TranslateJanuary 2025 Newsletter
Bird is the word
Ever wonder how to tell a wren from a warbler? Winter in Sonoma County is prime birdwatching season! With bare branches and migratory visitors flocking to our wetlands, now’s the perfect time to sharpen your bird-spotting skills on one of our guided birding programs, designed for all levels of experience. Bring your binoculars or borrow ours.
Prefer to go solo? Regional parks such as Tolay Lake, Spring Lake, Taylor Mountain, and Laguna de Santa Rosa offer wide open spaces to spot birds such as hawks and harriers. Bald eagles can sometimes be seen along the coast and Russian River! Read our blog for tips on what to look for and where to go.
Take a spin on the West County Trail
Muddy dirt trails got you feeling stuck? Take a spin on the West County Regional Trail, a former railroad right-of-way turned multi-use trail linking the rural West County towns of Sebastopol, Graton and Forestville. Whether you're an avid cyclist or a leisurely walker, the 4.8-mile mostly paved pathway, separated from the traffic of Highway 116, offers natural splendor and small-town charm. It also links to other trails that run through Santa Rosa for an extended car-free adventure.
Brave deer or curious coyote?
Heading into the new year, what’s your #WildlifeWednesday vibe? Check out this end of the year compilation video of wildlife clips to help you decide. Your regional parks provide crucial habitat for all sorts of wildlife, big and small, ensuring they have the space and resources to thrive. Thanks to Parks for All – Measure M, our wildlife program continues to monitor wildlife movement in parks and bring you this amazing footage. Think of what we’ll see next year!
New look for Senior, Access passes
We've updated the look of our Senior and Access membership hang tags in 2025. To make things simpler, these parking hang tags will now be the same green color as our General membership tags. Don't worry, the Senior and Access memberships are still the same great deals with the same eligibility rules. We just wanted to give you a heads up about the new look. And, as always, we appreciate your membership and wish you a wonderful year in the parks! Ready to become a member in 2025?
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Sonoma County Regional Parks
400 Aviation Boulevard, Suite 100, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 565-2041
ParksMarketing@Sonoma-County.org
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