Saturday, April 27, 2024
California Bumble Bee Atlas
10:00am to 1:00pm
Galbreath Wildlands Preserve
As pollinators of native plants, bumble bees play a key role in structuring ecosystems, and they are critical pollinators of agricultural crops. Bumble bees are negatively impacted by habitat loss, agricultural practices, and climate change, with one-quarter of species native to North America now threatened with extinction. California is a bee biodiversity hotspot and the California Bumble Bee Atlas is a community science project to inventory these important pollinators. Please join us for a fun field walk as we learn to catch and identify bumble bees and explore how we can promote their populations.
Natural History Hikes
10:00am to 2:00pm
Fairfield Osborn Preserve
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.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Seawolves Dig In: Creek & Garden Restoration
9:30am to 12:00pm
SSU Main Campus
Earth Week is here! Join our Copeland Creek & Garden Restoration team for the second annual Seawolves Dig In, an opportunity to participate in hands-on gardening projects across campus in collaboration with other members of the SSU community. Our team will help by weeding, removing ivy, and rehoming logs from the stream. Come meet other faculty, staff, and students who want to make a difference for our environment -- last year President Lee was on our team! Morning refreshments and post-event pizza will be provided.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Traditional Ecological Knowledge Tour
11:00am to 2:00pm
Fairfield Osborn Preserve
Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) encompasses the on-going accumulation of knowledge acquired by indigenous peoples over hundreds or thousands of years, based on direct contact with the environment. Examples include how living organisms, the land, natural conditions, and time in local areas are interconnected, and how they are incorporated into ways of life. Join students of the SSU Native and Indigenous Student Club on a hike around the scenic landscape of Fairfield Osborn Preserve on Sonoma Mountain, learning about TEK and the history of this land.
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Natural History Hikes
10:00am to 2:00pm
Fairfield Osborn Preserve
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.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Open House: Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Learning Center
4:00pm to 6:00pm
Fairfield Osborn Preserve
Visit the new Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (FIGR) Learning Center at two Open House events! The Learning Center - only 15 minutes from campus - is an incredible new academic resource for all disciplines: wifi and digital classrooms, 450-acres on Sonoma Mountain, and easy to schedule through the Center for Environmental Inquiry (CEI) website. CEI Director and staff will be on-hand to schedule visits and discuss ideas for incorporating this new resource into courses, programs and initiatives. Join us for refreshments and an optional 45 minute hike with a recent SSU graduate from our training programs, Melia Zimmerman.
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Sonoma Mountain Geology Walk
2:30pm to 5:30pm
Fairfield Osborn Preserve
Sonoma Mountain is a part of a tectonic boundary we call The San Andreas. Deep Earth forces have uplifted the mountains & valleys of Sonoma County out of the ocean over millions of years, caused volcanic eruptions, and created topography at the intersection of countless faults. The land exists in its current form because of earthquakes, streams, landslides, fires, and human influence. Join Nicole Myers, lecturer at Sonoma State University, for a journey through geologic time and history in Sonoma County. We will observe how geology and climate have created the landscape features of Fairfield Osborn Preserve.
Natural History Hikes
10:00am to 2:00pm
Fairfield Osborn Preserve
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.
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Natural History Hikes
10:00am to 2:00pm
Fairfield Osborn Preserve
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.
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Natural History Hikes
10:00am to 2:00pm
Fairfield Osborn Preserve
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.