Community Calendar

The Estuary Program is partnering with Morro Bay in Bloom during one of their weekly Saturday town beautification events. Participants will be pulling invasive plants and weeds, and planting throughout Tidelands Park. All ages and abilities are welcome, but minors must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring your own water bottle and sun protection. All other supplies and tools will be provided.

Come see our beautiful cats and kittens for adoption and bring home a forever pet! All cats/kittens are fixed, vaccinated & microchipped $125 for 1, $175 for 2.
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We’re thrilled to share that our friends at Denner Vineyards are hosting a special weekend in our honor—and you’re invited!
From August 15–17th, join us for a celebration of wine, wagging tails, and giving back, with 20% of all bottle sales donated to support the animals at Woods Humane Society.
The main festivities happen on Saturday, August 16th, and we hope you’ll join us for a tail-wagging good time. Bring your friendly, leashed pup and enjoy:
—Pet portraits by @kateshyphotography
—Tasty dog treats from @pasopups
—Human treats from @bearcitysocial
—Tunes by @thegroovecollective2023
— A chance to win a paw-some gift basket from @maddiemaespetpantry
Reservations are recommended but not required.

Come sip with purpose, support our mission, and help pets in need.

Gather your friends, sip something special, and celebrate community — all while supporting Transitions Mental Health Association, dedicated to eliminating stigma and promoting wellness.
Indulge in a vibrant runway show featuring handpicked looks from Wildflower Women, the Central Coast’s destination for timeless, effortlessly chic fashion. Enjoy Talley Vineyards’ elegant estate-grown Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, paired perfectly with delicious small bites and charcuterie.

Enjoy comedy for a cause with a side of great food at this improv show to raise funds for San Luis Obispo County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates).

Join us on Linnaea's garden patio for an improv show benefiting GALA Pride & Diversity Center! Food and drinks available, including slices of a delicious vegan chocolate cake. $10 suggested donation.

Join us at the historic Bay Theatre for an evening of surf and earth-inspired films. We'll be featuring multiple award winning film The Road to Patagonia, an inspiring story of surf, adventure, and love—the love of two people, of humanity, and for the earth. The Road to Patagonia won the Best Film and Best Documentary at the Byron Bay International Film Festival, the Audience Choice awards at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival and Florida Surf Film Festival.
—We're also showcasing Para Siempre Coco, a short 8mm surf and travel film documented and scored by local surfers Sequoia Wade-Dunleavy and Scott Smith.
—And we're showing Morro Bay High School Film Festival winner Trashman by Eli Waldman and Thomas Standridge, an ecological short story about trash filmed on the Central Coast.
We'll have local wine, beer, and cider and slices from Pizza Port to purchase at the event—and a chance to win 2 nights at Treebones Resort and 1 dinner at the Lodge Restaurant in Big Sur.
The proceeds will go towards serving our most vulnerable neighbors.

Spokes Ask an Expert is a series of small-group learning sessions that bring together nonprofit leaders and staff with local experts to explore timely and relevant topics.

In this session, a people and culture expert will share practical strategies for supporting staff morale in the face of today’s challenges—from funding uncertainty to immigration-related fears—and will answer questions in a live Q&A. Learn to recognize early warning signs of declining morale, understand how ongoing uncertainty impacts teams, and gain tools to build trust and foster transparency.

The following topics could serve as a basis for generating questions:
—Ensuring staff are trained to respond effectively during high-stress situations
—Preparing for emotionally charged events, such as ICE activity
—Supporting staff through funding instability and budget cuts
—Mitigating risk of employee turnover during times of uncertainty
—Managing negativity and burnout in team culture
—Leading with transparency without increasing staff anxiety.

The Development Directors Roundtable is a collaboration between Spokes and the Association of Fundraising Professionals of San Luis Obispo County.

Spokes roundtables are facilitated, peer networking and problem-solving opportunities held monthly. At the start of the roundtable, participants introduce themselves and share some good news or something that’s “keeping them up at night.” They may also offer a “spotlight topic” for consideration during the meeting.

A hallmark of the roundtables is confidentiality. The explicit norm is “what’s said in the roundtable stays in the roundtable.” This encourages mutual support and a candid exchange of ideas.

*Please register to receive the Log-in Information.

Come see our beautiful cats and kittens for adoption and bring home a forever pet! All cats/kittens are fixed, vaccinated & microchipped, $125 for 1, $175 for 2.

805-540-0006 | www.felinenetwork.org