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Sugarloaf Ridge State Park – Wildflower Update, February 17, 2025 | Sonoma Ecology Center
Spring is arriving early at Sugarloaf, and the trails are beginning to bloom. While we may not have a super bloom, there is always something new to discover. Delicate blossoms, vibrant petals, and hidden gems are waiting along the trails for those who venture out. Most wildflowers can be found along the trails, where you must hike in to see them up close. This week's report comes from the Brushy Peaks, Gray Pine, and Meadow Trails, brought to you by Jim Webb. Come explore and see what’s in bloom!
Remembering the Red Barn: A Legacy of Homesteading, History, and Renewal at Sugarloaf Ridge | Sonoma Ecology Center
September 2024 marked the four-year anniversary of the Glass Fire that destroyed the historic Red Barn at Sugarloaf Ridge State Park. Built over 100 years ago by the Hurd family, who homesteaded the area in 1914, the barn became a beloved landmark for hikers. Over time, the property changed hands, eventually becoming part of the state park in the 1960s. Professional photographer Diane Askew captured some of the last images of the barn before its destruction, preserving its memory. Diane’s photos now serve as a tribute to both the barn and her legacy following her passing in 2021.
Events and Communications Specialist | Sonoma Ecology Center
SEC seeks an Events and Communications Specialist to play a critical role in ensuring the organization achieves its plans for growth in alignment with its mission, vision, and values. The Events and Communications Specialist will be responsible for marketing all of Sonoma Ecology Center’s events, managing the organization’s suite of websites, and collaborating with the organization’s staff and partners to ensure strategic communications alignment.
Writer/Content Creator | Sonoma Ecology Center
SEC seeks a Writer/Content Creator to play a critical role in ensuring the organization achieves its plans for growth in alignment with its mission, vision, and values. The Writer/Content Creator will be responsible for all of Sonoma Ecology Center’s written and multi-media content.
Environmental Planner/Project Manager | Sonoma Ecology Center
Sonoma Ecology Center (SEC) seeks a detail-oriented, forward-thinking person to shepherd complex environmental projects to completion, from inventing fundable packages of tasks and partners, to writing compelling proposals, contracting, permitting, environmental compliance, funder/client/subcontractor relations, tracking, reporting, and completing projects.
Improving Soil Health Using Biochar Throughout the East Bay | Sonoma Ecology Center
Since 2022, Sonoma Ecology Center has worked with Earth Foundries as a consultant on numerous initiatives aimed at studying ways biochar can be used to improve soil health projects and provide other ecological benefits beyond Sonoma Valley.
Sonoma Ecology Center Begins Creek Restoration at Morton’s Warm Springs | Sonoma Ecology Center
A new partnership will improve creek health and foster wellness through connecting with nature. The first major project advancing Sonoma Ecology Center’s long-term plan to improve the health of Upper Sonoma Creek has broken ground at Morton’s Warm Springs in Kenwood.
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park Wildflower Update 6.14.2024 | Sonoma Ecology Center
Explore the diverse flora on the Creekside, Pony Gate, and Canyon trails. Check in each week to see what's blooming or fruiting and where. Conditions change weekly, offering a unique experience each visit. Report and Pictures brought to you by James Webb
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park Wildflower Update 6.10.2024 | Sonoma Ecology Center
Summer is here and there is still much to see! Explore the diverse flora on the Lower Bald, Bald Mountain, Vista, Headwaters, Meadow trails. Check in each week to see what's blooming or fruiting and where. Conditions change weekly, offering a unique experience each visit. Report and Pictures brought to you by James Webb
Adobe Canyon: Gateway to Sugarloaf Ridge State Park | Adobe Canyon: Puerta de Entrada al Parque Estatal Sugarloaf Ridge | Sonoma Ecology Center
Visitors to Sugarloaf Ridge State Park enter via Adobe Canyon Road off Highway 12 in Kenwood. As they drive up the canyon to enjoy the numerous outdoor activities at the park, they pass through an area that has drawn outdoor enthusiasts and casual visitors for well over 100 years. Read more on the Ecology Blog.
A New Way to Support Sonoma Ecology Center: 10% of your Sports Basement Purchases Supports Our Work, Plus Get 10% Off | Sonoma Ecology Center
We are excited to announce that Sonoma Ecology Center is now a beneficiary of Sports Basement, with store locations in Sonoma County, the Bay Area, and Southern California. When you shop at Sports Basement and select Sonoma Ecology Center as the beneficiary, you will receive 10% off your purchase and Sonoma Ecology Center will receive 10% of the profits to fund our work.