Community workshops and events
Upcoming Events
- July 16: Invert Alert!
- August 18: Amazing Marine Mammals
Past Events
Defensible Space and Biodiversity Workshops, Sunday June 29, 11 am - 1 pm
Bridging the gap between reducing fire hazard and keeping and restoring native plants
Central Sonoma Coast Firewise Community and Fort Ross Conservancy present: Sonoma Ecology Center and University of Nevada’s Fire and Drylands Ecosystem Lab experts to help property owners learn more about sustainably reducing wildfire fuels in 5 to 100+ ft zone
SnapShot Cal Coast bioblitz! Monday June 30, 10 am - 1 pm
Everyone welcome for an afternoon of tide pooling - fun for the whole family! Help us look for marine invertebrates, algae and other species during low tide!
Where: Sandy Cove, Fort Ross. Meet in the Fort Ross Visitor Center
How: report observations using iNaturalist for The California Academy of Sciences
Mission: to find and take photos of as many species as we can!
How to get involved:
- Create an account with iNaturalist
- Download the phone app: iNaturalist or Seek (ideal for kids)
- Join the Snapshot Cal Coast 2025 iNaturalist project
- Bring your phone, family and friends
- down to Fort Ross or elsewhere on the coast
- Take photos of all the coastal/intertidal species you find
- Upload your photos to iNaturalist
To sign up email mep@fortross.org
Teacher Training this Saturday
To register click HERE
If you have any questions please contact Jaclyn Schneider, LiMPETS Program Coordinator, at jschneider@farallones.org
Viola Planting, Tuesday February 11
Meeting location: the Stump Beach Parking Lot on the West Side of Highway 1
Planting will start at 10am. Please RSVP to Amelia.Schall@parks.ca.gov
Please bring: Gloves, Hand trowel, workshoes/waterproof boots, hat/sun protection, bag lunch, water bottle and hand sanitizer
First Day Hike, January 1st 10:30 am
Where: Salt Point State Park, Grace Rock Loop Trail
When: 10:30 AM, January 1 2025
Parking: Grace Rock Loop Trail Trailhead, Mile Marker 44, Salt Point State Park.
Length of hike: 1.5 miles, ~2.5 h on an easy-moderate loop
Ages: 8+
Contact: Hank Birnbaum, Fort Ross Conservancy. hankb@fortross.org, (707) 847-3437
Preparation: Bring water, bag lunch, binoculars, cameras, layered clothing, hiking boots (be prepared for some possible moisture) and optional hiking sticks.
Special instructions: If inclement weather, please call to check for cancelation.
Description:
At lunch time, for those ready for a tad more adventure, some of us can climb through a rocky passage and out onto Grace Rock to more fully embrace the elements… or simply pause and enjoy an easily accessible and sheltered spot of beauty and wonder nearby. After lunch, together we’ll loop around up the hill to the north, with a panoramic view of Horseshoe Cove, the Kashia Coastal Reserve, Richardson family ranchlands and Sea Ranch, then hike back through grasslands down to the trailhead and parking.
Plan on an approximate 2 ½ hour hike. Please bring your own water, a bag lunch, layered clothing, sunscreen, headwear, hiking boots (be prepared for some possible brisk wind and seaside moisture) and if desired, optional hiking sticks, binoculars, and camera. Not recommended for kids under eight and - sorry - no dogs are permitted on Salt Point State Park trails. Hike led by Fort Ross Conservancy’s Hank Birnbaum plus knowledgeable and dedicated volunteers. Salt Point State Park brochure and map link. For more information and rain cancellation info, please see FRC Events link, email hankb@fortross.org or call 707-847-3437.
(IF the FRSHP VC is going to be closed January 1st, you can (also?) use my cell number: (707) 321-5783.)