Page 60 - Sonoma County Gazette June 2017

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Thru - Jun 12 ~ Public Input Sought on Sonoma Valley Regional Park Study Public on a proposed mitigated negative declaration/initial study for the Sonoma Valley Regional Park Expansion - submit in writing by 3 p.m. June 12 to Karen Davis-Brown, 2300 County Center Drive, Suite 120A, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 orkaren.davis-brown@sonoma- county.org. The Board of Supervisors’ final determination tentatively scheduled for July 2017.
May 27 ~ Ant Lions, Tiger Beetles and Native Bees - Oh My! - Free, registration required , 9- 3p, ACR’s Modini Mayacamas Preserves, Pine Flat Road, Healdsburg, Dave Self, david.self@ egret.org
May 31 ~ Winging It Wednesday - Spring Lake Regional Park -lasts 2 hours, moves at an easy pace, is free, interactive and fun for all ages. Parking $7 or free for Regional Parks members, 8:30 - 10:30a, Spring Lake Regional Park, 393 Violetti Rd, Santa Rosa, 707-565-2041, parks. sonomacounty.ca.gov/_templates_ parks/EventDetail.aspx?id=2147530346
Jun 2 ~ Birds and Botany- Modini Mayacamas Preserves, Audubon Canyon Ranch. Hike the forests, meadows and hills around Pine Flat and up Red Hill watching (and listening) for birds. $20 non-member 6:30p - 9:30p, ACR’s Modini Mayacamas Preserves, Pine Flat Road, Healdsburg, Dave Self, egret.org/david. self@egret.org
Jun 3 ~ 2017 Sonoma County Trails Challenge Party - Fun run, guided hike, scavenger hunt, live music, crafts, games, barbecue, birthday cake, community booths. Parking $7 or free for Regional Parks members , 10- 2p,
Ragle Ranch Regional Park, 500 Ragle Road, Sebastopol, parks.sonomacounty. ca.gov
Jun 10 ~ Access Orientation and Optional Hike - introduction to the Modini Mayacamas Preserves. $20 suggested donation, ACR’s Modini Mayacamas Preserves, Pine Flat Road and Red Winery Road, Healdsburg, Dave Self, david.self@egret.org
Jun 10 - Aug 12 ~ Junior Ranger Program Bullfrog Pond Campground -offers fun outdoor activities Free, 10 – 11:30am, Bullfrog Pond Campground, Austin Creek State Recreation Area, 17000 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville, 707- 869-9177, For specific dates: stewardscr. org/cms/pages/index.html
Jun 10 ~ Creating a ceremonial space to share our joys and sorrows, our love for life on Earth Free, 9:30 - noon, Laguna de Santa Rosa, 707-480-8905, Dianne Monroe, diannemonroe.com/, dianne@ diannemonroe.com
Jun 23 ~ Wildflower Friday for Photographers Poets and Artists. Dave Self photograph, sketch, paint, or write about wildflowers on the Modini Mayacamas Preserves. $20 non-member / 9am, , Pine Flat Rd & Red Winery Rd, David Self, meetup.com/Friends-of-the- Modini-Mayacamas/events/237357890/
Jun 25 ~ Wildflower Walk - Modini Mayacamas Preserves, Audubon Canyon Ranch. $20 non-member 6:30 - 9:30p, ACR’s Modini Mayacamas Preserves, Pine Flat Road, Healdsburg, Dave Self, david.self@egret.or
Jun 24 ~ Open Field Farm Walk and Picnic & walking tour by Sonoma Resource Conservation District. Free,
Jun 17 ~ Owl Camp Set-Up Workday and Campout Rancho Mark West, 7125 St. Helena Rd, Santa Rosa
Jun 24 ~ Public Solar Observing 11-3p
Jun 24 ~ Public Star Party 8-12p
Jun 26 ~ Night Sky Summer Series 8-12p (Class #3 of 6) RSVP Recommended
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Jun 25 ~ Tri Yoga Under the Redwoods Wellness Walks -10-11a,
10- 1p, Open Field Farm, 2245 Spinghill Rd., Petaluma, eventbrite.com/e/ open-field-farm-walk-picnic-tickets- 32196044235?aff= erelpanelorg
Jun 25 ~ Hallberg Butterfly Gardens - Annual Open Gardens Celebration. Children’s activities~Wildflower display ~Walking tours~Bird and butterfly sightings~Plants, books, and crafts for sale. Free, 10 - 4p, Hallberg Butterfly Gardens:, 8687 Oak Grove Avenue, Sebastopol, 707-823-3420, hallbergbutterflygardens.org/annual. shtml, leah@hallbergbutterflygardens. org
LandPaths - Occidental, Healdsburg, and Santa Rosa, 707-544-7284, landpaths. org/get-outside/get-outside-with-landpaths/ landpaths-outings.aspx, outings@landpaths. org
Jun 2 ~ Stewardship Workday at Riddell Preserve 9-1p
Jun 2 ~ The Sounds and Feel of Spring, Bohemia Ecological Preserve, 6773, Bohemian Hwy, Occidental, Free 9-1
Jun 2 ~ Rambling & Rolling on the Laguna Trail- An Outing For All Ramblers & Folks in Wheelchairs 10-1
Every Saturday in June,
July & Aug - Tidal
Marsh Interpretation
Sonoma Land Trust recently completed a project to restore nearly 1,000 acres of tidal marsh on San Pablo Bay. These lands have become part of the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge and now include 4 miles of the San Francisco Bay Trail, an additional trail between the restored marshes, a non-motorized boat launch and interpretive signs stationed at various points along the way, open to the public daily from sunrise to sunset. Each Saturday morning throughout the year, volunteer docents are on hand to provide interpretation of the site, discuss its history and the restoration process, and answer questions. 9-12p Parking area on Reclamation Road just south of the Lakeville Hwy/Hwy 37 intersection. www.sonomalandtrust.org/outings. html 9-12p, , sonomalandtrust.org/ outings.htm
Robert Ferguson
Observatory - $3 Viewing / $8 Parking, Robert Ferguson Observatory, 2605 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood, 707-833-6979, rfo.org/index. html
Jun 10 ~ Stewardship Workday at the Fitch Mountain Preserve 9-1p
Jun 10 ~ Bohemia Ecological Preserve Bat Potluck, Hike, & Optional Campout 4:30-9:30pJun 15 ~ Stewardship Workday at Riddell Preserve 9-1
Jun 17 ~ Public Solar Observing 11a - 3p Jun 19 ~ Night Sky Summer Series 8-12p
Jun 16 ~ Stewardship Workday at Bohemia Ecological Preserve, 9-1
(Class #2 of 6) RSVP Recommended
Jun 20 ~ The Sounds and Feel of Spring, 6773, Bohemian Hwy, Occidental 9-1p Jun 24 ~ Drawing Nature: Colored Pencil
Sugarloaf Ridge St Park
Techniques 9:45-3p
Jun 29 ~ Stewardship Workday at the
2605 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood, 707- 833-5712,parks.ca.gov/?page_id=481
Healdsburg Ridge Open Space Preserve 499 Arabian Way, Healdsburg,9-1p
May 27 ~ Forest Therapy Hike at Sugarloaf: Another ParkRx installment. 9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Pepperwood Preserve - 2130 Pepperwood Preserve Rd., Santa Rosa, pepperwoodpreserve.org/, info@ pepperwoodpreserve.org
May 29 ~ Memorial Day Family Hike at Sugarloaf: Get out on your day off. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Jun 2 ~ Discover Nature: Mysteries of Fog - Lecture $10. 7p Dwight Center for Conservation Science 3450 Franz Valley Rd, Santa Rosa 707-591-9310
Jun 10 & 11 ~ Sugar Shuttle at Sugarloaf: From Sonoma Mountain to Jack London. 6/10 & 6/11, 8-10:30 a.m.
Jun 3 ~ Volunteer Workday 9-12p rsvp required 707-591-9310 x207 sshinn@ pepperwoodpreserve.org
Jun 13 ~ Backpacking Adventure Camp at Sugarloaf: Summer camp season begins!
Jun 10 ~ Public Hike - Free - 9-1p at the Dwight Center 3450 Franz Valley Rd. Santa Rosa
Jun 24 ~ Forest Therapy - also known as “Shinrin-Yoku,” happiness. natureandforesttherapy.org &.parkrx- sonomacounty.org/
Sonoma St. Historic Park
Jun 9 ~ Night Nature Hike ~ see how nature transforms in the early evening with interpretation focusing on nocturnal animals FREE -7-8p Vallejo Home Parking Lot, 363 3rd St West | Joleen Ossello 707-938-9547
Jun 17 ~ Campfire Program ~ historic setting for short talk, songs andmarshmallow roast. Free, 7-8p Sonoma Barracks Courtyard, Spain St & First St East | Joleen Ossello (707) 938- 9547!
June 24 ~ Pueblo Day ~ Participate in historical activities and demonstrations. 1 – 4p Sonoma Barracks Courtyard, Spain St & First St East | Joleen Ossello (707) 938-9547
Volunteer
Jun 3 ~ Cleanup on Prince Memorial Greenway - 106 Olive Street on the corner of Hazel & Olive south of West 3rd Street @ Wilson/Railroad Street. Santa Rosa Stan@saturdaycleanup.org
Stewards of the Coast- 17000 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville, 707-869-9177, stewardscr.org/cms/ images/2017_OTS_brochure.pdf, stewards@ stewardscr.org
Jun 12-16 ~ Forest to Sea Day Camp Jun 24 ~ Volunteer in Parks Program Jun 24 ~ Mobile Marine Education Van Jun 24 ~ Volunteer Training #2