Upcoming Events

Want to learn about some of the venomous animals that call Sugarloaf Ridge State Park home? Come find me by the White Barn from 12:00pm - 3:00pm to meet some of these animals in person and learn what makes them so special!

Think you know garden bugs? Test your knowledge by stopping by Sonoma Garden Park on 11/8 from 9:00am-12:00pm for not only their wonderful weekly Harvest Market, but a chance to win some fun prizes and learn more about how to identify beneficial garden residents vs. the harmful ones.

November can be a very peaceful time at Sugarloaf. Wet or dry, it’s the month for nature to take a moment. But the animals are still here. Birds call, Coyotes yip and if you turn over the wrong rock you may hear a rattle. However, for most, their presence requires a bit of sleuthing. A broken twig lets us know a Mule tail deer was browsing, some tootsie-roll like scat left by a Bobcat marks its territory, a dirt and fir needle tower tells us there is a Turret Spider lurking below. Join me and California Naturalist John Lynch on a 4.1 mile, 3-hour hike from Lower Bald Mountain Trail over to the Vista Trail down to and back on Meadow Trail. Get tickets here.

Make your night at Safari West extra special by joining me as part of SW's Conservation Speaker Series; where scientists, conservationists, advocates, and experts of all kinds to present on conservation efforts from around the world. Stop by  the Savannah Café from 8:00 - 8:30pm to meet some cool critters and learn about what makes them so special. More details to come.