Through Appreciating Earth I foster environmental awareness, scientific knowledge, & planetary appreciation. We all consciously & unconsciously change the environment, Earth education helps us understand how we impact our planet.
Awareness is a prelude to respect, projected into the world as appreciation
Geology of Sonoma County Vernal Pools
Vernal pools are ephemeral. They don't last long and only form when the conditions are right, but they are an important haven for rare plant and animal species in California. Sonoma County is dotted with vernal pools each winter and spring, creating a patchwork of wetlands, when there has been sufficient precipitation. Vernal pools are not limited to Sonoma County, or even California, but here the unique geology allows them to form and the climate makes them critical for rare species....READ ON
Only for Appreciating Earth members! Learn about time, rocks & Earth evolution in Sonoma County
Geology of Tolay Lake Regional Park in Petaluma
Saturday, August 20th
10:00am-1:00pm
$36 per person paid online in advance
7 people max
September 25th - Sonoma Valley Regional Park Geology
October 22nd - Crane Creek Regional Park Geology
November 18th - Helen Putnam Regional Park Geology
December 16th - Sonoma Mountain Regional Park Geology
OLLI Fall 2022 at SSU
For those 50 years or better who love to learn
No homework or exams

The Age of the Reptiles
Fridays 1-3pm via ZOOM!
September 16th - October 21st
For more than 180 million years reptiles ruled the Earth, dominating the land, sky and seas. Dinosaurs lived alongside Pterosaurs & Marine Reptiles while small mammals evolved underfoot. As the climate changed and the environment evolved, reptiles diversified into amazing creatures that include the largest land animals to ever evolve, massive marine predators, and flying reptiles with wingspans up to 40ft. Today, paleontological studies are unearthing new and exciting information about Mesozoic life at incredibly fast rates...
Register online or via phone
707-664-2691
Appreciating Earth Through Body Awareness
Somatic & alignment focused strength & flexibility movement classes
Natural Disaster Preparedness
Are you prepared to interact with the environment at its most chaotic?
Now is a great time to get prepared for future natural disasters. Take time to consider how you want to react in the case of an earthquake, flood, tornado, hurricane, or fire.
Step #1 pack your go bag
Step #2 make an evacuation plan
Step #3 practice your emergency plan
Step #4 create a comprehensive packing list
When stress levels are high, our memory is less reliable, so use near future low stress moments to plan, prepare & consider what items are important to you. Your list will be more reliable than your memory.