Bay Nature Hike: Sears Point Restoration
Description
Meet Your Hike Leaders:
Riley Scaff is Sonoma Land Trust's Baylands Stewardship Project Manager. Riley is passionate about applying her background in plant ecology and geoscience to a variety of land stewardship efforts including freshwater restoration, range management, and ecological monitoring. In her free time, Riley is usually out in nature admiring plants and cool rocks, or making up new recipes in the kitchen.
Ingrid Stearns is Sonoma Land Trust's Public Programs Manager. She designs and manages Sonoma Land Trust’s public programs, which connects people to our diversity of protected lands across a variety of ecosystems. You’ll often see her out on hikes exploring the wildflowers and identifying the native plants on the landscape. A dedicated mother of a young child, Ingrid brings her love of the natural world to her everyday interactions with others. She holds a BA in environmental studies and planning from Sonoma State University and an AS in business from Shasta College.
Meet up Location: Meet up in the parking lot at 7699 Reclamation Rd, Sonoma, CA 95476. Google Maps Link. Turn south onto Reclamation Road at the intersection with Lakeville HWY, and the parking lot is off of Reclamation Road next to a gated section of road.
Length and difficulty: This hike is approximately 1-2 miles long and is relatively flat. The first third of the levee trail is ADA accessible. There is an approximately 15 foot slope to get onto the levee following a hardpacked gravel trail. After the first third, it becomes an informal trail with two dirt tracks and some vegetation in the middle. Depending on the rain forecast, the trail can be slightly muddy.
Parking: 7699 Reclamation Rd, Sonoma, CA 95476. Google Maps Link. The parking area is next to a gate you won’t be able to drive through.
Weather Note: Light rain will not cancel this event, but in the event of stormy weather we will reschedule. Please keep an eye on their email inboxes the week of the event for any weather updates.
Access to restrooms and water: No water available. There is a porta-potty at the railroad tracks past the gate.
Other notes:
- Water bottle
- War and windproof layers (a vest, a beanie, gloves, etc.)
- Snacks
- Sun protection
- Hiking poles to assist with balance if needed
- Comfortable walking / hiking shoes
- Binoculars / cameras if you'd like
No dogs are allowed on Bay Nature hikes. All minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the entirety of the hike.
Photo by Amir Aziz.