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Seven wildflowers of Sonoma County Sonoma in bloom: a springtime wildflower guide

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April 1, 2025

Sonoma in bloom: a springtime wildflower guide

Spring has arrived, and Sonoma County’s hills are bursting with color! Now is the perfect time to get outside and…
Heritage oak tree illegally uprooted on Drake Conservation Easement Bulldozed, but not forgotten

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July 1, 2025

Bulldozed, but not forgotten

When Jennifer Haas was exploring the purchase of a property in Bennett Valley, she had never heard of a conservation…
A mountain lion walking juxtaposed next to a truck driving on highway 12. The Right of Passage: Restoring Wildlife Movement in Sonoma Valley

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September 1, 2025

The Right of Passage: Restoring Wildlife Movement in Sonoma Valley

In Sonoma Valley, forested hills, meandering creeks, open grasslands, and oak woodlands stretch across the landscape. So does Highway 12….
Rendering of Petaluma River Community Park with people walking on the trails and paddle boarding on the water Fostering inclusive community engagement

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March 1, 2024

Fostering inclusive community engagement

In the heart of Petaluma lies a new home for community, art, and nature: the Petaluma River Park. Spearheaded by…

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Nature-based solutions rank top choice for climate change 

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January 9, 2026

Nature-based solutions rank top choice for climate change 

Nature-based solutions are the future—if we want to have a future! Read on to learn more about what they are, how they work, and where we’re incorporating them in our work.
Adult Ridgway's Rail and chick at a marsh. Are the birds alright?

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January 9, 2026

Are the birds alright?

If a canary in a coal mine can warn us of imminent danger, what are other birds telling us? In a study led by Point Blue Conservation Science and SF Bay Joint Venture, a new interactive website and published report—the 2025 San Francisco Bay State of the Birds—highlights the success of one of our long-term science-based restoration and stewardship projects that helped an endangered bird species rebound.
Group of advocates holding signs in support of proposition 4. Historic Climate Bond Passed—Prop. 4

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November 1, 2024

Historic Climate Bond Passed—Prop. 4

, the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, and Protecting Communities and Natural Lands From Climate Risks Act, was approved by…
The McCormick Ranch Story

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December 1, 2026

The McCormick Ranch Story

A special story about a very special place. Once held in private hands, now owned by Regional Parks, a stunning landscape has been protected.
A circular graph mapping out what takes place during each of the 12 months of wildfire season. A season for fire: In nature, timing is everything

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March 1, 2025

A season for fire: In nature, timing is everything

An experienced gardener may tell you there is a right time to prune or plant their crop. Similarly, land managers…
Elementary school students perform science experiments outdoors A Child in Nature Discovers the World

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July 1, 2024

A Child in Nature Discovers the World

Our SLIME (Students Learning in Marsh Environments) field trip program offers an opportunity for elementary and middle school students to…
Aerial view of the Santa Rosa Southeast Greenway and its surrounding areas. Revitalizing neighborhoods with green “infill”

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August 1, 2023

Revitalizing neighborhoods with green “infill”

We often hear the term “infill” in reference to urban housing developments, but what if that same approach was applied…
Thermal map showing where heat islands exist along the Santa Rosa Southeast Greenway. Mapping heat islands

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August 1, 2023

Mapping heat islands

In Sonoma County, one in four people live more than a 10-minute walk to a park or open space. This…
Heavy machinery excavating a dirt road through dry grassland near a body of water as part of the Lakeville Creek Rehabilitation. Restoring a creek for rising waters

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September 1, 2023

Restoring a creek for rising waters

In the southernmost reach of Sonoma County is the baylands landscape, which has experienced massive habitat transformation in the span…
Two bird watchers holding binoculars and observing birds in the wild. Monitoring migration over Sonoma County skies

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July 1, 2023

Monitoring migration over Sonoma County skies

The mysteries of bird migration have long puzzled scientists and birders alike. Where do they go when they leave Sonoma…
Six species of Sonoma County Six Sonoma Species to Seek this Summer

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July 1, 2023

Six Sonoma Species to Seek this Summer

Very few people know Sonoma’s wildlife like Naturalist Sarah Reid. Having cataloged over 17,000 observations on iNaturalist and spending her…
Volunteers in matching t-shirts posing for a picture at Mark West Community Park Supporting an urban one-acre oasis

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March 1, 2024

Supporting an urban one-acre oasis

In 2017, the Tubbs Fire ravaged the Mark West neighborhood, an unincorporated area of Sonoma County just north of the…