The Coho salmon has a troubled history in these parts. Once a prolific species, the fish have grown sparse, thanks to poor lumbering practices in the early 1900s and then, more recently, over-fishing, poaching, and other environmental changes. The Salmon Restoration Association has been working for decades to restore the Coho salmon population in Mendocino County. And for the last five decades, the organization has held the World’s Largest Salmon Barbecue to raise funds for its work. Now a nationally known event that has been written up in travel magazines, the barbecue is a huge success, featuring piles of pink-fleshed fish cooking on eight grills. This year’s feast is on July 2, 11 a.m.–6 p.m., at Noyo Harbor in Fort Bragg. Besides food, there’ll be live music, and wine and beer. Tickets are $15–$35 and may be purchased at salmonrestoration.com. Kids are welcome, but leave pets at home.