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NRDC @nrdc.org · 13/04/2026

Climate change is one of our biggest public health threats, so what’s being done to address it? On the latest episode of our What the Earth podcast, our senior scientist Dr. Vijay Limaye explains how climate action can save lives: on.nrdc.org/4tJJ3v8

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

What does it take to start an organization with a lasting impact on its community? Join us on April 15 at 7pm for an online presentation with historian Arthur Dawson who willl share stories about how Sonoma Land Trust has grown from its humble beginnings to its prominent role in conservation.

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Happy California Poppy Day! As you may have noticed, we are celebrating our 50th year, and to bring some life to the party, we have incorporated the vibrant hue from our regions' most recognizable flower — the Poppy! Join us to celebrating the flower, and the year, together!

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Explore nature like never before. 🌿Our website just got a refresh. It’s easier to navigate, more accessible, and full of new stories, photos, features, and illustrations celebrating Sonoma County’s landscapes, wildlife, and community. Take a look around and see what you discover! sonomalandtrust.org

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Join us Wednesdays in April at 7pm as we celebrate 50 years of land conservation with free weekly online webinars. We'll explore topics from environmental history of the Bay Area to stories from Sonoma Land Trust’s early days and progression of work. sonomalandtrust.org/all-events-o...

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

It 's hard to take a selfie without thumbs 😝 Sometimes our wildlife cameras only catch glimpses of animals passing by. However, these make for some funny moments that get our staff laughing as they sort through hours of footage!

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Happy World Water Day, a reminder that all life depends on clean water. At Sonoma Land Trust, we protect and restore watersheds, streams, and wetlands to support healthy ecosystems, water supply, and climate resilience.

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Forests are awe-inspiring living systems; communities of trees and the beings who call forests home. On this International Day of Forests, we’re celebrating the protection of many of our forests in Sonoma County and the clean water, wildlife habitat, and climate resilience they create.

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Today the Earth reaches that quiet turning point when day and night stand nearly in balance. Light lingers a little longer on the hills. The fields and hillsides are beginning their quiet display, and the bright colors of wildflowers are a reminder the turning of the seasons is once again in motion.

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

It’s gardening season and if your current strategy is pulling weeds and hope for the best… we're here to help. Our friends at UC Master Gardeners of Sonoma County have shared their pro tips on how to plant a low water garden. Watch “Language of the Land: Resilient Landscapes” on our YouTube page.

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended Saturday's docent-led bird walk at Shollenberger Park with the Petaluma Wetlands Alliance. We had a great time spotting wintering and resident birds while learning more about our local wetland ecosystems. Sign up for our monthly eNewsletter for future bird walks.

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Nature’s living systems interact with our bodies in ways scientists are only beginning to understand. Biodiverse environments support immune health, mental resilience, & community well-being. We can glean these benefits at every age and stage of life. f.mtr.cool/wumiflqlni

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

These river otters were recorded on one of the 30+ wildlife cameras placed along Hwy 12. If it wasn’t for the cameras, we might not have known this could be a play area. This type of data will help us identify infrastructural improvements for wildlife connectivity and traffic safety along Hwy 12.

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Nature is the best medicine—and science is catching up to what many of us already feel. Spending time outdoors has measurable benefits for our mental, physical, and emotional health. Read more in our latest eNews: f.mtr.cool/imgpdjxaxj

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Many of us are familiar with evergreen (leaves year-round) and deciduous trees (lose their leaves in the fall to survive the winter). But have you ever heard of marcescense?

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

In Sonoma County, actions like restoring waterways, returning good fire to the land, and protecting open space help buffer climate impacts while supporting biodiversity and community wellbeing. These approaches are examples of nature-based solutions, which works with nature, not against it.

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

What are birds telling us about the health of the Bay? The recent State of the Birds report reveals what bird populations are declining and where conservation efforts are making a difference—for birds and ecosystems. Find out more in our latest eNews. sonomalandtrust.org/enews/januar...

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

2030 is only a few years away. Is CA positioned to meet its 30x30 goals? The recent update report shows progress to celebrate, but millions of acres of land and water still need protection. Find out where we stand, and why we must keep the momentum going. sonomalandtrust.org/enews/januar...

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

@baynature.org’s latest issue highlights 4 restoration sites around the Bay Area including our Sears Point property! For over 120 years, dikes held back the tides for farmland and ranches. Since the levee was broken in 2015, nature has reclaimed the land, once again making it a tidal marsh.

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Nature teaches us that everything is connected: land, water, wildlife, people. Healthy ecosystems and healthy human communities depend on each other. On MLK Day, we invite you to reflect on how caring for the natural world is inseparable from caring for people.

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Why did the newt cross the road?🦎To meet their date on the other side! To help these smiling amphibians safely cross roads, consider joining a local "newt brigade." Sonoma County residents can learn more about volunteering to steward newts to safety with the Chileno Valley Newt Brigade.

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

A huge thanks to everyone who stepped up for Sonoma County’s lands, waters, wildlife, and people—we’re thrilled to share we met our $1.8M End of Year Challenge goal! We couldn’t do this without you!

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Happy New Year! In 2026, we'd like to invite you to join us in slowing down to the "speed of wonder," as nature artist, naturalist, and author John Muir Laws says. The new year is often a time of goal-setting and action. We hope you also take some time to get outside with your curiosity and wonder!

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Multiply your impact today! A group of generous donors is matching every gift, doubling the potential of your support for Sonoma’s lands and waters—powering restoration, protecting wildlife, and helping these places thrive for generations. give.sonomalandtrust.org/campaign/736...

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

The Sonoma Creek Baylands could become one of the largest restored wetlands on the West Coast. This former patchwork of diked farmland is poised to return to a thriving, climate-resilient tidal marsh with trails, overlooks, and restored habitat. give.sonomalandtrust.org/campaign/736...

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Watch how the Lakeville Creek stage zero restoration site in Petaluma is being transformed in our full update on YouTube: youtu.be/K8SSDlnlAQA

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Lakeville Creek Groundwater Update May 2025

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

We’ve received the greatest gift! A group of generous donors is matching every donation this week, doubling your impact for the lands and waters in Sonoma County. Help us keep the momentum going—donate by Midnight 12/31! 👉 give.sonomalandtrust.org/campaign/736...

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

In nature, everything has its season, and every season has its place. While winter heralds colder, darker days, it also welcomes a time to rest, reflect, and recharge. Wherever you are this holiday season, may you find the joy, wonder, and hope in the world around you. 🩵

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

How do our local jackrabbits survive cold winters if they don't hibernate? This Black-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus) seeks shelter in brush or snowdrifts, grows a thicker coat, and shifts its diet to hardy bark and twigs.

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

We share the celebration the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, The Wildlands Conservancy, @noaa.gov, State of California, @sonomaopenspace.bsky.social space.bsky.social, @pci-ecological.bsky.social cological.bsky.social, and Wildlife Conservation Board.

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

When we work together, nature finds its way home! Dedicated scientists, public agencies, community partners, and funders designed and implemented a restoration that worked!

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Where do butterflies and other insects go when it gets cold? Many will migrate, hibernate, or enter a state of suspended development called diapause. Volunteer John Hibbard visited Laufenburg Ranch at the end of Nov. for probably the last time until spring, but was still able to find a few insects.

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

We met our $100,000 Giving Tuesday goal—matched by Bob and Eva Martin! We’re so grateful for your support. Thank you for stepping up to protect the lands and waters that make Sonoma County home. Your generosity fuels a healthier future and moves us toward our $1.8M year-end goal!

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

King Tides are back on Dec. 4–5 and Jan. 2–3. These powerful tides give us a glimpse of our future shoreline and help us plan for sea-level rise and a changing climate. Learn more about how you can create a record of these changes at www.coastal.ca.gov/kingtides/pa...

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

It's Giving Tuesday! Your gift to Sonoma Land Trust today will be generously matched dollar-for-dollar by long-time donors, Bob and Eva Martin. Please double your impact and help us meet this $100,000 match opportunity. ow.ly/qZnI50XANPl

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

This Giving Tuesday, your impact goes twice as far. Every gift will be doubled up to $100,000 thanks to matching donors Bob and Eva Martin. Join us on December 2 as we restore our relationship with the land by caring for it—together. give.sonomalandtrust.org/campaign/736...

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

“Gratitude is the awareness that we are given more than we could possibly pay back.” -Robin Wall Kimmerer, Potawatomi author and botanist We're immensely grateful to all of you, whose love for the lands of Sonoma County make it possible for everyone to experience this special place.

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Raise a glass to Sonoma County! This holiday season, toast the land you love with cocktails and mocktails inspired by our region’s wild beauty. For the recipe guide, head to ow.ly/hR1850Xthf5 and download our five drinks that capture the spirit of Sonoma County. Cheers to conservation!

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Why is it exciting to find a Northwestern Pond Turtle in the wild? 🐢As an indicator species, the tell us how healthy their watery ecosystems are. Due to habitat loss, poor water quality, and the introduction of predators, the more we find in our waterways the healthier the ecosystem is.

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Our work is more urgent than ever. One project we’re excited about is Osprey Hill Ranch: a 365-acre ranch north of Bodega Bay that could connect 22,000 acres from the Jenner Headlands to the redwoods of Monte Rio. Donate now to help protect this remarkable landscape. ow.ly/zu2f50XmfTv

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

When we care for the land, the land cares for us. Our Board of Directors have issued a bold challenge: raise $1.8 million by year’s end. Donate today to join us in protecting the places we call home. give.sonomalandtrust.org/campaign/736...

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

**Smoke Alert** November 3, Sonoma Land Trust & Cal Fire will be conducting a 30-acre prescribed burn at Sonoma Mountain Vernal Pools. Please do not call 911. Follow this work on the @watchduty.org.

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

It’s the spookiest day of the year—and for nearly 1 in 4 Americans, the scariest creatures of all are… 🕷️spiders! Sonoma County is home to a number of orb weaver spider species including these banded orb weavers and cross orb weaver. No matter how you feel about them, have a fun and safe Halloween! 🕷️

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Ever wanted to see your name spelled out across the Earth? Thanks to the Landsat satellites, you can! Just type your name into the free interactive “Your Name in Landsat” tool and watch as letters formed from real satellite imagery of Earth’s surface spell it out in full.

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Did you know you’re more likely to be bitten by a dog or be involved in a car accident than seeing a mountain lion, let alone being attacked by one? Learn more surprising facts from Dr. Quinton Martins in our latest Language of the Land webinar. youtube.com/@sonomalandtrust

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Sonoma Land Trust @sonomalandtrust.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are like underwater nature preserves, where ocean life gets a fighting chance to recover. MPAs are central to the 30×30 conservation goal. Why are they so effective, and what do they actually look like? Read more: sonomalandtrust.org/enews/october-2025 NRDC

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