Our Ultimate Guide to Sonoma County’s Great Outdoors
Whether seeking thrills or something more chill, here are the places and experiences that make our outdoors such a great place to be.
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Where To See Bioluminescence in Sonoma and Marin Counties
Bioluminescence is produced through a chemical reaction in microscopic phytoplankton. View the natural light show with these local tours.
Where to See Rhododendrons in Bloom in Sonoma County
In late spring and early summer, Sonoma County enjoys the unique beauty of lush forests blooming with vibrant rhododendron blossoms.
Bay Area Locals Are Helping To Save the Coast From Purple Sea Urchins
The spiny creature has destroyed over 95% of the kelp forest along the North Coast. Locals are doing their part to help repair the delicate ocean ecosystem.
Local Lace Lichens Are Misunderstood Wonders. Here’s Where To See Them
Lace lichens benefit local flora and fauna — plus, they just look cool. The state lichen can be found draped over tree branches across these Sonoma County parks.
Winter Is Time for Sonoma County’s Banana Slugs To Shine
Since the Slug Fests of the 1980s, Sonoma County has celebrated the banana slug well before it was named California’s state slug in 2024.