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Oct 28, Nov 4, Dec 2 ~ Bird Rescue Center of Sonoma County - Open House ~ Additional Days Added after Fires -.Our intrepid volunteer raptor handlers will be more than happy to introduce you, wonderful opportunity to see these beautiful wild birds up close. Photography of the birds is permitted while maintaining a safe distance and a quiet manner (no waving or sudden noise, please). Note: No photography of the birds while in their mews (aviaries) is allowed. 10-1p; 707-523-2473 - 3430 Chanate Road in Santa Rosa but our physical location is on County Farm Drive
Oct 28 ~ A Laguna Walk with Tomadachi Loop. A ramble through the Sebastopol Laguna Wetlands Preserve, including the new connector trail between Tomodachi Park and the Joe Rodota Trail Free, 9-12p; Sebastopol Plaza, Corner of McKinly St and Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol, Geoffrey Skinner, sebastopolwalks.org/
Nov 4 ~ Whale Watch Volunteer Training - Bodega Bay Fire Protection District & Bodega Head - Stewards Staff & Docents Assist the public in viewing the annual Pacific gray whale migration. Docents are at Bodega Head on weekends January through May. Free; 9:30-2p; Stewardscr.org
Nov 4 ~ Birding for Beginners - Location TBA (Sonoma Coast State Park) Instructor: Jazzy Dingler Calling all early birds! This pre-dawn excursion will include an easy to moderate walk to spot a variety of resident and migratory bird species – you can expect to see and
hear songbirds, shorebirds, and hawks. Learn birding basics: how to spot birds, places to go, finding the best field guides and optics for taking up a new hobby, etc. 10a; $20 non members; Sing up online at: stewardscr.org
Nov 17 ~ Sudden Oak Death 2017 Blitz Results Workshop - Will present the latest data gathered from the 2017 blitz survey, and also the latest findings on how to effectively protect your trees. Free, 7-8:30p, University of California Cooperative Extension Office, 133 Aviation Blvd, #109, Santa Rosa, ucanr.edu/survey/survey. cfm?surveynumber=22004
Nov 18 ~ Joe Rodata Trail Walk to Sonoma Humane Society - Meet at the Plaza and walk to the Historical Society museum where we will be given a private tour of their facility. Return the same way with a discussion of the Laguna Foundation tree planting efforts. Estimate total walking time three hours. Leader Simon Lowings; Free, 9-12p, Meet at Downtown Plaza, McKinley St and Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol, Geoffrey Skinner, sebastopolwalks.org/, info@ sebastopolwalks.org
Every Monday ~ Guerneville Town Cleanup, Riverkeeper Park, 4-6p, Riverkeeper Park, The Plaza, The Footbridge, Downtown Guerneville, River Rd and Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville, 707-322-8304, Chris Brokate, cleanriveralliance.org/ new-events-1/2017/9/18/guerneville- town-cleanup-every-monday, chris@ cleanriveralliance.org
A recently refurbished bridge on the Joe Rodota Trail, Sebastopol Walks will make its way down the path to the Sonoma County Humane Society for a tour on Nov 18 (See NATURE, left)
Modini Mayacamas Preserves
Oct 29 ~ Boating at the Barn - Friends of the Petaluma River - Rowboats, canoes, kayaks and a sailboat can be checked out for free after a short safety demonstra- tion. Free, 10-1p, David Yearsley River Heritage Center, Petaluma, 707-763-7756, friendsofthepetalumariver.org, friends@ friendsofthepetalumariver.org.
Nov 5, 19 ~ English Country Dance - From sublime to silly, from elegant to energet- ic, the dance repertoire draws from over 350 years of material. Our series offers delectable live music and skilled callers from the Bay area Bring clean soft-soled shoes. $3-$12, 1:45-4:30p, Wischemann Hall, 465 Morris St., Sebastopol, 707-829- 3478, nbcds.org, kalia@nbcds.org
Nov 3 ~ Felting Circle - No experience nec- essary. Create a different felting project each month. $5-$25 per workshop, Mas- tering the Art of Life, Full Circle Studio, 360 Tesconi Circle, Suite C, Santa Rosa, 707-293-5353, Christi Corradi, Mastering the Art of Life, Christi@MasteringTh- eArtOfLife.com
Landpaths’ Outings - 707.544.7284; 618 4th Street #217, Santa Rosa; outings@landpaths.org
Call ahead to make sure events are happening, Web site had this info posted.
Nov 3 ~ Stewardship Workday atRiddell 9-1p
Nov 4 ~ Birding Ramble & Roll at the Petaluma Marsh; Shollenberger Park, 1400 Cader Ln, Petaluma ; 9-12p
Nov 23 ~ Ping Pong - $3-$5, 7-9p, Sebasto- pol Grange Hall, 6000 Sebastopol Ave. Hwy 12, Sebastopol, sebastopolgrange. org
Nov 3, 8, 17, 25 ~ Senior Ballroom Dance – At the Finley Community Center, 2060 West College Avenue, Santa Rosa, 707- 543-3737, Heresbillie@aol.com, $8, 1-4p
Nov 3 ~ Steve Luther, DJ Nov 8 ~ Tom Shader Trio Nov 17 ~ Manny Gutierrez Nov 25 ~ Carl Green
Nov 16 ~ Petaluma Trivia Night with Les- ley - Put the grey matter to the test by joining a winning team at Aqus Café’s trivia night. Prizes including gift cards and bottles of wine. Winning team wins cash. $1, 7-9p, Aqus Cafe, 189 H St., Peta- luma, 707-778-6060
Nov 16 ~ CAMPionissimo - A gathering of cycling enthusiasts in beautiful Sonoma Wine Country. With incredible cycling roads. 9-5p 6706 CA-128 Healdsburg www.bit.ly/AssosCamp; libby.ellis@as- sos.com
Waterfall at Bohemia Ecological Preserve
Audubon Canyon Ranch for event details: www.egret.org/programs_and_events
Nov 3 ~ Biodiversity Bioblitz
Nov 9 ~ Modini Mayacamas Preserves
Nov 11 ~ Access Orientation & Nature Walk
Nov 12 ~ Documenting Wildlife on the Mayacamas
Nov 18 ~ Learning to Read (the Landscape) Nov 21 ~ Fire Ecology and Looking Ahead
Stewards
in California at Luther Burbank Art and Garden Center
Nov 24 ~ Nature Photography Friday
Closed or Canceled - Info as of Oct 23, 2017
Sonoma County Regional Parks - Due to the wildfire emergency in Sonoma County, all our regularly scheduled activities and guided outings are cancelled until further notice. http://www.sonomaopenspace.org/ wildfires/
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park is Temporarily Closed
Pepperwood: All events except for the TeenNat Alumni Event are cancelled until Dec.
Robert Ferguson Observatory - Due to the recent fire, all remaining 2017 events at RFO are cancelled.
Although the observatory itself survived the fire, it will take some time before the park is ready to receive visitors. Please watch this space, and the RFO
Facebook page, for updates as we move towards announcing a date when RFO will reopen
Bouverie Preserve in Glen Ellen - All of the structures with the exception of M.F. K. Fisher’s Last House and David Bouverie’s historic main house were consumed by the fire. This is a terrible tragedy, and we are still trying to assess the consequences. We are grateful to report that ACR staff are all safe.
Jack London State Historic Park, just outside of Glen Ellen, also escaped significant damage, said Executive Director Tjiska Van Wyk.
The Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District - At this point, little is known about the status of these lands. We are reaching out to partners, neighbors, and emergency personnel to gather more info.
Nov 4 ~ Fitch Mountain Forever Fundraiser & Hike - Villa Entrance,
908 Chanticleer Way, Healds., 11:30-5p
Nov 5 ~ Tardeada de Arte al Aire Libre
- Rancho Mark West, 7125 St. Helena Road, Sonoma
Nov 16 ~ Stewardship Workday at Riddell Preserve
Nov 17 ~ Stewardship Workday at Bohemia Ecological Preserve, Bohemia Ecological
Nov 22 ~ Stewardship Workday at the Healdsburg Ridge Open Space , 499 Arabian
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