Nature Bingo 

Healdsburg Ridge Open Space Preserve

Saturday, June 10th 

10:30am to 1:30pm 

You're invited to walk through the forest at Healdsburg Ridge to experience the majestic beauty and wildlife at this North County gem owned by the City of Healdsburg.You'll hike try to spot plants and animals that live among the oak woodlands, grasslands and rare serpentine chaparral. Along the way, fill out your colorful bingo card and win a prize at the end!

Details:  

• We will ask you to sign a waiver of liability

• There is no potable water on the property

• There are no restrooms on the property 

• Although dogs are allowed in the preserve we ask that you leave your pets at home for this event.

• This event is free thanks to the City of Healdsburg Community Services/Parks and Recreation 

Difficulty:

This hike will be around 2 miles with an elevation gain of 200 ft. We will be hiking for an estimated time of two hours at a slower pace to look at the surroundings with breaks at the overlook. 

About Healdsburg Ridge:

Healdsburg Ridge consists of a wide array of plants and animals including wetlands and oak woodlands, rocky serpentine chaparral and open grasslands. Deer and rabbits are scattered throughout drawing top predators like bobcats and mountain lions. For an area of only 155 acres, the diversity it supports is quite impressive including over 40 bird species and rare plants like serpentine rye grass and a species of Ceanothus that has yet to be described by scientists. 

What to bring: 

• Bottle of water, snacks, and lunch for the day

• Comfortable clothing to protect from the sun (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen)

• Comfortable walking shoes (that can get dirty)

• We recommend wearing LONG pants to protect against ticks and poison oak

Where we will meet you: Healdsburg Ridge Open Preserve -Arabian Way trailhead. Street parking.

Take the Dry Creek exit and go east.
Turn left (north) on Healdsburg Avenue and go about 1 mile.
Turn right (east) onto Parkland Farms Boulevard and travel to the eastern end of the road (about ¾ miles).
Turn right onto Bridle Path and look for on-street parking.
Trailhead is at the eastern end of Arabian Way

Opening Circle  

You will be invited to participate in an opening circle at the beginning of the day. In the opening circle, staff will share a Land Acknowledgement. After that, staff leading the day will share their name and pronouns, and possibly a short prompt to cultivate friendly connections. You’ll be invited to share your name and pronouns as well, if you choose.   

At LandPaths, our mission and values lie at the core of everything we do, and we believe the opening circle is crucial to establishing a welcoming culture where everybody feels they belong and is ready to act in common purpose. 

The opening circle is also a time to go over any important safety information or other key logistical details to lay the groundwork fo a day filled with joy, inclusion, care, and connection with the land and each other. If you have any questions about why we do an opening circle, or what happens in the circle, feel free to contact us ahead of time at outings@landpaths.org.  

Staff: 

Our staff is certified in the minimum of CPR and First Aid, and they have training and years of experience working in outdoor spaces. All staff has had their backgrounds checked through fingerprinting.

Additional details:

Accessibility:

If you have accessibility questions, please call or email us with any questions or concerns you may have.

Same-day cancellations:
Please call 707-544-7284 (then press 1) after 7 am the morning of the day if you wish to confirm. If you don't hear a cancellation notice in the highlighted voicemail, the day hasn't been canceled.

Click here to register 

Do you need help registering?

• call Roxy at 707-544-7284 ext 103 or
• email roxy@landpaths.org

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