Wow! Don’t miss this wild video of life at Mitteldorf Preserve!

Take a moment for something wild and check out this video of all the wildlife wandering through our Mitteldorf Preserve in Carmel Valley.

And while you’re at it, here’s another wild opportunity – this Giving Tuesday your donation goes further through Monterey County Gives! Seriously, a portion of your gift will be matched, and time is of the essence. Opportunities to care for these wild animals – and the wild lands they depend on – are rare! Please give today!


Birding with Monterey Audubon Society

Friday, December 1
Saturday, December 2

Marks Ranch

This event is appropriate for beginning birders and all those interested in learning how to better identify our local breeding birds. Join BSLT and Monterey Audubon Society on either Friday, December 1 or Saturday, December 2 to learn about the birds, the natural history, and the human history of Marks Ranch. We’ll likely spot birds typical of the oak savannah, including Acorn Woodpecker, California Scrub-jay, Hutton’s Vireo, California Quail and Oak Titmouse. Learn more >>


Martin Dunes Invasive Species Removal

Saturday, December 2
Martin Dunes

Removing ice plant and annual grasses is hard work, but necessary to protect the critical habitats for several special status species, including the Monterey spineflower, Smith’s blue butterfly, and Western snowy plover. Please join us in removing these invasive species in an effort to restore and care for the lands we love at Martin Dunes. Learn more >>


Please donate today through MCGives! and your generosity will help protect and restore oak woodlands, grasslands, water sources, and other habitats that are crucial to the survival of pollinators and other wild creatures before it’s too late. When you act now, a portion of your gift will be matched!