Education Director shares TeenNat at international conference

45th Annual Conference October 19-22, 2016 Inspiring stories. Compelling evidence. Meaningful impact. Pepperwood’s Education Director, Sandi Funke, is off to Madison, Wisconsin to taste some cheese and share…

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Dr. Micheli pens op ed on Russian River health

The Press Democrat published a Close to Home piece by Pepperwood President Dr. Lisa Micheli on the health of the Russian River and her thoughts on the recent Russian…

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Pepperwood wildlife camera studies in the news

Photos from Pepperwood’s motion-activated cameras were featured in a Press Democrat gallery on wildlife at night in our county parks and preserves. The story highlights Pepperwood’s role as a…

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White House recognizes Sonoma County Climate Resilience Team

The White House recognized the Sonoma County Climate Resilience Team as it launched its Partnership for Resilience and Preparedness (PREP). Our President Dr. Lisa Micheli…

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Discover Nature lecture this Friday 9/16 is POSTPONED

***POSTPONED*** Due to circumstances beyond our control, our DISCOVER NATURE Ruffled Feathers: How Climate Change Will Impact California Birds lecture schedule for this Friday, September 16th is postponed with new…

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Pepperwood at 2016 California Naturalist Conference

Pepperwood’s Education Director Sandi Funke and super-Steward Wendy Herniman represented Pepperwood at the 2016 California Naturalist Conference in the San Bernardino Mountains September 9-11th. Sandi presented a poster on…

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Our SCENIQ environmental education program starts today!

Pepperwood’s Students Conducting Environmental Inquiry (SCENIQ) program starts today! Fifth grade students from San Miguel Elementary School are exploring the preserve, discovering nature and experiencing science concepts first-hand. SCENIQ serves…

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Dr. Micheli gives National Resource Conservation Service webinar

Pepperwood’s Dr. Lisa Micheli gave a webinar for the National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)’s National Soil Survey Center on Tuesday, August 30th, 2016. Her presentation showcased a subset of climate science…

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Pepperwood’s Dr. Lisa Micheli paddling for Russian River health

There is a movement underway to raise awareness around Russian River health and encourage collaboration between the many people and organizations…

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Celebrating TeenNat contributions to science

When our TeenNat interns first arrived at Pepperwood this summer, they brought with them a desire to learn more about the natural world and how to protect it. They…

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