Noyo Ocean Collective

GrassRoots Institute Local Coastal Program Update Zoom Webinar
2024-11-21 15:00 - 17:00 UTC
Join us for a presentation on the Noyo Harbor Blue Economy Visioning, Resiliency and Implementation Plan and subsequent Local Coastal Program update.
Please visit the GrassRoots Institute’s website at www.grassroots-institute.org/vision for more information and to access the Zoom link and recording.

Tuesday Night Trivia at Tall Guy!
2024-11-19 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Denver) | Tall Guy Brewing, 362 N Franklin St, Fort Bragg, CA, 95437, United States
Join us November 19th at 6:30pm for Tuesday night trivia at Tall Guy!

Ocean Science Center Virtual Design Presentation
2024-11-12 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Denver)
Learn more about the Noyo Center for Marine Science’s design plans for the Ocean Science Center on the Noyo Headlands, and provide your input!
If you missed the in-person presentation in Fort Bragg, join this virtual event with EHDD Architecture and SCAPE Landscape to learn more about this exciting project and the vision for the future of marine science on the Mendocino Coast. Register for the program here.

Noyo Harbor Multimodal Circulation Plan: Existing Conditions Workshop
2024-10-21 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | Noyo Fish Company, 32440 N Harbor Dr, Fort Bragg, CA, 95437, United States
Meet at Noyo Fish Company on Monday, October 21st any time from 9am to 3pm to take a walking tour of the harbor and share your thoughts on multimodal transportation.

Ocean Science Center Design Presentation
2024-10-18 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | Noyo Center Marine Field Station, 32430 N. Harbor Drive, Fort Bragg, CA, United States
The Noyo Center for Marine Science is hosting a Science Social open house with the design team from EHDD Architecture and SCAPE Landscaping Architecture to present the latest concepts for the Ocean Science Center. For more information, visit the Noyo Center’s website, and come share your input on the basic designs and landscape restoration plans!

4th Saturday Community Update
2024-09-28 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-08-24 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-07-27 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | Town Hall, 363 Main Street, Fort Bragg, CA, 95437, United States
Join us for our monthly Community Updates! We meet on the fourth Saturday of the month from 9-11am at Town Hall to discuss the Noyo Harbor Blue Economy planning effort. Tea and snacks are provided!

Fiesta Latina
2024-09-22 14:00 - 18:00 UTC | Bainbridge Park, 418 East Laurel, Fort Bragg

Noyo Harbor Festival
2024-09-21 12:00 - 18:00 UTC | Noyo Harbor, Fort Bragg, CA, 95437, United States
The Noyo Fish Company and the Noyo Harbor District are proud to present the second annual Noyo Harbor Festival. It’s a full day of great food, music, dancing and games for the whole family on the north shores of Noyo Harbor. All process will be donated to the Noyo Harbor District and Mendocino Coast Humane Society.

Located on the Noyo Harbor North Side – Park at Mendocino Coast Clinics – Shuttle Service Available

Trivia Thursday at Overtime Brewing
2024-09-19 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Overtime Brewing, 190 E Elm St, Fort Bragg, CA, 95437

GRI Climate Change & Coastal Planning zoom webinar
2024-09-19 15:00 - 17:00 UTC
The GrassRoots Institute is hosting a Climate Change and Coastal Planning zoom event to update the public on regional climate change and sea level rise planning projects.
The City of Fort Bragg and Noyo Harbor District will provide an update on the City’s Sea Level Rise, Tsunami Hazards, and Erosion Resilience Strategy for Noyo Harbor and subsequent LCP amendment.
More information and the zoom link can be found here.

Project Update: Noyo Harbor District
2024-09-12 18:00 - 19:00 UTC
Noyo Harbor Commissioners will receive update on Noyo harbor planning effort.

2024 Movie Series: Jaws
2024-08-22 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | Larry Spring Museum, 225 E Redwood Ave, Fort Bragg, CA
Join us for a classic summertime film showing of Jaws! Hosted by Noyo Harbor Blue Economy and the Evil Scrunchies. Entry by donation. All proceeds go to the Larry Spring Museum.
Bring a small chair, blanket, and beverage.

National Night Out
2024-08-06 17:00 UTC | Bainbridge Park, 418 East Laurel, Fort Bragg
Come check out our table at National Night Out hosted by the City of Fort Bragg Police Department!
Tuesday, August 6th at 5pm in Bainbridge Park.
“National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances. Millions of neighbors take part in National Night Out across thousands of communities from all fifty states, U.S. territories and military bases worldwide on the first Tuesday in August.”

Noyo Ocean Collective Quarterly Meeting
2024-07-18 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-18 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | Town Hall, 363 Main Street, Fort Bragg, CA, 95437, United States

Fort Bragg Beach Cleanup Event
2024-07-07 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | Noyo Beach / Pomo Bluffs Park / Noyo Headlands Park
You are invited to the City of Fort Bragg’s Beach Cleanup Event! Our beautiful coastline is one of our community’s most cherished treasures, and we need your help to preserve its natural beauty.
Event Details:
Date: July 7th, 2024
Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Location: Noyo Beach / Pomo Bluffs Park / Noyo Headlands Park
Join us for a day of collective action to remove litter, protect wildlife, and raise awareness about the importance of keeping our beaches clean. This event is a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow community members who share a passion for our environment.
We Will Provide:

Disposable gloves (for those who don’t bring their own reusable gloves)
Buckets
Some trash grabbers (supply is limited)

What to Bring:

Your own reusable cleaning supplies (gloves, trash grabber), if available
Water bottle
Positive spirit
Enthusiasm for making a difference

Thank you for your support – see you on the beach/bluffs!

The World's Largest Salmon BBQ
2024-07-06 11:00 - 18:00 UTC
The World Largest Salmon BBQ is held each year on the first Saturday in July.
All proceeds are used to improve salmon populations on the Northern California coast.
The next BBQ is scheduled for Saturday, July 6th, 2024 from 11:00am to 6:00pm. Eating is only one part of the festivities, there’s also live music throughout the day to keep things lively, and then there’s people watching and just having fun with family and friends.
Tickets available for purchase online. Tickets will also be available at Harvest Market in the Boatyard Shopping Center in Fort Bragg, and at the door on the day of the event.
Visit the Salmon Restoration Association’s website for more details.

Community Outreach Team Training
2024-06-22 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-05-25 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-04-27 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | Town Hall, 363 Main Street, Fort Bragg, CA, 95437, United States
Join us for our monthly Community Outreach Team trainings! Trainings are held every fourth Saturday of the month from 9am to 11am at Town Hall. We’ll discuss updates to the Noyo Harbor Blue Economy planning effort and invite input. If you have never been to a training before, no worries! New attendees are welcome to join us at 8:30am for a brief overview of the plan before the training begins. Tea and snacks are provided!

North Coast KelpFest!: Walking Tour of Noyo Harbor
2024-06-16 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Noyo Harbor High Dock, 19101 S Harbor Dr, Fort Bragg, CA, United States
As part of North Coast KelpFest!, join the Noyo Harbor staff for a walking tour of Noyo Harbor. Learn about the different fisheries and vessels that operate out of the marina and how a healthy kelp forest relates to healthy fisheries and thus healthy communities.

North Coast KelpFest!: Open House at the Urchin Ranch
2024-06-15 11:00 - 15:00 UTC | Noyo Center Marine Field Station, 32430 N. Harbor Drive, Fort Bragg, CA, United States
As part of North Coast KelpFest!, visit the Noyo Center Marine Field Station in Noyo Harbor and learn about the organization’s land-based urchin aquaculture system, or urchin ranch. While you are there, see the underwater photo and video installation featuring the work of Abbey Dias and Patrick Webster, taste wild and farmed uni, and learn more about the fascinating purple urchin from Noyo Center educators.
Donations welcome.

North Coast KelpFest!: Kelp Recovery Program Demonstration Day
2024-05-26 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | Big River Beach, Mendocino
As part of North Coast KelpFest!, get a peek into what’s happening off of Big River Beach with kelp recovery program partners, led by The Nature Conservancy. Multiple stations will introduce the entire family to kelp and urchin. Try on flippers and masks while learning about the Reef Check Dive into Science program, meet with State Parks, and play with seaweed. Learn about how important the kelp recovery program is, happening just offshore of this beach.
Free to the public. No registration necessary.

Celebrate the Coast 2024
2024-05-18 10:00 - 15:30 UTC | Point Arena-Stornetta Unit, California Coastal National Monument
The event is a collaboration among The Point Arena Lighthouse, Friends of the Point Arena-Stornetta Lands, City of Point Arena, and Mendocino College, in association with the Ukiah office of the Bureau of Land Management. It is free and open to the public.

Project Update: Noyo Harbor District
2024-05-09 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Town Hall, 363 Main Street, Fort Bragg, CA, 95437, United States

Noyo Food Forest Earth Day Festival
2024-04-20 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | Noyo Food Forest, 300 Dana St, Fort Bragg, CA, 95437, United States
The Noyo Food Forest is hosting their 15th Annual Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 20th at the Learning Garden on the Fort Bragg High School campus.
Come visit our booth to learn about the Noyo Harbor Blue Economy planning effort!

Microplastic Madness - Free Community Screening at Coast Cinemas
2024-04-13 11:00 - 12:30 UTC | Coast Cinemas, 135 S Franklin St, Fort Bragg, CA, 95437, United States
The Noyo Center for Marine Science & GrassRoots Institute and its Climate Crisis Workgroup will be partnering to show the film Microplastic Madness at the Coast Cinemas on Saturday, April 13th from 11:00am to 12:30pm. This is a free community event!

Community Outreach Team Training
2024-03-23 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | Town Hall, 363 Main Street, Fort Bragg, CA, 95437, United States
Join us for our monthly Community Outreach Team trainings! Trainings are held every fourth Saturday of the month from 9am to 11am at Town Hall. We’ll discuss updates to the Noyo Harbor Blue Economy planning effort and invite input. If you have never been to a training before, no worries! New attendees are welcome to join us at 8:30am for a brief overview of the plan before the training begins. Tea and snacks will be provided!
