"Mendocino County is throwing four different whale fests, on the four weekends of March, each in a separate coastal community. After that comes Monterey, in April, with its big annual celebration full of science and wharf fun."
"The festival will feature a chowder-tasting event from local restaurants, with samples, until the chowder runs out. There's a wine walk through town, a storytime-and-crafts family event and a screening of a movie called The Boy Who Talks to Whales ($10). Plus, a whale-watching station at Mendocino Headlands State Park."
"The Endangered Species Act has been credited with the resurgence of the gray whale, depleted by commercial fishing in parts of the Pacific Ocean."
Gray whales migrate off the California coast each spring, prompting Northern California to celebrate with several festivals. Mendocino County organizes four separate whale festivals across four weekends in March, each in different coastal communities. Monterey follows in April with its major annual celebration combining science and waterfront activities. Festival offerings include whale watching from designated stations, chowder tastings from local restaurants, wine walks, family crafts, movie screenings, guided hikes through state parks, and live music. The gray whale population has recovered significantly due to the Endangered Species Act after commercial fishing depleted their numbers in the Pacific Ocean.
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