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NATURE cont’d from page 58
Robert Ferguson Observatory $8 parking fee, Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, 2605 Adobe Canyon Road, Kenwood, rfo.org - 707-833-5712, sugarloafpark.org
Dec 10 ~ The Night Sky - lectures on Constellations of the Seasons - Designed for everyone from total beginners to experienced amateur observers.
Watershed Clean-ups
Friends of Fife Creek Bridge to Bridge - On-going monitoring, Clean- up & Restoration. Eradicating invasive plant species. Planting back using natives. 4th St Bridge to Hwy 116 Bridge, Guerneville. Community Openspace with an educational park. Volunteer workdays most Thursdays 10a - 2pm CONTACT: Vira Burgerman, 707-484-8766
Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods - We encourage new volunteers to attend one of the three orientations for new or returning volunteers and education seminars. Info. Sarah Angulo 707-869-9177 ext 5.
Armstrong/Austin Creek Trail Crew Sonoma Coast Trail Crew
Earth Day Cleanup
Fife Creek Restoration
Opportunities include:
Willow Creek Restoration.
City of Santa Rosa - Creek Stewardship Program conducts this monthly
cleanups INFO: srcity.org/calendar, www.firstsaturdaycleanup.org
Dec. 1 ~ First Saturday Cleanup - Olive Park, 105 Orange St, Santa Rosa on Prince Memorial Greenway (ages 5 and up) Sat 10a - 12p . Help take care of Santa Rosa Creek which provides a home for river otter, kingfishers, steelhead trout. Tools and refreshments provided.
Clean River Alliance and Creek Stewardship Program - These family-friendly workdays are a fun and productive way to help beautify a park or community center through tasks such as litter pickup, spreading mulch, cleaning play area equipment and picnic barbecues, weeding, and more. Hand tools
and gloves will be provided, or bring your own (no power tools). Children are welcome but must have adult supervision. Cleanups are held rain or shine!
Dec 15 ~ Santa Rosa Creek 10a-12p, Olive Park, 105 Orange Street, Santa Rosa. Contact Robin for more information @ 707-293-8050
Adopt-A-Beach®- The Coastal Commission runs a year-round cleanup program. Help us keep the California coast debris-free all year long. Info: www. coastal.ca.gov
Park-A-MonthVolunteerProgram- 2nd Saturday of the month offers fun, family-friendly events where residents can make a difference in their parks. help beautify a park or community center through tasks such as litter pickup, spreading mulch, cleaning play area equipment and picnic barbecues, weeding, and more. Hand tools and gloves will be provided, or bring your own (no power tools). Children are welcome but must have adult supervision. Cleanups are held rain or shine! 9am - 12, rain or shine. INFO: 707-543-3279 volunteer@srcity.org
Dec. 8, Bennett Valley Senior Center, 704 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa
Laguna Stewardship Days - Volunteers assist in willow sprigging, exotic plant removal, native plant and tree planting, trails construction and maintenance. Training is provided. Snacks are on us, but do bring gloves, water, and a friend! No RSVP required. Laguna Environmental Center 900 Sanford Rd., Santa Rosa. INFO: 707-527-9277 x.101, or ww.lagunafoundation.org
Dec 15 - 9a – 12p - Stewardship days are held once a month on a Saturday. Details and tasks vary depending on the season and site location. Children welcome but must be able to participate & supervised at all times.
School Yard Clean Up - Want your students to participate in Coastal Cleanup Day but can’t get them out on a field trip to a beach or local waterway? Want to show them that environmentally responsible behavior can begin at their school and in their own neighborhood? You can organize a Schoolyard Cleanup and accomplish all of these goals. Info: www.coastal.ca.gov
Volunteers Needed - 9a-1p Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, 2605 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood, trailscouncil@sonic.net, john@sonomaecologycenter.org
Dec 13 ~ 2nd Thursday Trail Crew ~ No experience necessary – we have tools and trained crew leaders with tasks for all strengths and sizes of volunteers. In order to make sure we have enough tools and after-work beverages reply to trailscouncil@sonic.net if you plan to attend.
Dec 27 ~ 4th Thursday Trail Crew ~ Work includes bridge and step construction, installing signs, clearing, lifting, carrying and hiking. Help Sugarloaf with trail restoration work. Bring gloves, hat, and water that you
can take with you while working. Wear long pants, boots or sturdy shoes and sunscreen. Poison oak is present. Those under 18 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult. We will provide tools, food and beverages.Sep 7 - Dec 7
~ Native Plant Garden Volunteer Day - Laguna Foundation i wrote this to Dave
Laguna Environmental Center 900 Sanford Rd., Santa Rosa, Pre-registration required for classes. 707-527-9277, lagunafoundation.org,
Nov 29 ~ Albatross Film Screening - A powerful visual journey into the heart of an astonishingly symbolic environmental tragedy. Free, 7:00p - 9:00p, Laguna Environmental Center, Anita Smith, 900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa, 707-527-9277, Anita Smith, lagunafoundation.org
Dec 6 ~ Traditional Environmental Knowledge and Climate Change Presentation.
Traditional Environmental Knowledge & Climate Change Presentation with Pomo Tribal Elder, Nick Tipon $12 (non-refundable), 7:00p - 8:30p, Laguna Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa, 707-527-9277, Anita Smith, lagunafoundation.org, anita@lagunafoundation.org
Dec 8 ~ Wild Food & Medicine: Crane Creek Regional Park Hike - Demystify the edible, medicinal, and magical world of plants. $10 (non-refundable), 10a - 12p, Laguna Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa, 707-527-9277, Anita Smith, lagunafoundation.org, maggiehart@lagunafoundation.org
LandPaths 618 4th St. Santa Rosa, outings@landpaths.org, 707-544-7284
Dec 1 ~ Landpaths Holiday Gathering at Rancho Mark West - Reconnect and de- stress. Nature heals! (As does music and song...). Free, 12p - 4p, Rancho Mark West, 7125 St. Helena Road, Santa Rosa
Dec 1 ~ The Grove of Old Trees Stewardship Workday. Help ensure that this unique wild space continues to be a healthy and flourishing habitat. Free, 9:00 AM - 1:00p, Occidental, landpaths.z2systems.com/np/clients/landpaths/event.jsp?event=999
Dec 2 ~ The Great Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Hunt - Find your non-traditional Holiday Tree thinning young Douglas Fir trees to improve the forest health FREE, 11a - 3p, LandPaths Riddell Preserve, Brack Road, Healdsburg, 707-544-7284, REGISTER
Dec 6 - Dec 21 ~ Stewardship Workday at Bohemia Ecological Preserve. Give nature a hand! Come and join us at the stunning, 1,000-acre Bohemia Ecological Preserve. Free, 9a-1p, 9:00 AM - 1:00p, Bohemia Ecological Preserve, 6773 Bohemian Highway, Occidental, landpaths.z2systems.com/np/clients/landpaths/event.jsp?event=1017
Dec 7 - Dec 20 ~ Stewardship Workday at Riddell Preserve - Join in community and nature for a stewardship day at Riddell Preserve in Healdsburg. Free, 9a-1p, 9:00 AM - 1:00p, City Corporation Yard, 550 Westside Road, Healdsburg, 707-544-7284, Kyle Gift, landpaths.z2systems.com/np/clients/landpaths/event.jsp?event=994, kyle@landpaths.org
Dec 8 ~ Andy’s Unity Park Community Garden Work Day - Help us build this vibrant community space from the ground up, 10a - 1p, Andy’s Unity Park Community Garden, 329 Anteeo Way, Santa Rosa, landpaths.org
Dec 8 ~ LandPaths Stewardship Workday at Fitch Mountain - Our December workday will likely focus on removing invasive French broom. 9a - 1p, 707-544-7284, Nicolas Whitaker, nicolas@landpaths.org, landpaths.org
Dec 15 ~ Giving back to the garden - Bayer Farm - Working together to nurture the garden that has provided so much to the community! 9a - 12p, Bayer Neighborhood Park and Garden, 1550 West Avenue, Santa Rosa, l landpaths.org
Dec 22 ~ Mushroom Exploration at Riddell Preserve - Explore Riddell Preserve, a LandPaths property of Oak Woodlands, Redwoods, & open grasslands! Free, 9aAM - 2p, Riddell Preserve, 2575 Brack Road, Healdsburg, landpaths.org
Stewards of the Coast 17000 Armstrong Woods Rd., Guerneville, 707-869-9177, stewardscr.org, stewards@stewardscr.org
Nov 30 ~ Cultural Sensitivity in Outdoor Education Docent Training - This training is for docents, especially those that interact with the public. Free, 10a - 12p, stewardscr.org/events/cultural-sensitivity-docent-training
Dec 5, 12, 9, & 26 Easy Walks to Enhance Physical & Mental Well-being. FREE, Wednesdays 10am-11am, Armstrong Woods State Natural Reserve, 17000 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville, 707-869-9177, Erin Harer, stewardscr.org/ events/wednesday-wellness-walk-15, stewards@stewardscr.org
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