Site Stewardship Outing
with Sonoma County Open Space
plus
Cordage Demo/Hands-on
with Tamara Wilder & Edward Willie
February 12, 2022
10:00am-1:00pm
Santa Rosa, CA
PLEASE NOTE:
As the pandemic continues to shift, we will update participants if Health Orders or other guidance requires us to cancel this outing.
Join Edward Willie, Tamara Wilder, Autumn Summers and a host of other stewards from Ag + Open Space to learn about the important uses of Dogbane (Apocynum cannabinum), as we explore and steward the Dogbane Preserve in Santa Rosa which is protected by your Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation & Open Space District.
With many years of community care, the dogbane plant has thrived on this special three-acre, culturally-significant property. For centuries, Indigenous peoples have come from all over the state to harvest the plant for use in making cordage, nets, bags, and belts. Participants will enjoy a cordage-making demonstration before helping to steward the property through the removal of invasive plants. Tribal members and local experts will help participants deepen their understanding of the cultural and ecological importance of the Dogbane Preserve located between Santa Rosa and Windsor.
COVID safety: We ask that you wear a mask whenever we are gathered closely as a group. You are free to take your mask off while walking around the property, as long as you maintain social distance from others outside of your own group.
Snacks and shovels will be provided, but please bring your own gloves and loppers or clippers if you have them. We’ll have some extras on hand just in case. Please dress in layers and wear clothes that can get dirty. Sturdy shoes are recommended. This event will run in light rain, but heavy rain will cancel. If you’re unsure, please call (707) 565-7354 on the morning of the outing for more information.
This is a free event, but registration is required at the Open Space event webpage
Please register at the link to be kept updated on potential schedule changes or cancellations.
Alba Lane (where it dead-ends into the 101 Freeway) in North Santa Rosa, CA.
West from Old Redwood Hwy.
Between the Old Redwood Hwy & Mark West Springs Exits of Hwy 101.
Hands-on demonstrations; families welcome
FREE!
Light Rain or Shine!
Hope to see you there!
A Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation & Open Space Event
The Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District permanently protects the diverse agricultural, natural resource, and scenic open space lands of Sonoma County for future generations.
Ag + Open Space goals include:
Maintain the county’s rich rural character and the unique qualities of each city and areas throughout the county that help provide our sense of community.
Support the economic vitality of working farms to preserve the agricultural heritage and diversity of the county.
Protect the ridgetops, coastal bluffs, hillsides, and waterways that create the county’s striking natural beauty.
Provide connections between urban areas, parks, and natural areas throughout the county for both people and wildlife.
Preserve diverse natural areas that provide habitat for wildlife.
Protect the waterways and natural lands that maintain water quality and supply.
Partner with local agencies and organizations to leverage funding for land protection, foster stewardship, and provide opportunities for recreational and educational experiences.
