BIRD THE MARSH Join Redwood Region Audubon Society on a free public field trip at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Saturday, Jan. 28. Bring your binoculars and have a great morning birding! Meet leader Moe Morrissette in the parking lot at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata at 8:30 a.m., rain or shine. Trip ends around 11 a.m.
BIRDS & BEES The Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge (just south of College of the Redwoods) presents the first of their “Birds and Bees Educational Series” Saturday, Jan. 28 from 10 a.m. to noon. The monthly educational program focusing on plants, animals and insects of the North Coast region kicks off with presentations by Eric Nelson and Evelyn Giddings on both the garden and the wildlife refuge. Following the PowerPoint presentations, Nelson will lead a hike around the refuge. (707) 442-5139, hbgf.org
FOREST WORKDAY The City of Arcata’s Environmental Services Department and the Humboldt Trails Council’s Volunteer Trail Stewards invite you to the first trail building volunteer workday of 2017 in the Arcata Community Forest Saturday, Jan. 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers meet at 9 a.m. at the small parking lot at the Fickle Hill Road forest entrance next to the Arcata Community Forest sign. Participants will reroute a section of Trail 4. Be sure to wear a long sleeve shirt, work pants and boots and bring rain gear and water. Gloves, tools, snacks and beverages will be provided.
MARSH TOUR Friends of the Arcata Marsh sponsors a free tour of the Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary Saturday, Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. Meet leader Milt Boyd at the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute walk focusing on the ecology of the Marsh. Loaner binoculars available with photo ID. (707) 826-2359