NEWS & EVENTS
Join Kaare Iverson (photographer, THE LAST COHO) and Jacob Katz (Biologist, CalTrout) for an interactive presentation about the current state of salmon in California. We’ll share some behind the scenes stories of creating of the current exhibit, THE LAST COHO, and discuss what needs to be done to bring salmon back to Sonoma County.
Join us in welcoming artist Kaare Iverson and his remarkable photographs of local Coho Salmon in this new art exhibit, “The Last Coho” on display at the Laguna Environmental Center, May 4 – August 30, 2024.
Our last stewardship day of the season always has an element of gratitude for all of you! We will celebrate the end of another season with a PIZZA PARTY!....after we focus on one final restoration project in Irwin Creek!
Sand between your fingers, sunshine beaming down on you, and a fresh sea breeze is our idea of a good time on Earth Day! One of the best things about getting out to the coast for beach cleanups and hikes is that you get to be outside, see all the natural beauty of the sea and the coastal trails near you, and spend your day doing something wonderful for the world at the same time.
Each year Conservation Works tables at Safari West to celebrate the wildlife and wild places that make our planet wonderful. This year we'll be sharing about our projects related to pollinators and pollinator conservation!
Conservation Works will be sharing our many Fort Bragg programs at the Noyo Food Forest’s 15th Annual Earth Day Festival Saturday, April 20th. Come joint the community action and celebration!
Join Sonoma Land Trust and Sonoma County Ag + Open Space for a walk on the newly acquired Sonoma Mountain Vernal Pools property.
Storms have continued through the winter. Running water increases trash runoff on US-116. Let's collect before it flows into the Russian River and Ocean!
We look forward to working together for a cleaner watershed!
Join Russian Riverkeeper in cleaning up the constant flow of trash entering Santa Rosa Creek before trash gets to the Russian River and ocean! We look forward to working together for a cleaner watershed and Pacific Ocean!!
Enjoy leisurely bird walks for all levels of experience on the last Wednesday of April at Riverfront Regional Park.
A $297,320 grant will fund Sonoma County Regional Parks’ YES! (Youth Exploring Sonoma) Parks program through January 2026.
This biennial gathering promises to be a cornerstone event for our regional partners, communities, and of course our future water resiliency workforce – students! This year’s theme, “Imagine Our Future: North Bay,” will bring together leading insiders, experts, and stakeholders to explore advancing our natural infrastructure, communities, and workforce.
Starting in 2009, the Gold Ridge RCD (GRRCD) and its partner organizations have implemented a streamflow enhancement program aiming to improve dry season instream flow in mainstem Salmon Creek for the benefit of coho salmon and steelhead trout.
Join the Laguna De Santa Rosa Foundation for their annual fundraiser Taking Flight on April 18th at Wild Oak Saddle Club in Santa Rosa!
Join us for this fun and meaningful way to volunteer while enjoying the outdoors in the Sebastopol Laguna Wetlands Preserve at Meadowlark Field. Help us continue to steward this amazing property with over 20 years of ongoing habitat restoration projects!
Did you ever wonder what happens to wastewater after you flush? Are you curious how Sonoma Water distributes drinking water to 600,000 people in our region every day? Join a public tour to learn about these services and hear from professionals who operate these systems.
The habitats of the Laguna Watershed are highly variable and dynamic. The Santa Rosa Plain is home to unique ecosystems like vernal pools, seasonal wetlands, and oak savannahs. We steward these habitats for their unique needs with the help of volunteers like you!
Spend a day working with your hands in the peaceful setting at the Laguna Environmental Center. Each student will make a lightweight basket of tule reed, using several different weaves. The basket will be suitable for storing nuts, onions, socks, or anything else you need to tidy up
The season of broom stewardship is here! Come on out for a day of forest stewardship centered on getting rid of invasive French broom, delicious snacks, and community! Available volunteer dates are March 8th, 15th, 22nd, with the closing day on the 23rd featuring an art event!
Join Mendocino County Resource Conservation District for a Community Meeting at the Anderson Valley Grange on Saturday March 23, 2024. This meeting will focus on climate-beneficial practices in forests, vineyards, orchards, rangeland, and streams. Everyone is welcome!
Sonoma County Ag + Open Space is pleased to announce the purchase of Chanslor Ranch – a 378-acre property along Highway 1 near Bodega Bay, which is now the county’s newest regional park and open space preserve.
Sonoma Water has prepared an annual report for 2023, with updates on key functions for water supply, wastewater treatment and flood protection, as well as information about the new strategic plan which outlines goals for programs and initiatives related to organizational excellence, planning and infrastructure, environmental stewardship, emergency preparedness, climate change and community engagement.
From the San Pablo baylands, through the Marin Coast-Blue Ridge Critical Linkage, and into the Russian River watershed, Sonoma Land Trust has projects and programs focused on our most threatened species and habitat areas
SANTA ROSA, CA – The County of Sonoma launched a regional initiative today to unite government agencies, nonprofits, tribal partners and businesses around a set of common goals to protect the health of the Russian River and its surrounding watershed.
Join us September 17th 2022 for our annual Russian River Watershed Cleanup Day. It’s a fun opportunity to gather together with friends and family to show the river some love.
Help us remove the trash and plastic pollution that has been accumulating over the last year. Let’s see if we can do better than in 2019, when over 450 volunteers cleaned up 31,899 lbs of trash in a single day!
We can use volunteers throughout our programs and at locations across Marin, Sonoma, Mendocino, and Lake counties as well as in our Sonoma County office in Sebastopol. Every volunteer helps us deliver on our mission and is a valued member of our Team!
Saturday, February, 2022
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Milt Brandt Visitors Center
3288 Skaggs Springs Road
Geyserville, California, United States 95441
The Press Democrat – For 50-plus years, the iconic “Keep Tahoe Blue” slogan has beckoned visitors to the crystal clear waters of California’s largest lake while inspiring them to safeguard it against overuse and abuse.
The Press Democrat – Environmentalists, bureaucrats, public officials, Native Americans and a patron of the arts gathered Friday to plot a future for the Russian River, the waterway they all consider a foundation for communities throughout the North Bay.
PAST EVENTS
Saturday, February, 2022
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Milt Brandt Visitors Center
3288 Skaggs Springs Road
Geyserville, California, United States 95441
The Headwaters to Ocean Descent was 3 separate paddles over 8 weeks in 2016.
Lake Mendocino to Cloverdale: August 24 - 27 , 2016
Cloverdale to Forestville: September 7 - 9, 2016
Forestville to Jenner: October 7 - 9, 2016