Outings & Events

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.   

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. 

Únase a Sonoma Land Trust y Sonoma County Ag + Open Space para una excursión guiada por la ladera norte de Pole Mountain. Aprenderemos sobre la historia de los incendios y la gestión forestal mientras caminamos por el bosque de Little Black Mountain Preserve hasta llegar a la cima de 2,204 pies de altura, donde disfrutaremos de unas impresionantes vistas de 360 grados de la costa de Sonoma y más allá. Esta excursión es 6 millas con un desnivel de 1000 pies.  

Nivel: Arduo

Este evento es gratuito 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 centavo. 

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, Ag+ Open Space y All Hands Ecology el 13 de diciembre para una caminata a través de dos reservas. Comenzaremos en la Reserva Bouverie y caminaremos por Glen Oaks Ranch para terminar con un potluck picnic de invierno. Esta salida es gratuita, se llevará a cabo en español y está diseñada con una actividad artística para toda la familia — padres, abuelos, hijos y nietos. ¡Hay transporte disponible!     

Nivel: Suave 

Este evento es gratuito 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 centavo. Glen Oaks Ranch fue protegido en parte por Ag+ Open Space en 2002 con fines recreativos y de conservación de sus recursos naturales.  

Join Sonoma Land Trust, Ag+ Open Space and All Hands Ecology on December 13th for a cross-preserve hike. We will start at Bouverie Preserve and loop back through Glen Oaks Ranch Preserve to end with a winter potluck picnic. This outing is outing is free, led in Spanish, and designed with an art activity 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. Glen Oaks Ranch was protected in part by Ag+ Open Space in 2002 for recreation and preservation of its natural resources.