UPCOMING EVENTS
Science Uncorked: Innovations in Desalination
Topic: Innovations in Desalination
Science Uncorked! Join us at Russell Joyce Winery in Carmel Valley on Thursday, February 19th for a glass of wine and an engaging science talk. Feel free to join us at 4:30 for a happy hour before the talk to purchase wine and food. The talk is 5:30-6:30; free for all.
Science Uncorked: Los Padres Dam
Topic: Los Padres Dam study updates and discussion of removal or repair options
Science Uncorked! Join us at Russell Joyce Winery in Carmel Valley on Thursday, March 19th for a glass of wine and an engaging science talk. Feel free to join us at 4:30 for a happy hour before the talk to purchase wine and food. The talk is 5:30-6:30; free for all.
California Wildlife Day!
Join us to be immersed in a day filled with eye-opening environmental presentations, exhibits, nature walks, hands-on activities, food, and more!
When: Sunday March 29, 2026 | 11 am to 3 pm
Where: Palo Corona Regional Park @ 4860 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, CA 93923
This Year’s Theme: Nature in the Balance
All are welcome to this FREE community event! This family-friendly day is all about conservation, collaboration, and community featuring nature and wildlife based exhibitors, presentations, and activities and local food vendors.
Learn more about this special event below:
Science Uncorked: Unveiling the RiverWise Carmel River watershed data
Topic: Unveiling the RiverWise Carmel River watershed data analysis
Science Uncorked! Join us at Russell Joyce Winery in Carmel Valley on Thursday, April 16th for a glass of wine and an engaging science talk. Feel free to join us at 4:30 for a happy hour before the talk to purchase wine and food. The talk is 5:30-6:30; free for all.
Science Uncorked: Building Disaster Resilience
Topic: Building Disaster Resilience, including CSUMB research on reducing wildfire intensity & impacts to the river along with stewardship information on managing water for flood, drought, and wildfire resilience.
Science Uncorked! Join us at Russell Joyce Winery in Carmel Valley on Thursday, January 22nd for a glass of wine and an engaging science talk. Feel free to join us at 4:30 for a happy hour before the talk to purchase wine and food. The talk is 5:30-6:30; free for all.
Lower River Watershed Tour
Join the Carmel River Watershed Conservancy for a lower watersehd tour July 31, 2025 from 9 am- 1:30 pm!
Sign up for the watershed tour here under “Watershed Educational Tour”: https://secure.rec1.com/CA/monterey-peninsula-regional-park-district/catalog
River Wise Pinot launch party
Launch Party for the River Wise Pinot Noir at the Joyce Winery Tasting Room in Carmel Valley Village. Join us 5-7pm on Thursday July 3rd to talk with the winemaker, Russell Joyce, taste the wine, and stock up on wine from local water and soil!
Every bottle sold gives back a percentage to the Carmel River Watershed work.
Talk at Co-Hable on wildfire and disaster resilience
Join us at the Co-Hable for a talk on wildlife and disaster resilience.
Science Uncorked: Environmental Science and the Los Padres Dam
Environmental Science and the Los Padres Dam
Science Uncorked! Join us at Russell Joyce Winery in Carmel Valley for a glass of wine and an engaging science talk. 5:30-6:30. Free for all.
To view the Februarys recording of the discussion on “San Clemente dam removal - lessons learned”, please click the button below.
Upper watershed tour
9 am to 12 pm
Meet at Dampiere Park in Carmel Valley.
Join us on this walking watershed tour to learn about the habitats, history, policy and projects throughout the watershed!
Hosted by the Carmel River Watershed Conservancy and the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District, this free tour is a fun voyage of discovery in the Carmel River Watershed.
Stops and locations along the Upper Watershed:
Los Padres Dam
Sleepy Hollow fish rearing facility
Dampiere Park
Register at Let’s Go on the Monterey Peninsula Park District website below:
Talk at Quail Lodge On Watershed Resilience: mitigating risks of wildfire, flood, and drought.
Join us at Quail Lodge in Carmel for a talk on Watershed Resilience: mitigating risks of wildfire, flood, and drought.
Science Uncorked: Flood, Drought, & Wildfire
Flood, Drought, and Wildfire - Climate Resilience in the Watershed
Science Uncorked! Join us at Russell Joyce Winery in Carmel Valley for a glass of wine and an engaging science talk. 5:30-6:30. Free for all.
To view the Februarys recording of the discussion on “San Clemente dam removal - lessons learned”, please click the button below.
California Wildlife Day!
Hosted at: Palo Carona Regional Park, 4860 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel CA 93923
This Year’s Theme: “Working Together to Create Healthy Habitats
Celebrate California’s incredible wildlife and ecosystems at the 5th annual California Wildlife Day.
This FREE, family-friendly event is all about conservation, collaboration, and community featuring over 37 nature and wildlife based vendors and local food vendors.
Keynote Speaker: Erica Gies National Geographic Explorer and author of Water Always Wins.
Learn more about this special event below:
Science uncorked: The Science Behind Desalination
The Science Behind Desalination
Science Uncorked! Join us at Russell Joyce Winery in Carmel Valley for a glass of wine and an engaging science talk. 5:30-6:30. Free for all.
Science Uncorked
The San Clemente Dam Removal: Lessons Learned
Science Uncorked! Join us at Russell Joyce Winery in Carmel Valley for a glass of wine and an engaging science talk. 5:30-6:30. Free for all.
SCIENCE UNCORKED - THE SAN CLEMENTE DAM REMOVAL
The San Clemente dam removal: Lessons learned and river health changes
Join us monthly at the Russell Joyce in Carmel Valley. Order a glass of wine or some tasty bites at the Wine House, then from 5:30-6:30 to hear an expert talk on water health, supply, and resilience.
Launching in February we have Science Uncorked, a monthly event pairing delicious wines with delicious ideas. Join us at the Russell Joyce tasting room to talk about the Lessons Learned from the San Clemente Dam Removal. We'll talk about the evolving fish migration patterns, and share a few things about restoring our natural water systems that may guide possible solutions to the Los Padres dam.
Upcoming topics and dates include:
March 13: The science behind desalinataion
April 8: Flood, Drought, and Wildfire, building climate resilience into the watershed
May 8: Environmental science and the Los Padres dam
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