KelpFest! returns to Mendocino Coast with ocean-focused celebrations 

MENDOCINO CO., 10/2/25 — What’s green, slimy and in decline along the North Coast? Kelp forests, which have diminished in recent years due to climate change and human impacts. 

In response to the decline of kelp forests in Northern California, the second-annual North Coast KelpFest! is returning to the Mendocino Coast to celebrate the resilience of kelp and the ocean ecosystem.