October 9 - 12, 2026
Art + Science + Food + Film

MENDOCINO + FORT BRAGG

Check back this summer for schedule details.

Photo by Marco Mazza

Check out the 2026 schedule!

Sand sculptures, uni harvesting, fish taco crawl, movies, restoration updates, surf dance party, and more!

2026 Events SCHEDULE

Bull kelp forests are an immensely valuable part of the ocean’s ecosystem, absorbing carbon dioxide, mitigating storm erosion along the shoreline, and providing food and habitat for an abundance of sea creatures. These dense underwater forests stretch along the North American coast from Big Sur to Alaska.

Since 2014, bull kelp forests have been devastated by warming oceans and other impacts, with losses exceeding 96% along California’s North Coast. But through community awareness, research, and recovery efforts, kelp forests can again thrive off of our shores.

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