Restoration & Conservation
Recovery and Restoration in the Heart of Sonoma County
Over the last several years, the Laguna Foundation has been carefully stewarding the wet meadow complex in Balletto Field, just below Kelly Marsh in Santa Rosa. We introduced beneficial disturbance through hand raking and sheep grazing, targeted invasive species management, and plant propagation in our nursery, followed by planting to increase diversity. We also spread Sebastopol meadowfoam seeds back into vernal pools where they had been lost.
This spring, all efforts paid off! The Sebastopol meadowfoam population weathered the drought and is persisting in the pools this year, an encouraging sign of the progress we made in stabilizing this fragile population.
Read more about this important project in our May issue of e-News.
Community Education
Camp Tule Registration is Open!
Do you know a young explorer who needs to get outside and engage their senses in nature? If you answered yes, send them to Camp Tule! We are excited to announce we will be offering three, four-day, in-person sessions in July. Register Today
Walks, Talks, and Classes
Vernal Pool Work Party
Stewardship Day with Ag + Open Space
Saturday, June 26, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm.
Our Wild Watershed: Rattlesnakes
Zoom Presentation with the Dr. Emily Taylor
Wednesday, August 18, 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm.
Join Our Team
Our Restoration Team is Growing
Are you looking for a career in the environmental field? Do you enjoy working with fun people towards a common goal? Do you love native plants? If so, check out these great opportunities to come join our growing restoration team!
We are hiring a Native Plant Nursery Supervisor and we have several Restoration Technician positions open. We can’t wait to meet you!
Click here for more information including application deadlines .
Our Response To COVID-19
The Laguna Environmental Center will remain closed to the public until further notice. We hope to welcome you back soon.
While our staff continues to work from home, we can best be reached by email.
