Upcoming Events List

	Communing with Cattle Friday, NOV 12, 2021 9:00 AM SOLANO LAND TRUST — Rush Ranch Venture into the world of animal behavioral science! We will be learning how to read and interpret cattle body language and recognizing how our actions can affect cattle behavior. As Citizen Scientists, Docents, and SLT staff and volunteers, we can lead the way towards minimizing stress for livestock and recreationists alike. Let’s learn to safely share the trails! Livestock and recreationists share the trails on over 130,000 acres of open space in the North Bay and San Francisco Bay Areas. All of Solano Land Trust’s properties are managed with grazing. Grazing animals serve a valuable purpose on the rangeland, but are often misunderstood. Cattle can be especially imposing to hikers due to their large size. This activity will be led by Jasmine Barsukov, SLT Project Manager. Registration is required. RSVP here or to Jasmine by email. Leader: Jasmine Barsukov Location: 3521 Grizzly Island Road Vallejo DIRECTIONS: From Hwy 12 in Suisun City, take Grizzly Island Road south approximately 2 miles. Entrance/driveway will be on the right.

	Walk with Hannigan Friday, NOV 12, 2021 9:00 AM COUNTY SUPERVISOR ERIN HANNIGAN — Vallejo Waterfront Join #TeamHannigan every Friday morning to walk and chat with the District 1 County Supervisor, Erin Hannigan. Everyone is welcome to come and get fit! Meet by the Ferry Building. Rain may cancel. Leader: Erin Hannigan Location: 289 Mare Island Way Vallejo

	Nature Hike Saturday, NOV 13, 2021 9:00 AM SOLANO LAND TRUST — Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park Enjoy a Nature Hike at Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi (formerly known as Rockville Trails Preserve). We’ll travel about 4-6 miles up and down hills enjoying views of Solano’s valleys, the Delta, and Mt. Diablo. Registration is Required. Moderate to Strenuous, 9am-1pm. Registration is required. Please note, cancellation of the hike may occur due to County Fire Danger Warnings and closures of open spaces and parks. Once registered, you will receive any updates should this ever happen. For more info or to register online, click here. Or call 707-432-0150. Rain cancels. Location: Fairfield DIRECTIONS: Meet at Icehouse at the corner of Rockville Rd. & Suisun Valley Rd.

	Garden Volunteer Day Saturday, NOV 13, 2021 9:30 AM BENICIA STATE PARKS ASSOCIATION — Forrest Deaner Native Plant Botanic Garden We meet every Saturday from 9:30-11:30am in the Forrest Deaner Native Plant Botanic Garden located at the Benicia State Park Recreation Area for planting, weeding, and tending. Parking is free on Saturday Volunteer Days. Tell the Gate Attendant that you are going into the Park to work at the Garden. Location: I-780 at Columbus Parkway Benicia State Park Recreation Area Benicia

	Volunteer Opportunity: Trail Crew Saturday, NOV 13, 2021 9:30 AM SOLANO LAND TRUST — Lynch Canyon Join Trail Crew every second Saturday of the month in partnership with Solano County Parks to work on trails and projects at Lynch Canyon Open Space! For more information, email Jordan at Solano Land Trust. Registration is required. You can register online. Please note, cancellation of the hike may occur due to County Fire Danger Warnings and closures of open spaces and parks. Once registered, you will receive any updates should this ever happen. Location: 3100 Lynch Road Vallejo DIRECTIONS: From I-80 East, take the Hiddenbrooke Parkway exit and follow the Lynch Canyon signs. From I-80 West, take the Red Top Road exit and follow the Lynch Canyon signs.

	Plant Care at Native Plant Nursery Wednesday, NOV 17, 2021 9:00 AM PUTAH CREEK COUNCIL — Putah Creek Council Headquarters Located beyond Lake Solano Park, please put our address in your navigation before heading out, there is poor cellphone service in the area. Our facilities are at the end of Sackett Lane, just past the bright orange front gate. We're happy to invite you out to our new nursery site to work with other nature-minded people who are interested in plants and caring for our watershed. We're just beginning to start production at our facilities, so nursery tasks will vary from day-to-day. Typically, they include transplanting, weeding, watering, trimming, pot washing, and other tasks as necessary. Putah Creek Council grows a variety of native plants for use in our habitat enhancement project sites throughout the Putah Creek watershed. All plants in the nursery are propagated from seeds and cuttings taken from plants growing in the Putah-Cache basin, and all are propagated, transplanted, weeded, and otherwise cared for by community volunteers - just like you! Please dress appropriately for the weather in clothes that can get dirty and closed-toe shoes. Don't forget your water bottle. If you are under 18, you MUST bring a completed liability form with a parent's signature. For more details, to register, or to get a liability form, visit us online. Location: 3373 Sackett Lane Winters DIRECTIONS: Located just beyond Lake Solano Park, please put our address in your navigation before heading out, since there is poor cellphone service in the area. Our facilities are at the end of Sackett Lane, just past the bright orange front gate.

	Walk with Hannigan Friday, NOV 19, 2021 9:00 AM COUNTY SUPERVISOR ERIN HANNIGAN — Vallejo Waterfront Join #TeamHannigan every Friday morning to walk and chat with the District 1 County Supervisor, Erin Hannigan. Everyone is welcome to come and get fit! Meet by the Ferry Building. Rain may cancel. Leader: Erin Hannigan Location: 289 Mare Island Way Vallejo

	Partial Lunar Eclipse and Full Moon Paddle Friday, NOV 19, 2021 4:30 PM GRIZZLY WATERS KAYAKING — Suisun Marsh Catch a rare natural phenomenon of a partial Lunar Eclipse. Reserve your spot for this paddle online or by calling (707) 341-6141. Location: Suisun City Boat Ramp Suisun City

	Mindful Meditation and Yoga Hike Saturday, NOV 20, 2021 9:00 AM SOLANO LAND TRUST — Rush Ranch Join us for a socially distanced, 30-minute Mindful Meditation with Barbara Fredericks at Rush Ranch, followed by a yoga hike. Participants must bring their own folding chair. We will be led through seated meditation surrounded by fresh air and the beautiful bird songs of Rush Ranch. (The hike is optional.) Registration is required online. For more information, contact Solano Land Trust by email. Leader: Barbara Fredericks Location: 3521 Grizzly Island Road Suisun City DIRECTIONS: From Hwy 12 in Suisun City, take Grizzly Island Road south approximately 2 miles. Entrance/driveway will be on the right.

	Native Plant Restoration Saturday, NOV 20, 2021 9:00 AM VALLEJO WATERSHED ALLIANCE — Glen Cove Waterfront Park The Vallejo Watershed Alliance is delighted to partner with the Solano Resource Conservation District and the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation to kick off planting for their new habitat enhancement project at the Glen Cove Waterfront Park. A representative of the Tribe’s Cultural Resources Department will be on site and will give a briefing before the planting begins. We will plant an 8-10 foot band of native grasses and shrubs along the top edge of the waterfront slope to help reduce erosion, and we hope you’ll join us! Wear sturdy clothes and closed-toe shoes, a hat, sunscreen, and gloves. Water, refreshments, and tools will be provided. RSVP by email. Location: Whitesides Drive Vallejo

	Stebbins Cold Canyon Workday Saturday, NOV 20, 2021 9:00 AM TULEYOME — Stebbins Cold Canyon Join Tuleyome as we help the University of California, Davis maintain the trails at Stebbins Cold Canyon! This popular hiking location requires care and maintenance throughout the year. All participants will be required to follow Tuleyome and UC Reserve COVID-19 safety guidelines including masks and social distancing. Please arrive by 9A at the upper parking area (on the side of CA-128). A full scope of work will be available closer to the event date. Long sleeves, pants, and sturdy shoes or hiking boots are recommended. Please see the COVID-19 guidelines below to ensure everyone’s safety. This event may be canceled due to health and safety guidelines. Please bring snacks, lunch, WATER, and work gloves – Tuleyome will provide needed tools. Dress for the weather and getting dirty! Questions? Contact Nate for answers. A $10 donation to Tuleyome is requested, but is not required to participate in this event. For more information or to RSVP, click here. DIRECTIONS: Directions given after RSVP.

	Tree and Shrub Planting Saturday, NOV 20, 2021 9:00 AM PUTAH CREEK COUNCIL — Lake Solano County Park Join Putah Creek Council on a day of planting native plants at Lake Solano Park! After the LNU Lightning Complex Fire, many slopes in Lake Solano Park's campground were left burned and bare. We will be planting trees, shrubs, and sedges, as well as seeding wildflowers, in the campground area to help revegetate post-fire. Native plants and trees improve water quality, habitat for birds, small mammals, and beneficial insects, and help prevent soil erosion. Join us and get your gloves dirty! We'll be meeting at 9:00 am Lake Solano Park Nature Center and work until noon. Please dress appropriately for the weather in clothes that can get dirty and closed-toe shoes. Don't forget your water bottle. If you are under 18, you MUST bring a completed liability form with a parent's signature. For more details, to register, or to get a liability form, visit us online. Location: 8685 Pleasants Valley Road Winters DIRECTIONS: Lake Solano Park straddles Pleasants Valley Road, north of Vacaville and near the town of Winters. We will meet by the Lake Solano Park Nature Center on the West (campground) side of Pleasants Valley Road.

	Garden Volunteer Day Saturday, NOV 20, 2021 9:30 AM BENICIA STATE PARKS ASSOCIATION — Forrest Deaner Native Plant Botanic Garden We meet every Saturday from 9:30-11:30am in the Forrest Deaner Native Plant Botanic Garden located at the Benicia State Park Recreation Area for planting, weeding, and tending. Parking is free on Saturday Volunteer Days. Tell the Gate Attendant that you are going into the Park to work at the Garden. Location: I-780 at Columbus Parkway Benicia State Park Recreation Area Benicia

	Rush Ranch 'Get the Rush' Saturday, NOV 20, 2021 10:00 AM SOLANO LAND TRUST & RUSH RANCH EDUCATIONAL COUNCIL — Rush Ranch Get the Rush is a series of fun and free activities for the whole family, offered on the third Saturday of every month at Rush Ranch. All ages and mobility levels are welcome! This event is put on by our dedicated volunteers and activities vary month-to-month. Participants may arrive at 10am for the Science Discovery labs or the docent-led walk alongside the marsh at 10:30. Registration is required. For more information or to register, visit us online. Location: 3521 Grizzly Island Road Suisun City DIRECTIONS: From Hwy 12 in Suisun City, take Grizzly Island Road south approximately 2 miles. Entrance/driveway will be on the right.

	Walk with Hannigan Friday, NOV 26, 2021 9:00 AM COUNTY SUPERVISOR ERIN HANNIGAN — Vallejo Waterfront Join #TeamHannigan every Friday morning to walk and chat with the District 1 County Supervisor, Erin Hannigan. Everyone is welcome to come and get fit! Meet by the Ferry Building. Rain may cancel. Leader: Erin Hannigan Location: 289 Mare Island Way Vallejo

	9th Annual OptOutside Hike Friday, NOV 26, 2021 10:00 AM SOLANO LAND TRUST — Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park Not into the usual Black Friday overload of shopping and sports TV? Gather up the Thanksgiving leftovers for lunch, the family, your out-of-town guests, and come explore a quiet hidden gem of Solano County with Solano Land Trust docents for our 9th Annual #OptOutside & Walk-off that Turkey Hike. We are part of REI’s #OptOutside campaign. Registration is required. For more info or to register online, click here. Or call 707-432-0150. Location: Fairfield DIRECTIONS: Meet at Icehouse at the corner of Rockville Rd. & Suisun Valley Rd.

	Volunteer Opportunity: Trail Crew Saturday, NOV 27, 2021 9:00 AM SOLANO LAND TRUST — Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park Come join us in building the first trails at Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park! Get a sneak peek of the new trail system, meet cool people who care about land in Solano County, be part of the legacy of getting Rockville Trails ready for public access. For more information, email Solano Land Trust. Registration is required. You can register online, or call 707-432-0150. Location: Fairfield DIRECTIONS: Meet at Icehouse at the corner of Rockville Rd. & Suisun Valley Rd.

	Garden Volunteer Day Saturday, NOV 27, 2021 9:30 AM BENICIA STATE PARKS ASSOCIATION — Forrest Deaner Native Plant Botanic Garden We meet every Saturday from 9:30-11:30am in the Forrest Deaner Native Plant Botanic Garden located at the Benicia State Park Recreation Area for planting, weeding, and tending. Parking is free on Saturday Volunteer Days. Tell the Gate Attendant that you are going into the Park to work at the Garden. Location: I-780 at Columbus Parkway Benicia State Park Recreation Area Benicia

	Nature Hike at Lynch Canyon Saturday, NOV 27, 2021 9:30 AM SOLANO LAND TRUST & SOLANO COUNTY PARKS — Lynch Canyon Open Space Park This hike occurs every 4th Saturday of the month. The hike will take visitors westward along Middle Valley Trail leading to Prairie Ridge. Expect about a 5-mile hike at a moderate but even pace over uneven ground. Muddy spots will have cattle prints. There are steep climbs over several hills with the longest at Prairie Ridge. It’s worth it to see the view of the northern San Francisco Bay and Vallejo. Hike leaves promptly at 9:45 from the parking lot. Registration is required. For more information or to register, click here. Or call 707.432.0150. The hike is free, but parking is $6.00 at Lynch Canyon. Please note, cancellation of the hike may occur due to County Fire Danger Warnings and closures of open spaces and parks. Once registered, you will receive any updates should this ever happen. Parking Fee: $6 Location: 3100 Lynch Road Vallejo DIRECTIONS: From I-80 East, take the Hiddenbrooke Parkway exit and follow the Lynch Canyon signs. From I-80 West, take the Red Top Road exit and follow the Lynch Canyon signs.

	Birds of Prey Hike Sunday, NOV 28, 2021 10:00 AM SOLANO LAND TRUST & SOLANO COUNTY PARKS — Lynch Canyon Open Space Park Solano Land Trust and Solano County Parks are proud to present the first Lynch Canyon birds of prey hike of the winter migration season. Lynch Canyon is home to golden eagles and hawks. It is also a magnet for migrating and over-wintering birds of prey. It provides them with over 1,000 undeveloped acres where they can hunt and rest. Some feathered visitors come from as far away as the Arctic Circle. This hike will be between 4-6 miles. Meet in the parking lot. Space is limited and registration is required. The guided hike is $10 per person. You can pay online when registering, or bring cash/check, payable to Solano Land Trust. For more information or to register, visit the event page online. **NOTE: There is a separate parking fee of $6 at Lynch Canyon, cash or check, payable to Solano County Parks. Entrance Fee: $10 Parking Fee: $6 Registration is required. Location: 3100 Lynch Road Vallejo DIRECTIONS: From I-80 East, take the Hiddenbrooke Parkway exit and follow the Lynch Canyon signs. From I-80 West, take the Red Top Road exit and follow the Lynch Canyon signs.