
Working on a school project that helps restore an ecosystem and will endure for years to come is not something most students have time to squeeze in between math and spelling, but the Flowery Elementary 3rd graders in Sonoma are doing just that. Begun in the 2008-09 season as part of LandPaths' In Our Own Backyard (IOOBY) program, and continued this year with a grant from the EPA and the Sonoma Valley Fund, Flowery students are restoring a native grassland with far-reaching implications. More »

In partnership with the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District and Sonoma County Regional Parks, LandPaths will be offering a new opportunity for Bellevue District elementary teachers and Sonoma County high school teachers to bring their students to explore Taylor Mountain. All teachers who wish to participate in the program must complete a teacher training and orientation facilitated by LandPaths. The training will include completion of the Taylor Mountain Permit Orientation, training in the LandPaths-developed curriculum, and program administrative requirements (scheduling, permission slips, reporting). More »

Find respite from the busyness of late summer for this short walk at the Grove of the Old Trees near Occidental. This beautiful 28-acre grove of ridgetop old-growth redwoods is protected by the District and owned and managed by LandPaths. Meditation instructor Susan McCarn will introduce 'mindful walking' and encourage us to give our full attention to the sights, smells, and sounds of the natural world. More »