Be a “tree” among the trees and a “happy baby” at peace with nature and the sky. Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District presents a free outdoor yoga class at Palo Corona Regional Park in Carmel Valley at 5pm on Wednesday, April 19. Registration is required and space is limited. If the cla…

Look offshore at Del Monte Beach on a Thursday night, and you might catch a glimpse of outrigger canoes gliding along the surface of the water. They cut an elegant line, seeming to move easily over chop and waves. But the paddlers are working intensely, practicing for an upcoming competition…

It’s time once again for the Big Sur Land Trust’s annual Race for Open Space fundraiser. The fundraiser is an opportunity to run, walk or hike through the Big Sur Land Trust’s nature preserves, many of which are not easily accessible to the public at other times. Enjoy a self-guided run or h…

It’s officially spring. Though it may not always seem like it as cooler, rainy and overcast weather continues, the changing of the seasons at the equinox is here – and this means it is time for the annual celebration of California Wildlife Day. The occasion is meant to be an event that honor…

Growing plants is one of those extraordinary things that brings us both close to science – this is, after all, basic biology – and something approaching magic. Did you know that you can start new plants from cuttings of mature plants? The annual springtime Horticulture Faire (now in its 66th…

Shine your boots and put on your hat – the King City Stampede rides into town this weekend. The Stampede, now in its third year, is a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeo, with classic competitions including bull riding, barrel racing, team roping and more. But a rodeo isn’t just abo…