“With its magnificent native grasslands, pure madrone stands, redwood fairy rings, and perennial springs, Riddell Preserve is a 400-acre wonderland above Dry Creek Valley in Healdsburg. LandPaths has stewarded the land since 2007 when it was donated by Kay and Bob Riddell. Riddell Preserve is located on the original homeland of the Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians. LandPaths’ stewardship staff and volunteers began work on a trail system in 2016. An access road was rebuilt in 2017. We continue to expand the trail system every year thanks to the help of dedicated volunteers like you!
It’s wildfire fuels reduction time on the preserve! You will help keep our forests healthy and resilient in the chance that a wildfire comes through our preserve.
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Hiking up and down moderate slopes
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Trimming small branches off Douglas Fir, California Bay, and Oak trees with hand saws, pole saws, or loppers
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Felling small Douglas Fir trees with small hand-saws and loppers
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Removing old-growth French broom shrubs with a saw or weed wrench.
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Moving woody material to the trail “
Details: LandPaths (neoncrm.com)