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10 signs of spring on the preserves
March 24, 2021
After a difficult fall and winter, we are taking heart at the signs of spring proliferating across Sonoma County. Enjoy the following photos and observations from LandPaths’ …
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Nature is a tonic. That’s not without challenges.
March 10, 2021
Nature – in pullout vistas on the roadside, grand state and regional parks and smaller nature preserves, beaches and trails, even small neighborhood stands of oak – has been nothing …
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Tags: growing community with nature, hidden nature, nature is essential, Sonoma County


2021 Summer Camps and Teen Treks Registration Update
February 4, 2021
Thank you for you interest in LandPaths’ summer nature camps and teen treks! We appreciate your patience with this year’s slower registration roll-out. Our team is watching …
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Teens Escape Screens on an Eco Adventure with LandPaths
January 13, 2021
The first weeks of 2021 have been challenging on a national scale. We wanted to offer you a chance to take a cleansing breath and learn about …
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Tags: Bohemia Ecological Preserve, Inspired Forward, Teens, Youth Programs


20 Years with the Grove of Old Trees
December 21, 2020
It’s hard to believe, but in 1990s, these grand redwoods, tucked off an inconspicous lane in west Sonoma County, were slated to be cut down as part of a …
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Tags: community care, grove of old trees, people powered park


How the Celtic Day of the Dead Became Hallowe’en
October 29, 2020
by Michael Ellis, LandPaths’ Board of Directors and Footloose Forays Hallowe’en is my favorite American holiday. This celebration evolved from the ancient Celtic Day of the Dead. …
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Tags: autumn, board, fall, halloween


Fire, Grief, and Recovery at Riddell
September 4, 2020
As the Walbridge fire bore down on Riddell, LandPaths’ 400-acre preserve west of Healdsburg, firefighters carefully swept the deck of the dry leaf litter around Steve’s cabin. The simple …
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Tags: community care, community resilience, growing community with nature, Healdsburg, riddell preserve, walbridge fire, wildfire


The Power of LandPaths’ Community Gardens in Pandemic Times
July 23, 2020
When LandPaths broke ground at Bayer Farm in 2007 and kids from the neighborhood began planting seeds on a neglected plot of land in Roseland, we knew …
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Tags: Bayer Farm, branching out conservation for everyone, Community Garden, Covid-19


Strawberries, Chickens, Pickles, and Creeks: Otherwise Known as Just Another Magical Day at Owl Camp North!
July 9, 2020
Two Fridays ago marked the end of another exuberantly successful two weeks of Owl Camp North at Preston Farm. For the second year, LandPaths partnered with Lou …
Tags: Food, Healdsburg, Nature Camp, Owl Camp, Preston Farm


Cosechando Con La Comunidad/Harvesting for the Community
July 2, 2020
[In English below] Los jardineros de nuestra comunidad en Bayer Farm están en el centro de nuestra misión de fomentar el amor por la tierra en el …
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Tags: Bayer Farm, Community Garden, Roseland, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, Volunteer



¿Cómo se ve la cuidado popular de La Tierra durante una pandemia?
June 29, 2020
En LandPaths, el cuidado terrestre impulsado la energía popular se encuentra en el centro de nuestra misión. Nuestros voluntarios regresan una y otra vez para cuidar la …
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What Does People-Powered Land Stewardship Look Like In a Pandemic?
June 24, 2020
At LandPaths, people-powered stewardship of the land lies at the core of our mission. Our volunteers return time and again to tend the land at our preserves and community gardens across Sonoma …
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Tags: Covid-19, stewardship, Volunteer
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