McKinleyville Land Trust 2024 summer update

Upcoming Events

Help us maintain trails and pull invasive plants at Mad River Bluffs and Chah-GAH-Cho. We have quarterly workdays in January, April, July, October. Contact: volunteer.mlt@gmail.com

  • July 21 - Mad River Bluffs Trail Work Day
  • Sept. 21 & 22 - North Country Fair Fundraiser
  • Oct. 20 - Chah-GAH-Cho Trail Work Day

News & Notes

Redwood News reporter Tucker Caraway produced a segment on the Land Trust's Mad River Bluffs in celebration of National Trail Day held on June 1.
Kari Stockdale, Duncan McNeill, and Bill Lincoln represented the Land Trust at the "Eco Mingle", a gathering of conservation-minded groups at the Sequoia Conference Center in late May.
McKinleyville Land Trust's Board of Directors meets monthly to describe current business, progress, and planning.
Stairs lead down to the Mad River/Baduwa't banks. Repairs to the north stairs are underway, funded by a grant from the McKinleyville Area Foundation.

Dogs Friends Welcome!

MLT Board members Kari Stockdale and Bill Lincoln are joined by Bill's dog Lil on a stroll through the MRB trails.
This group walks their dogs daily at MRB.
Even dogs need a break once in awhile. This pair enjoys one of the many benches along the trails.

Entrance to Nature

Access the Mad River Bluffs trails from the small parking lot at the ocean end of Hiller Road.
A giant coastal Sitka Spruce greets hikers at Mad River Bluffs.
Maianthemum or "May Lily" is a native plant that thrives when invasive vines are removed.

River View

Mad River Bluffs as seen from the river bar in the Mad River/Baduwa't estuary. This view is spectacular at low tide, with the river and ocean directly behind the sand bar. It's worth the climb back up to the main trail.

Coastal Spruce Forest

Majestic coastal Sitka Spruce trees provide beauty with their magnificent canopy. These native trees provide shade and wind break for hikers at Mad River Bluffs.

Donate

If you are interested in making a donation to the McKinleyville Land Trust, you can mail a check to P.O. Box 2723, McKinleyville, CA 95519 or scan the QR code below for more information. You can also access information by visiting the MLT website.

The McKinleyville Land Trust conserves local open spaces for ecological, historical, agricultural, educational, recreational and scenic values.