Outdoors

Seed, Plant and Scion Exchange at Arcata Community Center

By Kali Cozyris on March 10, 2023 at 6:00AM

Gardeners all over the county are ready for this cold and snowy winter to blow over and be gone. They’re ready for sunshine, soil and seeds of spring!

Take a Hike

By Kali Cozyris on February 16, 2023 at 11:58AM

Get outside and get your blood pumping walking among the giant redwoods in some of the area’s most scenic groves. There are three guided winter walks happening this week.

Holiday Parades Set to Roll

By Kali Cozyris on December 8, 2022 at 9:00AM

Humboldt, you don't have to put on the red (and green) lights, but when you do, it's a beautiful thing! This weekend, folks, bundle up, grab your cocoa and kids, and get ready to holler, “Happy holidays!” to the passing cars, trucks, trailers and boats all lit up for Christmas.

Get Moving on T-Day

By Kali Cozyris on November 23, 2022 at 4:00AM

Stuffing ventured, pounds gained! Burn off those extra calories on T-Day by getting outside and moving before the big meal.

A cheerful witch with a butterfly pin in her hat waved to friends along the Eureka Boardwalk along Humboldt Bay.

Photos: Witch-raft on the Bay

By Mark Larson on October 26, 2022 at 1:36PM

Despite a windy, rainy forecast again for this year's third annual Witches Paddle on Humboldt Bay, an energetic coven of witches showed up with stand-up boards and paddles in hand to enjoy what turned out to be a breezy, sunny day. In addition, a quartet of witches showed up at the put-in boat ramp to provide a Witches Dance sendoff for participants.

Garden Party - HBG's Annual Fundraiser on Saturday

By Kali Cozyris on September 8, 2022 at 4:00AM

Spend an afternoon taking in the beauty of the Humboldt Botanical Garden, now in its lush, late summer bloom, as well as enjoying local food, wine, art and music at the garden’s main fundraiser, the Garden Gala, happening Saturday, Sept. 10 from 1 to 5 p.m. ($100).

This large inflatable dragon kite was flown east of the Samoa Bridge by Darril Dela Torre, of Berkeley, a kite-flying enthusiast and member of the American Kiteflyers Association.

Photos: Flying High at the Redwood Coast Kite Festival

By Mark Larson on May 25, 2022 at 4:10PM

For an event that members of Humboldt Kiters didn’t start planning until three months ago, the Redwood Coast Kite Festival in Eureka on Saturday, May 21 turned out to be an artistic display of kiting and kite creation. It was also a whole lot of fun for those who attended on the first day of the two-day festival.

Shore birds seek out a perch on driftwood during the exceptionally high King Tide at 10:18 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 11 at the Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary.

2021 in Pictures

By Mark Larson on December 31, 2021 at 8:00AM

It’s been a pandemic year of daily walking for my wife and me, and we never left Humboldt County. From January through April, we continued to explore our local trails and enjoyed the wildlife and emerging spring flowers without attending any events or gatherings.

A witch's hat bent by the wind at Saturday's paddle.

Photos: Witches on the Water

By Mark Larson on October 26, 2021 at 1:46PM

Participants in the second annual Witches Paddle on Saturday afternoon were invited by organizer Jody Himango to "wear your best witchy water outfit to artistically express the power of women while celebrating Halloween." But those who showed up in the blustery weather under cloudy skies faced the power of Mother Nature and possible cancelation of the event.

Dancers from Centro del Pueblo carrying pineapples used in their performance awaited the start of their dance in the garden at the Jardin Santuario.

Photos: Migrations and Shoes

By Mark Larson on September 30, 2021 at 5:06PM

Described by organizer Laura Muñoz of Playhouse Arts as an ensemble-created multi-disciplinary, multicultural performance event, Migrations: Walking Together proved a fun and fascinating walk in the parks and other locations of Arcata on Saturday. It began in the Creamery District with a lovely dance performance and shoes — lots of shoes — and ended with a parade entering Carlson Park from Giuntoli Lane.

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