March 13, 2021
Date/Time
Date(s) - 03/13/2021
9:00 am-1:00 pm
Location
Calabazas Creek Open Space Preserve
Categories
Sonoma Valley Wildland Collaborative Fire and Fuels Management Walk at Calabazas Creek Open Space Preserve
Date: Saturday March 13
Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Location: Calabazas Creek Open Space Preserve, directions and day-of contact information will be emailed upon registration
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Join Ag + Open Space Stewardship Planner Leslie Lew and Sonoma Ecology Center naturalists with an exploration through the Calabazas Creek Open Space Preserve. This guided hike explores this riparian forested trail impacted by the 2017 Nunns Fire. Leslie will showcase work that the District is doing focused on vegetation and fuel management within the Sonoma Valley area. This work was done with funding from the Wildland Collaborative Cal Fire Grant to support resilient land management work. The preserve is only accessible to the public on guided outings and is known for its stunning vistas, open meadows, waterfalls, and oak woodlands. Calabazas Creek provides hikers with a multitude of microclimates as well as a rigorous hike. Bring along friends and family, and a picnic lunch to enjoy with us!
This is a strenuous hike with substantial elevation gain, on established trails. Please bring water and lunch, and be prepared for that day’s weather. There is a shallow water crossing. The hike will go on in light rain, but heavy rain will cancel the outing.
The Calabazas Creek Open Space Preserve was protected by Ag + Open Space in October of 2004 for recreation and preservation of its natural resources, including the stretch of Calabazas Creek that cascades down the canyon. The 1,290-acre property, overlooking the Valley of the Moon, is one of the most exquisite natural sites in Sonoma Valley, containing a wide array of habitats and breathtaking vistas.
There is no charge for this outing, which is made possible by the voters of Sonoma County who fund the work of Ag + Open Space with a quarter-cent sales tax.
For more information, contact Tony Passantino at tony@sonomaecologycenter.org.