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Impact100 seeks members and launches new grants cycle

(L-R) Alma Bastress, Alondra Marroquín, and Jennifer Magallan, of Sonoma Immigrant Services, are pictured at Impact100's annual Garden Party on September 14. They represent their nonprofit organization with a two-year shared membership in Impact100 Sonoma. SIS was a 2024 recipient of the new Encore Grant,... Continue

Sonoma Ecology Center Launches Tending the Land for Fire Resilience

Sonoma Ecology Center, Pepperwood, and Occidental Arts and Ecology Center recently launched a new, free in-depth online resource for Sonoma County land stewards. While Sonoma County is full of experts in land management, this expertise has been scattered and overwhelming for users until Tending the... Continue

Talk on the US Army Comes to Sonoma: A Historical Perspective

Retired Sonoma State professor Travis Wagner will talk about the history of the army in Sonoma on Thursday, October 24 at the Sonoma Community Center. The U.S. historian will present "A Historical Perspective," beginning with the arrival in Sonoma of the 1st US Dragoons in 1849.... Continue

Prescribed burn updates…a Zoom meeting for the public Oct. 10

Join the Sonoma Valley Wildlands Collaborative for an update on Prescribed Burns planned for Sonoma Valley. As we head into the Fall burn season, numerous projects are in the works at locations including Bouverie Preserve, Glen Oaks Ranch, Trione-Annadel State Park, and Jack London State... Continue

4Cs Offers Array of Child Care Services in Sonoma Valley

The Community Child Care Council (4Cs) of Sonoma County established in March of 2022 the Sonoma Valley Early Care and Education Partnership Program. Director Juan Fresse has been focusing on getting families in the Valley the support they need to utilize quality child care to... Continue

Too young to drink wine…but they’re learning how to make it

By David Bolling Tony Moll holds ceremonial bell as viticulture class prepares to pick the school’s grapes. A good three years before most of them can legally drink it, a class of Sonoma Valley High School students are developing an intimate, hands-on relationship with wine.... Continue

Jack London State Park Named Nonprofit of the Year

Deploying its cadre of dedicated volunteers and generous donors, Jack London Park Partners has managed Jack London State Historic Park since 2012, preserving the park’s natural character and recreational opportunities for more than 100,000 visitors each year. For its success in maintaining the former home... Continue

The Economic Benefits of Green Planning

Can green policies help sustain Sonoma’s economy? According to a group of local climate activists, the answer is yes. Developing environmental remediation solutions will not only improve the quality of life in communities but contribute to creating a healthy economy. Facilitated by Sedra Nathan, a... Continue