| The quiet and serene forests, lakes and oceans of | | | | Festival. Held in San Diego, you meet with other whale |
| California provide for wonderful Nature Reserves, and | | | | watchers at Point Cabrillo National Monument to enjoy |
| with these reserves come opportunities to enjoy a | | | | a whole day, if you wish, watching the whales migrate |
| wide variety of festivals that focus on the animals that | | | | during the winter months. Out on the Redwood Coast |
| live there. No matter your area or favorite month, there | | | | in the month of April, you can enjoy a festival featuring |
| is sure to be a Nature Festival that suits you and your | | | | whales and jazz at the Redwood Coast Whale and |
| family and friends. Start your year off the right way | | | | Jazz Festival in Gualala. The festival opens on a |
| with the Annual Camp Mushroom at the Sea Ranch | | | | Thursday night with poetry and jazz followed by dinner |
| Lodge. Here, you can look for, collect and tag different | | | | and jazz on Friday. There are a lot of activities on |
| species of wild and exotic mushrooms all along the | | | | Saturday including the Chowder Challenge and Tasting |
| Sonoma Coast with the touted Mushroom Expert, | | | | plus more Jazz followed by a whale film then the main |
| Charmoon Richardson. Prefer things a little less fungi | | | | event which is a huge jazz concert for your listening |
| like? | | | | pleasure. Be sure to stop by Santa Cruz in November |
| Try the Whale Watch Weekend and Inter Tidal Life | | | | to see the Tours of the Monarch Butterfly Grove. |