Local experts will be sharing their love of nature this season through Sanctuary Forest’s free public hikes. Starting May 3, the beginning photography hike led by Pierre Gaude will kick off this year’s schedule of 15 hikes. Learn about insects with Pete and Judy Haggard, authors of Insects of the Pacific Northwest, fungus with Nathan Wilson, trail building with BLM’s Scott Adams, and other topics with the regular host of experts. Take in the amazing vistas from King Peak, explore tide pools in Shelter Cove, see insects up close in the Mattole River, or help build a new trail! Enjoy the company of friends and community members while learning about some of our local natural treasures. To sign up for any of the hikes listed below, call 986-1087 ext. 5.

Sat., May 3: Beginning Photography

Sat., May 10: Tidepool Exploration

Sun., May 11: Mother’s Day Wildflowers

Sun., May 25: Birds of the Sinkyone

Sat., May 31: Nature of Plants

Sun., June 8: Medicinal Herb Walk

Sat., June 14: Edible & Medicinal Plants

Fri., July 18: Rising Moon, Setting Sun

Sat., July 26: Trail Building Workshop

Sat., Aug. 2: Scat & Tracks

Sat., Aug. 9: Sinkyone Indian Land & Culture

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Sat., Aug. 23: Insects of the Mattole

Sat., Sept. 6: Big Red-Ancient Redwood

Sat., Sept. 13: Mattole River Geology & Water

Fri., Nov. 28: Finding Fungus

Strong community support from volunteers and local businesses have made this program possible. Donors are Arcanum Ranch Pottery, Back In A Flash, Blue Star Gas, Brannan Realty, Charlotte’s Perennial Garden Nursery, Chautauqua, Cheryl Lisin Landscape Design, Community Credit Union, Complete Carpentry, Gross Prophets Tax, Hohstadt’s, James Friel Plumbing, Jay Sooter Spas and Pools, Joe Marenghi Construction, Kathy Lentz - Breath Alive, Mateel Café, Mattole River Studios, Ned Harwood Construction, Northcoast Co Op, Organic Grace, Goodman Construction, Pierson Building Center, Plants for the People, Pomegranate Video, Rebecca Coker Insurance, Redwood Properties, Roy Baker, O.D., Hemp Connection, TNT Drywall, Tom Brundage Geologist, Whale Gulch Brewery, and Whitethorn Construction.

Sanctuary Forest, Inc. is a non-profit community land trust dedicated to the preservation and restoration of ancient forests, salmon, and the unique and diverse plant and animal life of the Mattole valley and surrounding areas.