TrekSonoma

Volunteer Training & Orientation

Sunday, December 2

9:30am - 12:30pm

Rancho Mark West,

7125 St. Helena Road, Santa Rosa

*Registration required*

* Please note: we need to meet a minimum number of registrations for this event to be held.

Sign up to join the TrekSonoma volunteer team to help build landscape connectivity, foster community, and if you desire you can even earn points towards joining future treks!  Participate in this weekend orientation to get a basic overview of the TrekSonoma program, receive training on using the Trek Trailer, kayak trailer, and other trekking equipment, and have an opportunity to sign up for volunteer slots for the 2019 trek calendar. (Treks typically run March - November)

TO REGISTER for this training CLICK HERE

Details about this event:

~  Dress in warm clothing; the training will take place outside and in a historic barn (depending on weather)  ~

~  We will carry on with a light rain, but will contact participants the day before if heavy rain requires cancellation  ~

~  We will provide a light snack, and we invite you to bring along your own lunch to enjoy after the training  ~

~  You are also invited to explore the creek, trails, and garden at Rancho Mark West after the training  ~

And, if you want to know a little more

about TrekSonoma in general...

Overview of TrekSonoma

LandPaths offers Sonoma County residents and visitors an opportunity to join an expert guide on an  unparalleled outdoor adventure with TrekSonoma - three days spent walking or paddling across our local landscape with friends new and old, entirely apart from the automobile. TrekSonoma offers a chance to experience the landscape as a connected whole - to see it as habitat for wildlife, plants and humans alike. It's a rare chance to grapple firsthand with a patchwork of barriers and access points that both humans and wildlife face when traversing the land and waterways of our county. In an attempt to expand the concept of connectivity, TrekSonoma is dedicated to weaving private landowners, local businesses, and agriculture into the trekking experience.  Gear is shuttled, allowing participants to spend the day with only a daypack, as we focus on local food and vistas, celebrating the great natural resources and agricultural landscapes of Sonoma County. You may learn more on the LandPaths website: www.landpaths.org

Volunteer Roles

Volunteering with TrekSonoma is a way to help contribute to building a more interconnected, accessible landscape in Sonoma County.  Some volunteer task examples include: shuttle kayaks and/or people before and after treks; taking inventory of trek gear after trek; and preparing meal ahead of time; helping set up camp before trekkers arrive; and helping cook and clean in the camp kitchen. At times, there may also be opportunities to volunteer with the broader TrekSonoma project of building connectivity between landscapes, land owners and communities.