For many years before settling with his family in Sonoma Valley, Dan Levitis was an “itinerant scientist” as he puts it, traveling the world, doing field work, taking academic posts, and gaining experience as a scientist and teacher. Born in Washington, D.C. and...
[Español abajo] As we work on ways to teach kids safely in the time of coronavirus, we’re asking parents, guardians and other members of the community for input. Please fill out our brief online survey and tell us what you think. Online? Outdoor? Other? Both online...
Local teens who love nature and the outdoors—and could use some paid work this summer—are in luck. Our educators are constantly seeking new ways to offer their hands-on science education while keeping the community safe during the coronavirus pandemic. As part of that...
We are hopeful that our Summer Science Camps will go on as planned this summer! And we’re working on a plan to offer local families the opportunity to sign up for them now, while keeping in mind that we are all hesitant to commit to any events at this time. Officials...
Great news for local parents: our educators already have lined up several camps for this spring and summer! Enrollments are available now for these popular outdoor adventures: a one-week Spring Break Camp at Sugarloaf, four Wizard School Camps at Sonoma Garden Park,...
Jason Mills, Sonoma Ecology Center’s restoration program manager, was walking through Montini Open Space Preserve when he noticed something strange: many of the preserve’s oldest trees – oaks and buckeyes – had no young trees growing under them. Exactly why this is...
