District website below:
talk at CO-HABLE on wildfire and disaster resilience
Join us at the Co-Hable for a talk on wildlife and disaster resilience.
Fall 2025 Tour: Lower Watershed Tour
9 am to 12 pm
Meet at Dampiere Park in Carmel Valley.
Join us on this walking watershed tour to learn about the habitats, history, policy and projects throughout the watershed!
Hosted by the Carmel River Watershed Conservancy and the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District, this free tour is a fun voyage of discovery in the Carmel River Watershed.
Stops and locations along the Lower Watershed:
Schulte Road restoration site
Steinbeck pool and bird sanctuary
Lagoon and Scenic Road bluff erosion project
Register at Let’s Go on the Monterey Peninsula Park District website below:
Science Uncorked
The San Clemente Dam Removal: Lessons Learned
Science Uncorked! Join us at Russell Joyce Winery in Carmel Valley for a glass of wine and an engaging science talk. 5:30-6:30. Free for all.
SCIENCE UNCORKED - THE SAN CLEMENTE DAM REMOVAL
The San Clemente dam removal: Lessons learned and river health changes
Join us monthly at the Russell Joyce in Carmel Valley. Order a glass of wine or some tasty bites at the Wine House, then from 5:30-6:30 to hear an expert talk on water health, supply, and resilience.
Launching in February we have Science Uncorked, a monthly event pairing delicious wines with delicious ideas. Join us at the Russell Joyce tasting room to talk about the Lessons Learned from the San Clemente Dam Removal. We'll talk about the evolving fish migration patterns, and share a few things about restoring our natural water systems that may guide possible solutions to the Los Padres dam.
Upcoming topics and dates include:
March 13: The science behind desalinataion
April 8: Flood, Drought, and Wildfire, building climate resilience into the watershed
May 8: Environmental science and the Los Padres dam
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