The Three Watersheds of Sonoma Mountain
“I think of watersheds as living lifeboats from ridge to river, from summit to sea, from stem to stern." Brock Dolman The springs and creeks of Sonoma Mountain feed into three different local watersheds: the Petaluma River, Sonoma Creek, and Laguna de Santa Rosa.
Evil in the Hills: The Infidelity of Copeland Creek
Evil in the Hills: The Infidelity of Copeland Creek. by John Sheehy Frank Burton, who settled at the northwestern foot of Sonoma Mountain in the 1850s, claimed that the trout in nearby Copeland Creek ran so thick he could reach in and catch them by hand. Copeland [...]
Wildlife Fair at Jack London Park, May 20
Wildlife Fair at Jack London Park, May 20 What a gorgeous day to hold a Fair! People circulated through the thirteen booths distributed inside the Winery ruins in Jack London Park. Up front there were three live birds: a raven, an owl, and a red tail hawk. Visitors [...]
Helping at the Wildlife Fair
Helping at the Wildlife Fair by Nancy KirwanThere is deep concern for the piecemeal approach that is requiring enormous effort on the part of the residents of and communities surrounding Sonoma Mountain to protect local open space and to sustain the wildlife corridor. There are interconnected watersheds, [...]
Developer chosen for SDC campus
Developer chosen for SDC campus By Melissa Dowling and Tracy SalcedoOriginally published in the April 15th edition of Kenwood Press California’s Department of General Services (DGS) has selected Rogal & Partners and The Grupe Company as buyers for the 180-acre developed campus of the former Sonoma Developmental [...]
Support the Lawsuit to Save SDC
Support the Lawsuit to Save SDC Sonoma County’s Board of Supervisors has approved a plan to build 620 homes, 410,000 square feet of commercial space, and a resort hotel on the 180-acre campus of the former Sonoma Developmental Center. A deeply flawed environmental impact report sanctioning up [...]
Getting to know Kim Batchelder, Conservation Hero
Getting to Know Kim Batchelder, Conservation Hero This is the seventh of a series of monthly interviews we are conducting with the Sonoma Mountain Preservation board members. Kim's dedication to environmental conservation and forestry has made a significant impact in Sonoma County and beyond. He holds a [...]
Protecting the Land – An Interview with Teri Shore
Protecting the Land - An Interview with Teri Shore This is the sixth of a series of monthly interviews we are conducting with the Sonoma Mountain Preservation board members. Teri Shore is a long-time environmentalist, born and raised in the Bay Area. Over the last couple of [...]
Arthur Dawson: Author, Historical Ecologist, and SMP’s New Board Chair
In the beginning, I was only casually aware of Sonoma Mountain. That first winter I noticed dusk falling early, saw the December sun setting behind the mountain, and realized I was standing in its shadow.
Reciprocity: Giving back to the Sonoma Developmental Center
Reciprocity: Giving back to the Sonoma Developmental Centerby Tracy Salcedo We want so much from this land. We want it to host a thousand homes, or half that many, or something between. We want it to support workspace for a thousand people, or more, or less. We [...]
Meg Beeler: Carrying the Voice of the Mountain, Building Connection
Meg Beeler: Carrying the Voice of the Mountain, Building Connection This is the fourth of a series of monthly interviews we are conducting with the Sonoma Mountain Preservation board members. Meg Beeler, SMP’s Chair for ten years, lives on the mountain. She is an author and Shamanic Guide, founder [...]
Larry Modell, Lafferty, and the Petaluma Perspective
Larry Modell, Lafferty, and the Petaluma Perspective This is the third of a series of monthly interviews we are conducting with the Sonoma Mountain Preservation board members. Larry Modell grew up in Mill Valley and became an avid hiker on Tamalpais and Marin's coastal hills. After graduating from UC [...]
Sonoma Mountain – The Book!
Where the World Begins: Sonoma Mountain Stories and Images draws you into our inspiring natural treasure at the heart of southern Sonoma County. Local Bestseller, IPPY Award 2020. Two purchasing choices below:
