Sonoma Trails » trails 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 Annadel Half = Trail Stewardship at Your Favorite Park http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/08/11/news/annadel-half-funds-trail-stewardship/ http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/08/11/news/annadel-half-funds-trail-stewardship/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:04:47 +0000 Geoffrey http://www.sonomatrails.org/?p=703 Sonoma County Trails Council receives $10k from the Annadel Half Marathon! Many thanks to the race organizers and participants for supporting Annadel State Park and the Trails Council.

In an effort to take direct action to address the significant financial challenges facing Annadel State Park, Fleet Feet Sports Santa [...]]]>

Oak Tree in Annadel State Park, Sonoma Co., Ca...

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Sonoma County Trails Council receives $10k from the Annadel Half Marathon! Many thanks to the race organizers and participants for supporting Annadel State Park and the Trails Council.

In an effort to take direct action to address the significant financial challenges facing Annadel State Park, Fleet Feet Sports Santa Rosa and Empire Runners held the 2nd annual Annadel Half Marathon on April 17, 2011. The Annadel Half Marathon was a fund-raiser inspired by the need to do something for the park loved by hikers, runners, mountain bikers and equestrians. The need is even more critical with the recent announcement that Annadel is on the list of 70 state parks scheduled to be closed. The Annadel Half organizers selected the Sonoma County Trails Council to receive a portion of the funds from this event to maintain the trails in Annadel. The $10,000 grant means that the Trails Council can organize and lead regular trail work days at Annadel, with a trail work event every third Saturday, starting with completion of our current project on North Burma Trail and continuing in the fall with improvements on Ridge Trail.

Keep an eye out and join us for monthly work days in the park! If you want to volunteer or get on the e-list for announcements for trail work events, contact Ken Wells, SCTC Executive Director.

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]]> http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/08/11/news/annadel-half-funds-trail-stewardship/feed/ 0 Trail Stewardship at Annadel with SCTC and CamelBak — Friday, Aug. 12 http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/08/04/news/trail-stewardship-at-annadel-with-sctc-and-camelbak-friday-aug-12/ http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/08/04/news/trail-stewardship-at-annadel-with-sctc-and-camelbak-friday-aug-12/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:04:42 +0000 Geoffrey http://www.sonomatrails.org/?p=680 The Sonoma County Trails Council, in partnership with CamelBak and support from IMBA and Clif Bar, will be repairing the trails at Annadel State Park on Friday, August 12.  Meet us at [...]]]>

Trail Crew on North Burma Trail, May 21

The Sonoma County Trails Council, in partnership with CamelBak and support from IMBA and Clif Bar, will be repairing the trails at Annadel State Park on Friday, August 12.  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. If not, we’ll shuttle people from the main parking area at the end of Channel Drive.

After our morning work, CamelBak is providing lunch, SCTC will have refreshing beverages and IMBA has sent us some special swag to make volunteering even more rewarding.

Let us know if you plan to attend, so we can have enough of everything for all.

As always, remember to wear boots or sturdy shoes, bring gloves (SCTC has some if you don’t), sunscreen, and water.

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

Later in the month we will also be having our regular 3rd Saturday work day on August 20, same time, same place.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact Ken Wells, SCTC Executive Director.

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]]> http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/08/04/news/trail-stewardship-at-annadel-with-sctc-and-camelbak-friday-aug-12/feed/ 0 Annadel Stewardship with REI, April 30 — UPDATE http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/04/29/news/annadel-stewardship-with-rei-april-30-update/ http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/04/29/news/annadel-stewardship-with-rei-april-30-update/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:44:28 +0000 Geoffrey http://www.sonomatrails.org/?p=616 We are completely full for this Saturday’s trail stewardship event with REI and the Sonoma County Trails Council as we repair and improve a segment of North Burma Trail! This popular trail suffers from erosion in a number of places and one of the worst is just below a stream crossing roughly 100 yards above [...]]]> We are completely full for this Saturday’s trail stewardship event with REI and the Sonoma County Trails Council as we repair and improve a segment of North Burma Trail! This popular trail suffers from erosion in a number of places and one of the worst is just below a stream crossing roughly 100 yards above the end of the trail at Channel Drive. We will put down gravel and drains to keep the tread in place, similar to our 2009 project on Spring Creek Trail.

North Burma Trail

If you would like to join us for future events, please let us know — we’ll be working on this and other projects throughout Annadel on the 3rd Saturday of each month through November. Tell us which dates work for you and we’ll send out details shortly before the event(s).

Together we will help repair the trails we use and love.

Community. Stewardship. You.


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]]> http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/04/29/news/annadel-stewardship-with-rei-april-30-update/feed/ 0 Hood Mountain Workday, March 8 http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/03/02/news/hood-mountain-workday-march-8/ http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/03/02/news/hood-mountain-workday-march-8/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:29:37 +0000 Geoffrey http://www.sonomatrails.org/?p=580 From John Ryan (SC Regional Parks) and Dave Chalk:

Well, we’ll try it again! On Tuesday, March 8, is our next regularly scheduled work day at Hood Mtn. Hopefully the weather will cooperate better this time. Please wear weather appropriate clothing, bring liquids, lunch and gloves. Meet at 9:00AM at the Pythian Rd [...]]]> From John Ryan (SC Regional Parks) and Dave Chalk:

Well, we’ll try it again! On Tuesday, March 8, is our next regularly scheduled work day at Hood Mtn. Hopefully the weather will cooperate better this time. Please wear weather appropriate clothing, bring liquids, lunch and gloves. Meet at 9:00AM at the Pythian Rd parking lot 1.5 miles north of Hwy 12. Parking passes, all tools and instruction, snacks and refreshments will be provided by Regional Parks. Please contact Dave Chalk or John Ryan if you’re able to attend. As before, if the work day is cancelled due to bad weather we’ll notify you by email.

Upcoming workdays

Tuesday, March 8th
Thursday, March 24th
Saturday, April 9th
Thursday, April 28th
Wednesday, May 25th
Saturday, June 4th National Trail Days

Thanks,

John Ryan
Volunteer Coordinator
Sonoma County Regional Parks
707-565-3356
sonomacountyparks.org

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Or like this?

Join REI and the Sonoma County Trails Council for a spectacular day of trail restoration work in Annadel State Park. Lend a hand re-sloping trails, installing water bars and trimming back brush. Together we will help repair [...]]]>

Do you want your trails to look like this?

Spring Creek Trail before SCTC

Or like this?

Spring Creek Trail after SCTC

Join REI and the Sonoma County Trails Council for a spectacular day of trail restoration work in Annadel State Park. Lend a hand re-sloping trails, installing water bars and trimming back brush. Together we will help repair the trails we use and love.

Community. Stewardship. You.

Day and Time: April 30th, 2011 from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Meet: Location, directions, and additional details will be given to all who RSVP.

Bring: Water and lunch. Dress in layers and wear sturdy shoes.

Sign-Up: RSVP IS REQUIRED — please contact us to sign up.
All volunteers will receive snacks, tee-shirts and a chance to win a raffle prize!

If you can’t make this event, we will have regular workdays at Annadel State Park on the 3rd Saturday of each month between April and November 2011. Please check back for details about our upcoming Annadel trail stewardship events.

Sponsored by California State Parks, REI, Inc., Sonoma County Trails Council, and Clone Digital.

]]> http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/03/01/news/annadel-trail-workday-with-sctc-and-rei-april-30-2011/feed/ 3 Hood Mountain Workday, Feb. 24 — CANCELLED http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/02/24/news/hood-mountain-workday-feb-24-cancelled/ http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/02/24/news/hood-mountain-workday-feb-24-cancelled/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:02:34 +0000 Geoffrey http://www.sonomatrails.org/?p=548 John Ryan, Volunteer Coordinator for Sonoma County Regional Parks, has called off the workday scheduled for today due to predicted cold, wet weather. The next workday is scheduled for Tuesday, March 8th. He hopes for better weather.

]]> John Ryan, Volunteer Coordinator for Sonoma County Regional Parks, has called off the workday scheduled for today due to predicted cold, wet weather. The next workday is scheduled for Tuesday, March 8th. He hopes for better weather.

]]> http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/02/24/news/hood-mountain-workday-feb-24-cancelled/feed/ 0 Hood Mountain Workday, Thursday, Feb. 24 http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/02/18/news/hood-mountain-workday-thursday-feb-24/ http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/02/18/news/hood-mountain-workday-thursday-feb-24/#comments Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:07:02 +0000 Geoffrey http://www.sonomatrails.org/?p=544 Another upcoming trail stewardship opportunity from Regional Parks:

Hood Mountain Regional Park, 1450 Pythian Road, Santa Rosa, CA Thursday, February 24th from 9am – 1pm Join us as we return to Hood Mountain for some winter clean up. The trails, especially the summit trail, could use some help. We’ll be pruning back brush, cleaning out [...]]]>

Another upcoming trail stewardship opportunity from Regional Parks:

Hood Mountain Regional Park, 1450 Pythian Road, Santa Rosa, CA
Thursday, February 24th from 9am – 1pm
Join us as we return to Hood Mountain for some winter clean up. The trails, especially the summit trail, could use some help. We’ll be pruning back brush, cleaning out water bars and dips and dealing with other winter erosion concerns. Meet in the parking lot off of Highway 12 on Pythian Road.  Call or e-mail for more information or directions.
Thanks so much for all of your support with our Sonoma County Regional Parks,
Sincerely,
John Ryan
Volunteer Coordinator
Sonoma County Regional Parks
707-565-3356

]]> http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/02/18/news/hood-mountain-workday-thursday-feb-24/feed/ 0 The scariest path in the world? http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/02/15/news/trails-and-parks/the-scariest-path-in-the-world/ http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/02/15/news/trails-and-parks/the-scariest-path-in-the-world/#comments Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:19:16 +0000 Geoffrey http://www.sonomatrails.org/?p=534 Just in case the trails at Annadel weren’t challenging enough…

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]]> http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/02/15/news/trails-and-parks/the-scariest-path-in-the-world/feed/ 0 Lost Antler Lookout Trail at Little Black Mountain http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/02/03/news/lost-antler-lookout-trail-at-little-black-mountain/ http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/02/03/news/lost-antler-lookout-trail-at-little-black-mountain/#comments Fri, 04 Feb 2011 01:22:15 +0000 Geoffrey http://www.sonomatrails.org/?p=502 The Sonoma County Trails Council will be doing another project at Little Black Mountain this spring. Work will include constructing a short segment of trail from the old road to the beginning of the trail we constructed in 2009, as well as maintenance at various segments of the trail. We’ll have dates and other details [...]]]>

The Sonoma County Trails Council will be doing another project at Little Black Mountain this spring. Work will include constructing a short segment of trail from the old road to the beginning of the trail we constructed in 2009, as well as maintenance at various segments of the trail. We’ll have dates and other details available soon. We put together this slide show with photos by Shanti Wright of the Sonoma Land Trust as a teaser…

Lost Antler Lookout Trail on Little Black Mountain

]]> http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/02/03/news/lost-antler-lookout-trail-at-little-black-mountain/feed/ 0 Volunteers Needed: REI-Ridge Trail Workday, Saturday, November 6, 2010 http://www.sonomatrails.org/2010/11/02/news/volunteers-needed-rei-ridge-trail-workday-saturday-november-6-2010/ http://www.sonomatrails.org/2010/11/02/news/volunteers-needed-rei-ridge-trail-workday-saturday-november-6-2010/#comments Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:06:19 +0000 Geoffrey http://www.sonomatrails.org/?p=467 Looking for a trail stewardship opportunity this weekend? Volunteers are needed for at Hood Mountain and elsewhere for the 3rd annual Bay Area Ridge Trail service day –  the biggest yet, with 13 simultaneous projects on the Ridge Trail and over 500 volunteers building & restoring the Trail! We still need quite a few volunteers at Hood [...]]]> Looking for a trail stewardship opportunity this weekend? Volunteers are needed for at Hood Mountain and elsewhere for the 3rd annual Bay Area Ridge Trail service day –  the biggest yet, with 13 simultaneous projects on the Ridge Trail and over 500 volunteers building & restoring the Trail! We still need quite a few volunteers at Hood Mt in Santa Rosa, Skyline Wilderness Park in Napa, and Benicia State Recreation Area. It should be a really fun and productive day, please help make it so! Contact Joel Gartner at the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council to learn more &  sign up!

Don’t enjoy building trail? You can still help. Volunteers needed to pick up & deliver lunch to some of these Service Day projects. Contact Joel if you can help feed hungry volunteers!

One Great Day.
Sat Nov 6:  REI – Ridge Trail Service Day
Pitch in, Get Dirty, Build Trail.
Sign Up Here!
Joel Gartland, Volunteer Coordinator
Bay Area Ridge Trail Councilvolunteer@ridgetrail.org
(415) 561-2595
1007 General Kennedy Avenue, Suite 3
San Francisco, CA 94129-1405
www.ridgetrail.org
www.facebook.com/ridgetrail?ref=ts

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