The geology hike at Mt. Saint Helena was a success! We learned about the formation of the mountain, the vacant mines, revived Robert Louis Stevenson’s encounters at the mountain, and it snowed! Hope to see you next month for the Wildflower hike at Oat Hill Mine Trail- March 16th @10:00!

A handful of outdoor enthusiasts gathered in Napa County’s Skyline Wilderness Park almost 30 years ago to celebrate the hoped-for birth of a local Bay Area Ridge Trail building binge. The Bay Area Ridge Trail is to be a continuous 550-mile trail ringing the nine-county Bay Area, a kind of mini, regional version of the […]

Photographs via NorCal Wild are taken by Jerry Dodrill

….“There used to be mills in Yountville, in Calistoga, and up in Chiles Valley,” Grassi said. “All those are gone. This is the only one that’s survived, which makes it special. … It’s a treasure to have here, so we need to be good stewards and protect it for future generations.”… Click here to continue […]

Join us at the Environmental Education Open House this week! Our naturalists will be there representing NOSD and sharing environmental education opportunities–such as FREE field trips(bus included), summer camps, community events, junior ranger programs, themed hikes, restoration projects, and more! February 12th from 4 – 5:30pm Also, learn about other organizations, activities, and partnerships that […]

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