Spring/Summer 2012 Scheduled EcoAdventures - Registration required
$15 per person fee - non-members
$5 per person - members
Fees help Stewards provide free environmental education programs for over 6,000 school children each year
No one is turned away for inability to pay
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For information email: stewards@mcn.org

Kayaking in the Jenner Estuary
June 9, 2012
9:00 - Noon
Instructor: Suki Waters
A wonderful opportunity to view harbor seals at Goat Rock State Beach from the water. Instructions provided for newbie kayakers.

$5 for members, $15 for non-members, kayak rentals available by request.
Registration online is required, email stewards@mcn.org for more information

Jenner Headlands Hikes
Stewards is very pleased to offer hikes on the new Jenner Headlands acquisition in partnership with the Sonoma Land Trust and the Wildlands Conservancy. Each hike will leave from the Russian Gulch State Park parking area, which is approximately 3.2 miles north of the town of Jenner along Highway 1.  Traveling north the parking lot is located on the left side of the road (west).  Please plan on arriving at the parking lot promptly at 10am.  At this location we will provide a brief presentation about the property, fill out required liability forms, and then organize carpools to drive to the entrance located off of Highway 1.

Jenner Headlands Wildflower Hike - Registration Closed
Sunday, May 20, 2012, 10:00 am to 3:30 pm - FREE EVENT, bring a lunch including water
Strenuous hike, must be in good physical condition

The hike will take place along the coastal headlands of the property. This strenuous 4.0-mile roundtrip hike will ascend more than 800 feet in elevation.  Along the way, hikers will be greeted with dazzling views of the Sonoma Coast (on clear days!). Some sections of the route are especially rough with uneven footing so please wear sturdy hiking boots. This hike is not for inexperienced hikers — you must be in good physical condition.  Along with the rough terrain comes the varying coastal weather that can bring bright, sunny skies or damp, cold, foggy and windy weather. We highly recommend dressing in layers and including a windbreaker jacket to protect you from the potentially biting coastal winds.

Email stewards@mcn.org for more information

Customized EcoAdventures

Stewards offers the following customized and guided EcoAdventures for groups upon request. Some activities are offered free of charge. Fees are requested for special adventures that we organize for your group. Adventures can be arranged to include lunch at local restaurants. Reservations are requested at least two weeks in advance and payment by check or credit cards is required one week prior to your adventure.
Please email Stewards for more information. EcoAdventure fees help Stewards provide FREE environmental education programs for school children.

Registration is easy on our online group reservation form .

Paddling the Russian River
A variety of paddles are offered along the Russian River and in the Jenner Estuary. Learn about the natural and cultural history of the area. Observe river otters and marine mammals frolick in their natural habitat. View a variety of bird life (including nesting osprey and blue heron). Our enchanting Full Moon paddles are especially popular.
Paddling adventures are offered during the spring, summer and fall. Kayak rentals are available upon request.

Hiking in Russian River Area State Parks
A variety of hiking adventures are offered at Armstrong Redwoods, Austin Creek and Sonoma Coast State Parks. Enjoy old growth redwoods, oak woodlands and magnificent views of the Russian River and coastal areas. See and learn about the wide variety of local flora and fauna.
Hiking adventures are offered year-round.

Whale Watching
Witness one of nature’s most spectacular sites - whales migrating. Join docents at Bodega Head for an interpretive talk and viewing of the Pacific gray whale migration. Learn about these magnificent cetaceans while you watch them breach and play.
Docents are available on the weekends from January through May for whale watching. Special docent-led viewings can be arranged upon request.

Seal Watching
Sonoma County’s largest harbor seal rookery can be viewed at Goat Rock State Beach.
Pups are born in March and April and reared through the summer months.
Docents are available on the weekends March through September for seal watching. Special docent-led viewings can be arranged upon request.

Horseback Riding
Ride gentle horses through the giant, old growth forest of Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve with naturalist Laura Ayers. Age and weight limitations apply.
Horseback adventures are offered during the spring, summer and fall (rental fees apply).

Tidepooling on the Sonoma Coast
Our coastal tide pools are teeming with intriguing intertidal life. Roving Naturalists are available at specific beaches on low-tide weekends to safely introduce visitors to these fragile wonders.
Tide pool adventures are offered on low-tide weekends during the spring, summer and fall.

"Voluntourism"
Interested in volunteering for a project in one of our State Parks while visiting this beautiful area? Voluntourism packages are being developed with local hotels. Spend half a day removing invasive plants, working on a trail or cleaning up our beaches.
Voluntourism packages are offered year-round.