Community Calendar

Don't miss the Historical Society of Mendocino County's 2nd annual dinner and auction to benefit the Society! Transport yourself to the 1920s at our Speakeasy Soiree and explore the history of bootlegging in Mendocino County. Join us at Barra of Mendocino Winery & Event Center to enjoy music from the era and a delectable menu fashioned from the favorite foods of "notorious" bootleggers by chef Matthew Allison. There will be a live and silent auction filled with unforgettable Mendocino County experiences. The auction continues to support the opening of the Held-Poage Memorial Home Museum and the Historical Society’s effort to catalog its extensive collection. We invite you to dress in 1920s attire, however it is not required. See you there on Saturday May 17, 2025 at 5 P.M.

The UC Hopland Research and Extension Center (HREC) invites you to celebrate science and nature with us at our spectacular site.

Immerse yourself in the beauty of HREC through interactive field activities led by prominent scientists in their respective fields. Enjoy lunch, followed by our annual auction.

Your attendance and support directly benefit Hopland Scholars, nurturing curious minds from youth to early career researchers, fostering a lifelong commitment to discovery and research of our natural world.

Field experiences will be offered from 10am-12pm, before the lunch, you can also just join the lunch without the field experiences. Experiences include:

Museum tour - visit the specimens in our museum collection.
Oak woodlands regeneration - help to protect young oaks with our volunteer team Quercus Collaborative.
Thamnoyo pond restoration project - Explore this beautiful natural pond and learn about our efforts to provide a safe site for reintroduction of native California frogs.
Sheep and cattle - Visit the sheep barn and learn how multi species grazing provides opportunities for new studies.
California Naturalist hike - Take a hike through the beautiful oak woodlands with our California Naturalist alumni.
Hands on science - Meet the GrizzlyCorps Fellows who will introduce you to our programs for schools including birding, fire science and lambing time.
Prescribed and wildfire - How is HREC supporting fire research.