Birdwatching Hike at Bohemia Ecological Preserve

Join volunteer docents Paloma and Lexi, along with bird enthusiast Scott Cambell, for a morning of birdwatching at Bohemia Ecological Preserve! Scott will lead the birdwatching portion of the hike. Please bring your own binoculars, though we'll have one pair to lend. We're hoping to spot and hear hermits, a variety of thrush, crows, ravens, turkey vultures, turkeys, woodpeckers, owls, red-shouldered hawks, and many more! The hike will be 2-miles total and at a moderate level of exertion. 

About the Preserve: Bohemia Ecological Preserve is located on the ancestral homeland of the Pomo and the Coast Miwok people, past, present, and future. This 1,000 acre protected open space preserve stewarded by LandPaths in partnership with a private landowner, in the western hills of Sonoma County, is a land of old-growth forests, oak woodlands, and coastal meadows. The land is home to several endangered and at-risk species of flora and fauna, including northern spotted owls, red tree voles, and Pennell’s bird’s beak. 

Details:  

• We will ask you to sign a waiver of liability

• There is a porta-potty onsite

• No potable water available onsite

• We ask that you leave your pets at home

Difficulty:

This hike is about 2 miles, suitable for all ages as long as kids can walk for that distance, and at a moderate level of exertion. 

What to bring: 

• A reusable waterbottle filled with water and snacks or a lunch

• Sun protection and warm layers for the morning

• Comfortable walking/hiking shoes 

• Birdwatching binoculars if you have them 

Address: 6773 Bohemian Highway, Occidental, CA 95465 

Directions: From Occidental head north on Bohemian Highway. In about 3 miles the entrance will be on your right. As you are driving there you will pass Alliance Redwoods and Westminster Woods. If you end up in the town of Monte Rio, you have gone too far.  

Google Map and Coordinates: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6jHX7Fe4FVmBB32q9

Parking: The lower parking lot is just uphill of the gate, near a kiosk and some boulders. Please arrive on time as docents will meet you at the entrance and give guidance on where to park. 

Additional details:

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

Cancellations:  We will make every effort to let you know ahead of time if the outing gets cancelled and we would really appreciate a message from you if you need to cancel as well. These outings often have a waitlist.Will we canceled if it rains? A light drizzle won't stop us, but we'll cancel if it's a heavy downpour. We'll email you if we cancel. You can also check back on this post; it will say "CANCELLED" if the program  is called off.

Do you need help registering? LandPaths is actively committed to making these outings accessible for all, regardless of historical and systemic socioeconomic inequities. Please reach out if you need assistance:

• call 707-544-7284 or

• send a message to outings@landpaths.org​​​​​​