KelpFest! returns to Mendocino Coast with ocean-focused celebrations

by Sydney Fishman

MENDOCINO CO., 10/2/25 — What’s green, slimy and in decline along the North Coast? Kelp forests, which have diminished in recent years due to climate change and human impacts. 

In response to the decline of kelp forests in Northern California, the second-annual North Coast KelpFest! is returning to the Mendocino Coast to celebrate the resilience of kelp and the ocean ecosystem. 

The multi-day event will take place from Friday to Monday at various locations along the coast. KelpFest! is organized by local artists, educators, scientists and ocean advocates, including Word of Mouth Magazine, the Noyo Center for Marine Science, the Mendocino Art Center, and several others.