Those who enjoy walking Shelter Cove’s beaches and are interested to contribute to the conservation of local marine mammals are invited to join Friends of the Lost Coast, BLM and Dr. Dawn Goley, Director of Cal Poly Humboldt’s Stranded Marine Mammal Monitoring Program, for a volunteer training on Saturday, May 24. The training will start…

Join Friends of the Lost Coast and the Bureau of Land Management for this special Geo-Ecology of Red Mountain hike in the South Fork Eel River Wilderness, a little-visited BLM holding east of Leggett. Featuring BLM Geologist, Sam Flanagan; local ecologist, Kyle Keegan; and local resident, Jeff Hedin; the hike will highlight the unique serpentine…

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 [email protected] for more information, to RSVP, or to register for a youth stipend.

On Saturday, June 7, ahead of the 119th anniversary of the Antiquities Act (June 8, 1906), communities across the country will unite to show support for our monuments, parks and public lands.  Advocates and enthusiasts will gather at national monuments and other beloved public lands - and on the Lost Coast, we'll be supporting this…

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sinkyone Wilderness State Park! Join CA State Parks and Humboldt Redwoods Interpretive Association for this special milestone event highlighting the natural and cultural history of this remote park and nearby Marine Protected Areas. Check out interpretive exhibits, create a nature journal, spot some critters, and more!  Friends of the Coast…

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 [email protected] for more information or to register for a youth stipend – $10/hr for ages 10-17.

Want to learn about art techniques in a beautiful outdoor setting?  FOLC's annual Art In The Garden Workshop is for you!  A free opportunity to learn from professional artists at the Lost Coast Education Center in Whitethorn - our 2025 event is "California Wildflowers - sketch, explore, and learn" with Venessa Kay & Darcie Maassen.…

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 –…

The history and modern operations of US Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay is the topic of Guardians Of The Lost Coast, a virtual lecture presented via Zoom by Friends of the Lost Coast and the Bureau of Land Management on Thursday, June 26 from 7-8p.m.  Offered as part of the Lost Coast Lectures series, it…

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…