Sonoma Land Trust

Sonoma Land Trust is hiring a Land Acquisition Program Manager to oversee projects across the county. We are seeking someone with experience managing a portfolio of real estate transactions that have resulted in the protection and stewardship of land, water, and biodiversity. This position will collaborate with staff working in the San Pablo Baylands, the Mayacamas Mountains, the Russian River, and the Sonoma Coast, applying their real estate expertise to some of our most challenging and rewarding projects. If you have skills and an interest in land acquisition, habitat protection and restoration, project management, and regional planning, we want to hear from you! Visit https://lnkd.in/eQ_JHJgv to learn more and apply. #GreenJobs

A Force for Nature Spotlight: Shortly after moving to Sonoma County, Miles Horton, an avid hiker, runner, and birdwatcher, learned about Sonoma Land Trust and found others who shared his passion for conservation and climate change resilience. At an outing at the San Pablo Baylands where he learned about our restoration program on the bay, Miles shared that he was impressed by the Land Trust’s proactive approach to solving the dual challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss – taking bold and swift action and “paving the way” for managing lands for climate resilience. Learn more about Miles, his conservation policy experience, and his work at Sonoma Clean Power as the Legislative Policy & Community Engagement Manager: https://ow.ly/SIUf50SLoEW #SonomaLandTrust #ClimateSolutions #NatureConservation

Imagine a classroom set outdoors, where textbooks are swapped for tide charts, and desks are marshlands — welcome to SLIME (Students Learning in Marsh Environments)! This dynamic bilingual program brings elementary and middle school students face-to-face with local ecosystems through hands-on field trips where they participate in scientific exploration, observe wildlife, and learn about the importance of conservation efforts. Eighty schools across the North Bay have discovered the wonders of tidal marsh ecosystems along the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge, helping to foster a deep connection between young learners and their natural environment. Learn more about SLIME at: https://ow.ly/SVb550SKmts ________ Imagine un aula al aire libre, donde los libros de texto se cambian por tablas de mareas y los pupitres son pantanos: ¡bienvenido a SLIME (Estudiantes que aprenden en entornos pantanosos)! Este dinámico programa bilingüe pone a los alumnos de primaria y secundaria cara a cara con los ecosistemas locales a través de excursiones prácticas en las que participan en exploraciones científicas, observan la vida salvaje y aprenden sobre la importancia de los esfuerzos de conservación. Ochenta escuelas de toda la Bahía Norte han descubierto las maravillas de los ecosistemas de pantanos mareales a lo largo del Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre de la Bahía de San Pablo, ayudando a fomentar una profunda conexión entre los jóvenes estudiantes y su entorno natural. Descubra más información acerca de SLIME en: https://ow.ly/SVb550SKmts #ExploringNature #LearningAboutNature #YouthPrograms #SonomaCountySchools

Hood Mountain Regional Park just got bigger! Acquired by Sonoma County Regional Parks earlier this month, the 100-Acre Ranch property sits at a critical location, bridging the gap between the Regional Park and the eastern boundary of Sonoma County Ag + Open Space District’s Saddle Mountain Preserve. This vital link creates over 11,000 acres of protected public land across the southern Mayacamas mountains to the Napa County line, supporting biodiversity, wildlife habitat, environmental education opportunities, and a future interconnected trail network. Sonoma Land Trust is proud to have contributed to the purchase of 100-Acre Ranch, along with the Dave and Vicki Stollmeyer Family Fund, managed by the Sonoma Valley Catalyst Fund, the Sonoma County Parks Foundation and its Bill & Dave Legacy Fund, local Measure M – Parks for All and local park mitigation fees. Read more: https://ow.ly/OXXi50SIE56 #SonomaCountyParks #HoodMountainRegionalPark #ParksForAll

What’s one way we can savor the magnificent abundance of Sonoma County landscapes? Through art! Learning to paint from nature deepens our relationship to the land. Please join us online for a fun and playful art workshop on Wednesday, July 31 at 7pm. We’re excited to have Elizabeth McKoy of the Petaluma nonprofit creativity center Artaluma lead us in putting our paintbrushes to paper to capture the beauty of the outdoors. This workshop will be guided by play and exploration, and is for anyone and everyone. Find more information and register at https://lnkd.in/gVRme_VF

Marching into Monday like this gregarious gaggle of geese! 🪿🪿🪿 We hope your week is off to a great start! #CanadianGeese #petaluma #SonomaCounty

Our bilingual Familias al Aire Libre / Families Outdoors program is now in its fifth year!! With new activities, locations, and increased capacity, we are bringing more families out on the land to explore the biodiversity of Sonoma County with a community of friends. Sign-ups are free, and outings launch from the Sonoma Land Trust office on the fourth Saturday of each month. Need a ride? We offer free transportation, and together, set off to a public park or protected land for a fun and inclusive day of nature exploration and activities for children of all ages. These free outings are hosted in Spanish and translated into English, meeting a local need for more guided nature experiences dedicated to and designed with Latine families in mind. Learn more about how Familias al Aire Libre is bringing families together, in nature at: https://ow.ly/hJn950SGgwu __________ Celebramos el quinto aniversario del programa bilingüe Familias al Aire Libre de Sonoma Land Trust con actividades y lugares renovados y una mayor capacidad para llevar a más familias a disfrutar de la naturaleza. Lo que sigue siendo lo mismo es el corazón del programa: explorar la biodiversidad del condado de Sonoma con una comunidad de amigos y familias. El cuarto sábado de cada mes, familias se reúnen en la oficina de Sonoma Land Trust, se suben a una van de transporte y parten hacia un parque público o terreno protegido para pasar un día de exploración de la naturaleza y actividades divertidas e inclusivas para niños de todas las edades. Estas salidas gratuitas se organizan en español y se traducen en inglés, respondiendo así a una necesidad local de ofrecer más experiencias guiadas en la naturaleza dedicadas a las familias latinas y diseñadas pensando en ellas. Descubre más sobre Familias al Aire Libre: https://ow.ly/hJn950SGgwu #FamiliasalAireLibre #bilingualactivity #adventuresinnature #childreninnature Community Action Partnership

Thanks to our amazing supporters, we are able to preserve our most valued resource – NATURE! Please join us on Sunday, August 18 from 9am-2pm at our Laufenburg Ranch Preserve for a day of gratitude for your support. Our Member Appreciation Day is a special gathering on the land to enjoy nature and have some fun together. Join us for: - A guided tour of the historic Laufenburg barn; - A hike overlooking Mount St. Helena, with the opportunity to observe the positive effects of our wildfire ecology practices; - A special Kids Zone with a petting zoo, crafts, and outdoor games; - A complimentary picnic lunch with live music, and more! Register for free today at https://lnkd.in/gh2AJdrR #SonomaLandTrust #ForceForNature #connecttonature

Prescribed burns are an important element in restoring our natural ecosystems, and it’s important to keep our community informed when they take place. Before each burn, we display roadside signage notifications, contact adjacent neighbors via email and written notices, post alerts on social media and local press, and notify the Watch Duty app. In addition, we have introduced a new smoke notification email for our prescribed burns that are conducted on Sonoma Land Trust properties to keep our neighbors informed. Learn more and sign up here: https://ow.ly/3tOf50SFHAF. And sign up for Watch Duty for a comprehensive smoke alert system for your area. #prescribedburns #goodfire

Discover nature nearby on an urban walk with us! On Tuesday evenings in July and August, we will explore the creek systems and trails that run through Santa Rosa while learning about the planning and design work that has gone into creating these spaces and restoring these ecosystems with Sonoma County Ag + Open Space District and other knowledgeable partners. Tonight, 7/16, is our first urban walk of the season along the Colgan Creek Trail. We will be joined by the Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation and the City of Santa Rosa Creeks Team to examine the creek restoration in its various stages and learn about future plans for this hidden gem. This is a great opportunity to unwind after work, enjoy a leisurely stroll in the shade, connect with neighbors and community members, and have fun! We hope to see you there! Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/gVRme_VF #urbanwalk #exploretheoutdoors #cityofsantarosa