Amphibians are extremely sensitive to changes in the environment and are more commonly observed during the wet season. Join us during the optimal time of year to learn about these amazing animals that include frogs, toads and salamanders! We will explore their natural breeding and upland habitats as we travel through Osborn Preserve.

Wild fungi give us a window into the health of our ecosystems, play a vital role in plant growth and communication, and can remove heavy metals from soil and water. For the seventh consecutive year, students and the community will traverse the forests and fields of Osborn Preserve to collect and record as many fungal species as possible. Join us and build identification and sustainable harvesting skills while adding to our research database. A sister event is taking place at Galbreath Preserve on December 3rd.

As part of the "Fire Up" collaborative, this public results meeting presents the findings of two faculty-student team research projects on regional wildfire resilience issues. Last year, we held a film screening of the inspiring new documentary “Embers of Awakening: From Firestorms to Climate Health” as backdrop for a community discussion on the question: What does resilience to wildfire look like? A steering committee comprised of community thought leaders and wildfire experts then honed in on local issues related to fire, resilience, and community action that could be researched by faculty-student teams. Join us now to hear about outcomes of these research projects, ask questions, and provide input on how these results can be used to take action in our community, with the goal of finding new solutions.

Wild mushrooms are indicators of soil and air quality, and support plant growth and communication. For the seventh consecutive year, students and the community will comb the hills of the Galbreath Preserve to collect as many fungal species as possible. Join us and build identification and sustainable harvesting skills while adding to our research database. A sister event is taking place at Osborn Preserve on December 9th.

University students and community docents will be your guide. Our guides are trained in natural history of the mountain and interpretation of preserve programs. They will lead you on one of many trails into this 450-acre preserve on the shoulder of Sonoma Mountain. Hike options include visits to the headwaters of Copeland Creek and spectacular vistas of the Santa Rosa Valley and Valley of the Moon.

University students and community docents will be your guide. Our guides are trained in natural history of the mountain and interpretation of preserve programs. They will lead you on one of many trails into this 450-acre preserve on the shoulder of Sonoma Mountain. Hike options include visits to the headwaters of Copeland Creek and spectacular vistas of the Santa Rosa Valley and Valley of the Moon.

SSU y Latino Outdoors les invita a una caminata familiar bilingüe junto a un grupo naturalistas por el bosque. Estudiantes de SSU se unirán con Latino Outdoors para llevar el gran mundo al aire libre a residentes de Anderson Valley y sus alrededores mientras caminamos y aprendemos sobre cómo acampar en la naturaleza con seguridad y compartirán consejos sobre qué equipo utilizar. Nuestro día incluirá una caminata moderada de 3 millas a lo largo del recientemente restaurado sendero de High Meadow en el corazón de la reserva, un almuerzo tipo picnic y una descripción general de consejos para acampar, seguido de un sorteo gratuito. El ganador se llevará una tienda de campaña para 2 personas de REI.

SSU and Latino Outdoors invite you to a bilingual guided family hike with a naturalist team in the woods. Students from SSU will join Latino Outdoors to bring the great outdoors to residents of Anderson Valley and beyond as we hike and learn about nature-camping safety and equipment tips. The day will include a three-mile moderate hike along the newly restored High Meadow Trail in the heart of the preserve, a picnic lunch and a Camping 101 overview followed by a free raffle of an REI two-person tent!

University students and community docents will be your guide. Our guides are trained in natural history of the mountain and interpretation of preserve programs. They will lead you on one of many trails into this 450-acre preserve on the shoulder of Sonoma Mountain. Hike options include visits to the headwaters of Copeland Creek and spectacular vistas of the Santa Rosa Valley and Valley of the Moon.

University students and community docents will be your guide. Our guides are trained in natural history of the mountain and interpretation of preserve programs. They will lead you on one of many trails into this 450-acre preserve on the shoulder of Sonoma Mountain. Hike options include visits to the headwaters of Copeland Creek and spectacular vistas of the Santa Rosa Valley and Valley of the Moon.

University students and community docents will be your guide. Our guides are trained in natural history of the mountain and interpretation of preserve programs. They will lead you on one of many trails into this 450-acre preserve on the shoulder of Sonoma Mountain. Hike options include visits to the headwaters of Copeland Creek and spectacular vistas of the Santa Rosa Valley and Valley of the Moon.