LandPaths explained

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.^[1]

Locations

• Andy’s Unity Park Community Garden in southwest Santa Rosa, California^[2]
• Bayer Farm in the Roseland neighborhood of Santa Rosa^[2]
• Rancho Mark West learning environment with organic garden, historic barn, creek, and demonstration forest in the hills above Santa Rosa^[2]
• Bohemia Ecological Preserve in the western hills of Occidental, California^[2]
• Grove of Old Trees west of Occidental^[2]
• Ocean Song in western Sonoma County^[2]
• Riddell Preserve of diverse habitat above the west Dry Creek valley in Healdsburg, California^[2]
• Fitch Mountain open space preserve on Fitch Mountain, owned by the City of Healdsburg and stewarded by LandPaths^[2]
• Healdsburg Ridge Open Space Preserve of wetlands, oak woodlands, chaparral, and grasslands owned by the City of Healdsburg and stewarded by LandPaths^[2]

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.^[3] 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.^[4] 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.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: About LandPaths . Land Partners Through Stewardship . 22 March 2022 .
2. Web site: Places . Land Partners Through Stewardship . 22 March 2022 .
3. Web site: LandPaths . Land Conservation Assistance Network . 22 March 2022 .
4. Web site: LandPaths - 2022 . Santa Rosa City Schools . 22 March 2022 .
5. Web site: LandPaths: Fostering a love of the land, one camper at a time . Burlison . Dani . Community Foundation Sonoma County . 22 March 2022 .