Outings & Events

Familias al Aire Libre: Hood Mountain Regional Park

Acompañe a Sonoma Land Trust para el paseo mensual llamado Familias al Aire Libre. Estos paseos son dirigidos en español, hay transportación disponible, son gratuitos, y diseñados con actividades para toda la familia – padres, abuelitos, hijos e hijas chicos y grandes – y ocurren cada cuarto sábado del mes. Este mes vamos a Hood Mountain Regional Park para explorar donde nace el arroyo de Santa Rosa. Si hace calor, va a ver oportunidad para entrar al arroyo para refrescarse. 

Este evento es gratuito, hecho posible gracias a los votantes del condado de Sonoma que financian el trabajo de Ag + Open Space con un impuesto de un cuarto de céntimo sobre ventas.  

Join Sonoma Land Trust for its monthly outing called Familias al Aire Libre. These outings are led in Spanish, transportation is available, they are free, and they are designed with activities for the whole family – parents, grandparents, children, and grandchildren – and take place on the fourth Saturday of every month. This month we are going to Hood Mountain Regional Park to explore the source of the Santa Rosa Creek. If it is hot, there will be an opportunity to go into the creek to cool off. 

There is no charge for this event, which is made possible by the voters of Sonoma County who fund the work of Ag + Open Space with a quarter-cent sales tax.  

Pole Mountain Hike

Join Sonoma Land Trust and Sonoma County Ag + Open Space for a guided hike up the north side of Pole Mountain. We’ll learn about the history of fire and forest management as we hike through the forest of the Little Black Mountain Preserve to reach the 2,204-foot summit for amazing 360-degree views of the Sonoma Coast and beyond. This is a 6-mile round-trip hike with a 1,000-foot elevation gain. 

Level: Strenuous

There is no charge for this event, which is made possible by the voters of Sonoma County who fund the work of Ag + Open Space with a quarter-cent sales tax.

Acompañe a Sonoma Land Trust y a Sonoma County Ag + Open Space en una excursión guiada por la cara norte de Pole Mountain. Caminaremos por el bosque de la Reserva de Little Black Mountain hasta llegar a la cima de 2,204 pies para disfrutar de increíbles vistas de 360 grados de la costa de Sonoma y más allá. Es una caminata de 6 millas con 1,000 pies de ganancia en elevación.

Nivel: Arduo

Estos eventos son gratuitos y son posibles gracias a los votantes del condado de Sonoma, que financian la labor de Ag + Open Space con un impuesto sobre las ventas de un cuarto de céntimo.

Bay Day: Sears Point Marsh Walk

Celebrate Bay Day with Sonoma Land Trust and Ag + Open Space for a leisurely walk on the Dickson Trail at the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge. We’ll observe the current tidal marsh restoration area at the former Dickson Ranch in comparison to the older tidal marsh restoration at the Sonoma Baylands as we walk along the levee trail that separates them.   

Level: Gentle   

There is no charge for this event, which is made possible by the voters of Sonoma County who fund the work of Ag + Open Space with a quarter-cent sales tax.   

Celebra Bay Day con Sonoma Land Trust y Ag + Open Space en un paseo tranquilo por el sendero Dickson en el Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre de la Bahía de San Pablo. Observaremos la zona actual de restauración de marismas mareales en el antiguo rancho Dickson en comparación con la restauración de marismas mareales más antigua en Sonoma Baylands mientras caminamos por el sendero del dique que las separa.  

Nivel: Suave  

Este evento es gratuito y es posible gracias a los votantes del condado de Sonoma, que financian el trabajo de Ag + Open Space con un impuesto sobre las ventas de un cuarto de céntimo.  

Yoga in Nature / Yoga en la Naturaleza

You’re invited to enjoy more calm, more ease and more well-being of body, breath and mind during this 1 hr. session. This yoga practice will be translated into Spanish, occur on the newly acquired Santa Rosa Southeast Greenway, and childcare will also be provided. Previous yoga posture or meditation experience helpful but not necessary. 

The definition of Yoga is “not identifying with the fluctuations of the mind.” (Yoga Sutra 1.2) 

Lesli decided to study, practice and share the gift of Yoga after experiencing–among many other benefits–more calm, clarity, compassion and courage. While working as a physical therapist, her yoga studies started in 1999 and includes completing Viniyoga Therapist training in 2012 and Trauma-informed Resilience Training in 2019. Also a Certified California Naturalist Lesli is passionate about being in nature, living in her true nature, and helping others find more ease, joy and resilience in life. She offers an integrative and empowering approach to Yoga practice that supports healing and wellness. She enjoys tending her garden, appreciating local and wild foods, admiring wildflowers and enjoying birdsong on trails and sharing adventures with her husband in Santa Rosa. 

Te invitamos a disfrutar de más calma, más tranquilidad y más bienestar físico, respiratorio y mental durante esta sesión de una hora. Esta práctica de yoga se traducirá al español, se llevará a cabo en la recién adquirida Santa Rosa Southeast Greenway y también se ofrecerá servicio de guardería. Es útil tener experiencia previa en posturas de yoga o meditación, pero no es necesario. 

La definición de yoga es “no identificarse con las fluctuaciones de la mente” (Yoga Sutra 1.2). 

Lesli decidió estudiar, practicar y compartir el don del yoga después de experimentar, entre muchos otros beneficios, más calma, claridad, compasión y valentía. Mientras trabajaba como fisioterapeuta, comenzó sus estudios de yoga en 1999 y completó la formación de Terapeuta de Viniyoga en 2012 y Entrenamiento de resiliencia informado sobre el trauma en 2019. Lesli, que también es naturalista certificada en California, es una apasionada de la naturaleza, de vivir según su verdadera naturaleza y de ayudar a otros a encontrar más tranquilidad, alegría y resiliencia en la vida. Ofrece un enfoque integrativo y empoderador de la práctica del yoga que favorece la curación y el bienestar. Le gusta cuidar su jardín, apreciar los alimentos locales y silvestres, admirar las flores silvestres y disfrutar del canto de los pájaros en los senderos, así como compartir aventuras con su marido en Santa Rosa. 

Summit Sunday: McCormick Ranch

Join Sonoma Land Trust and amazing Sugarloaf Ridge State Parks Volunteers on a hike from Sugarloaf to Hood Mountain through the new McCormick Ranch addition. This adventurous hike is approximately 11 miles with 3,200 ft. of elevation gain!

There is no charge for this event, which is made possible by the voters of Sonoma County who fund the work of Ag + Open Space with a quarter-cent sales tax

Únase a Sonoma Land Trust y a los increíbles voluntarios del Parque Estatal Sugarloaf Ridge en una excursión desde Sugarloaf hasta Hood Mountain a través de la nueva ampliación del rancho McCormick. ¡Esta aventurera excursión tiene una longitud aproximada de 11 millas y un desnivel de 3200 pies!

Este evento es gratuito y es posible gracias a los votantes del condado de Sonoma, que financian el trabajo de Ag + Open Space con un impuesto sobre las ventas de un cuarto de céntimo.  

Sharing Stories Together in Nature

Have you lived a full life and find that you have stories to share? Have you figured out a few things that you wish you knew when you were younger? Do you have life lessons that others might benefit from? Join Sonoma Land Trust on the Santa Rosa Southeast Greenway for Sharing Stories in Nature, where we’ll gather to reflect upon and share our stories together. Whether you like to talk, write, read, draw, or simply listen, we’ll have opportunities for each of us to share some of our significant moments and thoughts together.

Bring a camp chair, blanket, or cushion; a notebook and pen; water; a sunhat; and layers of clothing for variable weather. We’ll be sitting together under the lone tree at the end of Albert Drive.

Raptor Walk at Estero Americano

Join Sonoma Land Trust and Ag + Open Space for a raptor walk on the Sonoma Coast during the fall hawk migration season. We have binoculars to lend, and you’ll learn skills to easily identify the raptors flying overhead. Led by Adrian Johnson and other members of the West County Hawk Watch. 

Level: Moderate 

There is no charge for this event, which is made possible by the voters of Sonoma County who fund the work of Ag + Open Space with a quarter-cent sales tax.   

Sharing Stories Together in Nature

Have you lived a full life and find that you have stories to share? Have you figured out a few things that you wish you knew when you were younger? Do you have life lessons that others might benefit from? Join Sonoma Land Trust on the Santa Rosa Southeast Greenway for Sharing Stories in Nature, where we’ll gather to reflect upon and share our stories together. Whether you like to talk, write, read, draw, or simply listen, we’ll have opportunities for each of us to share some of our significant moments and thoughts together.

Bring a camp chair, blanket, or cushion; a notebook and pen; water; a sunhat; and layers of clothing for variable weather. We’ll be sitting together under the lone tree at the end of Albert Drive.

For more information, contact outings@sonomalandtrust.org.

Pole Mountain Hike

Join Sonoma Land Trust and Sonoma County Ag + Open Space for a guided hike up the north side of Pole Mountain. We’ll learn about the history of fire and forest management as we hike through the forest of the Little Black Mountain Preserve to reach the 2,204-foot summit for amazing 360-degree views of the Sonoma Coast and beyond. This is a 6-mile round-trip hike with a 1,000-foot elevation gain.   

Level: Strenuous 

There is no charge for this event, which is made possible by the voters of Sonoma County who fund the work of Ag + Open Space with a quarter-cent sales tax. 

Sharing Stories Together in Nature

Have you lived a full life and find that you have stories to share? Have you figured out a few things that you wish you knew when you were younger? Do you have life lessons that others might benefit from? Join Sonoma Land Trust on the Santa Rosa Southeast Greenway for Sharing Stories in Nature, where we’ll gather to reflect upon and share our stories together. Whether you like to talk, write, read, draw, or simply listen, we’ll have opportunities for each of us to share some of our significant moments and thoughts together.

Bring a camp chair, blanket, or cushion; a notebook and pen; water; a sunhat; and layers of clothing for variable weather. We’ll be sitting together under the lone tree at the end of Albert Drive.

For more information, contact outings@sonomalandtrust.org.

Familias al Aire Libre: Avistamiento de Aves

Únase a Sonoma Land Trust en sus excursiones familiares bilingües mensuales, en las que visitamos diferentes parques y preservas cada mes. Estas excursiones gratuitas se dirigen en español y están diseñadas con actividades para toda la familia: padres, abuelos, hijos y nietos. ¡Hay transporte disponible!

Nivel: Suave

Este evento es gratuito y es posible gracias a los votantes del condado de Sonoma, que financian el trabajo de Ag + Open Space con un impuesto sobre las ventas de un cuarto de céntimo.  

Join Sonoma Land Trust for its monthly bilingual family outings, where we visit various parks and preserves each month. These free outings are led in Spanish and are designed with activities for the whole family — parents, grandparents, children, and grandchildren. Transportation is available! 

Level: Gentle 

There is no charge for these events, which are made possible by the voters of Sonoma County who fund the work of Ag + Open Space with a quarter-cent sales tax. 

Raptor Walk at Jenner Headlands

Join Sonoma Land Trust and Ag + Open Space for a raptor walk on the Sonoma Coast during the fall hawk migration season. We have binoculars to lend, and you’ll learn skills to easily identify the raptors flying overhead. Led by Adrian Johnson and other members of the West County Hawk Watch. 

Level: Moderate 

There is no charge for this event, which is made possible by the voters of Sonoma County who fund the work of Ag + Open Space with a quarter-cent sales tax.   

Sharing Stories Together in Nature

Have you lived a full life and find that you have stories to share? Have you figured out a few things that you wish you knew when you were younger? Do you have life lessons that others might benefit from? Join Sonoma Land Trust on the Santa Rosa Southeast Greenway for Sharing Stories in Nature, where we’ll gather to reflect upon and share our stories together. Whether you like to talk, write, read, draw, or simply listen, we’ll have opportunities for each of us to share some of our significant moments and thoughts together.

Bring a camp chair, blanket, or cushion; a notebook and pen; water; a sunhat; and layers of clothing for variable weather. We’ll be sitting together under the lone tree at the end of Albert Drive.

For more information, contact outings@sonomalandtrust.org.

Yoga in Nature / Yoga en la Naturaleza

You’re invited to enjoy more calm, more ease and more well-being of body, breath, and mind during this one-hour yoga session. This yoga practice on the Santa Rosa Southeast Greenway will be translated into Spanish, and childcare will be provided, along with yoga mats and blankets. Previous yoga posture or meditation experience is not necessary.  

Level: Gentle 

Te invitamos a disfrutar de más calma, más tranquilidad y más bienestar corporal, respiratorio, y mental durante esta sesión de yoga de una hora. Esta práctica de yoga en la Vía Verde Sureste de Santa Rosa se traducirá al español, y se proporcionará servicio de guardería, junto con colchonetas de yoga y mantas. No es necesario tener experiencia previa en posturas de yoga o meditación. 

Nivel: Suave

Sears Point Marsh Walk

Join Sonoma Land Trust and Ag + Open Space for a leisurely walk on the Dickson Trail at the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge. We’ll observe the current tidal marsh restoration area at the former Dickson Ranch in comparison to the older tidal marsh restoration at the Sonoma Baylands as we walk along the levee trail that separates the two.    

Level: Gentle    

There is no charge for this event, which is made possible by the voters of Sonoma County who fund the work of Ag + Open Space with a quarter-cent sales tax.   

Glen Oaks Ranch Walk

Join Sonoma Land Trust for a walk at Glen Oaks Ranch — an historic ranch located in Sonoma Valley near Glen Ellen. This 234-acre preserve was donated to Sonoma Land Trust in 2001. Sonoma County Ag + Open Space holds a conservation easement on this land, which designates three conservation zones — historic, agriculture and forever wild. This hike is approximately 3 miles with a 300-foot elevation gain.

Level: Gentle to Moderate

There is no charge for this event, which is made possible by the voters of Sonoma County who fund the work of Ag + Open Space with a quarter-cent sales tax.

Raptor Walk at Estero Americano

Join Sonoma Land Trust and Ag + Open Space for a raptor walk on the Sonoma Coast during the fall hawk migration season. We have binoculars to lend, and you’ll learn skills to easily identify the raptors flying overhead. Led by Adrian Johnson and other members of the West County Hawk Watch. 

Level: Moderate 

There is no charge for this event, which is made possible by the voters of Sonoma County who fund the work of Ag + Open Space with a quarter-cent sales tax.

Pole Mountain Hike

Join Sonoma Land Trust and Sonoma County Ag + Open Space for a guided hike up the north side of Pole Mountain. We’ll learn about the history of fire and forest management as we hike through the forest of the Little Black Mountain Preserve to reach the 2,204-foot summit for amazing 360-degree views of the Sonoma Coast and beyond. This is a 6-mile round-trip hike with a 1,000-foot elevation gain.   

Level: Strenuous 

There is no charge for this event, which is made possible by the voters of Sonoma County who fund the work of Ag + Open Space with a quarter-cent sales tax. 

Familias al Aire Libre: Caminata Costera

Únase a Sonoma Land Trust en sus excursiones familiares bilingües mensuales, en las que visitamos diferentes parques y preservas cada mes. Estas excursiones gratuitas se dirigen en español y están diseñadas con actividades para toda la familia: padres, abuelos, hijos y nietos. ¡Hay transporte disponible! 

Nivel: Suave 

Este evento es gratuito y es posible gracias a los votantes del condado de Sonoma, que financian el trabajo de Ag + Open Space con un impuesto sobre las ventas de un cuarto de céntimo.   

Join Sonoma Land Trust for its monthly bilingual family outings, where we visit various parks and preserves each month. These free outings are led in Spanish and are designed with activities for the whole family — parents, grandparents, children, and grandchildren. Transportation is available!  

Level: Gentle  

There is no charge for these events, which are made possible by the voters of Sonoma County who fund the work of Ag + Open Space with a quarter-cent sales tax.  

Sears Point Marsh Walk

Join Sonoma Land Trust and Ag + Open Space for a leisurely walk on the Dickson Trail at the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge. We’ll observe the current tidal marsh restoration area at the former Dickson Ranch in comparison to the older tidal marsh restoration at the Sonoma Baylands as we walk along the levee trail that separates the two.

Level: Gentle

There is no charge for this event, which is made possible by the voters of Sonoma County who fund the work of Ag + Open Space with a quarter-cent sales tax.

Yoga in Nature / Yoga en la Naturaleza

You’re invited to enjoy more calm, more ease and more well-being of body, breath, and mind during this one-hour yoga session. This yoga practice on the Santa Rosa Southeast Greenway will be translated into Spanish, and childcare will be provided, along with yoga mats and blankets. Previous yoga posture or meditation experience is not necessary.

Level: Gentle

Te invitamos a disfrutar de más calma, más tranquilidad y más bienestar corporal, respiratorio, y mental durante esta sesión de yoga de una hora. Esta práctica de yoga en la Vía Verde Sureste de Santa Rosa se traducirá al español, y se proporcionará servicio de guardería, junto con colchonetas de yoga y mantas. No es necesario tener experiencia previa en posturas de yoga o meditación.

Nivel: Suave

Pole Mountain Hike

Join Sonoma Land Trust and Sonoma County Ag + Open Space for a guided hike up the north side of Pole Mountain. We’ll learn about the history of fire and forest management as we hike through the forest of the Little Black Mountain Preserve to reach the 2,204-foot summit for amazing 360-degree views of the Sonoma Coast and beyond. This is a 6-mile round-trip hike with a 1,000-foot elevation gain.

Level: Strenuous

There is no charge for this event, which is made possible by the voters of Sonoma County who fund the work of Ag + Open Space with a quarter-cent sales tax.

Familias al Aire Libre: Paseo y Picnic

Únase a Sonoma Land Trust en sus excursiones familiares bilingües mensuales, en las que visitamos diferentes parques y preservas cada mes. Estas excursiones gratuitas se dirigen en español y están diseñadas con actividades para toda la familia: padres, abuelos, hijos y nietos. ¡Hay transporte disponible! 

Nivel: Suave 

Este evento es gratuito y es posible gracias a los votantes del condado de Sonoma, que financian el trabajo de Ag + Open Space con un impuesto sobre las ventas de un cuarto de céntimo.   

Join Sonoma Land Trust for its monthly bilingual family outings, where we visit various parks and preserves each month. These free outings are led in Spanish and are designed with activities for the whole family — parents, grandparents, children, and grandchildren. Transportation is available!  

Level: Gentle  

There is no charge for this event, which is made possible by the voters of Sonoma County who fund the work of Ag + Open Space with a quarter-cent sales tax.  

Many Moons Festival

Vince Harper’s South Park Day and Night Festival