Activities

June 20, 21, 22, 2025. 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM each day. Location: 1011 Bayview Heights Dr, Los Osos, CA 93402, USA. Join retired Professor of Biology Alex Mintzer for a slow 1-2 mile walk in search of Polyergus Amazon Ants. We may also find Coastal Horned Lizards waiting for these ants. Wear light colored clothing and good shoes for walking on sand. We will meet at one of three venues in or near Los Osos promptly at 4 pm and complete our walk around 6 pm. Sign-ups are limited to 9 participants on each walk; please add your email/phone so Dr. Mintzer can provide our meet-up trailhead venue the night before each walk. The event is free, though registration is required. RSVP June 20: https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00000oz4I3IAI&_gl=1*ec89q1*_gcl_au*MTgxNTg3MDUzMS4xNzQxNzk3NDk2*_ga*NjM2Nzg3NzE1LjE3NDE3OTc0OTc.*_ga_41DQ5KQCWV*czE3NDc3MjYwNTckbzQkZzEkdDE3NDc3MjY0ODYkajAkbDAkaDA. / RSVP June 21: http://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00000qZZYEIA4&_gl=1*177zihb*_gcl_au*NTQ5NDY4MjI1LjE3NDg3Mzc0NDI.*_ga*MjA2ODk2MTM5OC4xNzQ4NzM3NDQy*_ga_41DQ5KQCWV*czE3NDg3Mzc0NDIkbzEkZzEkdDE3NDg3Mzc2MTUkajU2JGwwJGgw / RSVP June 22: https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00000qZUwaIAG&_gl=1*xbomq7*_gcl_au*NTQ5NDY4MjI1LjE3NDg3Mzc0NDI.*_ga*MjA2ODk2MTM5OC4xNzQ4NzM3NDQy*_ga_41DQ5KQCWV*czE3NDg3Mzc0NDIkbzEkZzEkdDE3NDg3Mzc3MzkkajU5JGwwJGgw

Wed, Jul 16, 2025; 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. Location: 1911 Johnson Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA. Cost: Free (Includes Potluck Food Style). Melodie Grubbs, Executive Director of the Morro Bay National Estuary Program, will share an overview of the program’s efforts to protect water quality, restore vital habitats, and support the diverse wildlife that depends on the bay. We’ll touch on several ongoing projects, including eelgrass restoration, riparian habitat improvements to enhance fish passage, and dune restoration efforts to create more resilient coastal ecosystems while supporting sensitive species. The presentation will also highlight monitoring efforts that help track the bay’s health over time, as well as education and outreach initiatives that engage the community in conservation. Morro Bay is a dynamic and ever-changing estuary, and its long-term health depends on science, stewardship, and collaboration. This will be a broad discussion rather than a deep dive into any one project—providing a look at the many ways we’re working to protect and restore this special place. The social hour will begin at 5:30, and the meeting will follow from 6-7:30 pm. RSVP Here: https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00000gu0tgIAA&_gl=1*z0pnne*_gcl_au*MTgxNTg3MDUzMS4xNzQxNzk3NDk2*_ga*NjM2Nzg3NzE1LjE3NDE3OTc0OTc.*_ga_41DQ5KQCWV*czE3NDc3MjYwNTckbzQkZzEkdDE3NDc3MjcxNjAkajAkbDAkaDA.

Sat, Jul 19, 2025; 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (Pacific) at Sub Sea Tours, 699 Embarcadero #9 in Morro Bay. Join staff from the Morro Bay National Estuary Program for a kayak tour of the estuary! We will talk about important local plants and animals, such as eelgrass and oysters, as well as some of the restoration and monitoring work being done in the estuary and surrounding watershed. Cost: $15 per person. RSVP Here: https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00000oyyUNIAY&_gl=1*1n819ui*_gcl_au*MTgxNTg3MDUzMS4xNzQxNzk3NDk2*_ga*NjM2Nzg3NzE1LjE3NDE3OTc0OTc.*_ga_41DQ5KQCWV*czE3NDc3MjYwNTckbzQkZzEkdDE3NDc3Mjc4NTMkajAkbDAkaDA.

Sunday, August 10, 2025 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM at Shamel Park, 5455 Windsor Blvd, Cambria, CA 93428. Join us for a fun-filled day by the ocean at our Third Annual Sierra Club Potluck Picnic! Enjoy great food, good company, and the beauty of the California coast as we gather for a relaxed afternoon in nature. Bring a dish to share and enjoy a true community potluck! RSVP here: https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00000gtUFHIA2&_gl=1*1901jw4*_gcl_au*MTgxNTg3MDUzMS4xNzQxNzk3NDk2*_ga*NjM2Nzg3NzE1LjE3NDE3OTc0OTc.*_ga_41DQ5KQCWV*MTc0MzUzMjM5Ny4yLjEuMTc0MzUzMzM0OS4wLjAuMA..

Sunday, August 10, 2025 from 11 am - 2 pm at Shamel Park, 5455 Windsor Blvd, Cambria, CA 93428. Join us for a fun-filled day by the ocean at our Third Annual Sierra Club Potluck Picnic! Enjoy great food, good company, and the beauty of the California coast as we gather for a relaxed afternoon in nature. Bring a dish to share and enjoy a true community potluck! Activities & games planned! RSVP: https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00000gtUFHIA2&_gl=1*1s1a3qt*_gcl_au*MTgxNTg3MDUzMS4xNzQxNzk3NDk2*_ga*NjM2Nzg3NzE1LjE3NDE3OTc0OTc.*_ga_41DQ5KQCWV*czE3NDc3MjYwNTckbzQkZzEkdDE3NDc3MjYzNTEkajAkbDAkaDA.

Wed, Sep 17, 2025; 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Pacific) Organized By: Santa Lucia Chapter Location: 1911 Johnson Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA. Cost: Free- w/Potluck Food Style. RSVP: https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00000gtgXwIAI&_gl=1*6021gm*_gcl_au*MTgxNTg3MDUzMS4xNzQxNzk3NDk2*_ga*NjM2Nzg3NzE1LjE3NDE3OTc0OTc.*_ga_41DQ5KQCWV*MTc0MzUzMjM5Ny4yLjEuMTc0MzUzNDIwMC4wLjAuMA..