February 4, 2017
Date/Time
Date(s) - 02/04/2017
9:30 am-12:30 pm
Location
Calabazas Creek Open Space Preserve
Categories
District-owned Calabazas Creek Open Space Preserve is a 1,290-acre property that was protected in 2004. People can visit this preserve by joining the Volunteer Patrol or by participating in guided outings. This spectacular property overlooks the Valley of the Moon and features a number of creeks, including Calabazas Creek. Guided tours allow visitors to enjoy the wildflowers, ferns, oaks, redwoods, and open grasslands that cover this diverse property. The District is currently developing a Resource Management Plan for the preserve. In the meantime, trained volunteer patrollers regularly visit and care for the property and docents lead periodic guided outings.
Our volunteers are very valuable as they are the “eyes and ears” of our open space preserves. Joining the Volunteer Patrol is a great way for you to discover this beautiful place in your area while helping District staff manage and care for the natural resources on the property.
The orientation is three hours long. It involves roughly 45 minutes of covering the nuts and bolts of the volunteer patrol, sharing some background of the preserve, and reviewing the map/routes. This will be followed by a two-hour hike. The hike portion is optional but not to be missed!
Where: Meet in the quarry off of Nuns Canyon Road in Glen Ellen. Take the first left after Nelligan Road — see map (PDF).
What to bring: Sturdy hiking shoes, hiking poles or stick (there is a creek crossing, steep terrain, and a short section of rocky area), hat, sunglasses, water, and a snack or lunch, and, if desired, coffee or other hot beverage. Light rain is possible, so bring rain apparel or umbrella and galoshes. The orientation will proceed in light rain but will be canceled in the event of heavy rain.
Contact: Leslie.Lew@sonoma-county.org