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When:
March 26, 2022 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
2022-03-26T09:00:00-07:00
2022-03-26T12:00:00-07:00
Where:
Van Hoosear Wildflower Preserve
Cost:
Free
Join Sonoma Ecology Center naturalists at Van Hoosear Wildflower Preserve for one of the most spectacular wildflower displays in all of Sonoma County. Experience a pristine spring grassland with numerous species in full bloom at different times of the season. See below for dates, and sign up as soon as registration opens on Friday, February 25 at 12:00 PM to ensure a spot! These walks will fill up quickly!
Dates:

  • Friday, March 25, 4:00-7:00
  • Sat, March 26, 9:00-12:00
  • Sat April 2, 9:00-12:00
  • Sat April 9th, 9:00-12:00/ Senderos Walk

The 162-acre property in the foothills of Sonoma Mountain is protected by a conservation easement made possible by your Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (Ag + Open Space) and the California Wildlife Conservation Board. The property is managed under a partnership with the landowner and Sonoma Ecology Center, to protect the preserve unique plants, thriving streams, and wildlife habitat.

This is a beginning-level walk over gently sloped land. Most of the walk is through grassland, generally not on trails, so the footing can be uneven. The walk crosses a few small creek channels, which sometimes have shallow water with stepping stones.  There is no charge for this outing, which is made possible by the voters of Sonoma County who fund the work of Ag +Open Space with a quarter-cent sales tax.

Please note that these popular walks fill to capacity on a first-come, first-served basis every year, so early registration is encouraged! Walks will go on in light rain, but heavy rains will cancel the walk.

Directions and day-of-contact information will be emailed upon registration.

For additional information or questions about the outing, please contact Tony Passantino at Tony@sonomaecologycenter.org