Take a morning walk with biologist Russ Namitz winding through the forest of Elk Head, off Stagecoach Road, listening and looking for songbirds on Saturday, July 10 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The trail opens up to the ocean offering spectacular views of offshore rocks and seabirds. Come prepared for a flat 1.5 mile walk. Spotting scope will be provided compliments of event sponsor Trinidad Coastal Land Trust, or you can bring your own binoculars.
Trinidad Tidings: Pandemic Project – Field Guide to Household Wildlife
Some of the creatures described are frog, salamander, eagle, hawk, hummingbird, owl, quail, raven, swallow, woodpecker, wren, ant, bee, beetle, caterpillar, grasshopper, ladybug, mosquito, pill bug, potato bug, praying mantis, scorpion, spider, tick, wasp, snake, bat, bear, bobcat, cat, coyote, deer, dog, fox, gopher, mountain lion, mouse, rabbit, raccoon, rat, ringtail, skunk and squirrel.
Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse getting new foundation
TRINIDAD MEMORIAL LIGHTHOUSE The Trinidad Civic Club has applied for a grading permit to place the Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse on a permanent foundation where it now sits on harbor property owned by the Trinidad Rancheria. The application to the Trinidad Planning Commission states “The Memorial Lighthouse will remain at its approximate current location but will…
Trinidad Tidings: Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse Ceremony Sunday
The 24th Annual Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse Ceremony will take place on Sunday, May 26 at 2 p.m. at the historic Memorial Lighthouse site at Edwards and Trinity streets. The ceremony honors those who have been lost or buried at sea and whose names are engraved at the site. The ceremony will begin with bagpipe music…
Trinidad Tidings: Memorial Lighthouse Ceremony on May 27
The 23rd Annual Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse Ceremony is set for Sunday, May 27 at the “old” Memorial Lighthouse site on Edwards at Trinity streets. The ceremony honors those who were lost at sea or buried at sea and whose names are engraved on the Memorial plaques. The program includes bagpipe music by Matthew Marshall followed…
Trinidad Tidings: Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse finds new home
Trinidad Civic Club voted unanimously last Thursday in favor of the Cher-ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria harbor location for the Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse, fog bell and memorial plaques. The decision followed the very well-attended Feb. 27 Site Selection Charette at Town Hall during which the community learned about possible sites following the…
Trinidad Tidings: So much going on the seaside village
“Creating Calm and Well Being,” an Osher Lifelong Learning (OLLI) class, begin Feb. 21 at Trinidad Library and continues each Wednesday through March 14. Explore a few simple and fun mindfulness practices that create states of happiness and joy instead of worry. By combining breakthroughs in neuroscience, learn how you can use your mind and…
Trinidad Tidings: Valentine’s Show, Lighthouse Relocation and ‘Earth’s Water’
TRINIDAD – “Inspiration & Reflection,” the Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse Art Show and Reception on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14 was the ideal destination to take your sweetheart or your family and friends from 5 to 7 p.m. in Trinidad Town Hall. Stunning paintings by local artists, elegant decor, a no-host wine bar and delicious appetizers are…
Letters to the Editor, February 7, 2018
Replace McKinley with Mary May I suggest a statue for the Plaza that is far removed from President McKinley. Consider Mary, the Jewish mother to Jesus of Nazareth. She stands as a statement to women’s empowerment and a statement for peace and non-violence. Carman Gentile Arcata About the Memorial Lighthouse The Trinidad Civic Club wishes…
Trinidad Tidings: Seaside village awash in art shows, music and more
“Inspiration and Reflection,” an art show and reception featuring a wide variety of artists’ visions of the Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse, is set for Valentine’s Day, Wednesday, Feb. 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. in Trinidad Town Hall. Jan West, Trinidad Civic Club vice president and chairman of the event, invites lovers, and lovers of art,…