marsh trip
The Redwood Area Audubon Society will host free guided field trips at the Arcata Wetland Wildlife Refuge from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday.
Bring your binoculars and meet trip leader Mark Colwell at the end of South I Street (Crop Lake) in Arcata to enjoy the easy trail.
As spring approaches, many resident birds may be singing, building nests, and showing signs of breeding activity. Shorebirds are likely to be abundant, so you'll have a chance to see goats, sandpipers, sandpipers, sandpipers, and great sandpipers on mudflats, pond islands, and muddy areas around wetlands.
Tour the swamp
Friends of the Arcata Marsh will sponsor a free 90-minute tour of the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Refuge on Saturday. Walks take place rain or shine.
Meet with leader Paul Johnson in the lobby of the Interpretive Center on South G Street at 2 p.m. After discussing how sewage treatment plants work, Johnson highlighted some of the lesser-known small critters that live along the trail (such as galls, caterpillars, and bugs) that many people tend to overlook on their walks. Masu. For more information, call 707-826-2359.
Bird watching tour
The Redwood Area Audubon Society will host free guided birding tours along the Eureka Waterfront Trail with leader Ralph Butcher from 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday.
This relatively urban trail offers the potential to observe species richness and diversity compared to many remote locations. Listen carefully for cormorants, loons, grebes, and even otters diving for food in the bays along the trail.
This walk is a flat, paved path that is wheelchair accessible. To join this field trip, please email Ralph at thebook@reninet.com.
swedish pancakes
The Swedish pancake breakfast is served from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday at Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka. Breakfast costs $10.
dance party
The dance, featuring live music and a “great floor,” will be held at Moose Lodge on Monday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. 4328 Campton Road, Eureka. Admission is $9.
museum trivia
The California State University Humboldt Museum of Natural History will host Trivia Night on March 22 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Participants are divided into teams and compete to answer questions accurately and quickly. The trivia questions follow a natural history and nature theme and are divided into rounds based on topic. Prizes will be awarded to the team with the most correct answers throughout the night.
Participation fee is $3 for museum members and $6 for non-members. Call ahead to reserve your spot at 707-826-4480 or sign up online at https://natmus.humboldt.edu/.
The museum is located at 1242 G St., Arcata.
Breakfast provided
A “community breakfast” will be served from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on March 23 at Humboldt Grange No. 501, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka.
The menu includes scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes or biscuits, gravy, coffee, tea, or juice. Milk and additional meats are also available.
The cost is $10 for adults, and children under 5 are free. For more information or to volunteer, call 707-442-4890.
