Holiday Gathering at Rancho Mark West
 

Reunión Navideña en Rancho Mark West

in partnership with the
Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation & Open Space District
and the Friends of Mark West Watershed

December 1st, 12-4 pm - 1 de Diciembre de 12 - 4 pm




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Pre-registration is required for this event! Please scroll down to the bottom of this page to register!

What if it's raining? We'll go in a light to medium rain but a heavy rain may affect our plans - if in doubt, call our Outings Line at 544-7284 (then press 1) after 10am. If no special message, it's a go!

Reconnect and de-stress. Nature heals! (As does music and song...) Join us for the 13th annual Holiday Gathering at Rancho Mark West! All ages are invited to join in on the seasonal fun at this 120-acre forest property protected by the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation & Open Space District. Enjoy a walk and tour along beautiful Mark West Creek, followed by music, hot cider, wreath-making, & other holiday crafting. Fun for everyone! Bring a potluck dish to share if you like (and your own eating utensils).



WHERE:
Rancho Mark West - 7125 St. Helena Road, northeast of Santa Rosa. From Santa Rosa: take Highway 12 towards Sonoma and go left at Calistoga Road. Take Calistoga Road 3.3 miles up and over a short grade (approx. 5 minutes from intersection with Highway 12). Turn right at St. Helena Road. 7125 St. Helena Road is approximately 2.6 miles from the intersection with Calistoga Road. You will know you are almost there when you emerge into a clearing of Christmas Trees on the right. From Sonoma take a right on Calistoga Road and follow the above instructions. Turn into the driveway and look for LandPaths staff to direct you to parking. Allow 25 minutes from downtown Santa Rosa.

CARPOOL OPTION (highly encouraged):
An UNSTAFFED carpool to the Rancho Mark West will be leaving the Maria Carrillo High School parking lot, 6975 Montecito Blvd in east Santa Rosa. Please arrive by 11:45 to arrange a ride. CARPOOLING IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED DUE TO LIMITED PARKING AT THE EVENT. To get to Maria Carrillo from downtown Santa Rosa, take Hwy 12 east to Calistoga Road. Go left on Calistoga Road to Montecito Blvd. Turn left and look for open gate at second school lot entrance. Turn into lot and meet other carpoolers at corner of the lot closest to Rincon Valley Community Park and the Library—on Montecito Blvd. Side (away from Maria Carillo buildings). Rancho Mark West is about a ten minute drive from the high school.

WHEN:

We’ll meet at 12pm on Saturday, December 1st, and plan to finish our holiday gathering by 4pm.

DETAILS DETAILS:

• There is no charge for this outing. It is made possible by the voters of Sonoma County who funded the District’s work with a quarter-cent sales tax, in partnership with the District’s non-profit partner, LandPaths.
• This is an "Open House" style event.
• You will be asked to sign a liability waiver when you arrive.
• No pets or smoking are permitted and absolutely no smoking pets!
• There are outhouse/portolet restrooms on site.

WHAT TO BRING:
warm clothing in layers, water, snacks, Your own re-useable cup, plate, & utensils, chair, potluck dish to share, clippers (we recommend you label yours!), wreath-making additions, instruments if you wish.
 

Give our planet a helping hand & help us make this a "no waste" event! Don't forget your re-useable plate, cup, & utensils! Please also plan on taking your potluck dish home with you so that our staff are not overloaded with leftovers ;).

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El evento se llevará a cabo con lluvia ligera pero lluvias fuertes podrían cambiar los planes. Si tiene duda, llame a la línea de información al 544- 7284, y oprima 1, después de las 10:00am. Si no hay un mensaje especial, seguiremos con los planes.

Favor de registrarse en la parte de abajo de esta página o llamando a:
Guadalupe Casco al 707-544-7284 X 111 o por correo electrónico a guadalupe@landpaths.org

¡Acompáñenos en nuestro Reunión Navideña en Rancho Mark West! Personas de todas las edades están invitadas a participar en la diversión de temporada en este bosque de 120 acres protegido por el Distrito de Preservación Agricultura y Espacio Abierto. Disfrute de una caminata corta (1 milla) por el bello arrollo Mark West y seguido por música, sidra, creación de coronas navideñas y otras manualidades. ¡Diversión para toda la familia! Traiga un platillo para compartir o un postre si lo desea. Por favor traiga sus propios platos y utensilios para minimizar la basura.

¿Dónde?:

Como llegar al Rancho Mark West- 7125 St. Helena Road Santa Rosa, al noreste de Santa Rosa. Desde Santa Rosa tome la autopista 12 hacia Sonoma y doble a la izquierda en la carretera Calistoga. Tome Calistoga Rd por 3.4 millas y después de una corta subida (approx 5 minutos de la intersección con la autopista 12) doble a la derecha en St. Helena Rd. 7125 St. Helena está aproximadamente a 2.6 millas de la intersección con la carretera de Calistoga. Usted sabrá que está casi allí cuando vea un claro de árboles de navidad a la derecha. Doble a la derecha en la entrada donde se encuentra el personal del campamento que le dirigirá al estacionamiento. Estamos a 25 minutos del centro de Santa Rosa.

¿Cuándo?:

Nos reuniremos el 1 de diciembre a las 12:00 del mediodía y planeamos terminar nuestro evento a las 4:00pm

Detalles, Detalles:

• Este evento es gratuito.
• El evento es patrocinado por El Distrito de Preservación Agrícola y Espacio Abierto del Condado de Sonoma y coordinado por sus amigos en LandPaths.
• Favor de traer sus propios vasos, platos, cucharas o tenedores para minimizar la basura.
• Este evento se llevará a cabo al estilo de "Casa Abierta"
• Le pediremos que firme un formulario de libertad de responsabilidad antes de la caminata
• ¡No se permiten mascotas o fumar en el evento y absolutamente no se permiten mascotas fumando!
• Habrá dos baños portátiles disponibles.

Que Traer:

Ropa para la ocasión, agua, botanas, sus propios platos, vasos y utensilios reusables, silla, platillo de comida o bocadillos para compartir, tijeras, adornos para su corona navideña, instrumentos musicales si así lo desea.

To register, click here.

Para inscribirse, haga Clic aquí.

A warm thank you to the  Ag+Open Space, The Press Democrat, North Bay Fire Relief Fund, Redwood Credit Union, and the Office of Senator Mike McGuire for helping to make this event possible. 

The Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation & Open Space District protects land in Sonoma County and LandPaths connects you with that land. This program is made possible though a partnership between the District and non-profit partner LandPaths. It is sponsored by the voters of Sonoma County who funded the District's work with a quarter-cent sales tax, and is coordinated & guided by LandPaths.