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Golden eagle, pallid bat, sandpiper, and black bear Ask the experts: Our preserve managers on Sonoma County species to watch

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October 13, 2026

Ask the experts: Our preserve managers on Sonoma County species to watch

Sonoma County is a global biodiversity hotspot, home to an extraordinary variety of landscapes and wildlife. Join our land stewards on a journey through all four bioregions to explore the science, restoration, and field stories behind the remarkable biodiversity that makes our region so special.
Aerial view of the Sonoma Baylands. Climate resilience in the face of a record El Niño

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September 8, 2026

Climate resilience in the face of a record El Niño

As we prepare for a potentially intense El Niño, we’re looking at what stronger storms, flooding, erosion, and other climate extremes could mean for the lands and habitats we steward—and how nature-based solutions can help build resilience.
High tech, low tech: Inside our field toolkit

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August 11, 2026

High tech, low tech: Inside our field toolkit

From wildlife cameras capturing video to virtual fences guiding cattle with GPS collars, Sonoma Land Trust's stewardship team is putting some remarkable technology to work across the landscapes we protect. But as you'll see, the most sophisticated tools are only as good as the people behind them.
Rocks, plants and waves at the Sonoma Coast. Redwoods to the coast: Meet campaign co-chair Dr. Anita Das

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October 13, 2026

Redwoods to the coast: Meet campaign co-chair Dr. Anita Das

Meet Dr. Anita Das: accomplished epidemiologist, co-chair of Sonoma Land Trust's Connecting Redwoods to the Coast campaign, and Legacy League member. As a kid, she collected seaworms in the mudflats of Bodega Bay (for science!). Now she's helping protect the coast that first sparked her love of science and the lands that gave her refuge when she needed it most.

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Matthew headshot and views of Annadel State Park. Natural Attractions: Exploring Annadel’s Lake Ilsanjo

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November 10, 2026

Natural Attractions: Exploring Annadel’s Lake Ilsanjo

Natural Attractions is your guide to exploring Sonoma County right now, with recommendations straight from Sonoma Land Trust experts. This month, join philanthropy operations associate Matthew Cadigan on a scenic and creature-filled trek to Lake Ilsanjo in Annadel State Park.
Sonoma Land Trust 50th Anniversary event. Connected by Nature: Celebrating 50 Years of Sonoma Land Trust

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November 10, 2026

Connected by Nature: Celebrating 50 Years of Sonoma Land Trust

For 50 years, Sonoma Land Trust has worked alongside our community to protect the lands and waterways that make Sonoma County such a remarkable place to call home. From oak woodlands and flowing creeks to working lands and wildlife habitats, these places sustain us. Zip through fifty years in four minutes, with this video of highlights of our 50 years.
Seedling growing out of a jar of pennies. Turn tax savings into conservation impact 

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November 10, 2026

Turn tax savings into conservation impact 

Tax-smart giving is part of Sonoma Land Trust’s DNA, dating back to the conservation easement law our founders helped write in 1979. Today, giving through a donor advised fund, IRA, or appreciated stock can multiply your impact on the land you love. Learn how to build your conservation legacy.
Artist Pat Meier-Johnson painting the White Barn at Oak Hill Farm. A moment in time: Pat Meier-Johnson at Oak Hill Farm 

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November 10, 2026

A moment in time: Pat Meier-Johnson at Oak Hill Farm 

Fifty years ago, Oak Hill Farm helped spark the movement that became Sonoma Land Trust. To mark our 50th anniversary, artist Pat Meier-Johnson captured the White Barn in a plein-air painting, a tribute to the people, places, and memories that connect us to this remarkable landscape, and to a barn that stands today just as it did in 1976.
Golden eagle, pallid bat, sandpiper, and black bear Ask the experts: Our preserve managers on Sonoma County species to watch

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October 13, 2026

Ask the experts: Our preserve managers on Sonoma County species to watch

Sonoma County is a global biodiversity hotspot, home to an extraordinary variety of landscapes and wildlife. Join our land stewards on a journey through all four bioregions to explore the science, restoration, and field stories behind the remarkable biodiversity that makes our region so special.
Rocks, plants and waves at the Sonoma Coast. Redwoods to the coast: Meet campaign co-chair Dr. Anita Das

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October 13, 2026

Redwoods to the coast: Meet campaign co-chair Dr. Anita Das

Meet Dr. Anita Das: accomplished epidemiologist, co-chair of Sonoma Land Trust's Connecting Redwoods to the Coast campaign, and Legacy League member. As a kid, she collected seaworms in the mudflats of Bodega Bay (for science!). Now she's helping protect the coast that first sparked her love of science and the lands that gave her refuge when she needed it most.
Taylor Mountain and headshot of Alayza. Natural Attractions: Sweeping views from Taylor Mountain

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October 13, 2026

Natural Attractions: Sweeping views from Taylor Mountain

Natural Attractions is your guide to exploring Sonoma County right now, with recommendations straight from Sonoma Land Trust experts. This month, Southeast Greenway Assistant Director Alayza Cervantes takes us to the top of Taylor Mountain, where sweeping views, surprising biodiversity, and a glimpse of the Southeast Greenway’s future make the climb more than worth it.
Exterior of the Laufenburg Ranch barn after restoration work. Where conservation meets infrastructure: The Laufenburg Ranch barn restoration

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September 17, 2026

Where conservation meets infrastructure: The Laufenburg Ranch barn restoration

A 140-year-old barn was sinking into the Knights Valley soil. See how a community-led restoration gave this historic structure—and the conservation work it supports—a new lease on life.
Aerial view of the Sonoma Baylands. Climate resilience in the face of a record El Niño

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September 8, 2026

Climate resilience in the face of a record El Niño

As we prepare for a potentially intense El Niño, we’re looking at what stronger storms, flooding, erosion, and other climate extremes could mean for the lands and habitats we steward—and how nature-based solutions can help build resilience.
Three circle photos: humpback whale, Gina, Bodega coast Natural Attractions: whales and where to find them

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September 7, 2026

Natural Attractions: whales and where to find them

Natural Attractions is your guide to exploring Sonoma County right now, with recommendations straight from Sonoma Land Trust experts. This month, Gina Fabiano, our director of marketing and media relations, shares the thrill of seeing humpback whales return with displays of full-body breaches just off our coast and in view with a pair of good binoculars.
High tech, low tech: Inside our field toolkit

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August 11, 2026

High tech, low tech: Inside our field toolkit

From wildlife cameras capturing video to virtual fences guiding cattle with GPS collars, Sonoma Land Trust's stewardship team is putting some remarkable technology to work across the landscapes we protect. But as you'll see, the most sophisticated tools are only as good as the people behind them.
Technology is a tool, not a replacement, for people

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August 11, 2026

Technology is a tool, not a replacement, for people

Technology is a vital part of our work, but also not a replacement for a good set of boots (and hands) on the ground. With the breakneck pace of developments in the digital world, from AI to remote sensing technology, it’s important to remember that people matter and cannot be removed or replaced from this work.

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