"Volunteers play a crucial role at keeping Sugarloaf Ridge State Park open and accessible to all! Help Sugarloaf with trail restoration work by coming to our every-other-Thursday Volunteer Trail Crew. Activities include bridge and step construction, installing signs, clearing, lifting, carrying, and hiking." Details and sign up below: Sugarloaf Volunteer Trail Crew | Sonoma Ecology […]

¿Alguna vez te has preguntado qué sucede con el agua después de jalar la cadena, bañarse o lavar los platos y la ropa? Los invitamos a un recorrido por la planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales de Sonoma Valley donde aprenderemos cómo se tratan, limpian y reciclan las aguas residuales. Visitaremos el laboratorio donde organismos […]

"Breathe in the fresh air as you move through asana sequences for strength building and gentle stretching, breathwork, and meditation. This is a vinyasa/hatha style mixed-level class. Enjoy the stress-relieving benefits of being outdoors and the strength-building yet grounding benefits of yoga. Please bring your own mat and props, if needed (blocks, strap, and/or bolster). […]

"Sonoma Garden Park’s 2023 full Harvest Markets are on Saturdays, 9:00 am-12:00 pm, starting from April 22, 2023. The Harvest Market is a great place to pick up produce, flowers, and eggs harvested from our 6.1 acre sustainable garden. We will be selling products such as fresh produce, eggs from free-range chickens, honey, and olive […]

"Join Regional Parks and Rotary Sonoma Springs as we spend time removing trash from Larson Park. Bordered by Sonoma Creek on the west, and Pequeno Creek on the north, this small park is a neighborhood gem. Keeping it clean not only protects the environment, but also makes for a better visitor experience. All tools, gloves […]

"Do you enjoy a slow walks in a valley, breezes, wildflowers, the sounds of songbirds, the taste of a Douglas Fir needle or a California Bay leaf, the aroma of Tarweed, or watching wild turkeys and California Quail hunt for seeds and insects in the grass? Join California Certified Naturalists Judy Armstrong and Judy Withee […]

"Stephanie from Envirichment will be here to guide us through some exciting environment-related activities! ⁠ ⁠ ⁠Envirichment is an amazing Northern California-based organization that provides effective, hands-on, environmental activities for people of all ages. Their mission is to teach communities positive ways that we can all care for and interact with our environment." Envirichment - […]

"Enjoy leisurely walks with friendly, older adults on the first Tuesday of each month. Explore plant and animal life, swap stories as you stroll and enjoy a gentle 2-mile saunter along some of the county’s most accessible and beautiful trails. Riverfront Park boasts beautiful views of serene lakes, oak woodland and a redwood grove. All […]

"Looking to complete a service project so you can receive your official Junior Ranger badge? Help Ranger Ryan transform an old, historic rock silo that still remains at Steelhead Beach today. Together we'll paint the bottom half and cover up graffiti to restore it back to it's natural color. Paint, brushes, supplies and safety equipment […]

"You're warmly invited to lend a hand at the Grove of Old Trees! This 48-acre redwood grove in west Sonoma County is protected forever. A flourishing habitat that's beneficial for plant, animal, and human communities, your stewardship action is crucial to tending the land for a healthy, thriving Grove. " Details and sign up below: […]

"Have you heard about Shinrin-yoku or Forest bathing? Here is an opportunity to take a walk and experience the practice for yourself as part of California State Parks Week’s “Nourish Your Health & Well-Being” Day. A centering and calming restorative practice, it promotes balance and restored vitality through a quality of presence and heightened sensory […]

"Every 3rd Friday of the month from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm we welcome existing and new volunteers for a fun morning of work and community building at Sonoma Garden Park. Depending on the season activities include prepping fields, planting, harvesting, weeding, pruning trees and prepping produce for the seasonal Saturday Harvest market. " Sonoma […]

"Sonoma Garden Park’s 2023 full Harvest Markets are on Saturdays, 9:00 am-12:00 pm, starting from April 22, 2023. The Harvest Market is a great place to pick up produce, flowers, and eggs harvested from our 6.1 acre sustainable garden. We will be selling products such as fresh produce, eggs from free-range chickens, honey, and olive […]

"Come explore the wildness. Meet one of our newest parklands that was acquired by Sonoma County Ag + Open Space and transferred to Regional Parks. Calabazas Creek has a fascinating history and boasts beautiful vistas, creekside treasures and a challenging hike. Park staff and volunteers will be available to answer questions and point out the […]

"In December of 2021, hundreds of LandPaths’ volunteers planted 4400 redwood saplings at our Rancho Mark West Preserve. The dry season has settled in and the redwood saplings need to be watered. Much of this must be done by hand. That’s where you come in! Please join us for a morning and early afternoon watering […]

"Have you ever wondered how a sea star eats? How many different types of sea urchins live along our Sonoma coastline? Learn about the diversity of the rocky shoreline in this family friendly, hands-on presentation while you sit and gaze at the beautiful Pacific Ocean from the Doran Beach amphitheater. For more information, contact Kristina […]

"Come enjoy hosted refreshments and view the newest works of art featuring Pepperwood’s iconic scenery by esteemed artist Richard McDaniel. On Earth Day of 2021, local artist Richard McDaniel began a new series of drawings and paintings at Pepperwood. Selected as an artist in residence, he’s visited the reserve throughout the seasons to respond in […]

"Experience the day softly turning into night while engaging your senses and tuning them into the different sounds of evening animals. Would you like to celebrate the longest day of the year? Come find out what the summer solstice is and why it is so important to the natural world. Many cultures around the world […]

"Volunteers play a crucial role at keeping Sugarloaf Ridge State Park open and accessible to all! Help Sugarloaf with trail restoration work by coming to our every-other-Thursday Volunteer Trail Crew. Activities include bridge and step construction, installing signs, clearing, lifting, carrying, and hiking." Sugarloaf Volunteer Trail Crew | Sonoma Ecology Center

"You are warmly invited to lend a hand at Bohemia Ecological Preserve for the health of the forest, soil, and grasslands! This 1,000 acre protected, open space, people-powered preserve in West Sonoma County teems with old-growth forest, oak woodlands, native grasslands, and a legendary waterfall. Several endangered and at-risk species live here, including northern spotted […]

"Want to learn how to train the best four-legged hiking partner you could ever have? Bring your hiking shoes, lots of treats and, of course, your fur baby for this interactive hike. Dogs of all ages are welcome to join for this 2- to 3-mile hike. For more information, contact Alexis Puerto-Holmes at communityengagementprograms@sonoma-county.org. No […]

"Sonoma Garden Park’s 2023 full Harvest Markets are on Saturdays, 9:00 am-12:00 pm, starting from April 22, 2023. The Harvest Market is a great place to pick up produce, flowers, and eggs harvested from our 6.1 acre sustainable garden. We will be selling products such as fresh produce, eggs from free-range chickens, honey, and olive […]

"Rancho Mark West, a 120-acre community hub, outdoor classroom and protected open space preserve in the Mayacamas Mountains, has been stewarded by LandPaths in partnership with Jim and Betty Doerksen since 2011. LandPaths has held environmental education field trips and nature camps here since 2013." For the Garden Day, please bring:  Water to drink and your […]

"Come celebrate pollinator week and help us protect insect pollinators on Bohemia Ecological Preserve! Did you know that 75% of plants depend on pollinators to reproduce? And so, we want to learn about the insects that live at BEP in order to make healthier habitats that allow them to grow and thrive. By the end […]

"Have you heard about Shinrin-yoku or Forest bathing? Here is an opportunity to take a walk and experience the practice for yourself. Learn techniques to maximize the health benefits and stress reducing qualities of this walking practice. Shinrin-yoku originated in Japan and is gaining popularity in the United States for its documented health benefits. This […]

"Nature journaling helps you enjoy the natural world in a whole new way.  You can take just a short hike, or even stay in one place, and see, hear, smell and touch more than you ever thought possible. Using words, numbers and drawings, you will learn to record your experiences in a way that works […]

"Enjoy leisurely bird walks for all levels of experience on the last Wednesday of the month. These outings are designed especially for older adults to enjoy nature, each other’s company and the unique avian friends found at each park. At Riverfront Regional Park, we'll look for raptors soaring above and large wading birds in the […]

"You are warmly invited to lend a hand at Lafferty Ranch for the health of the forest, soil, and grasslands!  Lafferty is the only publicly owned property near the top of Sonoma Mountain that faces the Pacific and sports views of Mt. Tamalpais, Mt. Diablo, Mt. St. Helena and Hood Mountain. The hiking terrain ranges from […]

"You are warmly invited to lend a hand at Bohemia Ecological Preserve for the health of the forest, soil, and grasslands! This 1,000 acre protected, open space, people-powered preserve in West Sonoma County teems with old-growth forest, oak woodlands, native grasslands, and a legendary waterfall. Several endangered and at-risk species live here, including northern spotted […]