Page 61 - Sonoma County Gazette February 2017

Madrone Audubon ~ The Board meets at 7PM the first Wednesday of the month at 55 Ridgway Ave, Ste. A, Santa Rosa, in the Environmental Center. INFO: (707) 546-7492 madroneaudubon.org for more details.
Feb 4 ~ Bodega Bay , Porto Bodega Harbor. 8:30a-12p, We will explore one of Sonoma County’s richest bird areas, looking for wintering shorebirds, waterfowl, and landbirds. From the center of the town of Bodega Bay, drive north on Highway 1. Turn left at East Shore Road (the Bodega Head turnoff), then go straight at stop sign to Porto Bodega. We will carpool from the large dirt parking lot. More Info: Gordon Beebe, gdbeebe@earthlink.net, 583-3115
Preserves ~ The Modini Mayacamas Preserves are located 8 miles northeast of Healdsburg on Pine Flat Rd, 4 miles above Hwy 128 and the Alexander Valley. Pre-registration for events is appreciated. More info can be found at MeetUp page:meetup.com/Friends-of-the- Modini-Mayacamas/
Feb 3 ~ Birds and Botany, 9a - 2p, Feb 4 ~ Geology of the Mayacamas with Iain Jamieson 9:30a - 2p,
Feb 11 ~ ACR Table at the Steelhead Festival, The Visitor Center @ Lake Sonoma, 10a - 4p; Free Food, wine,
beer, silent auction, live music, archery, fishing, tours, demonstrations -- just about anything you can imagine,
Feb 12 ~ Documenting Wildlife on the Mayacamas 9a - 1p,
Soleful Hiking
A Beginner’s Guide to Mindful Hiking
Feb 18 ~ Orientation (required for hiking permit) + Nature Walk (optional) 9a - 11:30a, + optional Hike until 2p.
Feb 24 ~ Wildflower Friday - Photography Excursion 9a - 2p,
Feb 25 ~ Wildflower Show (226 Center St. Healdsburg) 3-4pm,
BOOK REVIEW jeane Sloan
With dozens of Jarks and hundreds of miles of trails, the North Bay is a treasure trove for the hiking enthusiast. But often getting started might seem daunting to the person who is just beginning to hike and unsure what trails suit their level of experience.
Modini Mayacamas
Quarry hill Botanical Garden
Mar 1 - Apr 5, 2017 - Docents Needed at Quarryhill Botanical Garden - You don’t need to have a botanical or horticultural background to be a docent. They will teach you everything you need to know. Training will be held on 6 Wednesdays, March 1st – April 5th, from 9:00-noon. To sign up, call Eva Corbin at 707.996.6027 or email
REI ~ 2715 Santa Rosa Ave. Santa Rosa 707-540-9025 - All Free Events
Feb 7 ~ Bike Maintenance Basics - Level 2: Brakes and Drive Train 7-8:30p Feb 14 ~Hiking Basics 7-8:30p Feb 21 Prepare for Mt. Whitney 7-8:30p Feb 28 ~ Rock Climbing Basics 7 8:30p
“Soleful Hiking” helps the beginner hiker with solid information about what to wear and what to bring in Part One of the book. Safety suggestions and an informative section called “Creature Features” guides the hiker through the reality of being outdoors with the “local residents”. A brief history of the area is covered in the book along with local facts that can be informative as well as fun for children and adults.
Part Two contains more than 50 hikes in
Sonoma, Marin, and Napa counties as well
as along the Mendocino Coast. The level of
di culty for each hike is indicated based on a beginner hiker’s ability. Also included is whether the trail is dog friendly and if bikes and equestrians share the trail. Visitors to the area with just tennis shoes and a bottle of water can nd suitable hikes as well.
Each park’s website is listed so that the hiker can access directly to it. They can download a trail map or make a copy, which is recommended. For the larger parks an enlarged area of the described hike is included. The emphasis is for the beginner to learn to read and follow a trail map with directions for a speci c hike outlined. Photos taken by the author are included to enhance the experience for many of the hikes presented in the book.
Paula Phillips Marks is a Sonoma County native who has been hiking North Bay trails for 20 years. She taught the “Walking Class” at Santa Rosa Junior College for 6 years, emphasizing slowing down and enjoying the beauty of these trails and parks. She focused on being a well prepared hiker who had maps in hand and would learn to continue to enjoy the presented hikes well after the class was over.
“Soleful Hiking” represents her philosophy of being mindful and aware of your surroundings. She shares her own learning experiences as well as her enjoyment on the trail and shares this joy with others.
Moving “Metalface”.
“Call for Artists” for Sculpture Trail
“Call for Artists” for the 2017-2018 Sculpture Trail, a year-round outdoor exhibit of sculptures in the Northern Sonoma County communities of Cloverdale and Geyserville, is now available. The producers of the exhibit, Cloverdale Historical Society & History Museum and the Geyserville Community Foundation, are seeking sculptors for the next exhibit beginning April 27, 2017 through May 3, 2018. A $1,000 “Best of Show”, $250 “Honor Mention” and “Peoples’ Choice” gift baskets will be awarded.
The current exhibit with 14 sculptures in Cloverdale and 19 sculptures in Geyserville continues until April 27, 2017 when the 2017-2018 sculptures are installed.
The goal of this successful outdoor exhibit is to increase awareness of public art and the part sculptures play in bringing art to citizens and visitors through the placement of sculptures in publicly assessable spaces, such as the streets of Cloverdale and Geyserville.
There is no entry fee. Additional information and an entry form with guidelines are available at www.101sculpturetrail.com or call the Sculpture Trail phone number at 707-894-4929. Selection for both communities will be made from the entries received. Deadline for entries is February 27, 2016.
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