Page 54 - Sonoma County Gazette April 2019
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 Robert Ferguson Observatory $8 parking fee, Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, 2605 Adobe Canyon Road, Kenwood, rfo.org - 707-833-5712, sugarloafpark.org
Sonoma County Regional Parks FREE, $7 Parking (FREE with Park Pass), 707-565-2041, parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov
 Apr 20 - May 18 ~ New Volunteer Orientation ~ Join our team and help us care for injured and orphaned baby songbirds and return them to the wild. Free, Native Songbird Care & Conservation, 8050 Elphick Rd, Sebastopol, 707-484-6502, nativesongbirdcare.org, info@nativesongbirdcare.org
May 4 ~ Trione-Annadel SP - Hike with A Naturalist: Fire Recovery Hike ~ Join John Lynch, a Certified California State Naturalist on a moderately paced, approx. 5-mile hike. Free, 9a-1:30p, Trionne-Annadel State Park, Lawndale Trailhead Parking Area (no fee), parks.ca.gov
Apr 6 - Nov 29 ~ Star Party ~ Starting at dusk, the Observatory’s three main telescopes are open for your viewing. Event is Free to children under 18, $3 adults
Apr 6 ~ Solar Viewing ~ Solar telescopes are set up so you can safely look at and listen to our favorite star, the Sun. Free, 11a-3p
Apr 3 - Apr 18 ~ U.C. California Naturalist Certification: 40+ hour course combines classroom and field experiences. $560, Stewards of the Coast & Redwoods, Kat Rawhouser, kat@stewardscr.org
Apr 5 ~ Hike with Mike ~ Mike Roa will share how to use curriculum to lead Armstrong group tours of all ages! $20 for adults, Members $16, 9:30a-12p, Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods Volunteer Center
Apr 6 ~ 2019 General Sonoma Coast Volunteer Orientation ~ FREE Training, this covers our Sonoma Coast programs, such as Whale Watch, Pinniped Monitoring & more! Free, 10a-4p, Bodega Bay Fire Protection District, 510 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay
Apr 20 ~ 2019 Earth Day Registration ~ Join us for our annual Earth Day Clean Up of Goat Rock Beach! Free, 10a-1p, Goat Rock State Beach, Jenner
Apr 23 ~ Steward Ship Volunteer Orientation - FREE Training, Attend this orientation to learn how Steward’s Staff and Steward Ship Volunteers instruct! Free, 10a-12p, Armstrong Redwoods Volunteer Center
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Apr 6 ~ Annadel Half Marathon, 10k & 5k ~ Benefitting fire-damaged Trione-Annadel SP. Hilly, technical run for experienced trail runners. Registration $50, 8a-12p, Spring Lake Regional Park, 5585 Newanga Ave, Santa Rosa
Apr 6 ~ Canine Conservation Corps - Explore, Learn & Restore ~ Learn about natural history while picking up trash and pruning. Reg. req’d. 9a-1p, Hood Mountain Regional Park (So. Entrance), 1450 Pythian Rd, Santa Rosa
Apr 6 ~ Invasive Plant Removal ~ Join Regional Parks and the California Native Plant Society to remove invasive ice plant. 10a-1p, Doran Regional Park 201 Doran Beach Rd, 201 Doran Beach Rd, Bodega Bay, 707-565-3356, John.Ryan@sonoma-county.org
Apr 6 ~ Nuestros Parques ~ Spanish-language nature hikes. A bilingual naturalist leads these free 2-4 mile family walks. 10a-1p, Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail, 6303 Hwy 12, Santa Rosa, 707-565-7888
Apr 6 ~ Science Saturday ~ Join us for candy science, where you can use your brain and reward your tummy. 1-4p, Spring Lake Regional Park, 393 Violetti Rd, Santa Rosa, 707-539-2865, Ellie Muelrath, Elspeth.Muelrath@sonoma-county.org
Apr 6 ~ Wonders of the Wild Hike ~ Rigorous 14-mile hike to the top of Hood Mt and Gunsight Rock and back. Reg. req’d. 9a-2p, Hood Mt Regional Park (So. Entrance), 1450 Pythian Rd, Santa Rosa
Apr 7 ~ Sonoma Mountain in Bloom ~ The parks in spring are a remarkable sigh join our free Wildflower Wanderings series. Reg. req’d. 10a-2p, No. Sonoma Mt Regional Park and Open Space Preserve, 5297 Sonoma Mt Rd, Santa Rosa
Apr 11 ~ People’s Yoga Pop-Ups ~ Need to unwind after your work day? Join certified yoga instructor Christina McGuirk. Reg. req’d. 6-7p, Tolay Lake Regional Park, 5869 Cannon Ln, Petaluma, 707-789-9699
Apr 13 - Apr 14 ~ Sugar Shuttle: Hood Mt - Sugarloaf Ride the Sugar-Hood Shuttle. Riding first and hiking back to our car is the easiest way. Reg. req’d. Suggested donation $10, 9-11:30a, Hood Mt Regional Park - So. Entrance, 1450 Pythian Way, Santa Rosa, 707-833-5712
Apr 13 ~ Bill & Dave Tolay Lake Hike ~ This moderate hike of almost nine miles, with elevation gain/loss of 1000 feet. 10a-3p, Tolay Lake Regional Park, 5869 Cannon Ln, Petaluma, billanddavehikes.com
Apr 13 ~ Reaching Within and Into the Forest ~ Enjoy a guided easy to moderate hike into a pristine coastal forest along a riparian corridor. 1-2p, Stillwater Cove Regional Park, 22455 Hwy 1, Jenner
Apr 13 ~ Tidepool Talks ~ Hands-on fun exploring animals found in our local tide pools. 11a-12p, Doran Regional Park, 201 Doran Beach Rd, Bodega Bay, 707-539-2865, Kristina Stanton, kristina.stanton@sonoma-county.org
Apr 14 ~ Can I Eat This? ~ Explore edible, medicinal, useful wildflowers. Reg. req’d. 2-4p, Crane Creek Regional Park, 5000 Pressley Rd, Rohnert Park
Apr 14 ~ Legends, Lore & More ~ The parks in spring are a remarkable sigh join our free Wildflower Wanderings series. Reg. req’d. 10a-12p, Taylor Mt Regional Park and Open Space Preserve, 3820 Petaluma Hill Rd, Santa Rosa
Apr 20 ~ Celebrate Earth Day - Clean a Creek - Maxwell Farms & Larson Park ~ Help us clean up Sonoma Creek in both Maxwell Farms and Larson parks. Reg. req’d. 9a-12p, Maxwell Farms Regional Park & Larson Park (2 locations)
Apr 20 ~ Community Farming & Gardening ~ Hummingbirds, bees, butterflies welcome you to visit this site open every day. 10a-2p, Maddux Ranch Regional Park, 4655 Lavell Rd, Santa Rosa, info@communitysoil.org
Apr 20 ~ Family Hikes ~ Family-friendly hike & citizen science project. 1-4p, Spring Lake Regional Park, 393 Violetti Rd, Santa Rosa, 707-539-2865
Apr 20 ~ Serpentine Secrets ~ Discover the park’s Serpentine Secrets on this 6-mile hike. Reg. req’d. 9a2p, Tolay Lake Regional Park, 5869 Cannon Ln, Petaluma
Apr 21 ~ Family Farm Chores ~ Do you have children who love animals? Reg. req’d. 8:30-10a, Tolay Lake Regional Park, 5869 Cannon Ln, Petaluma, 707-789-9699
Apr 24 ~ Winging It Wednesday ~ Bird walks for older adults. 8:30-10:30a, Spring Lake Regional Park, 5585 Newanga Ave, Santa Rosa, 707-539-2865
Apr 28 ~ BioBlitz 2019 ~ Flowers, insects, lichen and other organisms. Reg. req’d. 10a- 1p, Sonoma Valley Regional Park, 13630 Hwy 12, Glen Ellen, 707-565-6413
Apr 28 ~ Junior Ranger Program ~ Youth ages 7-13 learn about nature, and stewardship of our planet. 2-4p, Steelhead Beach Regional Park, 9000 River Rd, Forestville
  Laguna Environmental Center 900 Sanford Rd., Santa Rosa, Pre-registration required for classes. 707-527-9277, lagunafoundation.org,
Apr 20 ~ From Riverbanks to Floodplains: Watershed Perspectives from a submerged wetland “lake” during winter to a web of small streams in the heat of summer. Free Event *Reg. req’d.*, 9a-12p, Laguna De Santa Rosa Foundation, 900 Sanford Road,, Sanata Rosa, 707-527-9277, Allison Community Education Program Manager, allison@lagunafoundation.org
  Stewards of the Coast 17000 Armstrong Woods Rd., Guerneville, 707-869-9177, stewardscr.org, stewards@stewardscr.org
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