Page 54 - Sonoma County Gazette July 2020

Sonoma County Regional Parks parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov
Jul - Aug ~ We’re going live! ~ Every Wednesday at 10-10:15a. We share a little about who and what make our parks home. Tune in, start a watch party, and have fun learning about our awesome parks. Live Q & A after.
7/1 ~ Woodpeckers - Party Animals ~ Learn about acorn woodpeckers
7/8 ~ Foothill after the Fire ~ See how Foothill Park has been recovering 7/15 ~ Tidepool Creatures ~ Meet some spiny and slimy tidepool friends 7/22 ~ Oak Galls - Home and Habitat ~ Explore a secret world of galls
7/29 ~ Helping Local Wildlife ~ Check out ways you can help local wildlife 8/5 ~ Redwood Forest Wonders ~ Learn about our amazing redwoods
8/12 ~ Crabby Crabs! ~ Enter the world of snappy and creeping crabs
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
Coloring pages with fun facts about Sonoma County critters ~ Download coloring pages. New pages each week. Pages are created by Regional Parks’ Matthew Reid, a multi-talented youth crew coordinator who is also an artist. www.sonomacountyparksfoundation.org/nearby-nature-sonoma-county.html
Register Online at:
parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov
Jul 3 ~ History of Taylor Mountain Regional Park ~ Did you know Taylor Mountain is named after a wealthy 49er who came to California searching for gold but instead found fortune in a stinky creek? Taylor Mountain was once home to a popular resort in the 1800s, then home to one of the largest bootlegging outfits in Northern California! Join Sonoma County Parks for an exciting mid afternoon dose of park history. 3-3:30p
Jul 10 ~ Wild Words Book Club ~ Cozy up with a good book as we explore the magical world of nature through literature. The book club will meet virtually once a month to come together and discuss the reading. The next book we will enjoy is The Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister. 3-4p
Jul 17 ~ Mighty Mammals ~ These furry friends are very secretive, but if you know what to look for you can find signs animals have passed through a spot. Come learn about these mighty mammals. Join us for live online presentation. 3-3:30p
Jul 24 ~ Nature Trivia ~ Grab your afternoon mocktail or chocolate milk and join us for “happy hour” of nature trivia! Compete with others, learn some facts and stay cool with some fun creature facts! 3-4p.
Jul 31 ~ History of Riverfront Regional Park ~ From gravel pits to bucolic lakes, Riverfront Regional Park has been transformed from a gravel mine to a beautiful park. Join Sonoma County Parks for your mid-afternoon dose of park history and learn about the benefits of riperian habitats to both humans and critters! 3-3:30
Aug 7 ~ Furry Friends: Who’s Creeping Through our Parks ~ From deer to mountain lions to bears, we are home to a wonderful variety of wildlife. Discover the evidence they leave behind, the parks they live in, and images from trail cameras at several parks. 3-3:30p
hikes - recreation & stewardship
Jul 5- 30 ~ Petaluma Park Yoga ~ Our classes include all members of our community; all levels, genders, race, ages, etc and even our furry friends. Sundays 10a and Tues/ thurs 5:30p at Wickersham Park, Petaluma. Pay what you can! Suggested donation $10. Childcare on-site for $5. Reg req’d at: petalumaparkyoga.com
Thru - Jul 26 ~ Monte-Bellaria Lavender High-Bloom ~ Tour of the property including lavender fields, beehives, and distillation laboratory & farm store. $10 per adult (18+ ), Monte-Bellaria di California, 3518 Bloomfield Rd, Sebastopol, 707-829- 2645, eventbrite.com, information@monte-bellaria.com
Exciting news for Cotati! We are currently in the design phase of updating Kotate Park! The plan includes new play equipment for younger and older children, as well as exercise equipment and picnic areas! Stay tuned for updates on the public input sessions, coming this summer!
Landpaths707.544.7284, landpaths.org
Jul 3-31 ~ YoLeo Outside program with LandPaths ~ Childrens are books read live in Spanish and English. Every Friday, 10-10:45a will be via Zoom. Send us a mes- sage on facebook and we will send you a link to the Zoom meeting.
Thru-Aug 7 ~ Free Summer Lunch Program ~ Parents and guardians of any children under the age of 18 can pick up lunch for their children to take home. Please wear a mask and practice social distancing. Our won- derful volunteers are taking precautions and practicing mask-wearing and social-distancing as they distribute lunches. Bayer Farm-Mon- Fri, 10a-1p, Andy’s Unity Park - Mon at 10a for entire week’s pick-up
Garden Volunteer workdays ~ Wednesday and Fridays at Bayer Farm, 1550 West Ave, Santa Rosa. Tuesday and Thursday at Andy’s Unity Park, 3399 Moorland Ave, Santa Rosa
Free Lunch for Kids at Landpaths
Pepperwood Preserve 2130 Pepperwood Preserve Rd, Dwight Center, Santa Rosa, 707-591-9310, pepperwoodpreserve.org
Jul 16 ~ Discover Nature Webinar – Mayacamas to Berryessa Wildlife Corridor Project ~ Join us to learn how connected landscapes benefit our community, and what you can do to help save and restore natural habitat connections. We’ll use the Mayacamas to Berryessa (M2B) project as an example to show how corridors - and their climate benefit - can be mapped, and ultimately used for on-the- ground conservation action. Free, donations welcome. 10-11:30a, Reg Req’d online for Zoom link
Aug 6 ~ Examining the implications of a twice-burned landscape ~ This presentation will provide a high-level overview of pre- and post-fire ecosystem indicators, highlight botanical observations including 12 new fire-following plant species to the preserve, showcase the beautifully recovering landscape, and describe how these findings are informing resilience strategies. Free, donations welcome. 10-11:30a, Reg Req’d online for Zoom link
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