Events

LandPaths and the Ag+Open space district invite you to welcome in the night with a full moon hike along Saddle Mountain. We will time our hike to catch the sunset from the top of the mountain and make our descent under the light of the full moon. Once on the saddle, we will take in the view from the top of the mountain, where Spring Lake, Taylor Mountain and almost all of Santa Rosa Plain are visible. Bring your picnic dinner, flashlight, and some friends for this special evening adventure.

Come lend a hand to help steward LandPaths’ Riddell Preserve!

iRead Outside: Stories in the Garden provides opportunities for families to combine a love of reading with a love of being outdoors. Our goal is to increase the percentage of family members reading to children daily, while at the same time encouraging children and families to explore nature and get outside together. This summer, LandPaths brings to you a series of consistent weekly reading events outside, anchored at Bayer Farm, that models reading out loud to children. Starting Thursday, June 13th through Thursday, August 1st (with the exception of Thursday, July 4th) we will be at Bayer Farm from 12:30pm-2:30pm reading, playing and learning together. Activities include nature exploration in the garden, modeling techniques for reading out loud  and a raffle/book give away! These reading sessions are best suited for infants ages 0-6 years old but, older siblings and family is welcomed to join us.

Give nature a hand! Come and join us at the stunning, 1,000-acre Bohemia Ecological Preserve for a day of stewardship, community-building, a bit of exercise and some fun! Tasks are dependent on need and season.

Give nature a hand and enjoy camping at one of west counties most beautiful campsites! Come and join us at the stunning, 1,000-acre Bohemia Ecological Preserve for a weekend of stewardship, community-building, a bit of exercise and some fun!

Owl Camp offers a rich place for children to explore the natural world, test out new ideas and experience the freedom of child-directed, open-ended learning through nature exploration and play guided in small groups by expert educators.

LandPaths and Ag + Open Space invite you to start your day with an early morning stroll through Petaluma Marsh and Shollenberger Park. Grab your binoculars and awaken your body to the senses of nature. We will take our time to observe the many bird species that congregate in this biodiversity hotspot. This outing is geared towards all folks on foot and on wheels (balance bikes, strollers, walkers and wheelchairs) who are interested in strolling at a leisurely pace with many stops along the way to enjoy the wildlife as we roll/walk around the wetlands.

LandPaths invites you to a FREE exciting, outdoor, literary adventure geared towards young children ages 0-6 and their families/caregivers. We will enjoy a tour of Bees N Blooms, take a short walk, play nature games, and engage in read alouds of well-known, nature-based books related to the land we are exploring. Bees N Blooms farm is located at the foot of Taylor Mountain on the Santa Rosa Plain. This CCOF-certified organic farm provides a home for thousands of honeybees and native bees, different  kinds of cut flowers, a lavender labyrinth, a nursery of pollinator-friendly trees and more!  Pre-registration is required.

Tome sus binoculares y únase con LandPaths en asociación con Ag + Open Space para una mañana de observación de aves en Shollenberger y Petaluma Marsh. Esta excursión es una introducción a la observación de aves y cubrirá los conceptos básicos del lenguaje, el comportamiento, la identificación de aves y el mejor uso de los binoculares. Caminaremos despacio por los senderos, pausando frecuentemente para disfrutar de la vida silvestre mientras paseamos por los humedales. Traiga sus bocadillos y/o almuerzo para disfrutar de un agradable convivio al aire libre. Este evento es para personas de todas las edades.

Come make history with LandPaths! During the next two years, LandPaths is installing a brand spankin’ new trail system and you can be a part of it. The Riddell Preserve currently has only one hiking trail. New trails will be used for LandPaths educational and outings programs. By helping build these trails, you will be a part of the Riddell Preserve forever! Trail work includes brushing vegetation, bench cutting, building structures, and clearing dirt off the trail. There are tasks for everyone!