Who We Are
Since 1990, Sonoma Ecology Center has worked to increase appreciation and stewardship of Sonoma Valley’s natural heritage and create measurable benefits in areas of land, water, climate change and biodiversity.
Vision
We envision a future where people, land, water, and wildlife thrive.
Mission
Our mission is to work with our community to identify and lead actions that achieve and sustain ecological health in Sonoma Valley.
For 35 years, Sonoma Ecology Center has worked on behalf of Sonoma Valley’s land, biodiversity, water, climate, and community. Now, we’re looking to the next 35 years—and we need you with us.
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Fire Resiliency Video
How can people, land, water, and wildlife thrive in a fire-adapted landscape? Watch this video on how we keep people safer while supporting our environment.
Learn more about our work on The Ecology Blog
Stewarding Sonoma County Through Art and Storytelling
On a sunny week in March at the Boys and Girls Club of Sonoma, Julia Megna watches her students...
Introducing Bryn Miller, Environmental Planner and Project Manager
This previous October, Sonoma Ecology Center welcomed Environmental Planner and Project Manager, Bryn Miller. Having spent the last ten years living and working in California, Bryn brings a passion for the environment and background in field work and local government...
Looking Ahead: Headwaters to Headwaters 2025
This April, over one hundred community members will set out on the trail together for Sonoma Ecology Center’s annual Headwaters to Headwaters fundraiser hike. Over the course of the day, hikers wind through the northern half of Sonoma Valley and the Mayacamas...
Shaping the Future of SDC
Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC) is at a turning point, and what happens next will shape Sonoma Valley for generations. SDC is a jewel. Once the site of a visionary institution to care for California residents with developmental disabilities, it also encompasses a...
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