Register by May 1 for Living with Fire Symposium, May 7-9 at SSU

Posted on April 27, 2018

The deadline to register for the May 7-9 community symposium Living with Fire in California’s Coast Ranges at Sonoma State University has been extended to Tuesday, May 1st. Pepperwood and our partners have been working on this event since late October with the goal of providing a large public forum for residents of the region to learn […]

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Pepperwood fermentation workshop featured in Press Democrat

Posted on April 25, 2018

A Press Democrat article in the Wednesday, April 25 newspaper highlights Pepperwood’s Fermentation and Foodies themed spring retreat that brought local fermentation experts to the Dwight Center for a weekend of workshops and tastings! Explore the history and science of this ancient tradition, and check out easy-to-follow recipes from our friends at Biotic Beverages and […]

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Congressman Jared Huffman host annual Earth Day breakfast at Pepperwood

Posted on April 23, 2018

Congressman Jared Huffman, who represents the district where Pepperwood is located, hosted his annual Earth Day breakfast at the Dwight Center on Monday, April 23rd.

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Wonderful Watery Worlds

Posted on April 19, 2018

Education Director Sandi Funke introduces you to Pepperwood’s natural, seasonal Turtle Pond and a couple of the creatures that live there in advance of our May 12, 2018 Water World class of insect exploration.

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Intern Experience – Paulina Hernandez

Posted on April 17, 2018

Former Conservation Science Intern Paulina Hernandez from the Santa Rosa Junior College tells you about her experience and what a typical day as an intern at Pepperwood is like.

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Pepperwood wildlife featured in Press Democrat

Posted on April 13, 2018

The Press Democrat published an online gallery of wildlife photographed at Pepperwood by motion-activated cameras over the past few months. The 20 cameras located throughout our 3,200 acre preserve are part of our Wildlife Picture Index (WPI) project that tracks trends in wildlife populations over time. View the gallery here!    

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Dr. Micheli featured in Sonoma Index-Tribune

Posted on April 10, 2018

“Lisa Micheli is an expert in watershed science who is at the forefront of studying and responding to climate change and she lives right here in Sonoma, her favorite place in the world,” opens a new article in the Sonoma Index Tribune profiling Pepperwood’s President & CEO.  Read it here!

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TeenNat – An Unforgettable Experience

Posted on April 4, 2018

Kayla Pearson completed TeenNat last summer and wrote this blog article to tell you all about it. A great read for students interested in applying to TeenNat 2018!

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Dr. Micheli presenting at 2018 North Bay Watershed Association Conference

Posted on April 4, 2018

Pepperwood’s President & CEO Dr. Lisa Micheli is presenting at the 2018 North Bay Watershed Association Conference on April 6th in Petaluma. Lisa will be speaking on the Preparing for the New Normal: Floods panel. The theme of the conference is Extreme Future: Fire, Floods, a Rising Bay, and it brings together key leaders and stakeholders from around the […]

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Apply now for TeenNat! Applications due April 9

Posted on April 3, 2018

Apply now for TeenNat!  Applications due April 9 Thanks to you, for the sixth year in a row, two dozen local teens will spend their summer exploring the rolling hills of Pepperwood, conducting real biodiversity research, learning about careers in the sciences, and having a great time doing it! In Pepperwood’s post-fire landscape, their experiences and […]

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