Nathanson Creek Preserve Gets a Refresh

This Spring, Sonoma Ecology Center’s Restoration Team did a refresh of the Demonstration Garden at Nathanson Creek.  Lauren Claussen, SEC’s Restoration Program Manager shares, “The SEC Restoration team enjoys our work maintaining the Nathanson Demonstration...

Using Biochar to Improve Water Quality in the Bay Area

In partnership with Earth Foundries, we recently consulted on a project to sequester carbon, reduce flooding, and improve water quality in East San Jose. Using regional expertise and locally-sourced biochar from wood materials that would otherwise go to waste, Earth...

Sugarloaf Ridge State Park Wildflower Update 6.14.2024

By James Webb About James (Jim) Webb: Jim began volunteering with Sugarlaof Ridge State Park last February 2023 as a trail patrol volunteer. His experience in previous work with USFS lends itself to very detailed trail reports. His reports of “What’s...

Sugarloaf Ridge State Park Wildflower Update 6.10.2024

By Jim Webb About James (Jim) Webb: Jim began volunteering with Sugarlaof Ridge State Park last February 2023 as a trail patrol volunteer. His experience in previous work with USFS lends itself to very detailed trail reports. His reports of “What’s Blooming/Fruiting?”...