Stewardship Excursions
THISTLE STOMP HIKE
LITTLE BLACK MOUNTAIN
SATURDAY MAY 31, 10 – 2
Join Sonoma Land Trust staff for a volunteer workday at the Little Black Mountain Nature Preserve near Cazadero in west Sonoma County. Come explore the trails of the rugged, remote Little Black Mountain Preserve and eradicate invasive thistle along the way. For more information or to sign-up, please call (707) 544-5614 extension 2.
TRAIL MAINTENANCE HIKE
GLEN OAKS RANCH
FRIDAY JUNE 13, 10 – 1
Come lend a hand and join a stewardship workday at the historic Glen Oaks Ranch in Glen Ellen. Our visit to the Ranch will involve a two-mile trail clearing project along Stuart Creek. Land Trust staff will share some history about the property and provide an overview of the exciting riparian restoration work taking place at Glen Oaks Ranch. For more information or to sign-up, please call (707) 544-5614 extension 2.
VOLUNTEER WORKDAY
SANTA ROSA CREEK HEADWATERS
FRIDAY JUNE 20, 9 – 2
Join Sonoma Land Trust staff for a volunteer workday on a 162-acre property protected by a conservation easement focusing on restoring and maintaining ecological richness. The property includes headwaters for the steelhead spawning Santa Rosa Creek, gorgeous views, and abundant oak woodlands. Volunteers are needed to remove plant protection hardware from native plants beginning to outgrow their cages and to collect data regarding seedling survival rates. This outing involves a hike to the restoration site along the creek. For more information or to RSVP, please call (707) 544-5614 extension 2.
Conservation Monitors
Working in teams of three, our Conservation Monitors visit over 40 protected properties each year. Collectively, our monitors visit more than 10,000 acres of protected land each year, hiking, taking photos, completing reports, and identify issues of concern for our stewardship department. Minimum time commitment is two field trips per year plus two training days. Training for new monitors is held every year in October.
Go To Gang
The Go to Gang is a group of volunteers who are our on-call stewardship crew. In addition to completing routine maintenance projects on SLT’s preserve properties, the Gang also responds to emergency situations such as downed-trees, blocked roads or fire hazards. Without their help, SLT staff would be swamped with the never-ending details of protecting the land forever! Time commitment is flexible; projects occur on various properties throughout the year.
Organizational Assistance
Our office volunteers, friends and supporters help with a range of projects, from fundraising efforts, technical assistance, hikes, outings, to events and more. If you have a special skill you would like to offer, please contact us to get involved!
Perks of Volunteering with SLT
- Access to diverse and beautiful properties
- Educational and skill building opportunities
- Great community
- Annual Volunteer Celebration
For more information, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at (707) 544-5614, extension 2 or email: volunteer@sonomalandtrust.org