Community Calendar

Join us this spring for a guided Rhododendron Walk at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens with Dennis McKiver of the American Rhododendron Society’s local chapter. More than 1,000 rhododendrons can be seen blooming throughout the Gardens during peak bloom in March, April, and May. Learn more about the Gardens' signature collection, including more than 124 species of rhododendrons and 315 taxa, many of them developed by the region's prolific, enthusiastic, and generous rhododendron growers!

​2026 Rhododendron Walks: Mar 20, Mar 27, Apr 3, Apr 10, Apr 17, Apr 24

CODE CLUB
At the Ukiah Branch Library
Second Fridays at 3:30 - 4:30 PM

The Ukiah Branch Library invites youth ages six to 12 to meet on the second Friday of each month at 3:30 p.m. for an hour of coding! Join us for a quick tutorial and fun activity using various coding educational tools such as Scratch, Blockly, and Code.org. Attendance is not required at all events, but please keep in mind that tutorials may increase in difficulty as we go.

Registration is required prior to each event, so give us a call at 707-463-4490 to sign up and let’s get coding! This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact the library at 707-463-4490.

CLUB DE CODIFICACIÓN
En la biblioteca sucursal de Ukiah
Segundo viernes a las 3:30 - 4:30 PM

La biblioteca de Ukiah Branch invita a los jóvenes de seis a doce años a reunirse el segundo viernes de cada mes a las 3:30 p.m. durante una hora de codificación. Únase a nosotros para un tutorial rápido y una actividad divertida con varias herramientas educativas de codificación, como Scratch, Blockly y Code.org. No es obligatorio asistir a todos los eventos, pero tenga en cuenta que los tutoriales pueden aumentar en dificultad a medida que avanzamos.

Es necesario registrarse antes de cada evento, así que llámenos al 707-463-4490 para inscribirse y ¡comencemos a codificar! Este evento es gratuito y abierto al público.Para obtener más información, comuníquese con la biblioteca al 707-463-4490.

Willits Indivisible is holding a peaceful weekly vigil every Friday evening 5:00-6:00 at Babcock Park on South Main St.
Please join us stand up for our democracy.

We will greet the dawn and celebrate the whales’ return at the Crow’s Nest. This Whale Welcome is a multi-cultural gathering that brings together tribal members, whale scientists, local ocean lovers, and whale enthusiasts to greet and thank the whales for being our neighbors, and to recommit to being good stewards of the marine environment we share. As gray whales and humpback whales return to the north from their breeding grounds in Mexico, participants are invited to observe the migration from shore, connect in community, and begin the day with shared intention and gratitude.
Followed by a Community Potluck at Xa Kako Dile.
This is a co-hosted event by Indigenous Community Initiatives, Xa Kako Dile, Flockworks, Noyo High School and Noyo Center for Marine Science

Did you know that if you live in Yorkville, Boonville, Philo, Navarro or Comptche that you can come to Hendy Woods for free on the 2nd Sunday of every month? Just know your zip code.
Ask us about exciting volunteer opportunities such as invasive plant removal, forest walks and helping out in our visitor center. Email us at hendywoodscommunity@gmail.com

The Redwood Valley Little River Band of Pomo Indians Indian Child Welfare Act Program is once again proud to announce our annual “Spirit Run & Walk.” This event occurs every year during the month of April in recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

This year’s gathering is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the Redwood Valley Rancheria Carla Gutierrez Village Learning Center, 3250 Road I, Redwood Valley, California.

The Spirit Run & Walk is open to all and is a drug and alcohol-free event. It is also an educational and cultural event that our Tribe takes pride in hosting and is a wonderful opportunity for our rural Mendocino County communities to support, share and celebrate our unique and diverse cultures.

Registration for the Run and Walk begins at 8:30 am. The Run and Walk starts at 9:00 am.

Local agencies and vendors are invited to attend this event so that you can provide information about your programs to our community members. Please bring your own tables, chairs and easy ups. The suggested arrival time for vendors is 9:15-9:30 am.

Donations of raffle items and food sides are always greatly appreciated!

If you have any questions and would like additional information, please feel free to contact me at (707) 391-1389 and icwa@rvrtribe.com.

We hope that you can join us for this event, and we thank you for your support!

Kind regards,
Chris Piekarski, Indian Child Welfare Act Director
Redwood Valley Little River Band of Pomo Indians

Come to the monthly Redwood Valley Grange Flea Market. Indoor/outdoor. Tools, household items, vintage, a little bit of everything. Free seeds and puzzles. Snacks and drinks.
$15 for a table, $10 for grange members. Call 707-367-0693 to reserve your table

It is time to stock up at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens' annual Spring Plant Sale, including discounts on all plant purchases and select Store items. Enjoy 10% off all plants, and current Members of the Gardens receive 20% to 30% off! Take advantage of the great prices and add some fabulous mixtures to your home garden. The Garden Store and Nursery will also have clearance prices on select items. Stock up on foundation shrubs, assorted perennials, ground covers, and pollinator-friendly plants. Snag some fresh MCBG gear, tools, pottery, gardening books, and more. Be sure to take advantage of the sale's low prices. Remember, there is never an admission fee to visit the Nursery, Store, or Café.

Member Benefits
All members of the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens are invited to the exclusive Members-only Preview Party. Members at the Individual, Household, Museums for All, Rose, and Magnolia Levels receive 20% off all plants and select store items. Members at the Camellia, Dahlia, and Rhododendron Levels receive 30% off all plants and select store items for the duration of the sale. These benefits are exclusively for current MCBG Members and do not include Reciprocal Members (AHS-RAP or ROAM).

"Momím Wené: Medicine Water" tells a story of tribal relationships between the people and their waterways through the paintings, basketry, beadwork, and regalia of over 30 Native California artists, and including the Ukiah Valley Pomo.

The Forest Health Extravaganza III is an all-day event at Harwood Hall in Laytonville put on cooperatively by numerous non-profits and government agencies. Presentations will begin with keynote speaker Kate Marianchild, author of Secrets of the Oak Woodlands, and include everything you need to know about forest health. In addition, there will be a native grass and gully erosion workshop in the afternoon next door at the Garden Club. Doors open at 9 AM with coffee, fresh fruit and baked goods, with lunch provided and the day will end with a barbecued wild pig feast.