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Reflections on Native Wisdom at Pepperwood
Cultural Resources Coordinator Ben Benson discusses the role of Pepperwood’s Native Advisory Council and the upcoming Tending the Wild workshop.
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Students becoming scientists — SCENIQ
Education Director Sandi Funke shares highlights from a recent SCENIQ class visit and how Pepperwood promotes Next Generation Science Standards.
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Pepperwood hosts Sonoma County Venture Conservation
Today Pepperwood hosted the kick-off meeting for Sonoma County’s new Venture Conservation partnership which was recently awarded $8 million in funding through the USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). The day included a field tour for the funders including the National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Jason Weller, visiting from Washington, DC, and our NRCS […]
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Community Highlight – Cricket Swanson
Cricket Swanson is one of Pepperwood’s newest Stewards and has been a tremendous volunteer over the past couple years!
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Santa Rosa honors super volunteer Wendy Herniman
Pepperwood Steward Wendy Herniman was honored on April 25th at the 2016 Santa Rosa City Merit Awards! Wendy’s award was for Environmental Sustainability, “to recognize her exemplary volunteerism at Pepperwood Preserve and the Dwight Center for Conservation Science.” And does she ever deserve it! Wendy has been a tremendous part of the Pepperwood community, helping with […]
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Celebrate Day of the Child – Día del Niño on April 30th
On Saturday, April 30th, Pepperwood will host a Day of the Child – Día del Niño celebration with many family-friendly activities from 10am to 4pm. FREE, no reservations necessary. Click here to learn more. And click here to find out about more Day of the Child – Día del Niño events on April 30th at 12 other locations throughout […]
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Calling all volunteers—we need your help this spring!
We need your help with some important preserve management projects this spring! Here’s how you can lend a hand.
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Celebrate Day of the Child – Dia Del Niño with Family, Nature & Fun
Learn about the history of Children’s Day and how the Sonoma Environmental Education Collaborative is bringing the tradition to Sonoma County on April 30th!
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SCENIQ featured on Earth News Journal podcast
Check out Earth News Journal’s latest podcast, an interview with Pepperwood’s Education Director Sandi Funke about the important work our Students Conducting Environmental Inquiry (SCENIQ) program is doing to make science and nature come alive for elementary school students. Click here to listen.
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Liquid Life
Dr. Micheli reflects on her conversation with 2016 Bay Nature Local Hero award recipient Malcolm Margolin about the magic of water.
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