Page 56 - Sonoma County Gazette MARCH 2020

Mar 7 ~ Bird Identification Workshop at Petaluma Bounty ~ Do you wish to be able to identify native birds in Petaluma? $10+ Sliding scale, 8-10a, Petaluma Bounty, 55 Shasta Ave, Petaluma, 707-364-4866, petalumabounty.org
Mar 17 ~ Discovering Mono County Plants ~ Ann Howald, Botanist and expert on plants of Mono County, presents a talk on those beautiful plants. Free, 7:30p Luther Burbank Art and Garden Center., 2050 Yulupa Ave., Santa Rosa, milobaker.cnps.org
Mar 19 ~ Viola Adunca Treasure Hunt Returns! Explore the coastal bluffs in search of the tiny flower known as the Western Dog Violet, Free, 11a Fort Ross State Park, Coast Hwy 1, Fort Ross, 707-847-3286, parks.ca.gov
Mar 28 ~ Bill and Dave Hike on the North Sonoma Mountain Ridge Trail. Meet at 9:45 AM at the North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park 10a departure. 5297 Sonoma Mountain Road, approximately 4.5 miles south off of Bennett Valley Road. Bring lunch and lots of liquids and remember we hike rain or shine. Note that the $7 Regional Park entrance fee will apply. Please consider carpooling.
Apr 4 - May 3 ~ Gratitude Ceremony on Sonoma Mountain ~ Meet the Mountain: A Ceremony of Reciprocity & Gratitude with SMP Chair Meg Beeler, Donation, Sonoma Developmental Center, 15000 Arnold Dr, Eldridge, eventbrite.com
Thru - Apr 12 ~ Reimagining Eldridge: Walking in Place ~ Join Glen Ellen-based writer & editor Tracy Salcedo. Easy 3 miles (2 hrs). Donation, 10a-12p, Sonoma Developmental Center, 15000 Arnold Dr, Eldridge, eventbrite.com
Robert Ferguson Observatory $8 parking fee, Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, 2605 Adobe Canyon Road, Kenwood, rfo.org - 707-833-5712, sugarloafpark.org
Mar 21 ~ Public Star Party ~ Observatory’s 3 main telescopes and additional portable telescopes are open for viewing. $5, under 18: free, 7-11p
Mar 21 ~ Solar Viewing ~ Safely observe of our favorite star – our Sun. Free, 11a-3p
Poppy trail at Crane Creek regional park
Stewards of the Coast 17000 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville, stewardscr.org
Thru - Oct 10 ~ General Volunteer in Parks Orientation ~ Covering volunteer opportunities in the southern Russian River Sector of Sonoma-Mendocino Coast. Free, 10a-12p
Thru - Oct 3 ~ Redwood Education ~ Gain knowledge and skills to help teach about the coast redwoods. Geared for docents and educators. $16 members, $20 non-members, 9a-12p
Thru - Oct 10 ~ Free Roving Docent & Foot Patrol Training ~ Accompany experienced Roving Docents to learn how they conduct service to visitors in the park. Free, 8a-2p
Mar 7 ~ Free General Sonoma Coast Volunteer Orientation ~ Topics: Whale Watch, Pinniped Monitoring, Seal Watch, Seabird Monitoring, Tidepool, Steward Ship. Free, 9a-2p, Bodega Bay Fire Protection District, 510 Hwy 1, Bodega
Mar 12 ~ Free Pinniped Monitoring Volunteer Training ~ Volunteers collect data to ensure protection of harbor seals during Russian River estuary activities. 10a- 1p, Meet: Armstong Redwoods SNR (Stewards / Volunteer Office)
Mar 21 ~ Freedom and Poetry Workshop ~ This workshop will use poetry to open new ways of thinking and writing. $16 Members / $20 non-members, 1p-3p, Pond Farm Pottery, Austin Creek, Guerneville
Mar 21 ~ Pond Farm Pottery Docent-led Tour ~ Take a docent-led tour & learn the history of this significant cultural site. $16 Members / $20 non-members, 9:30a-12p
Mar 27 - Oct 17 ~ Hike with Mike ~ Learn how to use cirriculum developed for docents to lead Armstrong group tours of all ages. $16 members, $20 non- members. 9a-12p
Apr 4 ~ Free Pond Farm Docent Training ~ Learn about the history of Pond Farm Pottery & Marguerite Wildenhain, first woman master potter. Free, 1-3p
Sonoma County Regional Parks FREE, $7 Parking (FREE with Park Pass), 707-565-2041, parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov
Mar 3 - 31 ~ Andy’s Unity Park Weekly Garden Cleanup ~ Show your community pride and spirit by helping Andy’s Unity Park stay beautiful. Free, 10a-1p, Andy’s Unity Park, 3399 Moorland Ave, Santa Rosa
Mar 7 ~ Nuestros Parques ~ A bilingual naturalist leads these free, 2-4 mile family walks on the first Saturday of each month. Free, 10a-1p, Bird Walk Coastal Access Trail (Doran Entrance), 355 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay, parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov
Mar 7 ~ Science Saturday ~ Make a cloud in a jar. Free, 1-4p, Spring Lake Regional Park, 393 Violetti Rd, Santa Rosa
Mar 8 ~ Scenes in the Scenery: Fitness Hiking Series ~ Explore a variety of panoramic views, seasonal flora, & wildlife observations. Free, 10a-2p, Hood Mountain Regional Park - South Entrance, 1450 Pythian Rd, Santa Rosa
Mar 8 ~ Wild Creativity! Nature Journaling Club ~ All ages & artistic abilities welcome. Free, 10a-12p, Ragle Ranch Regional Park, 500 Ragle Rd, Sebastopol
Mar 10 ~ Senior Saunters ~ Friendly, older adults. Explore plant & animal life, swap stories, & take a gentle 2-mile stroll. Free, 10-11:30a, West County Regional Trail, Graton Entrance, Graton
Mar 14 - 15 ~ Sugar Shuttle: North Sonoma Mountain - Jack London ~ The Sugar Shuttle will take you to locations where heights abound and you never have to turn around. Suggested donation $10, 9a-12p, North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve, 5297 Sonoma Mountain Rd, Santa Rosa
Mar 14 ~ Invasive Plant Removal ~ Join Regional Parks and the California Native Plant Society to remove invasive ice plant. Free, 10a-1p, Doran Regional Park, 201 Doran Beach Rd, Bodega Bay
Ongoing ~ Discovery Packs let Library Borrowers Explore Sonoma County Parks Backpacks with parking passes, maps and hiking guides available for check-out. sonomalibrary.org/discoverypackParks, Free, sonomalibrary.org/discoverypack
Laguna de Santa Rosa 900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa, 707-527-9277, lagunafoundation.org
Mar 12 ~ Breaking Into Birdwatching Presentation ~ Discover the best places & times to look for birds. $14, 6-7:30p
Mar 14 ~ Beginners Birding Walk ~ Join us for a beginners birding walk exploring the Laguna de Santa Rosa trail. $14, 8:30a-12:30p
Mar 26 ~ Biology of the Laguna de Santa Rosa ~ Presentation by Denise Cadman. A lively visual journey to meet some of the life of the Laguna. $14, 6-8:30p
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