Calendar of Events

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1 Spring 2022 Sonoma Ecology Center California Naturalist Program 6:00 pm Spring 2022 Sonoma Ecology Center California Naturalist Program @ Sugarloaf Ridge State Park Mar 16 @ 6:00 pm – May 7 @ 8:00 am Tickets Description This 8-week UC-certified course explores our local ecology, engages you in citizen science, and allows you to share your knowledge with others. The 40-hour course combines a science curriculum with guest lecturers, field trips,[...] First Day of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month First Day of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month May 1 all-day Tickets Observance To hide observances, go to Google Calendar Settings > Holidays in United States Habitat Hike — CNC Weekend at Sugarloaf 10:00 am Habitat Hike — CNC Weekend at Sugarloaf @ Sugarloaf Ridge State Park May 1 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Sugarloaf Ridge State Park needs our help to catalog the thousands of plants, animals, and fungi that can be seen in the park. Join Certified California Naturalist Marie Kay Hansen on a hike around some[...] CNC Weekend at Sugarloaf: Butterfly Walk 12:00 pm CNC Weekend at Sugarloaf: Butterfly Walk @ Sugarloaf Ridge State Park May 1 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Tickets Sugarloaf Ridge State Park needs our help to catalog the thousands of plants, animals, and fungi that can be seen in the park. Community Scientist John Hibbard leads this easy-to-moderate 2-mile butterfly walk. We will[...] City Nature Challenge Accessible Outing – CNC Weekend at Sugarloaf 2:00 pm City Nature Challenge Accessible Outing – CNC Weekend at Sugarloaf @ Sugarloaf Ridge State Park May 1 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Sugarloaf Ridge State Park needs our help to catalog the thousands of plants, animals, and fungi that can be seen in the Park. Join us for a limited-mobility nature outing for where we will simultaneously[...] Wildflower Vistas- CNC Weekend at Sugarloaf 5:00 pm Wildflower Vistas- CNC Weekend at Sugarloaf @ Sugarloaf Ridge State Park May 1 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Sugarloaf Ridge State Park needs our help to catalog the thousands of plants, animals, and fungi that can be seen in the park. Join Sugarloaf docents on a moderate-to-strenuous wildflower hike on Vista Trail at[...]	2 CNC Weekend at Sugarloaf: Butterfly Walk 12:00 pm CNC Weekend at Sugarloaf: Butterfly Walk @ Sugarloaf Ridge State Park May 2 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Tickets Sugarloaf Ridge State Park needs our help to catalog the thousands of plants, animals, and fungi that can be seen in the park. Community Scientist John Hibbard leads this easy-to-moderate 2-mile butterfly walk. We will[...] Cameras, Lights, Bugs! — CNC Weekend at Sugarloaf 7:45 pm Cameras, Lights, Bugs! — CNC Weekend at Sugarloaf @ Sugarloaf Ridge State Park May 2 @ 7:45 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets Sugarloaf Ridge State Park needs our help to catalog the thousands of plants, animals, and fungi that can be seen in the park. This outing will take us on a dusk jaunt full of night[...]	3	4	5 Cinco de Mayo Cinco de Mayo May 5 all-day Tickets Observance To hide observances, go to Google Calendar Settings > Holidays in United States	6	7 ParkRx – Beginning Hiking for Fitness Series 8:00 am ParkRx – Beginning Hiking for Fitness Series @ Sugarloaf Ridge State Park May 7 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Hiking for Fitness Series is back! Join us for the 8-week Beginner Hiking for Fitness Program. The program leaders will guide you on a series of weekly hikes with the challenge increasing each week.[...] Knock-Your-Socks-Off Wildflower Walk 9:00 am Knock-Your-Socks-Off Wildflower Walk @ Sugarloaf Ridge State Park May 7 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Goodspeed trail hosts a treasure trove of wildflowers. Here’s a chance for a leisurely exploration of this exceptionally lovely trail. You will not be sorry! Goodspeed trail starts along the cool banks of the[...] Sustainable Gardening Walk and Talk with Authors Frederique Lavoipierre & Saxon Holt 10:00 am Sustainable Gardening Walk and Talk with Authors Frederique Lavoipierre & Saxon Holt @ Sonoma Garden Park May 7 @ 10:00 am – 1:30 pm Tickets Spend the morning or afternoon (two sessions) strolling the beautiful grounds of Sonoma Garden Park with the “Garden Allies‘ author, biologist, and former director of education for Santa Barbara Botanical Garden Frédérique Lavoipierre alongside Saxon[...]
8 Mother’s Day Mother’s Day May 8 all-day Tickets Observance To hide observances, go to Google Calendar Settings > Holidays in United States	9	10	11	12 Sugarloaf Trail Crew 9:00 am Sugarloaf Trail Crew @ Sugarloaf Ridge State Park May 12 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Help Sugarloaf with trail restoration work. Work includes bridge and step construction, installing signs, clearing, lifting, carrying and hiking. Bring gloves, hat, and water that you can carry hands-free (i.e. bring a backpack). Wear long[...]	13	14 Wilderness First Aid Class 8:30 am Wilderness First Aid Class @ Robert Ferguson Observatory May 14 @ 8:30 am – May 15 @ 5:00 pm Tickets Wildnerness First Aid Course at Sugarloaf Park Robert Ferguson Observatory ClassroomMay 14-15, 2022 8:30am-5pm Lead by Safety Training Pros, classes are fun with lots of hands-on skills practice. The emphasis is on making good decisions[...] Hiking for Fitness: Group Fitness Hike 8:00 am Hiking for Fitness: Group Fitness Hike @ Sugarloaf Ridge State Park May 14 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Join our Hiking for Fitness “graduates” on this free, intermediate-level group fitness hike. RSVP is not required. For a complete schedule–including routes, mileage and elevation gain–visit the Hiking for Fitness page and click on the[...]
15 Full Moon Hike 6:00 pm Full Moon Hike @ Sugarloaf Ridge State Park May 15 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Bring a flashlight and your sense of wonder as you explore the park after dark. This hike begins at the White Barn and heads up to the viewpoint on Vista Trail or to Bald Mountain,[...] Senderos a la luz de la luna 6:00 pm Senderos a la luz de la luna @ Sugarloaf Ridge State Park May 15 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Domingo 15 de mayo, 6-10pm ¡Acompañenos en una caminata a la luz de la luna! Esta caminata empieza en el estacionamiento del granero blanco y sube a la cima de Bald Mountain, una de las[...]	16	17	18	19	20	21 Headwaters to Headwaters Hike Headwaters to Headwaters Hike @ Sugarloaf Ridge State Park May 21 all-day Tickets Join the Sonoma Ecology Center, Team Sugarloaf, and Bill and Dave Hikes, for a very rare opportunity to hike from Hood Mountain Regional Park to Sugarloaf Ridge State Park via the historic McCormick Ranch section[...] RFO Public Star Party 9:00 pm RFO Public Star Party @ Robert Ferguson Observatory May 21 @ 9:00 pm – 11:30 pm Tickets The Robert Ferguson Observatory (RFO) is open to the public at least once a month, usually on a Saturday near the time of the New Moon. Star Parties: Presentations on astronomical topics are given in[...]
22 Yoga Hike 10:00 am Yoga Hike @ Sugarloaf Ridge State Park May 22 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Enjoy your yoga experience in the beautiful setting of our park! Susan Topf’s Yoga Hike balances a mix of easy hiking and gentle yoga postures, breath work and guided meditation, no mat necessary.Please wear weather-appropriate[...] Accessible Introduction to Nature Journaling 2:00 pm Accessible Introduction to Nature Journaling @ Sugarloaf Ridge State Park May 22 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Nature journaling helps you enjoy the natural world in a whole new way. You can stay in one place, or take just a short hike, and see, hear, smell and touch more than you ever[...]	23	24	25	26 Sugarloaf Trail Crew 9:00 am Sugarloaf Trail Crew @ Sugarloaf Ridge State Park May 26 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Help Sugarloaf with trail restoration work. Work includes bridge and step construction, installing signs, clearing, lifting, carrying and hiking. Bring gloves, hat, and water that you can carry hands-free (i.e. bring a backpack). Wear long[...]	27	28 Hiking for Fitness: Group Fitness Hike 8:00 am Hiking for Fitness: Group Fitness Hike @ Sugarloaf Ridge State Park May 28 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Join our Hiking for Fitness “graduates” on this free, intermediate-level group fitness hike. RSVP is not required. For a complete schedule–including routes, mileage and elevation gain–visit the Hiking for Fitness page and click on the[...] Butterflies, Dragonflies & Summer Flowers 9:00 am Butterflies, Dragonflies & Summer Flowers @ Sugarloaf Ridge State Park May 28 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets After the year’s rain, it’s butterfly and dragonfly season. Join Naturalist, John Lynch, on this 5-mile guided nature hike, with approximately 800 feet of elevation gain. We’ll be looking up rather than down to discover[...] Forest Therapy 9:30 am Forest Therapy @ Sugarloaf Ridge State Park May 28 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Tickets The practice of Forest Therapy has been shown to improve health and well-being. Have you heard about Shinrin-yoku or Forest bathing? Here is an opportunity to take a walk and experience the practice for yourself.[...] Creekside Nature Hike 10:00 am Creekside Nature Hike @ Sugarloaf Ridge State Park May 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets Join us for a 1.4-mile nature hike along the Sonoma Creek. On the hike your leader will teach you about the plants, animals, and aquatic life of Sonoma Creek. The hike starts outside the Visitor[...]
29	30 Memorial Day Memorial Day May 30 all-day Tickets Public holiday Family Hike 10:00 am Family Hike @ Sugarloaf Ridge State Park May 30 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets Come to the park for a peaceful hike through the woods! Join our Docents on this fun family hike that is good for all ages. During this 2-mile hike with 400-ft elevation gain, you will[...]	31

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