Friends of the Dunes

Friends of the Dunes is dedicated to conserving the natural diversity of coastal environments in Humboldt County, California, through community supported education and stewardship programs.

Humboldt Coastal Nature Center Visiting Hours

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday - Sunday

Closed Monday, Tuesday

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Humboldt Coastal Nature Center

Upcoming Events

Humboldt Coastal Nature Center Restoration

Saturday, November 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Help restore native plant diversity by removing invasive weeds on the Friends of the Dunes property.

See: Calendar of Events for more information.

Nature Story Time

Saturday, November 17 from 2 to 3 p.m.

Join naturalist Vanessa Muņoz for a short story, fun movement activities, and an easy craft. Geared for ages 3 to 6.

See: Calendar of Events for more information.

Lanphere Dunes Guided Walk

Saturday, December 1 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Join a naturalist for a free guided walk at the Lanphere Dunes Unit of the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge.

See: Calendar of Events for more information.

Board Members Wanted

Friends of the Dunes is now recruiting experienced and active volunteers to join the Board of Directors and its subcommittees. We are looking for individuals who share a love of our coastal dune system and who have strong backgrounds in one or more of the following: finance, human resources, strategic planning, fundraising, non-profit work, event planning, and grant writing. For more information and an application, please see our Board of Directors page. You can also contact our Board President:

John St. Marie
John@FriendsoftheDunes.org
707-499-6447

Annual Events

Lupine Bash Get Outside Gear Sale Ocean Day Sand Sculpture Festival Wine by the Sea Calendar of Events

Wildberries Marketplace
We want to send a HUGE shout out to Wildberries Marketplace for including Friends of the Dunes in their non-profit change round-up program! We appreciate all that Wildberries Marketplace does for Friends of the Dunes, and for our community, so please show them your support. And when you're at the register, please consider donating to Friends of the Dunes and join us in conserving our amazing coastal environments for future generations!

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Friends of the Dunes | PO Box 186, Arcata CA 95518 | 707-444-1397 | info@friendsofthedunes.org

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