EVENTS

Join your friends and neighbors at Jug Handle Creek Nature Center for fireside stories, lecture series, and more!

Guided Ecological Staircase Hike
Jan
31

Guided Ecological Staircase Hike

Join Sue Coulter as we step through time on the Ecological Staircase, a 2.5-mile hike where ancient marine terraces rise from the coast into redwood and rare pygmy forests, each level telling a story millions of years in the making.

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Sacred Flame: Indigenous Storytelling
Jan
31

Sacred Flame: Indigenous Storytelling

This event is offered the last Sunday of each month. Please join us in gathering around the fire to listen, to learn, and connect through the rich tradition of Indigenous storytelling.

Bring a camping chair and a blanket Light refreshments will be available for purchase along with a $5 suggested donation for entry.

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Sacred Flame: Indigenous Storytelling
Oct
25

Sacred Flame: Indigenous Storytelling

This event is offered the last Sunday of each month. Please join us in gathering around the fire to listen, to learn, and connect through the rich tradition of Indigenous storytelling.

Bring a camping chair and a blanket Light refreshments will be available for purchase along with a $5 suggested donation for entry.

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Native Arts Expo
Oct
24
to Oct 25

Native Arts Expo

Native Arts Expo - 2025

Wander through the largest indigenous art market on the Mendocino Coast, a treasure trove of creations that embody the essence of Native American heritage. From intricately crafted jewelry to evocative performances, every part of the event resonates with a profound connection to the land and its people.

The Native Arts Expo is an artistic celebration of the rich cultural heritage and artistic traditions of Indigenous communities. The event is for the public and showcases the incredible creativity and talent of Indigenous artists from across the nation and provides a platform for them to share their stories, traditions, and perspectives with the wider community.

Emerging and Professional artists of Indigenous art and culture, come to a place where people of all backgrounds can come together to learn, share, and appreciate the incredible beauty and creativity of Native art.

​This event is made possible by generous donations and in coordination with the Mendocino Art Center.

Learn more at: https://www.nativeartsexpo.com/

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Sacred Flame: Indigenous Fireside Storytelling
Sep
28

Sacred Flame: Indigenous Fireside Storytelling

We’re honored to offer this indigenous story telling series, in collaboration with our neighbors at @xakakodile, thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation.

This event is offered the last Sunday of each month. Please join us in gathering around the fire to listen, to learn, and connect through the rich tradition of Indigenous storytelling.

Bring a camping chair and a blanket Light refreshments will be available for purchase along with a $5 suggested donation for entry.

Upcoming dates:
Sept 28
Oct 26

With more dates resuming in the new year!

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Sacred Flame: Indigenous Fireside Storytelling
Aug
31

Sacred Flame: Indigenous Fireside Storytelling

We’re honored to offer this indigenous story telling series, in collaboration with our neighbors at @xakakodile, thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation.

This event is offered the last Sunday of each month. Please join us in gathering around the fire to listen, to learn, and connect through the rich tradition of Indigenous storytelling.

Bring a camping chair and a blanket Light refreshments will be available for purchase along with a $5 suggested donation for entry.

Upcoming dates:
Aug 31
Sept 28
Oct 26
Nov 30

With more dates resuming in the new year!

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Nature Day Camp with Pam Huntley

Jug Handle hosts Nature Day Camp
every year.
Visit them at Nature Day Camp to get more information.