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Half Moon Bay State Beach 2023 Coastal Wildflower Day Festival
April 23rd, 2023 @ 10:00am - 2:00pm
PRESS RELEASE. From the California State Parks.
Here at Half Moon Bay State Beach we are planning our annual Coastal Wildflower Day Festival for Sunday April 23, 2023, which goes from 10 am – 2 pm.
Our mission is to inspire stewardship of diverse ecosystems and celebrate the role of volunteer efforts in our coastside communities.
This family-friendly event is a great opportunity to build, celebrate, and support our community!
We are partnering with local non-profit organizations, craft vendors who complement our mission, and other parks within the greater San Mateo County region.
Our visitor center will be open, and there will be live music, crafts and activities for kids, nature walks, a raffle, and a food truck.
We hope you can put our event on your calendar, add the attached flyer in your news distribution, or help promote this on your social media channels.
Visit us on instagram @halfmoonmaystatebeach
And at www.coastalwildflowerday.com
Interactive Booths
Learn about our diverse coastal ecosystems in the San Francisco Bay Area and what is being done to protect and preserve them.
Try your hand at various interactive activities provided by State and National Park units, environmental groups and coastside community organizations.
Visit 12 booths, get your event “passport” stamped, and redeem it for a small prize at the Francis Beach Visitor Center!
A face painter will also be available on-site (fee required). Hands-on fun for all ages!
Sequoia Audubon Bird Walk
8am-9:45am
A Sequoia Audubon expert will lead you on a walk highlighting the birds and plants that make their homes in our coastal habitat.
State Parks Nature Walks
10:15am-11:00am
11:15am-12pm
State Parks interpreter Emily Richards and State Parks resource aid Ethan Rayner will lead you on walks highlighting the birds and plants that make their homes in our coastal habitat.
Live Music
HMB High Jazz Band
10:00am-11:45am
Lighthouse String Band
12:15pm-2pm
Traditional Irish and Scottish Celtic music.
Native Plant Nursery
Native plants will be available for purchase at our Francis Beach volunteer-run nursery (cash, check, or credit card).
The nursery will also provide sheet mulching demonstrations and native planting sessions for anyone to try!
Native plant purchases support habitat restoration efforts at Half Moon Bay State Beach and other Coastside State Parks!
Plants will cost $10 each or 5 for $40.00. Seeds packets will also be available for sale.
Please note: There are a limited number of plants for sale (see list below), and your favorite may sell out. So come by early!
