Old Town Beautification is back! Join the Old Town Garden Group Saturday, June 3rd as we do some weeding and mulching of the brick planters in 2nd and I St in Old Town. We will be out there from 11:30am-1pm but you can drop in anytime! Volunteers will get a slice of pizza for their efforts, Hope to see you there!
The event is Saturday, June 3rd from 11:30am-1pm, meet at Eureka Visitor Center, 108 F St, Eureka.
Make this a summer your kids will always remember! Camp registration is open for City of Eureka summer camps! Whatever your kids’ interests, they’ll have fun in the north coast sun with all sorts of creative and exciting activities. Summer camp is a valuable experience for all children, which is why Eureka Community Services has multiple options to make our summer programs accessible to families of all backgrounds.
FREE
Camp Cooper is a free summer camp for kids ages 5-12! From June 20-August 11 kids will participate in enriching environmental education activities learning about the natural world near and far! With limited space, there is an application process for Camp Cooper based on three different criteria to qualify: receipt of public assistance, income eligibility, and special hardship circumstances. If accepted, a space will be secured for the entire summer.
REDUCED PRICE
We accept Changing Tides and offer 50% fee reduction scholarships to qualifying families while available for our other fee-based summer programs: Camp ALL Stars, Camp Sequoia, and Leaders-In-Training. To utilize these programs, you must apply in person at the Adorni Center, 1011 Waterfront Dr., Eureka. To learn more about qualifying for a scholarship, visit https://bit.ly/eurekacampscholarship Note that scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Applications are available online at https://www.eurekaca.gov/249/Summer-Day-Camps
To see all 2023 summer camps, follow this link.
Is your teenager an up-and-coming leader? Then the Leader in Training (L.I.T) program is just for them! Held in conjunction with City of Eureka Summer Day Camps, this leadership-based training program provides hands-on experience for personal and professional growth. Being a teen leader in our summer camps means participants will work alongside summer camp staff hosting activities and excursions for children. Teens will have the opportunity to work on a variety of skills including leadership, communication, conflict resolution, responsibility, teamwork, and more! Many of our L.I.T’s end up working in city programs when they get older! It’s the perfect resume builder and stepping stone to a career in recreation!
Applications are available online at https://www.eurekaca.gov/245/Leaders-In-Training-LIT-Program
Summer is a time to explore, have fun, and learn along the way. Camp Cooper is a no-cost summer camp for all! Children will get to explore Cooper Gulch Park while enjoying science outside. This enriching camp provides opportunities for youth to learn environmental stewardship, wildlife habitat, conservation, and interpretation.
Applications are available online at bit.ly/campcooperapp or in person at the Adorni Center, 1011 Waterfront Drive, Eureka.
The City of Eureka is excited to announce the upcoming establishment of the Grace Marton Memorial Park. This new park will be located on the grass lawn area in front of the Sacco Amphitheater and is made possible due to a generous donation by Lance Hardie and Grace Marton.
Grace and Lance made this donation to honor the many lunches they enjoyed on the waterfront together and memorialize their fondness for this area. They wished to improve this location for the community’s benefit by establishing a park and gardens. Since receiving the bequest, the City of Eureka has begun the development of a waterfront-themed playground featuring a reproduced Merchant Ship handmade by Eric Hollenbeck of Blue Ox Millworks. Working with the Wildling Design Studio, a thoughtful cohesive park plan is underway. The public’s input is needed to develop this park design into a shared community vision.
Waterfront Trail improvements and realignment are planned as part of this park project. A 50% match grant is being pursued to double the park and trail budget. This opportunity is provided by the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the application is due June 1st, 2023. The grant award will be announced in September 2023.
Continue reading The NEW Grace Marton Memorial ParkJoin the City of Eureka for a volunteer cleanup day at Cooper Gulch Park! This event goes from 9am – 11am on May 6th!
We will be removing various invasive species from Cooper Gulch. The more these invasive species are removed, the more opportunities for plants native to the area can thrive! There will also be opportunities to pick up trash around the park.
This is a great chance to help make an impact in your community and eliminate various plants that are taking over. Many hands make for light work, the more the merrier!
Continue reading Cooper Gulch CleanupCome join us for a day of native gardening along 2nd St in our Historic Old Town Eureka! Meet us at the Eureka Visitor Center on the corner of 2nd and F St. from 11:30am to 1pm on the first Saturday of each month.
For any questions please call Jim Thomas at 707-441-4080.
Come join us for a day of native gardening along 2nd St in our Historic Old Town Eureka! Meet us at the Eureka Visitor Center on the corner of 2nd and F St. from 11:30am to 1pm on the first Saturday of each month.
For any questions please call Jim Thomas at 707-441-4080.
Join the City of Eureka, STIL Humboldt, and PacOut Green Team for the bi-monthly Trash Bash!
This waterfront cleanup will take place on April 1st, from 9am-10:30am. We will be working at the foot of Vigo St by MOD Pizza.
Do you love Old Town Eureka and all it has to offer the community? Do you have a passion for landscaping and native plants? This is a great volunteer opportunity for you!
The City of Eureka will be working on beautifying the Old Town Gazebo in tandem with the Da Gou Rou Louwi’ Cultural Center on March 25th from 10am to Noon!
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