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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  The Napa Valley California Native Plant Society will be hosting numerous wildflower hikes at Bothe-Napa Valley State Park, Moore Creek Park and many more parks. 2019 WILDFLOWER HIKE SCHEDULE Saturday, March 2  MT. BURDELL PRESERVE near Novato    Leader: Dan Noreen  (707) 235-5532 Saturday, March 9  BOTHE NAPA VALLEY STATE PARK Leader: Chris Lea (720) […]

February 14 Join us to explore Spanish Valley, an expansive grassland located in northeastern Napa County adjacent to Lake Berryessa and Putah Creek. We’ll look for ceanothus, manzanitas, and other shrubs. There are no trails in Spanish Valley, so be prepared for cross country hiking! Learn more about Spanish Valley here. Meet at Angwin at 9am.  Click here to RSVP and receive further details. Photo: […]

The first of our 2019 series of 3rd Saturday Hikes was a success! We tested our night vision and learned about the nocturnal and crepuscular animals. The moon shined through the clouds, while the coyotes howled. We saw bats and glow worms! It was a great way to kick off the year. The next hikes […]

“Inspired by the service legacy of Martin Luther King, volunteer invasive species battlers came to Westwood Hills Park on Monday, Jan 21th, to make a clean sweep of French broom. The Westwood Hills Park event was one of 24 MLK Day of Service events in Napa County. MLK Day of Service is organized annually by […]

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