Community Events in Sonoma County

Connecting people with nature

Sonoma Land Trust’s events and outings connect people with our protected lands through hands-on learning, recreation, and exploration.

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Saturday
Jul 11

Nature Walks & Guided Hikes

Nature Journaling: Little Landscapes & Plants

Ester Americano Preserve via Bodega Lane

Saturday, July 11, 10am-12:30pm

Level: Gentle

Whether you are a beginner or experienced in Nature Journaling, join Sarah Reid, Sonoma Land Trust and Ag+ Open Space for an outing on the Estero Americano Preserve! You will learn to create little landscapes…

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Sunday
Jul 12

Nature Walks & Guided Hikes

Summer Sunset Hike at Little Black Mountain

Monte Rio Beach Parking Lot

Sunday, July 12, 4:30pm-8pm

Level: Moderate

Join Sonoma Land Trust for a summer sunset walk on Little Black Mountain Preserve near Cazadero. This moderate hike will take us through a mixed forest ecosystem along the north side of Pole Mountain. We’ll…

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Saturday
Jul 18

Bilingual Family Outings

Familias al Aire Libre en Spring Lake Regional Park

393 Violetti Rd

Saturday, July 18, 11am-3pm

Level: Gentle

Acompañe a Sonoma Land Trust a Spring Lake Regional Park para una escapada fresca. Trae a su familia para nadar en el lagito – todas las edades son bienvenidas. Tenemos un espacio reservado y vamos…

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Sunday
Jul 19

Nature Walks & Guided Hikes

Summer Sunset Hike at Live Oaks Ranch

Safeway Parking Lot

Sunday, July 19, 4:30pm-8pm

Level: Moderate

Join Sonoma Land Trust for a summer sunset hike at Live Oaks Ranch in Knights Valley. We’ll walk along Bidwell Creek to the basin near its headwaters, then traverse the oak woodlands to the top…

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Wednesday
Jul 22

Nature Webinar Series

Language of the Land: Birding Big Year

Zoom Webinar Online

Wednesday, July 22, 7pm-8:30pm

For birders, a “big year” is a calendar year in which the birder attempts to see as many species as possible, whether it be near home, in a particular county or state or a larger…

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Saturday
Jul 25

Nature Walks & Guided Hikes

Meet your Representative: Walk and Talk with Assemblymember Damon Connolly

Howarth Park – Cypress Point A picnic area

Saturday, July 25, 10am-12pm

Level: Gentle

Sonoma Land Trust is excited to collaborate with Assemblymember Damon Connolly to host a walk and talk from Howarth Park to the Southeast Greenway through Spring Lake Regional Park. This approximately 1.5-mile walk will take…

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Saturday
Aug 22

Nature Walks & Guided Hikes

50th Anniversary Field Trip – Redwoods of West County

SLT Office — Trip to West County

Saturday, August 22, 10am-4pm

Level: Gentle

Join Sonoma Land Trust and special guests for a field trip through West County to visit the redwood forests and learn about SLT’s redwood forest conservation efforts through the years. We’ll visit Freezeout Redwoods, which…

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Saturday
Oct 17

Nature Walks & Guided Hikes

50th Anniversary Field Trip – Sonoma Coast

SLT Office — Trip to Sonoma Coast

Saturday, October 17, 10am-4pm

Level: Gentle

In the 1990s, Sonoma Land Trust, with funding from the State Coastal Conservancy, conducted a coastal parcel study focused on the area of the Sonoma Coast from the Estero Americano to the Russian River. In…

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Saturday
Nov 14

Nature Walks & Guided Hikes

50th Anniversary Field Trip – North County – Legacy Lands

SLT Office — Trip to North County

Saturday, November 14, 10am-4pm

Level: Gentle

In the early days of Sonoma Land Trust, we relied on gifts of land. Join us on a tour of north county, where we’ll visit a few of these properties, including Laufenburg Ranch in the…

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Questions? We want to hear from you.

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Please direct questions about our events and outings to: outings@sonomalandtrust.org

Local events: Come say hi to us!

We believe protecting the land begins with connecting people to it. By attending local gatherings, we can meet people where they are. Each event is a chance to listen, share stories, and inspire action—building a stronger connection between our community and the land we all call home.

Up next?
August 15 – Petaluma Blacks for Community Development Annual Community Picnic in Petaluma

August 29 – African Soul Festival in Rohnert Park