Bumble Bee ID – 10:00AM to 1:00PM (Sold Out)

Learn to catch and identify bumble bees with Leif Richardson. In this event we'll take a leisurely walk and learn to use an insect net to collect bees from flowers. We'll explore field guides and how to use them to identify bees. In addition, participants will learn about the California Bumble Bee Atlas, a new community science project to assess the status of our state's native bumble bee pollinators. Registration is limited to 20 people, ages 14 and up. Dogs are not allowed at this walk/lecture.

Native Plant Walk – 10:30AM to 12:00PM (Sold Out)

Join local Naturalist and former MCBG Horticulturist, Mario Abreu, to explore the fascinating variety of native plant communities at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. Discover the native plants that support bumble bees and beneficial insects on the Mendocino Coast and learn to identify them. Registration is limited to 15 people, ages 14 and up. Dogs are not allowed at this walk/lecture.

Native Plant Walk – 1:30PM to 3:00PM (Sold Out)

Join local Naturalist and former MCBG Horticulturist, Mario Abreu, to explore the fascinating variety of native plant communities at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. Discover the native plants that support bumble bees and beneficial insects on the Mendocino Coast and learn to identify them. Registration is limited to 15 people, ages 14 and up. Dogs are not allowed at this walk/lecture.

Garden Allies – 2:00PM to 4:30PM (Sold Out)

Join MCBG associate Frédérique Lavoipierre, author of Garden Allies: The Insects, Birds & Other Animals That Keep Your Garden Beautiful and Thriving, for a class on beneficial insects. A brief PowerPoint lecture will be followed by a garden exploration and observation of flower-visiting insects. We will adjourn to the classroom for a close-up look at some specimens. Frédérique will be available at the end to spend a bit more time chatting, or looking at specimens, books, and other resources.Registration is limited to 20 people, ages 14 and up. Dogs are not allowed at this walk/lecture.

General Admission Ticket (15 and Up)

Seniors Admission Ticket (65 and Up)

Junior Admission Ticket (6 to 14)

Child Admission Ticket (5 and under Free)

Mendocino Coast Resident Discounted Admission Ticket

Mendocino Coast Resident from Gualala to Westport (up to 10 mi inland - does not include Willits/Ukiah). Please bring proof of local residence.

Active Duty Military Discounted Admission Ticket

There is no entrance fee for Active Duty Military. Please show your active duty ID for admission. For other visitors in your party, please select from the paid ticket options above.

Member Admission Ticket

Admission is free for current MCBG Members.

Member Guest Discounted Ticket

Current MCBG Members may select this discounted ticket rate for each guest accompanying them to the Field Day event. Must be paid in a single transaction with the Member Admission Ticket.