Sonoma Mountain Vernal Pools
Join Sonoma Land Trust and Sonoma County Ag + Open Space for a walk on the newly acquired Sonoma Mountain Vernal Pools property. This 174-acre preserve connects to Annadel State Park and is a potential future connection for the Bay Area Ridge Trail. We’ll enjoy the wildflowers and birds as we walk through open meadows and oak woodlands and visit the seasonal creeks and vernal pools. This walk is about 2 miles total, over mostly flat but uneven ground.
The Sonoma Mountain Vernal Pools property was acquired by Sonoma Land Trust in March of 2023. As a partner in the project, Sonoma County Ag + Open Space holds a conservation easement on the property. Additional funding partners include the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the State Coastal Conservancy, and the California Natural Resources Agency. This land protection will ensure the ongoing health of the property’s natural features, including two rare vernal pools, mature oak woodlands, intact grasslands, and portions of Yulupa Creek.
Level: Gentle to Moderate
There is no charge for this event, which is made possible by the voters of Sonoma County who fund the work of Ag + Open Space with a quarter-cent sales tax.
Acompañé a Sonoma Land Trust y a Sonoma County Ag + Open Space para una caminata por la propiedad recién adquirida llamada Sonoma Mountain Vernal Pools. Esta reserva de 174 acres se conecta con el Parque Estatal Annadel y es una posible conexión para el Bay Area Ridge Trail en el futuro. Disfrutaremos de flores silvestres y de pajaros cuando caminemos por prados, boqsues de robles, arroyos temporales y charcas vernales. La caminata va a hacer aproximadamente 2 millas sobre terreno mayoritariamente plano pero irregular.
La propiedad Sonoma Mountain Vernal Pools fue adquirida por Sonoma Land Trust en marzo de 2023. Como socio del proyecto, Sonoma County Ag + Open Space posee una servidumbre de conservación sobre la propiedad. Otros socios financiadores son Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, State Coastal Conservancy y California Natural Resources Agency. Esta protección de la tierra garantizará la salud permanente de las características naturales de la propiedad, incluyendo dos charcas vernales raras, bosques de robles maduros, praderas intactas y partes del arroyo Yulupa.
Nivel: Suave a Moderado