TALK LIKE A BIRD

Biologists with the Ventana Wildlife Society present the latest news on ongoing condor recovery efforts in a monthly Zoom chat. This month, Joe Burnett speaks about the latest on the Big Sur flock and San Simeon condors.

4-5pm Thursday, Aug. 25. Virtual event; register at ventanaws.org/zoom-chats.html. Free. 455-9514, ventanaws.org.

IN FLIGHT

Join Pacific Grove city officials for a walk-through of the Monarch Grove Sanctuary to learn about the latest management strategy for this important overwintering destination for monarch butterflies. Speakers include conservation biologist Stuart Weiss of Creekside Science and city Public Works staff.

11am Friday, Aug. 26. Monarch Grove Sanctuary, 250 Ridge Road, Pacific Grove. Free. 648-3100, cityofpg.org/monarchsanctuary.

LIFE SAVERS

This symposium invites the public to a discussion about drug-related overdoses, and provides tips on how to protect youth from addiction and potential overdoses. Speakers include physicians Reb Close and Casey Grover from the Prescribe Safe initiative; King City Police Chief Keith Boyd; Monterey County Probation Department Assistant Chief Jose Ramirez; and more.

6-8pm Wednesday, Aug. 31. Salinas Sports Complex, 1034 N. Main St., Salinas. Free. 753-5150, ralcala@sunstreet.org, sunstreet.org.

OVER AND UNDER

For Overdose Awareness Day, Montage Health and community partners offer resources connected to preventing and recovering from addiction, and life-saving measures in the event of an overdose. Narcan, an FDA-approved naloxone medication that can reverse the effects of an overdose, will be distributed for free; on box per attendee.

3-5pm Wednesday, Aug. 31. Monterey Conference Center, 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey. Free. 624-5331, montagehealth.org/prescribesafe.

ON THE BUS

Learn about the SURF! Busway and Bus Rapid Transit project at this community open house, hosted by Monterey-Salinas Transit and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County. The six-mile-long project would parallel Highway 1 between Sand City and Marina.

6-8pm Wednesday, Aug. 31. Carpenter’s Union Hall, 910 2nd Ave., Marina. Free. 888-678-2871, mst.org/about-mst/planning-development/surf.

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