Page 53 - Sonoma County Gazette 11-19

NATURE cont’d from page 54
Watershed Clean-ups
Clean River Alliance Chris Brokate, 707-322-8304, cleanriveralliance. org, Robin Factor, robin@cleanriveralliance.org
Nov 3 ~ Russian River cleanup, Cloverdale ~ Show your love for the Russian River in an area chronically impacted by littering & roadside dumping. Free, 10a-12p, Cloverdale River Park, 31820 McCray Rd, Cloverdale
Nov 4 ~ Guerneville Town Cleanup ~ We’ll work along both sides of Main Street, adjacent streets & the pedestrian bridge over the River. Free, 4:30-6:30p, Guerneville Plaza, Guerneville
Nov 10 ~ Adopt-A-Highway, Hwy 101 Cloverdale/Hopland ~ Adjacent to the Russian River, remove trash & debris from the roadside. Reg req’d. Free, 10a-12p, The Rock Shop (meet up location), 17951 Hwy 101, Cloverdale
Nov 16 ~ Cleanup Santa Rosa Creek, Prince Memorial Greenway ~ We’ll be getting the trash out of our beautiful waterway along the Prince Memorial Greenway. Free, 10a-12p, Meet at Olive Park by the footbridge, cross streets West Third and Railroad Ave, Santa Rosa
Nov 17, Dec 15 ~ Santa Rosa Creek on the Prince Memorial Greenway ~ Santa Rosa Trash Mob, the Santa Rosa chapter of Clean River Alliance leads the cleanup of Santa Rosa Creek where it runs through downtown Santa Rosa. We will be removing trash from the creek bed and along the paved pathways of the Prince Memorial Greenway, a haven for wildlife and recreation. 9-12p, Meet at Olive Park.
First Sat of the month ~ Salmon Creek Beach ~ Keary and Sally lead cleanup efforts at Salmon Creek Beach. 10-1p, Dunes entrance of Salmon Creek State Beach.
Last Sun of the month ~ Santa Rosa Creek at Willowside Rd ~ Santa Rosa Trash Mob, the Santa Rosa chapter of Clean River Alliance, leads the cleanup of Santa Rosa Creek. Cleanup equipment, water and snacks will be provided. 10-12p; Park at the bridge on Willowside Rd, between Guerneville Rd and Hall Rd.
Laguna de Santa Rosa 900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa, 707-527-9277, lagunafoundation.org
Nov 7 ~ River Otters on the Rise ~ Monitoring, Research and Results in the SF Bay Area Presentation by River Otter Ecology Project. Where are otters; what is their ecosystem niche?Talk: community science “Otter Spotter” program. $14. Pre-reg req’d., 6:30-8p, eventbrite.com
Pepperwood Preserve 2130 Pepperwood Preserve Rd, Dwight Center, Santa Rosa, 707-591-9310, pepperwoodpreserve.org
Nov 7 ~ Discover Nature – the Bear Necessities ~ Lecture: Understanding Bears in the North Bay. $10 donation, students free, 7p
Dec 7 ~ Volunteer Workday ~ We need your help with critical post-fire restoration work at Pepperwood! Free, 10a-1p
Nov 9 ~ Public Hike ~ Explore Pepperwood’s forests & grasslands & learn about animals, plants, natural history. Ages 10+ Free, Donations appreciated, 9a-1p
Thru - Nov 2 ~ Volunteer Workday ~ We need your help with critical post-fire restoration work at Pepperwood! Free, 9a-12p
Landpaths 618 4th Street #217, Santa Rosa, 707.544.7284, landpaths.org
Nov 1 - 21 ~ Stewardship Workday at Riddell Preserve ~ We provide necessary tools.
Free, 9a-1p, 9a-1p, City Corporation Yard, 550 Westside Rd, Healdsburg
Nov 2 ~ The Grove of Old Trees Stewardship Workday ~ Ensuring this wild space continues to be a healthy & flourishing habitat. Reg req’d. Free, 9a-1p, Occidental
Nov 5 ~ iRead Outside - Stories in the Garden ~ Uut-loud reading experience at Bayer Farm & a short walk through the garden’s bounty. Free, Reg req’d, 11:30a Bayer Farm, 1550 West Ave, Santa Rosa
Nov 8 ~ For the love of the Land: Open Mic session at Rancho Mark West ~ Hike + Open Mic Session to express love of the land through poetry, spoken word, art, and music. Free, 5:30-8:30p, Rancho Mark West, 7125 St. Helena Rd, Santa Rosa
Nov 9 - Nov 22 ~ Stewardship Workday ~ Stewards maintain the trails, preserve natural resources, meet new people. Reg req’d. Free, 9a-1p, Fitch Mountain Preserve, 908 Chanticleer Way, Healdsburg
Nov 10 ~ Forest Fresh: Herbal Hygiene ~ Join Herbalist Allie Cuozzo for midday oral medicine making at Riddell Preserve. Adult $20 / Youth $10, 10a-2p, City Corporation Yard, 550 Westside Rd, Healdsburg
Nov 10 ~ Medicine Walks for Times ~ Limited to 10 participants. Register to get directions and what to bring. $25, 9a-4p, Bohemia Ecological Preserve, Occidental
Nov 10 ~ The Grove of Old Trees Annual Workday and Potluck ~ Friends of the Grove (FOG) & LandPaths welcome you to attend the work and/or food/social. Free, 8:45a, Occidental
Nov 15 ~ Stewardship Workday ~ Day of Stewardship at the stunning 1,000-acre Preserve. Reg req’d. Free, 9a-1p, Bohemia Ecological Preserve, 6773 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental
Nov 16 ~ Attuning your sense to Nature ~ A chance to slow down, to open your senses deeply, to be receptive to what lies all around you. $5+, 10a-2p, Bohemia Ecological Preserve, 6773 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental
Nov 16 ~ Stewarding Forests through a Fire Ecology Lens ~ A Hands-On Workshop at the Grove of Old Trees. $10 basic workshop/$20 to help support stewardship, 9:30a Healdsburg City Corporation Yard, 550 Westside Rd
Nov 27 ~ Stewardship Workday ~ Remove invasive species within the preserve. Reg req’d. Free, 9a-1p, Healdsburg Ridge Preserve Arabian Way trailhead, Healdsburg
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Volunteers Needed
Park-A-Month Volunteer Program - 2nd Saturday of the month. Family-friendly. Help beautify a park or community center. 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! 9a - 12p, rain or shine. INFO: 707-543-3279 volunteer@srcity.org
Laguna Stewardship Days - 9a – 12p - once a month on a Saturday. 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! Children welcome but must be able to participate & supervised at all times. No RSVP required. Laguna Environmental Center 900 Sanford Rd., Santa Rosa. INFO: 707-527-9277 x.101, or ww.lagunafoundation.org
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
Sonoma Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District
- Volunteers visit many properties each year, hiking, monitoring, taking photos, talking with landowners, completing reports, and identifying issues of concern. INFO: 707-565-7366, sonomaopenspace.org/get-involved/volunteer/
Jack London and Sugarloaf Ridge State Parks - We ask for a commitment of only 4 hours per month and you will receive a park pass for your service. Trainings are specific to park and activity. Jack London State Historic Park For information and to sign up. 707-938-4827, Susan St.Marie, sstmarie@ jacklondonpark.com