The last three LandPaths winter outings take participants under the Golden Gate Bridge for a day of whale watching, a combination birdwatching and trash-clearing trip along the Petaluma River and finally on an interpretive hike examining edible and medicinal plants in the McCormick Sanctuary. The whale watching trip, in which LandPaths partners with the Oceanic Society, is Friday and leaves from Fort Mason in San Francisco. The Petaluma River cleanup is March 31, and boats will be available for renting. The edible and medicinal plant hike in McCormick is April 14. LandPaths, the public access arm of the Sonoma County Agricultural and Open Space District, will announce its summer schedule soon.
All outings are free and open to the public, but space is limited and reservations are required.