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What El Niño means for fire season—and how to prepare

A powerful El Niño is building in the Pacific, and its effects will likely begin to influence California this month. We're breaking down what that means for fire season in Sonoma County—and sharing the steps you can take to protect your home, your family, and your community.

How protected lands help buffer against extreme weather

A powerful El Niño is building in the Pacific, and its effects will likely begin to influence California this month. We're breaking down what that means for fire season in Sonoma County—and sharing the steps you can take to protect your home, your family, and your community.

Fire changes everything—and shows us the way

After the 2017 fires, Sonoma Land Trust faced a hard truth: protecting land from development wasn't enough. What followed—putting good fire back on the ground, landmark science studies, and innovative new models of collaboration—changed what it means to do conservation.

Quincey Tompkins Imhoff brings global vision home to Sonoma County

Growing up with one of conservation's great visionaries shaped her perspective, but for Quincey Tompkins Imhoff, the work is about more than scale. After decades of building her own path through international conservation, she's coming home to Sonoma County with everything she's learned—and a growing passion for building up the next generation of conservation superstars.

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Natural Attractions—What to explore right now

This spring, stewardship technician Bianca Vargas recommends heading to the Red Hill to Pomo Canyon Trailhead at Sonoma Coast State Park, where higher humidity drives stunning wildflower blooms and the ecosystems shift dramatically as you climb—offering a front-row seat to a rare coastal ecotone in action.

There’s a place for everyone in conservation

After the 2020 pandemic shuttered in-person activities, Sonoma Land Trust took the time to reimagine its volunteer program. Now it’s back, transformed from one-size-fits-all field days to specific roles shaped around each volunteer’s skills and experience. Here's your official invitation to join the community of passionate and talented volunteers today!

The future of conservation starts here

The next generation of conservationists is more diverse, more climate-aware, and more determined to be part of the solution. Teen-focused programs like Conservation Council are helping equip them with the tools, access, and confidence to lead and envision a greener, more equitable future.