LandPaths

LandPaths or Land Partners through stewardship is an organization formed in 1996 to foster a love of the land in Sonoma County, California. The organization owns open space preserves throughout Sonoma County, and encourages outdoor experiences where people can learn to understand and appreciate natural environments.

Locations

Andy’s Unity Park Community Garden in southwest Santa Rosa, California
Bayer Farm in the Roseland neighborhood of Santa Rosa
Rancho Mark West learning environment with organic garden, historic barn, creek, and demonstration forest in the hills above Santa Rosa
Bohemia Ecological Preserve in the western hills of Occidental, California
Grove of Old Trees west of Occidental
Calvi Ranch coastal prairie west of Occidental
Ocean Song in western Sonoma County
Riddell Preserve of diverse habitat above the west Dry Creek valley in Healdsburg, California
Fitch Mountain open space preserve on Fitch Mountain, owned by the City of Healdsburg and stewarded by LandPaths
Healdsburg Ridge Open Space Preserve of wetlands, oak woodlands, chaparral, and grasslands owned by the City of Healdsburg and stewarded by LandPaths
Activities

LandPaths' public outings visit and enjoy the open spaces, farms and parks-in-development that have been protected by Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District. The LandPaths outdoor day camp provides Santa Rosa elementary school students the opportunity to engage in nature walks, hikes, journaling, and observations of natural processes, plant life, and animal life in local open spaces. LandPaths' Owl Camp host hundreds of children aged 6 to 13 each summer at Rancho Mark West. Older children are encouraged to participate in kayaking and backpacking Treks for Teens. Teenagers are encouraged to become stewards of the land removing invasive plants, repairing trails, helping to reduce fire risks, planting oaks, and cleaning up creeks.

LandPaths

Locations

Activities