Come make something special with us this Spring!
Tan Oak Park is hosting two special furniture-making workshops this April and May, and we welcome you to join us.
Local woodworkers John Cunnan and Vincent Brown are bringing their love of traditional small diameter pole craft to the community ~ and every participant gets to walk away with a piece they built themselves. That’s right, you keep what you make!
Tan Oak Park~58974 North Highway 101 N., Leggett, California 95585. 707-984-6206 ~ $75 per workshop
3-Legged Milk Stool Workshop
Saturday, April 18, 2026 · 10am to 5pm
Tan Oak Park
Small Bench Workshop
Saturday, May 9, 2026 · 10am to 5pm
Tan Oak Park
All materials and tools are provided at each event
Just show up ready to learn and bring a sack lunch.
These workshops are open to all skill levels, so please don’t be shy if you’ve never touched a hand tool before.
Vincent and John are wonderful teachers and this is going to be a fun day
Featured Event: Forest Health Extravaganza
March 29TH, 2025
Join us for a packed weekend of workshops, demonstrations, and community action focused on forest health and fire resilience.
See full event details & RSVP on Facebook
Latest News & Updates
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NM-ERA Achieves Platinum Seal of Transparency
NM-ERA Achieves Platinum Seal of Transparency The Northern Mendocino Ecosystem Recovery Alliance (NM-ERA) has officially been awarded the Platinum Seal of Transparency by Candid (formerly GuideStar). This distinction places NM-ERA in the top 0.1% of non-profits nationally for transparency, verifying our commitment to ecosystem restoration and community support in Laytonville, Leggett, and greater Mendocino County. What is the Platinum Seal…
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NMERA Receives $5,500 Grant in Support of Eel River Youth Stewards: Source to Sea Project
NMERA Receives $5,500 Grant in Support of Eel River Youth Stewards: Source to Sea Project The Northern Mendocino Ecosystem Recovery Alliance (NMERA) is honored to announce it has received a $5,500.00 grant from the Community Foundation of Mendocino County. This award, from the 2025 Fund for the Environment, is designated to support the Eel River Youth…
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NEW Candid Gold Seal of Transparency!!
NM‑ERA Earns Candid’s 2025 Gold Seal of Transparency The Northern Mendocino Ecosystem Recovery Alliance (NM‑ERA) is honored to announce that our nonprofit has received the Candid Gold Seal of Transparency for 2025. This recognition celebrates NM‑ERA’s ongoing commitment to openness, ethical leadership, and trustworthy community work across Northern Mendocino County. By achieving this recognition, NM‑ERA joins thousands…
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California Fire Foundation Grant Is Approved!!
Last year, catastrophic wildfires burned millions of acres across CA. We are now able to help Tan Oak Park become more fire prepared, thanks to a generous grant from @cafirefound. Visit cafirefoundation.org to learn more or email organize@nm-era.org and see how you can help.
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Bell Springs Volunteer Fire Department Fundraiser
The Bell Springs Volunteer Fire Department invites you! Save the Date! Saturday, August 30th, 2025 This year’s featured plate dinner is none other than delicious Wood-Fired Oven Pizza. Made by local food artisans with love and care. Gluten-free options available! The menu also includes: Come out, enjoy incredible food, support your local firefighters, and spend a summer…
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Natural Building Workshop
Tired of drywall? Come play in the mud with us. Join our hands-on Natural Building Workshop in Leggett, CA from August 10-17! We believe in building real skills for a resilient community. You’ll learn multiple techniques from expert Colin Gillespie: • Cob building • Natural Plasters • Earthen Floors & more! We learn while we work, and then we feast. Get ready for amazing food,…
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Defensible Space and Fuels Reduction Work Party
With all the wonderful things Tan Oak Park does for our community like host our Fire Benefit free every year and now provide a huge water tank for fire departments, we can give back a little by working a few hours to make the park more fire-safe. Next Wednesday July 23rd, community volunteers will join…
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TOPFest 2025
Tan Oak Park hosts a Summer Solstice Event Saturday June 21, 2025 celebrating the completion of the Leggett Fire Water Tank, a 72,000 gallon water tank dedicated to fire protection for Tan Oak Park and the surrounding region. Get Your Tickets
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Forest Health Extravaganza March 29 & 30
We’re co-sponsoring this packed event with the Eel River Recovery Project and many other groups shown below. On Saturday March 29, 2025 at Harwood Hall in Laytonville, we’ll host an all-day gathering featuring speakers, panels, lightning talks, a poster session, and plenty of time for questions and networking discussing all aspects of forest health, fire…
