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Wildflowers at Pepperwood Preserve

Photo provided by Pepperwood Preserve (Tom Greco) More spring wildflower hiking news.... Information on the annual Wildflower Festival at the Pepperwood Preserve. Official details from the organizers: "Celebrate the beauty of Sonoma County’s native wildflowers and the majesty of the Mayacamas Mountains at Pepperwood’s 6th annual Wildflower Festival [...]

By | March 17th, 2014|Comments Off on Wildflowers at Pepperwood Preserve

Two ways to explore Pepperwood Preserve

Sharing news about two upcoming hiking events at Pepperwood Preserve, the 3,120-acre nature preserve just northeast of Santa Rosa. It's home to literally hundreds of plant and animal species and is worth exploring. From the Pepperwood folks: June 1 (9am to 3pm) $25 – Newcomers: Exploring Pepperwood’s Homestead [...]

By | May 22nd, 2013|Comments Off on Two ways to explore Pepperwood Preserve

Earth Day hikes and more

Plenty of chances to hike on this 'Earth Day' weekend (the day is technically Monday, April 22, but that may not be an ideal outdoors day for your schedule): - Pepperwood Preserve, Sunday, April 21.  Guided and self-guided hikes. All-day festival (9 am to 4 pm.) In their words: "Take [...]

By | April 15th, 2013|1 Comment

Explore Pepperwood Preserve on an Interpretive Hike

Sharing this news from the good folks at the Pepperwood Preserve, an extraordinarily interesting (and local) place to hike. If you haven't been out there, it's worth a visit. _____________________________________ Join an interpretive hike of Pepperwood on Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 9:00am to 1:00pm.  This is a moderate 4-5 [...]

By | January 30th, 2012|Comments Off on Explore Pepperwood Preserve on an Interpretive Hike

From the gulf stream waters to the redwood forest

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Armstrong Woods State Reserve For a New Englander like myself, where buldings from several centuries ago are still visible and often very much in use, California does have a certain youthful quality to it. Houses, businesses,

By | September 7th, 2009|2 Comments