Summer Adventure Camp - Week 6 Begins
2025-08-04 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lost Coast Nature Center & Native Plant Garden, 768 Shelter Cove Rd, Whitethorn, CA, 95589, United States
2025 Camp Schedule:
WEEK 1: June 23 thru 27 – 10am-4pm 10-13 year olds
WEEK 2: July 7 thru 11 – 10am-4pm 7-9 year olds
WEEK 3: July 14 thru 18 – 10am-4pm 4-6 year olds
WEEK 4: July 21 thru 25 – 10am-4pm 10-13 year olds
WEEK 5: July 28 thru August 1 – 10am-4pm 7-9 year olds
WEEK 6: August 4 thru 8 – 10am-4pm 4-6 year olds
To Sign Up Contact
Michele Palazzo, 707-223-0112/mamapalazzo@yahoo.com

Native Plant Garden Volunteer Work Party
2025-08-17 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-21 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-21 10:00 - 13:00 | Lost Coast Nature Center & Native Plant Garden, 768 Shelter Cove Rd, Whitethorn, CA, 95589, United States
Join us in the Native Plant Garden at the Lost Coast Education Center in Whitethorn for our Third Sunday of the month volunteer work party! Please bring your own water. Snacks and tools provided. Rain cancels. Email cheryl@lostcoast.org for more information or to register for a youth stipend – $10/hr for ages 10-17.

Trailhead Hosts - Labor Day Weekend
2025-08-29 07:00 - 2025-09-01 16:00 | Black Sands Beach, 865 Beach Rd, Shelter Cove, CA, 95589, United States
Friends of the Lost Coast and BLM King Range’s Trailhead Hosts program organizes volunteers to assist BLM with engaging visitors at Black Sands Beach in Shelter Cove on the weekends of highest summer usage – Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day. Our Trailhead Hosts answer questions and share information about the King Range, beach safety, park rules/regulations, and Leave No Trace principles. This Labor Day Weekend event runs 4 days, August 29-September 1 and will be held at the Black Sands Beach trailhead, located at 856 Beach Rd in Shelter Cove. Email justin@lostcoast.org for more information or to volunteer.

Exploring the Night Sky - CANCELLED
2025-08-29 20:30 - 23:00 | Lost Coast Nature Center & Native Plant Garden, 768 Shelter Cove Rd, Whitethorn, CA, 95589, United States
This event has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. If we are able to reschedule, we will make an announcement as soon as a new date is confirmed.
Join local astronomer and science educator, Mark Bailey, for Exploring the Night Sky on Friday, August 29 at the Lost Coast Education Center in Whitethorn. Presented by Friends of the Lost Coast & BLM King Range, this free event offers an opportunity to learn about the moon, stars and celestial phenomena, with multiple telescopes available for public viewing. The event runs 8:30pm to 11pm with desserts and refreshments available. The Lost Coast Education Center is located at 768 Shelter Cove Rd. Space it limited and advance registration is required. Email info@lostcoast.org to RSVP.

King Peak Moonlight Hike w/ Paul Sever
2025-09-06 15:30 - 23:30
Join FOLC & BLM King Range Manager, Paul Sever, on Saturday, September 6 for a pre-full moon hike to King Peak, highest point in King Range National Conservation Area and one of the tallest coastal peaks in the Lower 48 States! Meet at the BLM office in Whitethorn at 3:30pm to caravan to Lightning Trailhead (high clearance 4WD recommended). We will then summit the peak (4088 ft), enjoy sunset, and start our journey back under the light of the rising moon. This 4.8 mile round trip hike includes nearly 2000 ft of elevation gain and will be strenuous for some. Returning in the moonlight presents additional risks, a factor that should be considered before signing up. Space is limited for this popular hike and pre-registration is required. Email info@lostcoast.org for more info or to RSVP.

Native Plant Garden Volunteer Work Party
2025-09-07 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-05 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-02 10:00 - 13:00 | Lost Coast Nature Center & Native Plant Garden, 768 Shelter Cove Rd, Whitethorn, CA, 95589, United States
Join us in the Native Plant Garden at the Lost Coast Education Center in Whitethorn for our First Sunday of the month volunteer work party! Please bring your own water and snacks. Tools will be provided. Rain cancels. Email cheryl@lostcoast.org for more information, to RSVP, or to register for a youth stipend.

Adopt A Beach - CA Coastal Cleanup Day
2025-09-13 09:30 - 12:00 | Cape Mendocino Lighthouse at Mal Coombs Park – Shelter Cove, 1176 Lower Pacific Dr, Shelter Cove, CA, 95589, United States
Join FOLC and BLM for fun and stewardship of Shelter Cove’s beaches as we celebrate CA Coastal Cleanup Day (a week early!) on Saturday, September 13 from 9:30am to 12pm. We’ll meet at at Mal Coombs Park in Shelter Cove, with gloves and trash pickers provided. Email taylor@lostcoast.org or to RSVP.

FOLC 25th Anniversary Celebration at Gyppo
2025-09-13 18:00 - 21:00
Friends of the Lost Coast turns 25 this year! – and we’ll be celebrating this exciting milestone throughout the fall season with a variety of events and festivities. Kicking things off, join us at Gyppo Ale Mill in Shelter Cove for a special FOLC 25th Anniversary Pints For Non-Profits event on Saturday, September 13. Enjoy camaraderie, craft beers, tasty food, live music by Yard Duties, a slideshow featuring people and programs throughout our history, plus fun giveaways of FOLC merch and public lands swag – with $1 from every beer sold benefitting Friends of the Lost Coast. The event starts at 6pm and will serve as a fun way to celebrate the enduring legacy of Friends of the Lost Coast, as we honor our past and celebrate our future! Email info@lostcoast.org for more information.

Natural Science Day at Garberville Town Square
2025-09-24 13:00 - 17:00
Celebrating environmental education and its intersection with science and the arts, Natural Science Day returns to Garberville Town Square on Wednesday, September 24 from 1-5pm. Organized by Friends of the Lost Coast, this showcase of natural science and art features fun activities and informational displays for all ages. FOLC’s Environmental Education Coordinator presents hands-on natural science lessons, alongside offerings from a diverse array of non-profits, public agencies and local artists – all geared towards kids! This year’s participating activity booths include BLM King Range, CA State Parks, Eel River Wailaki, Trees Foundation, Sequoia Park Zoo, the Marine Protected Area Collaborative Network, Friends of the Dunes, Eel River Recovery Project, Northern Mendocino Ecosystem Recovery Alliance, Early Head Start, and the SFHS Horticulture Class & Earth Club, plus food and drink by/benefitting Skyfish School. Email info@lostcoast.org for more information. We hope to see you there!

National Public Lands Day in the King Range
2025-09-27 10:00 - 14:00
Friends of the Lost Coast and BLM King Range invite all for a day of service and fun on National Public Lands Day! Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the National Conservation Lands this year, stewardship projects kick off at 10am at Tolkan Campground on King Peak Rd. The event culminates with free lunch at 1:30p.m and volunteers will also receive a complimentary National Public Lands Day t-shirt and public lands pass. National Public Lands Day is the largest volunteer stewardship event of the year, with service projects happening throughout the U.S.! A limited number of $10/hr stipends are available to youth, ages 12-17. Email justin@lostcoast.org for general event info or to register for a youth stipend.

CANCELLED- Lost Coast Trail Stewards Workday
2025-10-05 10:00 - 14:00
*** Due to the current government shutdown this event has been cancelled.
All are invited to join BLM & Friends of the Lost Coast in the King Range on Sunday, October 5 from 10a.m. to 2p.m. for the fall kickoff of the Lost Coast Trail Stewards program. Meet 9:45a.m. at Tolkan Campground on King Peak Rd to help maintain the Paradise Royale Mountain Bike Trail in advance of the Paradise Royale Mountain Bike Race happening on October 11th. Youth stipends are available to ages 12-17, with pre-registration. Email justin@lostcoast.org for more information about the Lost Coast Trail Stewards program or to RSVP. For more details and registration info for the Paradise Royale Mountain Bike Race, click HERE.

Fall Native Plant Sale & Garden Celebration
2025-10-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Lost Coast Nature Center & Native Plant Garden, 768 Shelter Cove Rd, Whitethorn, CA, 95589, United States
Fall is a perfect time for planting, so come stock up on native plants for your garden at Friends of the Lost Coast’s Native Plant Sale & Garden Celebration! We’ll be hosting two fall plant sales this year – on Sundays, October 19 & November 16 from 10a.m. to 3p.m. The nursery has a wide selection of flowering native annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees and grasses available for donation. Professional Landscape Designer and native plant expert, Cheryl Lisin, will be on hand to consult about your planting needs. Family activities, garden tours, and refreshments will also be on offer, along with FOLC merchandise!
Discover the Lost Coast Education Center and celebrate autumn with native plants, while supporting the environmental education & stewardship programs of Friends of the Lost Coast. Native plants are beautiful, resilient and many are drought tolerant, perfect for any garden. The Lost Coast Education Center & Native Plant Garden is located at the BLM King Range complex at 768 Shelter Cove Road. Look for the sign that says Native Plants! Email info@lostcoast.org for directions or more information.

Shelter Cove Workday at Mal Coombs Park
2025-10-26 10:00 - 13:00 | Cape Mendocino Lighthouse at Mal Coombs Park – Shelter Cove, 1176 Lower Pacific Dr, Shelter Cove, CA, 95589, United States
Join Friends of the Lost Coast and BLM for a day of service at Mal Coombs Park in Shelter Cove from 10a.m to 1p.m. Work will consist of weeding and planting in the native plant gardens surrounding the Cape Mendocino Lighthouse, plus invasive plant removal in the surrounding area. Meet 10am at Mal Coombs Park – 1176 Lower Pacific Dr in Shelter Cove. A limited number of youth stipends are available to ages 10-17. Bring your own water and a snack. Gloves and tools provided. Rain cancels. To RSVP or register for a youth stipend, email justin@lostcoast.org.

Lost Coast Trail Stewards Workday
2025-11-02 10:00 - 14:00
All are invited to join BLM & Friends of the Lost Coast in the King Range on Sunday, November 2 from 10a.m. to 2p.m. for the Lost Coast Trail Stewards program. We’ll be working Horse Mountain Creek Trail with a mix of brushing, trail tread, and small tree removal. Meet 9:45am at the intersection of Shelter Cove Rd and King Peak Rd to caravan to the trailhead, with carpool options available. Youth stipends are offered to ages 12-17, with advance registration required. Email justin@lostcoast.org for more information about the Lost Coast Trail Stewards program and to RSVP or register for a youth stipend..

FOLC Presents: The Wild & Scenic Film Festival
2025-11-09 18:00 - 21:30 | Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St, Arcata, CA, United States
Join us on Sunday, November 9th for the 2025 edition of the Wild & Scenic Film Festival!
Presented at the Arcata Theatre Lounge in Arcata, CA, – and online “on demand” – this exclusive Humboldt County showing of the annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival features the best in environmental film-making and supports the education and stewardship programs of Friends of the Lost Coast. The evening also features live music, food/drink from the ATL menu, and a silent auction – with doors at 6pm and films at 7pm. More event, ticket and film information coming soon…

Fall Native Plant Sale & Garden Celebration
2025-11-23 10:00 - 15:00 | Lost Coast Nature Center & Native Plant Garden, 768 Shelter Cove Rd, Whitethorn, CA, 95589, United States
Fall is a perfect time for planting, so come stock up on native plants for your garden at Friends of the Lost Coast’s Native Plant Sale & Garden Celebration, on Sunday, November 23. Professional Landscape Designer and native plant expert, Cheryl Lisin, will be on hand to consult about your planting needs. Family activities, garden tours, and refreshments will also be on offer, along with FOLC merchandise!
Discover the Lost Coast Education Center and celebrate autumn with native plants, while supporting the environmental education & stewardship programs of Friends of the Lost Coast. Native plants are beautiful, resilient and many are drought tolerant, perfect for any garden. The Lost Coast Education Center & Native Plant Garden is located at the BLM King Range complex at 768 Shelter Cove Road. Look for the sign that says Native Plants! Email info@lostcoast.org for directions or more information.

Shelter Cove Workday at Mal Coombs Park
2025-11-30 10:00 - 13:00 | Black Sands Beach, 865 Beach Rd, Shelter Cove, CA, 95589, United States
Join Friends of the Lost Coast and BLM for a day of service at Mal Coombs Park in Shelter Cove from 10a.m to 1p.m. Work will consist of weeding and planting in the native plant gardens surrounding the Cape Mendocino lighthouse, plus invasive plant removal in the larger area. Meet 10am at Mal Coombs Park – 1176 Lower Pacific Dr. in Shelter Cove. A limited number of $10/hr youth stipends are available to ages 10-17. Bring your own water and a snack. Gloves and tools provided. Rain cancels. To RSVP or register for a youth stipend, email justin@lostcoast.org.

Lost Coast Trail Stewards Workday
2025-12-07 10:00 - 14:00
All are invited to join BLM & Friends of the Lost Coast in the King Range on Sunday, December 7 from 10a.m. to 2p.m. for the Lost Coast Trail Stewards program. Trail location and work plan will be announced soon. Youth stipends available to ages 12-17. Email justin@lostcoast.org for more information about the Lost Coast Trail Stewards program or to RSVP.

Mushroom Hunt w/ Lost Coast Mike & Guests
2025-12-14 10:00 - 15:00
*** This hike is now full. Email info@lostcoast.org to be added to the waitlist.
Come out and explore the fantastic world of fungus with FOLC and BLM as we host a mushroom hunt in King Range National Conservation Area on Sunday, December 14th from 10AM-3PM! This rain or shine event will offer opportunities to join an on-trail or off-trail cohort – and will feature three local mushroom enthusiasts as our guides: Lost Coast Mike Paquet, Mandy Hackney, and Brittany Tonks. They will share their expertise as we explore the environs near Nadelos Campground and will discuss ethical foraging, mushroom identification, and more!
Heavy rain and/or strong winds cancel. Space is very limited and advance registration is required. Email info@lostcoast.org for more info or to RSVP.
About our hike leaders:
Mike has been an avid collector of culinary mushrooms since the 1990’s. Over the last 15 years, he has focused his efforts to learn about the local fungi of the Lost Coast and the King Range. He enjoys looking for the more challenging crust fungi and small ascomycete (cup) fungi, often found under logs and in the smaller debris of the forest.
Mandy is a community mycologist and Cal Poly Humboldt graduate originally from rural Appalachia. Mandy is a former Fungi Collector for the CA FUNDIS Project and a former Curator for the Fungal Diversity Database on iNaturalist. Mandy is the President of the Humboldt Bay Mycological Society, a Fungi Surveyor for Redwood National & State Parks’ Mycoflora Project, and a Fungi Collector for the MycoMap CA Network.
Brittany has been observing fungi in Southern Humboldt for over a decade and is currently studying botany and mycology at Cal Poly Humboldt. Brittany is also a Fungi Collector for the MycoMap CA Network and a long standing member of the Humboldt Bay Mycological Society.

In Our Nature Film @ Redwood Playhouse
2025-12-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Redwood Playhouse, 286 Sprowl Creek Rd., Garberville, CA, 95542, United States
In a time of rising loneliness, disconnection, and division, this is the story of how nature – and those who teach with it – are helping us find our way back to each other. Join FOLC for a free evening of film and camaraderie, as we celebrate environmental education (and the holidays!) on Friday, December 19 at the Redwood Playhouse in Garberville.
In Our Nature is a 60-minute documentary exploring how nature-based education can help us reconnect in a time of rising loneliness, political division, and environmental uncertainty. Through three powerful stories – from a flower farm on Chicago’s South Side, to a forest school in rural Kentucky, to a healing-in-nature program for military families in San Antonio – the film reveals how connection to the natural world can bridge divides, strengthen communities, and support youth mental health. Both urgent and hopeful, In Our Nature shows why access to nature isn’t a luxury, but essential to what it means to be human.
Doors open at 5:30pm with a FOLC open-house and opportunity to learn about our environmental education programs and the incentives we offer to get youth outside and experiencing nature! Live acoustic music with The Cronies and warm winter beverages will add to the holiday cheer, and Oakfire Pizza – a wood-fired pizza vendor from Ferndale – will compliment the evening with delicious eats out front. FOLC merchandise will also be available, making this a great place to pick up a gift for a nature lover in your life. It’s also a great place to support our year-end matching donor campaign – and help us reach our $10k goal!
Email info@lostcoast.org for more information.
Watch the In Our Nature trailer HERE.

Shelter Cove Workday - Black Sands Beach
2025-12-28 10:00 - 13:00 | Black Sands Beach, 865 Beach Rd, Shelter Cove, CA, 95589, United States
Join Friends of the Lost Coast and BLM for a day of service at Black Sands Beach in Shelter Cove from 10a.m to 1p.m. Work will consist of weeding and planting in the native plant gardens at the national monument site, plus invasive plant removal in the larger Black Sands Beach area. Meet 10am at the west end of the Black Sands Beach parking area – 856 Beach Rd in Shelter Cove. A limited number of $10/hr youth stipends are available to ages 10-17. Bring your own water and a snack. Gloves and tools provided. Rain cancels. To RSVP or register for a youth stipend, email justin@lostcoast.org.

Native Plant Garden Work Party - CANCELLED
2026-01-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Lost Coast Nature Center & Native Plant Garden, 768 Shelter Cove Rd, Whitethorn, CA, 95589, United States
***This event has been cancelled due to Sunday’s weather forecast.
Join us in the Native Plant Garden at the Lost Coast Education Center in Whitethorn for our First Sunday of the month volunteer work party! Please bring your own water and snacks. Tools will be provided. Rain cancels. Email cheryl@lostcoast.org for more information, to RSVP, or to register for a youth stipend.

Lost Coast Trail Stewards Workday - CANCELLED
2026-01-04 10:00 - 14:00
***This event has been cancelled due to Sunday’s weather forecast.
All are invited to join BLM & Friends of the Lost Coast in the King Range on Sunday, January 4 from 10a.m. to 2p.m. for the Lost Coast Trail Stewards program. We’ll be working on the Pacific Rim Trail – doing brushing, raking, downed tree removal and drainage projects. Meet 9:50am at Pacific Rim Trailhead – located just off Shelter Cove Rd, approximately 1/10 mile east of its intersection with Chemise Mountain Rd. Youth stipends are available to ages 12-17. Tools and work gloves provided. Bring your own water and a snack. Email justin@lostcoast.org for more information about the Lost Coast Trail Stewards program or to RSVP/register for a youth stipend.

CA FUNDIS Lecture w/ Mandy Hackney
2026-01-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Online only
The Fungal Diversity Survey (FUNDIS) is a 501(c)(3) organization that protects biodiversity through the conservation of fungi and their habitats. In this free Lost Coast Lectures series event, presented by FOLC, BLM King Range & the Humboldt Bay Mycological Society on Wednesday, January 14, attendees will learn about the value of protecting fungi and get a snapshot of California’s fungal biodiversity from Mandy Hackney, one of FUNDIS’ collectors and the President of the Humboldt Bay Mycological Society. The approximately 60-minute lecture will begin at 6pm with Q&A afterwards.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LECTURE – Recorded live on Wednesday, January 14

Native Plant Garden Volunteer Work Party
2026-01-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Lost Coast Nature Center & Native Plant Garden, 768 Shelter Cove Rd, Whitethorn, CA, 95589, United States
Join us in the Native Plant Garden at the Lost Coast Nature Center in Whitethorn for our Third Sunday of the month volunteer work party! Please bring your own water. Snacks and tools provided. Rain cancels. Email cheryl@lostcoast.org for more information or to register for a youth stipend – $10/hr for ages 10-17.

Shelter Cove Workday - Mal Coombs Park
2026-01-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Cape Mendocino Lighthouse at Mal Coombs Park – Shelter Cove, 1176 Lower Pacific Dr, Shelter Cove, CA, 95589, United States
