Sonoma Trails » News http://www.sonomatrails.org Share Advocate Steward -- Sonoma County Trails Council Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:12:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Bohemia Ecological Preserve http://www.sonomatrails.org/2012/02/02/news/bohemia-ecological-preserve/ http://www.sonomatrails.org/2012/02/02/news/bohemia-ecological-preserve/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:18:12 +0000 Geoffrey http://www.sonomatrails.org/?p=993 The word has already gone out from Landpaths and the Press Democrat, but bears repeating.

LandPaths and Sonoma Land Trust have teamed up to create a new 554-acre nature preserve on the Bohemia Ranch located between Occidental and Monte Rio near Camp Meeker.  The forested land contains a waterfall, camping potential and fields of rare [...]]]> The word has already gone out from Landpaths and the Press Democrat, but bears repeating.

Hikers on Bohemia's old ranch roads

LandPaths and Sonoma Land Trust have teamed up to create a new 554-acre nature preserve on the Bohemia Ranch located between Occidental and Monte Rio near Camp Meeker.  The forested land contains a waterfall, camping potential and fields of rare plants.

The new preserve, named the Bohemia Ecological Preserve, was created through the purchase of a conservation easement by Sonoma Land Trust and a donation of the restricted land by Ted and Phyllis Swindells to LandPaths, which will manage the property for resource protection and public use.

Beginning this month, LandPaths will provide you with an opportunity to (re)discover Bohemia via guided hikes and volunteer stewardship projects.

This is great news — hopes for a park or preserve on this land were dashed several times for LandPaths, Sonoma Land Trust and others were finally able to put together this deal. Congratulations to everyone who made it happen! Check out the full story at the Landpaths site and sign up for an upcoming hike on the preserve.

 

]]> http://www.sonomatrails.org/2012/02/02/news/bohemia-ecological-preserve/feed/ 0 Last Trail Stewardship Day for 2011 — Saturday, Dec. 17th http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/12/09/news/last-trail-stewardship-day-for-2011-saturday-dec-17th/ http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/12/09/news/last-trail-stewardship-day-for-2011-saturday-dec-17th/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:18:03 +0000 Geoffrey http://www.sonomatrails.org/?p=945 The Trails Council will hold our final 2011 trail stewardship day on the 3rd Saturday in December (12/17). If the weather stays dry enough, the December trail work task will be to work on a stretch of the Ridge Trail near the recently installed puncheon for drainage work and brushing. We will gather and park [...]]]> Puncheon ramp construction on Ridge Trail at Annadel, Nov. 5, 2011 (2)

Puncheon ramp construction on Ridge Trail at Annadel, Nov. 5, 2011

The Trails Council will hold our final 2011 trail stewardship day on the 3rd Saturday in December (12/17). If the weather stays dry enough, the December trail work task will be to work on a stretch of the Ridge Trail near the recently installed puncheon for drainage work and brushing. We will gather and park the volunteers at the Richardson parking lot at 9am then shuttle workers and tools to the Pig Flat staging area and walk in to the work site.

If the weather turns wetter between now and the 17th, we will shift our effort to N. Burma, near the intersection with Live Oak for drainage work, and park at the bottom on Channel Dr.

In order to make sure we have enough tools and snacks please contact us if you plan to attend.

Don’t hesitate to contact me if there are any questions.

As always, it’s a pleasure to work with you all and be able to help out our park.

Ken Wells, Executive Director
Sonoma County Trails Council

]]> http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/12/09/news/last-trail-stewardship-day-for-2011-saturday-dec-17th/feed/ 0 SCTC Board of Directors Meeting — Monday, Dec. 5th http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/12/01/news/sctc-board-of-directors-meeting-%e2%80%94-monday-dec-5th/ http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/12/01/news/sctc-board-of-directors-meeting-%e2%80%94-monday-dec-5th/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:50:27 +0000 Geoffrey http://www.sonomatrails.org/?p=922 You are invited to join the upcoming Sonoma County Trails Council Board

Meeting on Monday, Dec. 5th at 6 pm at the Bike Monkey office in downtown Santa Rosa (640 3rd Street, Suite #C). Please note that we have moved the date to avoid the holidays. Meetings for 2012 will be moved to the 4th [...]]]> You are invited to join the upcoming Sonoma County Trails Council Board

Sunset at Sugarloaf Ridge State Park

Image by ingridtaylar via Flickr

Meeting on Monday, Dec. 5th at 6 pm at the Bike Monkey office in downtown Santa Rosa (640 3rd Street, Suite #C). Please note that we have moved the date to avoid the holidays. Meetings for 2012 will be moved to the 4th Monday of each month unless otherwise noted.

 

 

These meetings, held once a month, are an excellent opportunity to learn about trail projects, park news and events. At this month’s meeting we will be discussing trail work opportunities, introducing new Board of Directors members, and updates from the new Sonoma County Parks Alliance, a group working to address the threatened State Park closures (which includes our local Annadel, Sugarloaf, Jack London and Austin Creek Parks).We recently modified the meeting agenda (attached) to encourage more community attendance. The first part of the meeting will cover projects, advocacy and news. You are also welcome to stay for the second part of the meeting, which will focus on SCTC organizational business.
Please let us know if you’d like more information about SCTC and the upcoming meetings. I hope you’ll join us!For current trail work opportunities check out th
e attached agenda.
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]]> We hope you’ll attend the next Taylor Mountain park community meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 6.

Flyer #4 - Lo Res.jpg

]]> http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/12/01/news/taylor-mountain-community-meeting-4-dec-6-2011/feed/ 0 SCTC 3rd Saturday Trail Stewardship Day — Nov. 19 http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/11/15/news/sctc-3rd-saturday-trail-stewardship-day-nov-19/ http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/11/15/news/sctc-3rd-saturday-trail-stewardship-day-nov-19/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:56:22 +0000 Geoffrey http://www.sonomatrails.org/?p=914 The next Sonoma County Trails Council trail work day to help repair the trails at Annadel State Park is Saturday, November 19, from 9am to about 1pm.

Meet us at 9am at the bottom of North Burma Trail at Channel Drive. Look for the white SCTC tool trailer. We will have parking passes for those [...]]]> The next Sonoma County Trails Council trail work day to help repair the trails at Annadel State Park is Saturday, November 19, from 9am to about 1pm.

North Burma Trail Stewardship Day, April 30, 2011

Meet us at 9am at the bottom of North Burma Trail at Channel Drive. Look for the white SCTC tool trailer. We will have parking passes for those that drive and there should be adequate parking in that general area.  Wear boots or sturdy shoes, bring water that you can take with you while working, and gloves.

In order to make sure we have enough tools and snacks please contact us if you plan to attend.

We look forward to seeing you all and having fun taking care of our wonderful park.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us.

Ken Wells, Executive Director
Sonoma County Trails Council

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]]> http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/11/15/news/sctc-3rd-saturday-trail-stewardship-day-nov-19/feed/ 0 More Puncheon Pix http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/11/15/news/more-puncheon-pix/ http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/11/15/news/more-puncheon-pix/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:48:04 +0000 Geoffrey http://www.sonomatrails.org/?p=911 A few more photos from our very successful project on the Ridge Trail at Annadel (from Geoffrey Skinner, SCTC President)

Puncheon project on Ridge Trail at Annadel State Park (click photo to view album)]]> A few more photos from our very successful project on the Ridge Trail at Annadel (from Geoffrey Skinner, SCTC President)

Puncheon project on Ridge Trail at Annadel State Park (click photo to view album)
]]> http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/11/15/news/more-puncheon-pix/feed/ 0 The New Puncheon on Ridge Trail Completed! http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/11/10/news/the-new-puncheon-on-ridge-trail-completed/ http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/11/10/news/the-new-puncheon-on-ridge-trail-completed/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:12:21 +0000 Geoffrey http://www.sonomatrails.org/?p=903 We had a great day at Annadel on Nov. 5 as over 45 volunteers pounded, bolted, wrestled and dug the new puncheon on Ridge Trail into being. With  Bay Area Ridge Trail Council and REI sponsorship; major funding from the 2011 Annadel Half Marathon; air support from the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office; logistical, transportation and construction from [...]]]> We had a great day at Annadel on Nov. 5 as over 45 volunteers pounded, bolted, wrestled and dug the new puncheon on Ridge Trail into being. With  Bay Area Ridge Trail Council and REI sponsorship; major funding from the 2011 Annadel Half Marathon; air support from the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office; logistical, transportation and construction from the North Bay Unit of the California Backcountry Horsemen volunteer recruitment and leadership from the SCTC; and of course, the enthusiastic cooperation of State Parks, the project was truly a combined effort — we completed the puncheon and minor reroute in an amazing 5 months from proposal to final workday. We owe our success to great planning and coordination by Ken Wells and Tim Mayer from the Trails Council and Dan Horn from the Backcountry Horsemen, hard work from a lot of dedicated volunteers — and a good deal of luck with the weather! Thank you everyone who contributed!

 

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Puncheon ramp construction on Ridge Trail at Annadel, Nov. 5, 2011 (1)

Puncheon ramp construction on Ridge Trail at Annadel, Nov. 5, 2011 (1)

 

Puncheon ramp construction on Ridge Trail at Annadel, Nov. 5, 2011 (2)

Puncheon ramp construction on Ridge Trail at Annadel, Nov. 5, 2011 (2)

First cyclist across new puncheon on Ridge Trail at Annadel, Nov. 5, 2011

First cyclist across new puncheon on Ridge Trail at Annadel, Nov. 5, 2011

Crew and pack horses on the new puncheon on Ridge Trail at Annadel, Nov. 5, 2011

Crew and pack horses on the new puncheon on Ridge Trail at Annadel, Nov. 5, 2011

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]]> http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/11/10/news/the-new-puncheon-on-ridge-trail-completed/feed/ 0 3rd Saturday Trail Stewardship at Annadel, Nov. 19th http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/11/10/news/3rd-saturday-trail-stewardship-at-annadel-nov-19th/ http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/11/10/news/3rd-saturday-trail-stewardship-at-annadel-nov-19th/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:12:33 +0000 Geoffrey http://www.sonomatrails.org/?p=887 The next Sonoma County Trails Council trail work day to help repair the trails at Annadel State Park is Saturday, November 19, from 9am to about 1pm.

Meet us at 9am at the bottom of North Burma Trail at Channel Drive. Look for the white SCTC tool trailer. We [...]]]> IMG_0015

Image by misterlevel via Flickr

The next Sonoma County Trails Council trail work day to help repair the trails at Annadel State Park is Saturday, November 19, from 9am to about 1pm.

Meet us at 9am at the bottom of North Burma Trail at Channel Drive. Look for the white SCTC tool trailer. We will have parking passes for those that drive and there should be adequate parking in that general area.  Wear boots or sturdy shoes, bring water that you can take with you while working, and gloves.

In order to make sure we have enough tools and snacks please let us know if you plan to attend.

We look forward to seeing you all and having fun taking care of our wonderful park.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us.

Ken Wells, Executive Director
Sonoma County Trails Council

 

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]]> http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/11/10/news/3rd-saturday-trail-stewardship-at-annadel-nov-19th/feed/ 0 Ridge Trail Construction…with a Helicopter http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/11/04/news/ridge-trail-construction-with-a-helicopter/ http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/11/04/news/ridge-trail-construction-with-a-helicopter/#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:45:54 +0000 Geoffrey http://www.sonomatrails.org/?p=878 One of the challenges the Trails Council faced on the puncheon project on the Ridge Trail was transporting the lumber to the project site from the nearby staging area near Ledson Marsh. It couldn’t be done with a Gator or other vehicles because the trail to the project location is [...]]]>

Treads going up...

One of the challenges the Trails Council faced on the puncheon project on the Ridge Trail was transporting the lumber to the project site from the nearby staging area near Ledson Marsh. It couldn’t be done with a Gator or other vehicles because the trail to the project location is too narrow, so we were planning to carry the lumber about a mile with volunteers. We had over 90 pieces of lumber, with 15 pieces 12′ long and weighing up to 100 pounds each.

While Executive Director Ken Wells discussed the problem with the project team, it occurred to us that in other similar backcountry situations, helicopters often transport the big pieces.

Treads in motion

Ken contacted Sonoma County Sheriff Steve Freitas’ office inquire about the possibility of enlisting the help of the Sheriff’s Office helicopter, Henry 1, for a few minutes to move the timbers less than a half mile. The Sheriff’s Office gave a thumbs-up to make our project a training exercise as long as we were willing to pay for the fuel. State Parks was also OK with the plan, so on Oct. 2, Henry 1 was hovering above the lumber pile transported the entire pile of lumber  in just a few trips!

We expect the volunteers for Ridge Trail Council-SCTC-REI workday this Saturday will be very, very grateful when they see the load they don’t need to carry…

Lumber on site

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]]> http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/11/04/news/ridge-trail-construction-with-a-helicopter/feed/ 0 SCTC Board of Directors Meeting — Tuesday, Oct. 25 http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/10/21/news/sctc-board-of-directors-meeting-tuesday-oct-25/ http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/10/21/news/sctc-board-of-directors-meeting-tuesday-oct-25/#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:41:34 +0000 Geoffrey http://www.sonomatrails.org/?p=863 You are invited to join the upcoming Sonoma County Trails Council Board Meeting on Tuesday, October 25th at 6 pm at the Bike Monkey office in downtown Santa Rosa (640 3rd Street, Suite #C).

These meetings, held once a month, are an excellent opportunity to learn about trail projects, park news and events. At [...]]]> You are invited to join the upcoming Sonoma County Trails Council Board Meeting on Tuesday, October 25th at 6 pm at the Bike Monkey office in downtown Santa Rosa (640 3rd Street, Suite #C).

the southern Bald Mountain (2275 ft), viewed f...

These meetings, held once a month, are an excellent opportunity to learn about trail projects, park news and events. At this month’s meeting we will be discussing trail work opportunities, a potential partnership with other non-profits to help maintain trails at Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, and updates from the new Sonoma County Parks Alliance, a group working to address the threatened State Park closures (which includes our local Annadel, Sugarloaf, Jack London and Austin Creek Parks).We recently modified the meeting agenda (attached) to encourage more community attendance. The first part of the meeting will cover projects, advocacy and news. You are also welcome to stay for the second part of the meeting, which will focus on SCTC organizational business.

Please let us knowif you’d like more information about SCTC and the upcoming meetings. I hope you’ll join us!For current trail work opportunities check out th
e attached  Agenda.
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