Palo Corona Regional Park

08/22/2026

🌱 The Phase 1 restoration area is already showing signs of recovery. Tadpole egg masses have been spotted in the side pools, birds are returning to the site, and mountain lion activity has been documented within the project corridor.

These observations matter.
🐸 Restored floodplains create the calm, shallow water and dense riparian cover that amphibians, birds, and wide-ranging mammals depend on. This is what a recovering river ecosystem looks like.

05/07/2026

🌼 Join an experienced outdoor educator from Ventana Wildlife Society to play fun, educational, and reflective activities that help all ages engage meaningfully with nature!

📅 Saturday, May 16th
⏰3 pm-4 pm
📍Palo Corona Regional Park, Plaza Entry
🌱 All Ages!

Find more info and register for this FREE program here: mprpd.org/let-s-go-outdoors (link in bio.)

04/16/2026

04/16/2026

👇 One of the most immediate changes has been below the surface.

💧As floodplain elevations were lowered, groundwater returned quickly to the ground surface creating wetter soils and supporting newly planted native vegetation.

🌳 Restoration isn’t just about visible flow, but about sustaining habitat over time.

04/04/2026

Wildlife presence is evident at Palo Corona Regional Park 🐾

🐱 Mountain lion tracks and a documented sighting within the project area show that animals are actively moving through the Carmel River corridor, even during construction. These observations highlight how important healthy and connected habitats are for wide-ranging species to move through the region.

🌿 Earlier this year, the California Fish and Game Commission voted to list six groups of Central Coast and Southern California mountain lions as threatened under the California Endangered Species Act, finding they are at risk without intervention.

🧡 Protecting and maintaining connected habitat corridors helps support species like mountain lions as they navigate an increasingly fragmented landscape.

04/04/2026

📬 Check your mailboxes, the Spring Summer 2026 Let's Go Outdoors! guide is here!

🌈 This guide is full of FREE adventures and activities for all ages

📝 Online registration for the new season is available on our website: mprpd.org/let-s-go-outdoors (link in bio). Check out the digital guide as well!

🧐Program registration begins one calendar month prior to the program date & ends at 4pm the day before the activity.

03/26/2026

03/17/2026

🦋Spend time in nature on California Wildlife Day!

Enjoy the outdoors and join us on our:

🌿 iNaturalist Bio-Blitz Walks

🌼 Guided nature walks

🐦 Bird walks, birding with , and more!

All are welcome to this FREE event

📅 Sunday, March 29th, 2025

⏰ 11 am to 3 pm

📍 Palo Corona Regional Park

Learn more at

carmelriverwatershed.org/california-wildlife-day