SMP Founder Pat Eliot Dies
SMP Founder Pat Eliot Dies Pat Eliot, one of the founders of Sonoma Mountain Preservation, died at 87 in December 2016. She was surrounded by her husband, children, and grandchildren at home on the Sonoma Mountain she loved so well. A memorial is scheduled for April 2, [...]
Community Separators Go to the Ballot!
Community Separators Go to the Ballot! The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors decided to approve the community separator ballot measure and proposed additions of lands with the changes below, which will be finalized at the August 2 2016 supervisors meeting on the Consent Calendar (public hearing closed, [...]
Protecting Green Places Between Our Cities
Protecting Green Places Between Our Cities Five of the “community separators” set to expire at the end of 2016 surround Sonoma Mountain. Some of them are linked directly to wildlife corridors that allow travel from the Mayacamas to the mountain and beyond. Twenty years ago, voters countywide [...]
THE STORY OF THE MOUNTAIN AND THE OAK
The Story of the Mountain and the Oak Under the great dome of time From deep in the slow moving earth A mountain lifts its crest into the heavens Sun and frost Wind and rain Soil makers Working their ways For trees, flowers grass and seeds Feeder [...]
East Slope Ridge Trail now connects with Jack London trails!
East Slope Ridge Trail now connects with Jack London trails! East Slope Ridge Trail open, thanks to Pat and Ted Eliot and many others who worked on it for 20 years! Thanks to Paul martin, ©Vineyard Productions 2015 for photos... View east to Mt. Diablo View south [...]
“Why I Love Sonoma Mountain”
“Why I Love Sonoma Mountain” “No summit within miles carries the cachet of the mountain I live on” writes Tracy Salcedo-Chourre, author of this post. Seems I’ve always called a mountain home. I used to live on a mountaintop—at least by California standards. This was in Colorado; our [...]
New Sonoma Mountain Regional Park and Open Space!
New Sonoma Mountain Regional Park and Open Space! From the Sonoma County Regional Parks... "Our favorite thing to do is announce a new park, so we're thrilled to let you know about Sonoma Mountain Regional Park & Open Space Preserve, a 738-acre gem we're working to open [...]
Why I Love the Mountain: A Small Microtus Californicus
Why I Love the Mountain: A Small Microtus Californicus "There, before he reached his hole,We saw a California vole...On lush green meadow there were weOur party now enlarged to three.Amidst the grass he paused with us,A small M. Californicus.The furry fellow spied his goalThen said good-bye, went [...]
Why I Love the Mountain: The Petaluma View
Why I Love the Mountain: The Petaluma View Like most newcomers to Petaluma, I was struck by the mountain dominating the skyline to the northeast, with its checkerboard of grassland and oak woodlands reminiscent of the beloved hills of my youth. I learned it was Sonoma County’s [...]
Home-Coming: The Lee Family on Two Moon Family Farm
Home-Coming: The Lee Family on Two Moon Family Farm In 2009 we moved our family of 5 from suburban San Fernando Valley (Los Angeles County) to rural Glen Ellen. This was not ‘flight from the city’ but a home-coming; a chance to move back onto the property [...]
Mike Clouse: Home
Mike Clouse: Home Photo by Megan Clouse Photography The Sonoma Valley is truly amazing for a variety of reasons, and in my opinion one the most significant reasons is the balance of small town modern life with the beauty of nature found throughout the valley. I have [...]
What is The Future of the Sonoma Developmental Center?
What is the Future of the Sonoma Developmental Center? For over 100 years the Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC) near Glen Ellen has provided a safe and secure place for the developmentally disabled. Now SDC faces certain closure by the State. The only question is how long the [...]
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:
