Late Spring Hike at Lafferty Ranch

May is usually a time of transition with late wildflowers and warmer days at Lafferty Ranch Open Space on upper Sonoma Mountain. Join docent Larry Modell, a long-time advocate for public open space, and new docent Annette Bock, to explore this unique property and discuss its future.

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Star Party and Stewardship Campout at Bohemia Ecological Preserve

We’ll gather at the entrance to the preserve (address below) at 6pm Friday and then head up to Hut Hill where we’ll set up tents and eat a light potluck dinner.  LandPaths will provide cold drinks and trail snacks. We’ll have a flat top grill set up and ready for cooking so bring something to grill for yourself and extra if you’d like to share! Salads and vegetarian dishes super welcome as well. After that, we’ll head out to tend the grasslands, mainly by pulling Yellow Star Thistle, under the night sky. After the potluck and evening stewardship sesh, the telescope will be out to explore the night sky or go on a night hike around the preserve! 

In the morning, after breakfast, you’re invited to do a couple more hours of grassland tending until about noon, before it gets too hot, though you can leave earlier if you need too! Bring your favorite camping breakfast food! LandPaths will provide coffee and tea!