Page 52 - Sonoma County Gazette Oct. 2019

Sonoma County Regional Parks FREE, $7 Parking (FREE with Park Pass), 707-565-2041, parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov
Oct 5 ~ Bill & Dave Hikes at Sugarloaf Ridge State Park ~ Hike up to the top of Brushy Peaks Trail. Free, 9:45a Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, meet at White Barn Lot, 707-833-6288, billanddavehikes.com
Oct 12 ~ Autumn Guided Greenway Walk ~ Enjoy wide swaths of open space that provide great views of Taylor and Bennett Mountains. Free, 9-11a, Santa Rosa Southeast Greenway, Santa Rosa, southeastgreenway.org
Oct 13 ~ Fitch Mountain Forever Fundraiser & Hike ~ With your support, we will protect and preserve Fitch Mountain forever. $25 per person/ $40 for Family/ Free: Kids 12 & Under, 11:30a-2p, Villa Chanticleer, 900 Chanticleer Way, Healdsburg, 707- 431-3128, Matt Milde, fitchmountainfund.org
Nov 2 ~ Dia de los Muertos - Day of the Dead Cemetery Tour ~ Informative walk through our historic Mountain Cemetery with amateur historian Fred Allebach. 10a-12p, Meet at the Overlook Trail, 90 First St West, Sonoma, overlookmontini.org
Oct 5 ~ Fall into the Storywalk ~ Unique and interactive story time in nature. 10a-12p, Sonoma Valley Regional Park, 13630 Hwy 12, Glen Ellen
Oct 5 ~ Invasive Plant Removal ~ Help remove invasive ice plant. 10a-1p, Doran Regional Park, 201 Doran Beach Rd, Bodega Bay, 707-565-3356
Oct 5 ~ Nuestros Parques ~ A bilingual naturalist leads these 2-4 mile family walks. 10a-1p, Sonoma Valley Regional Park, 13630 Hwy 12, Glen Ellen
Oct 5 ~ Science Saturday ~ Celebrate the season of tricks & treats while making your own flying ghosts and erupting pumpkins, 1-4p, Spring Lake Regional Park, 393 Violetti Rd, Santa Rosa, 707-539-2865
Oct 6 ~ Regional Parks Nature Journal Club ~ Practice identifying and sketching animals by what they leave behind. 9-11a, Shiloh Ranch Regional Park, 5750 Faught Rd, Windsor
Oct 12-13 ~ Sugar Shuttle: Hood Mountain North Entrance - Sugarloaf ~ The Sugar Shuttle will take you to locations where heights abound and you never have to turn around. Suggested donation $10, 9a-12:30p, Hood Mountain Regional Park - North Entrance, 3000 Los Alamos Rd, Santa Rosa, 707-833-5712
Oct 12 ~ Mark West Creek Regional Park & Preserve Preview Day ~ Rugged, natural terrain that includes a mix of grasslands, chaparral, oaks, Douglas fir, redwoods. 9a- 3p, Mark West Creek Regional Park & Preserve
Oct 15 ~ Senior Saunters ~ Explore plant and animal life, swap stories, and take a gentle 2-mile stroll. 10-11:30a, Coastal Prairie Trail, 2255 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay
Oct 19 ~ Garden & Land Stewards - Maddux Ranch Regional Park ~ Pick-your-own harvest activities and self-serve walking trails welcome you to visit this site. 10a-2p, Maddux Ranch Regional Park, 4655 Lavell Rd, Santa Rosa
Oct 22 ~ Teen Nature Photography Series ~ Are you ready to see life from a new lens? Sorry, adults, teens ages 13-18 only for this program. $5, 3:30-5p, Ragle Ranch Regional Park, 500 Ragle Rd, Sebastopol
Oct 26 ~ Bike Trail Spic & Span ~ Help Regional Parks keep popular bike and creek trails clean and litter free. 9a-12p, Joe Rodota Trail, 4211 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa
Oct 27 ~ Hiking for Health & Hilarity ~ The trails climb through switchbacks of charming creeks and pine forests. 8:30a-11:30a, No. Sonoma Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve, 5297 Sonoma Mountain Rd, Santa Rosa
Oct 27 ~ Junior Ranger Program ~ Do you like obstacle courses, relay races and games? $5, 10a-12p, Spring Lake Regional Park, at the Newanga Entrance
Oct 30 ~ Winging It Wednesdays ~ Bird walks for all levels of experience on the last Wed. of every month. For older adults + friends. 8:30-10:30a, Riverfront Regional Park, 7821 Eastside Rd, Healdsburg, 707-539-2865
Nov 2 ~ Trione-Annadel State Park New Volunteer Training ~ Orientation as a CA State Parks Volunteer. RSVP required. Free, 9a-1p, Trione-Annadel State Park, 6201 Channel Dr, Santa Rosa, 707-539-3911, Sarah.Reid@parks.ca.gov
Ongoing ~ Discovery Packs let Library Borrowers Explore Sonoma County Parks Backpacks with parking passes, maps and hiking guides available for check-out. sonomalibrary.org/discoverypack
Stewards of the Coast & Redwoods 17000 Armstrong- Woods Rd., Guerneville, 707-869-9177, stewardscr.org, stewards@stewardscr.org
Oct 5 ~ Fall - Hike with Mike ~ This workshop is designed for Armstrong Docents & participants who have taken a Redwood Ed workshop. $16 Members/$20 non- members, 9:30a-12p, Meet at Visitor Center
Oct 9 ~ Lions Among Us: Mountain Lions in Sonoma County ~ Join speaker Dr. Quinton Martins, big cat researcher and the director of Living with Lions. 6-8p
Oct 19 ~ Pond Farm Pottery Docent-led Tour ~ Take a docent-led tour & learn the history of this significant cultural site. $16 Members/$20 for adults, $10 for children, 9:30a-12p
Robert Ferguson Observatory $8 parking fee, Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, 2605 Adobe Canyon Road, Kenwood, rfo.org - 707-833-5712, sugarloafpark.org
Oct 5 ~ Star Party ~ OPEN @ 11am, Stary Party starts at dusk, the Observatory’s three main telescopes are open for your viewing. Kids under 18 Free, $5 adults, Parking $10
The Robert Ferguson Observatory (RFO) is open to the public at least once a month, usually on a Saturday near the time of the New Moon (Star Parties).
Daytime Solar: Solar telescopes are set up so you can safely look at and listen to our favorite star, the Sun.
Star Parties: Presentations on astronomical topics are given in the classroom throughout the course of the evening. Starting at dusk, the Observatory’s three main telescopes are open for your viewing. Docents set up additional telescopes in front of the building. Friendly and knowledgeable docents are available to answer your questions.
Pepperwood Preserve 2130 Pepperwood Preserve Rd, Dwight Center, Santa Rosa, 707-591-9310, pepperwoodpreserve.org
Oct 3 ~ Discover Nature ~ Bats ~ Open House with refreshments at 6:30p. Live bats for viewing & discussion. $10 suggested donation, 7p
Oct 5-Nov 2 ~ Volunteer Workday ~ We need your help with critical post-fire restoration work! 9a-12p
Oct 11-25 ~ Garden Club ~ Come out for a morning of sunshine and bird songs while learning about native plants. Free, 10a-12p
Oct 12 ~ Public Hike ~ Explore Pepperwood’s forests & grasslands & learn about animals, plants, natural history. Ages 10+. 9a-1p, Pepperwood Preserve
Oct 19 ~ Family Walk ~ Creepy Creatures ~ Fun and informative walk designed specifically for families with kids. 10a-12p
Fort Ross State Historic Park 19005 Coast Hwy One, Jenner, 707-847-3437
Ongoing ~ Fort Ross Environmental Living Program ~ Open Enrollment started Apr 1st. Hands-on learning for children to experience the joys of history.
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