How about a free mindfulness tour? Treat yourself to a two-hour walk through the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve that takes place every fourth Sunday of the month. Explore the slough’s diverse habitats and cycles on a walk with reserve docent Renate Funke, who has enjoyed this area for three decades. Engage your senses on this easy-to-moderate two-mile trail, home to numerous species, and perhaps discover a new connection to nature. No reservations are needed; check in at the reserve visitor center five to 10 minutes before the tour. [AP]

2-4pm every fourth Saturday of the month. Elkhorn Slough Reserve, 1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville. Free. 728-5939, elkhornslough.org.