“We are not trying to save the Earth. We are the Earth trying to save itself.” -Resistencia Indígena/Mundano. Through prayer, song, ceremony, and sharing, we will honor our grief while planting seeds of hope and cultivating our visions for the future. Honoring our grief allows us to plant seeds of hope. Ceremony offers a way to metabolize our grief, touch into our core values, and imagine a more hopeful future. Sponsored by the Santa Cruz Zen Center and one of the local Fierce Vulnerability Network pods. In San Lorenzo Park near the Lawn Bowling Courts/Duck Pond. Please bring a blanket or folding chair to sit on. For more info email Steve HERE

We're throwing open the doors to our beautiful downtown office! Explore our new downtown office & get hands-on with our mini nature museum. Come curious, leave inspired! Step inside for a free interactive evening where nature, art, and community come together. Explore interactive exhibits created by interns from the Kenneth S. Norris Center for Natural History at UCSC, who will be there to guide you through their work. All are welcome, and it is completely free! At the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County Office, 911 Center St, SC More INFO.

VegFest brings the local community together to celebrate and learn about a plant-based, cruelty-free, animal friendly, and environmentally-sustainable lifestyle with thousands of attendees! 100+ exhibitors; Plant-Based restaurants, vegan treats, and free food sampling; Local beer, wine and hard cider; Live music; Cruelty-free fashion and beauty shops; Speakers discussing health, nutrition, environment, compassion and animal liberation; and much more! SC County Fairgrounds, Watsonville. Info HERE.

A 90 minute behind-the-scenes hiking tour of the Younger Lagoon Reserve led by experienced docents. Younger Lagoon Reserve tours are offered on selected Thursdays and Saturdays of each month beginning at 10:30 AM. The tours are free and open to the public. Advance reservations are highly recommended, but not required. Tours are best suited for children 10 years of age and older. Participants must be physically able to walk up and down steep inclines. Water and weather protection is strongly suggested. Seymour Marine Discovery Center, Info and RSVP HERE.

Bicycle Film Festival will be presenting 3 international short film programs at the Colligan Theater in the Tannery Arts Center. The 3 programs start with Cinematic Shorts at 4 PM, Urban Bike Shorts at 6 PM, and Adventure Shorts at 8 PM. Experience worldwide cycling culture and meet your fellow bike and film enthusiasts in Santa Cruz! Full info and tickets HERE.

The Only International Surf & Environmental Film Festival! Featuring inspiring nonfiction and documentary films on surf and water sports, travel and adventure, conservation and climate. Protecting surf ecosystems & enrolling others to join the campaign. Watch and be inspired by stories from those on the frontlines of coastal protection! Tickets and proceeds benefit surf ecosystem conservation projects worldwide. At the Rio Theatre. Info and Tickets HERE.

This event is designed to bring together the entire Santa Cruz County bike community in all its diversity, and will showcase the power of bikes and biking to enhance quality of life through: Art & self-expression; Sustainable Transportation; Family activity; Safe mobility; Culture & community focus & Fun! All are welcome! We're inviting families, kids, seniors, students, and everyday riders to see themselves reflected in Santa Cruz’s bike culture. At the Bicycle Trip! More INFO

Join us on our beautiful farm or a 4-course farm-to-table dinner celebrating our work, sustaining our mission, and enjoying friends, community and talks from our Keynote Speaker and a trainee in our program. We'll also offer a farm tour, live music and delicious wine and local beverages. The Supper is cooked by exceptional chefs featuring organic produce grown in our programs. Keynote Speaker: Mai-Nadine Nguyen, a James Beard Award–winning farmer, policy strategist, and social justice activist whose work centers on building equitable, sustainable, and culturally rooted food systems. At the Natural Bridges Farm. More info and tickets HERE.