20 Years with the Grove of Old Trees
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 …
Growing Community with Nature
Fire, Grief, and Recovery at Riddell
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 …
What Does People-Powered Land Stewardship Look Like In a Pandemic?
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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IOOBY Goes Digital: How our Youth Team Brought the Joy, Wonder, and Awe of Nature to the Screen
When schools across Sonoma County closed down for in-person learning in March due to the coronavirus, teachers, students, and parents were suddenly faced with a series of …
Neighborhood Nature: Meet a Banana Slug!
by Jessica Holloway, Senior Education Field Specialist With all this time at home, we’ve been noticing all kinds of cool creatures cruising around outside, like these Banana Slugs! Use …
La naturaleza a tu alrededor: encuentra tu espacio especial
Escrito por Jamie Nakama, Manager de Programas Juveniles Traducido por Guadalupe Casco, Especialista de Campo Bilingüe Esta actividad es parte de lo que hacemos con nuestros alumnos …
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Neighborhood Nature: Find Your Sit Spot
By Jamie Nakama, Youth Programs Manager This is an activity that we do with elementary-aged students as part of our environmental education program IOOBY. A “sit spot” …
Adventures in Crows, Bird Calls, and Composting
Over the next few weeks, as we all shelter-in-place in Sonoma County, we are sharing uplifting stories from LandPaths’ staff about how they are discovering the hidden …
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Mandalas and Sunbathing Garter Snakes
By Amanda Ayala, Volunteer and Community Hub Specialist Last week, on a sunny spring equinox afternoon, I opened all the doors of my family’s home and decided I …