Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District (MPRPD)

Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District (MPRPD) Preserving & Protecting Parks & Open Space The voters agreed to an assessment of approximately $19/yr.

The voters of Monterey County approved the measure which created the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District in the November election of 1972. In 2004, voters in the District approved a ballot measure creating the MPRPD Parks, Open Space and Coastal Preservation benefit assessment district. per single family dwelling equivalent in order to provide funding for MPRPD to continue preserving and pro

tecting parks and open space within the District. The District's current boundaries cover over 500 square miles and include the seven incorporated cities on the Monterey Peninsula, Carmel Valley, Pebble Beach and the Big Sur Coast. The District is governed by an elected Board of Directors, representing the citizens in each of five wards.

🦉 Come to the dark side, we have owls!Join us in search of owls, bats, and more, as we learn more about the nocturnal cr...
06/15/2026

🦉 Come to the dark side, we have owls!
Join us in search of owls, bats, and more, as we learn more about the nocturnal creatures that call the night home.

📅 Jun. 27, Jul. 25, Aug. 29, Sep. 26
⏰ Sunset (See specific date for details)
📍Palo Corona Park Plaza Entry
🤸 Ages 12+

🦇 For more information and to register for this FREE event see: mprpd.org/let-s-go-outdoors (link in bio)

Visit our Summer Wildflower Show today and tomorrow! ☀️🌼🌻 Experience a variety of local species of flowers, ferns, and t...
06/13/2026

Visit our Summer Wildflower Show today and tomorrow! ☀️🌼
🌻 Experience a variety of local species of flowers, ferns, and trees
📖 Learn the history of Garland Ranch Regional Park from park staff
🌱 Chat with Monterey Bay Master Gardeners and members of the

📆 June 13-14
⏰ 10 am-4 pm
📍 Garland Ranch Regional Park
🎟️ FREE admission

👇 One of the less visible but most important parts of floodplain restoration is what happens before planting begins. 🌾 C...
06/12/2026

👇 One of the less visible but most important parts of floodplain restoration is what happens before planting begins.

🌾 Crews strip the first foot of topsoil across the restoration area, removing the non-native seed bank that would otherwise compete with native plants during revegetation. That material gets buried under earthwork mounds and capped with clean soil, giving native species a much better chance of recolonizing on their own.

🌱 Across all three phases, the project also includes active planting of 175,000 native plants. Together, the seed bank removal and the planting program work toward the same goal: a self-sustaining ecosystem along the Carmel River.

🌼Introducing the Wavy-leaved Soap Plant (Chlorogalum pomeridianum) this 🌈 Did you know? The name pomeridianum derives f...
06/10/2026

🌼Introducing the Wavy-leaved Soap Plant (Chlorogalum pomeridianum) this

🌈 Did you know? The name pomeridianum derives from the latin phrase post meridiem or past mid-day (pm). This refers to the flowers, which bloom late in the day.

Interested in more wildflowers? Visit our 27th annual Summer Wildflower show this weekend!
📆 June 13-14
⏰ 10 am-4 pm
📍 Garland Ranch Regional Park
🎟️ FREE admission

😎 Plovers have also broken out the summer wardrobe!🌞 During their March through September breeding season, western snow...
06/08/2026

😎 Plovers have also broken out the summer wardrobe!

🌞 During their March through September breeding season, western snowy plovers will develop breeding plumage, a temporary change signaling that a bird is ready to mate.
🔭Lets learn how to identify plovers through all of their life stages!

Now that you can ID them, do your part to protect the plovers and:
🐶Keep dogs on-leash year-round at Marina Dunes Preserve.
🚯Clean up trash and leftover food to keep from attracting plover predators.
🚧Stay clear of posted nest area fencing and sensitive habitat areas.
Thank you for protecting the plovers!

Our 27th annual Summer Wildflower show is just one week away!🌷View the variety of wildflowers that can be found on park ...
06/06/2026

Our 27th annual Summer Wildflower show is just one week away!
🌷View the variety of wildflowers that can be found on park property.
📖 Learn the history of Garland Ranch Regional Park from park staff
🌱 Chat with Monterey Bay Master Gardeners and members of the California Native Plant Society
This event is open to all, so stop by and smell the wildflowers!
📆 June 13-14
⏰ 10 am-4 pm
📍 Garland Ranch Regional Park
🎟️ FREE admission

🚜The big equipment is back at Palo Corona Regional Park!The scraper fleet has mobilized to begin Phase 2 earthwork, expa...
06/05/2026

🚜The big equipment is back at Palo Corona Regional Park!
The scraper fleet has mobilized to begin Phase 2 earthwork, expanding the Rancho Cañada Floodplain Restoration into the eastern section of the former golf course.

🌱 Scrapers move and regrade large volumes of soil to lower the floodplain elevation, bringing the ground closer to the river and giving the Carmel River the room it needs to spread, slow, and rebuild habitat naturally.

🏳️‍🌈Happy !🌼Did you know that variety in wildflower habitats makes them stronger? Just like biodiversity leads to resil...
06/05/2026

🏳️‍🌈Happy !

🌼Did you know that variety in wildflower habitats makes them stronger? Just like biodiversity leads to resiliency in the environment, it also reminds us that we are stronger together.

🌈The outdoors are for everyone, and all are welcome at our parks!

❤️Castilleja | Venus Thistle | Pink Flowering Currant
🧡California Golden Violet | Sticky Monkey-Flower
💛Checker Lily | Prettyface | Seaside Poppy
💚Wild Cucumber | Giant Trillium
💙Baby Blue Eyes | Blue-Thimble-Flower
💜Silver Lupine | Sweet Alyssum | Douglas Iris

🌼Showcasing the Checker Lily (Fritillaria affinis) this 🌈 Did you know? The checker lily is also known as the chocolat...
06/03/2026

🌼Showcasing the Checker Lily (Fritillaria affinis) this

🌈 Did you know? The checker lily is also known as the chocolate lily, named for its dark purple to brown color.

Interested in more wildflowers? Visit our 27th annual Summer Wildflower show!
📆 June 13-14
⏰ 10 am-4 pm
📍 Garland Ranch Regional Park
🎟️ FREE admission

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4860 Carmel Valley Road
Carmel, CA
93923

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(831) 372-3196

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