Whale Migration Challenge:
Get Down with the Locals (and the Locals Who Study Them) 

Community Cetacean Lovers’ Social

Whale Migration Speaker Series Finale

Thursday, March 26, 2026
5:00 – 7:00 PM
Noyo Center Marine Field Station
32430 N. Harbor Dr. in Fort Bragg 

$10 donation requested

Guest Experts: Tanya Smart, Scott and Tree Mercer, Shari Goforth, Sarah Grimes, Sara Sundberg, Jeff Jacobsen

Join us for a celebration of our local whales and the locals who study them as the gray and humpback whales return from Mexico to cruise along our coastline, some with newborn calves in tow. This community social centers on what’s happening right off our local shores during this part of their migration.

Enjoy informal information sharing with local experts, slide shows and the humpback song of the season, along with fun whale-themed activities, food and drinks. As part of the Whale Migration Challenge, this evening offers a chance to get the inside scoop about this year’s migration trends, and to connect around the whales with the experts who study them in our own backyard. 

We request a $10 minimum DONATION for your attendance, which supports the resources it takes to bring you these programs and speakers.