Local Events
Sunday, January 11, 2026
9:00 – 11:00 am
Native Plant Garden at Santa Rita Park, 290 E. Bolivar St., Salinas
On-street parking only — weekend parking can be tight.
Volunteers welcome!
Snacks and water provided
Free and open to the public
**More info:** Robin Lee mailto:rlee@csmc.eco
Fruit Tree Pruning Demo in Salinas
FRUIT TREE PRUNING DEMO — FREE & HANDS-ON
Sunday, January 11, 2026 9:00 – 11:00 am Native Plant Garden at Santa Rita Park, 290 E. Bolivar St., Salinas On-street parking only — weekend parking can be tight.Tara Keyser from the UC Master Gardeners of Monterey County will lead a hands-on demonstration covering fruit tree pruning and ongoing care—perfect for home gardeners of all levels.
Volunteers welcome!Help care for the native plant garden—bring gloves and a trowel or shovel if you have one. Other tools are provided.
Snacks and water provided Free and open to the public **More info:** Robin Lee mailto:rlee@csmc.eco 
Local Events
Native Garden Preparation Day
🌿 NATIVE GARDEN PREPARATION DAY! 🌿
Volunteers! Join Monterey Adult School and Seaside community members as they kick off a new native pollinator habitat that will come to life this spring!
🗓 Tuesday, December 16
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Monterey Adult School, 1295 La Salle Ave., Seaside
(Please check in at the front office before heading to the corner work site.)
No experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm to help create a thriving habitat for our local pollinators! 🐝🦋🌻
📲 RSVP by scanning the QR code on the flyer below.
Can’t make it? Scan anyway to join the mailing list for future volunteer days!