Community Bird Hike at Oso Flaco Lake 📅 Saturday, June 14, 2025🕗 8:00 AM | 🥾 ~3 miles | ⏳ ~3 hours Mark your calendars for what should be a great bird hike at Oso Flaco Lake at 8:00 a.m. on June 14, 2025. This 3-mile and approximately 3-hour hike will take us from the […]
Join the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center for a Guided Hike with Docent Ray Segovia! 🗓️ Date: Saturday, August 16th, 2025 🕘 Time: 9:00am 📍 Location: Black Lake, Kathleen’s Canyon Overlook (corner of Callendar Rd and Hwy 1) 🚪 Gates will be opened for ample parking. In collaboration with The Land Conservancy, explore the breathtaking Black Lake […]
Tee Off for Conservation! ⛳Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center Annual Golf TournamentSeptember 19, 2025 | Cypress Ridge Golf Course, Arroyo Grande Join us for a day of golf with a purpose on the breathtaking Central Coast. Set at the award-winning Cypress Ridge Golf Course—a Peter Jacobsen Signature Course known for its ocean views, elevation changes, and natural […]
ENOS MEMORIAL HIKE THROUGH THE WILDLIFE REFUGE 🌿 Date: October 18th, 2025 🕘 Time: 9:00 AM (please arrive between 8:45 and 9:00) 📍 Location: Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife Refuge, north of Guadalupe Event Details: The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center, in collaboration with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, is thrilled to host an invigorating hike through […]
We’re teaming up with our friends at EcoSlo again to continue the restoration of our beautiful Oso Flaco lake! If you missed our last clean up or if you’re missing the clean up join us on October 25th from 9am-12pm!
As many of you know, The Dunes Center has so much love for the amazing landscapes of Oso Flaco Lake. With 5 different plant communities, this area creates unique habitat to numerous species that characterize our Guadalupe-Nipomo dunes. Being a host for this event is so special as we are able to give back some care and love to this area which has given our organization so much throughout the years. Join this incredible event, by registering below. If you would like more information about site locations, waivers for the event, or if you would like to be a sponsor for this event visit http://ecoslo.org/creeks-to-coast.
Come join us for a relaxing afternoon of refreshments, music, and even a raffle to support The Dunes Center's education programming, We are collaborating with our friends at the Guadalupe Social Club to enjoy our community while investing in the legacy of Guadalupe's future generations. Upon entry there will be a suggested $5.00 donation as well as other opportunities to contribute to Guadalupe kids' quality science education!
You're Invited! Day in the Park: Sustainability Community Fair Come celebrate Guadalupe! Enjoy free food, lively music, and fun activities for kids, all while connecting with neighbors and discovering resources to support your family and community. At this free, family-friendly gathering you can: Learn about easy sustainability tools and tips to support your household and […]
Join us for an adventure to Myrtle Pond Wildlife Refuge on our community hike! Led by our loyal docent Ray Segovia, you'll learn about this beautiful area's history, native flora and fauna, and connect with your community and the land we live on. Join us on this family-friendly experience and discover the beauty of the […]
Join us as we hike through the dunes to the site of the ancient Chumash Shell Midden. The shell midden's are evidence of native habitation and we'll explore the areas where villages were thought to be. Led by our loyal docent Ray Segovia, learn about the amazing history of the Chumash while enjoying the wonder […]
Point Sal is part of the ancestral territory of the Chumash people and holds great historical and cultural significance. The Point Sal State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) proposal is co-sponsored by the Northern Chumash Tribal Council, and seeks to enhance Tribal co-stewardship. The Dunes Center is working in collaboration with the Natural Resource Defense Council […]
The Dunes Center is teaming up with California Native Plant Society and Westin Namanny from The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo to bring our community on an adventure through the Wildlife Refuge! We will explore rare native plants, discuss restoration efforts in the dunes, and enjoy the beauty of this natural area with permission […]
Community Hike to Coreopsis Hill 🌻 📅 Saturday, March 21 2026🕘 Meet at 9:00 AM at Wildlife Refuge (details below) The Dunes Center is teaming up with California Native Plant Society to deliver an unforgettable adventure in our dunes. Step into spring with us for a rare and unforgettable guided hike to Coreopsis Hill—a visually […]