NATURE EVENTS
Connect • Learn • Volunteer • Explore
There’s always something happening in nature along the Central Coast!
From wildlife tours to native plant sales, guided hikes, clean ups and seasonal celebrations — there are endless ways to get outside!
Many are free and family-friendly... click on the links to learn more!
🗓️ Daily and Weekly Offerings
California State Parks PORTS Program
Free 45-minute live educational videos with California Park Rangers — a new topic and park expert each day. 🔗 View Schedule
Central Coast State Parks: Junior Ranger Programs every T, W, F and Sat. Visit https://centralcoastparks.org/calendar/ for details.
Pecho Coast Trail to Lighthouse – Port San Luis, Avila Beach
Docent-led hikes Wednesday & Saturday at 8:45 AM (Lighthouse 3.75 mile hike and Rattlesnake 8 mile hike)🔗 https://trails.pge.com/
Piedras Blancas Light Station – San Simeon Tours of the Historic Park Tues, Thurs, Sat at 9:45AM 🔗https://www.piedrasblancas.org
🌿 August 2026 Events 🌿
Please check event links for current details, as dates, times, and locations may change.
Some events require advance registration or have age guidelines.
August 1 (9:30–11am) – City Farm SLO: Community Farm Tour – San Luis Obispo
🔗 https://www.cityfarmslo.org/community-tours
August 1 (1–4pm) – Greenspace Cambria: Wine for Pines Benefit – Creekside Reserve, Cambria
🔗 https://greenspacecambria.org/events-calendar
August 4 (10am–noon) – ECOSLO: Johnson Ranch Open Space Maintenance Project – San Luis Obispo
🔗 https://www.ecoslo.com/events
August 4 (7–8pm) – Land Conservancy of SLO County: 10 Places to Hike in SLO County – Octagon Barn Center, San Luis Obispo
🔗 https://lcslo.org/events/10-places-to-hike-in-slo-county-2/
August 5 (11am–12:30pm) – SLO Botanical Garden: Founders Tour with Eve
🔗 https://slobg.org/calendar-of-events/
August 5 (5:30–8pm) – NOAA: She to Shining Sea Photography Exhibition Opening– Santa Cruz
🔗 https://montereybay.noaa.gov/vc/cdc/
August 5 (6:30–8pm) – SLO Beaver Brigade: Watery Walk – Salinas River, Atascadero
🔗 https://www.slobeaverbrigade.com/events/
August 7 (5–8pm) – Land Conservancy of SLO County: Colors of Conservation Art Show – Octagon Barn Center, SLO
August 8 (10am–4pm) – Land Conservancy of SLO County: Colors of Conservation Art Show – Octagon Barn Center, SLO
August 8 (9–11am) – ECOSLO: Cayucos Cleanup – Cayucos Pier
🔗 https://www.ecoslo.com/events
August 8 (10am–noon) – Friends of Fiscalini Ranch Preserve: Docent Walk "Real Summer" – Cambria
🔗 https://www.fiscaliniranchpreserve.org/explore/docent-walks/
August 8 (10am–noon) – EarthShine: Community Cleanup – Ramona Garden Park, Grover Beach
August 8 (8–11:30pm) – Central Coast Astronomical Society: Public Dark Sky Star Party – Santa Margarita Lake
🔗 https://www.centralcoastastronomy.org/category/events/
August 9 (10am–2pm) – SLO Botanical Garden: Family Free Day – Scaly Safari
🔗 https://slobg.org/calendar-of-events/
August 9 (1:30–3:30pm) – NOAA: Discovery Sunday Ocean Chemistry, Coastal Discovery Center, San Simeon
🔗 https://www.facebook.com/events
August 9 (8–8:45pm) – Central Coast State Parks Association: Molten Morros Campfire Program – Morro Bay State Park Campground
🔗 https://centralcoastparks.org/calendar/
August 10 (5:30–7:30pm) – Central Coast State Parks Association: Western Monarch Butterflies: Protecting Our Pollinators – Film & Discussion
🔗 https://centralcoastparks.org/calendar/
August 14 (10am–noon) – Central Coast State Parks Association: Guided Walk – Morro Strand State Beach
🔗 https://centralcoastparks.org/calendar/
August 15 (9am–noon) – ECOSLO: SLO Creek Restoration Project – Mission Plaza, San Luis Obispo
🔗 https://www.ecoslo.com/events
August 15 (9:30am) – Elfin Forest: Third Saturday Nature Walk "Leaves, The Sun Eaters"
🔗 https://www.elfin-forest.org/visiting/Walks
August 15 (10am–noon) – EarthShine: Community Cleanup – River Walk, Paso Robles
August 15 (2–4pm) – CNPS San Luis Obispo Chapter: Gardening with California Native Plants – San Luis Obispo Library
August 16 (3–4pm) – NOAA Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary: In-Person Volunteer Information Session – Coastal Discovery Center, San Simeon
🔗 https://montereybay.noaa.gov/vc/sec/volunteer.html
August 16 (6:30–8pm) – Surfrider SLO: Volunteer Sunset Beach Cleanup with YPNG – Avila Beach
🔗 https://slo.surfrider.org/volunteer
August 20 (10am–noon) – Pacific Wildlife Care: Planning for the Future: A Community Conversation on Giving – Morro Bay Community Center
🔗 https://pacificwildlifecare.org/community-events
August 20 (4:30pm) – Land Conservancy of SLO County: Hike & Yoga at the Pismo Preserve with The Center
🔗 https://lcslo.org/events/hike-and-yoga-at-the-pismo-preserve-with-the-center/
August 21 (10am–noon) – Central Coast State Parks Association: Guided Walk – Morro Strand State Beach
🔗 https://centralcoastparks.org/calendar/
August 22 (9am–noon) – CNPS San Luis Obispo Chapter: Native Plant Community Event
August 22 (10am–noon) – Friends of Fiscalini Ranch Preserve: Docent Walk "Fog" – Cambria
🔗 https://www.fiscaliniranchpreserve.org/explore/docent-walks/
August 23 (10am–noon) – SLO Botanical Garden: Nature Sunday – Taking a Likin' to the Lichens of SLO County
🔗 https://slobg.org/calendar-of-events/
August 25 (5:30–8pm) – Central Coast Aquarium: Science After Dark – Avila Beach
🔗 https://www.centralcoastaquarium.org/calendar/
August 27 (6–8pm) – SLO Beaver Brigade: Community Cleanup – Juan Bautista de Anza Trail & Salinas River, Atascadero
🔗 https://www.slobeaverbrigade.com/events/
August 28 (10am–noon) – Central Coast State Parks Association: Guided Walk – Morro Strand State Beach
🔗 https://centralcoastparks.org/calendar/
August 28 (10am–1pm) – Land Conservancy of SLO County: Santa Rita Ranch Seed Collection
August 29 (2–4pm) – CNPS San Luis Obispo Chapter: Replacing a Lawn with California Native Plants – San Luis Obispo Library
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