January 1, 2015:
Pictured at Stevenson Pond in the Sonoma County Parks near the Sonoma Developmental Center is the California red-legged frog. This species can be found on the special status species list.
Photo courtesy of Jeff Wilcox.
Sonoma Valley Wildlife Corridor
Ferruginous Hawk
January 1, 2015:
Pictured is a special status species, the Ferruginous Hawk at the Mitsui Ranch near the Sonoma Developmental Center.
Photo courtesy of Jeff Wilcox.
Horned Lark
January 1, 2015:
Listed as a special status species, pictured is the Horned Lark on the Mitsui Ranch near the Sonoma Developmental Center.
Photo courtesy of Jess Wilcox.
A Glimpse of the Sonoma Valley Wildlife Corridor
January 1, 2015:
Offering but a glimpse of the Sonoma Developmental Center’s property, this view provides an idea of the uses this site offers not only to the individuals who enjoy its beauty, but the species who call it their home as well.
Photo courtesy of Scott Hess Photography.
Keeping the Sonoma Valley Wildlife Corridor Open and Wildlife Friendly
January 1, 2015:
The Sonoma Land Trust is working with landowners in the Sonoma Valley to ensure that wild animals can move safely between Sonoma Mountain and the Mayacmas Mountains.
Please click on the link below to read our article on how we’re helping to keep the Sonoma Valley Wildlife Corridor open and wildlife friendly.
Keeping the Sonoma Valley Wildlife Corridor open and wildlife friendly
Western Pond Turtle
January 1, 2015:
Pictured is the Western pond turtle, listed as a special status species traveling through the Copeland Creek on the Mitsui Ranch near the Sonoma Developmental Center.
Photo courtesy of Jeff Wilcox.
Sonoma Developmental Center: At a Crossroad
January 1, 2015:
John McCaull from the Sonoma Land Trust describes the efforts being put forth towards the ‘Transform SDC’ Project in the article provided below. By engaging the community as well as tapping into imaginations and passions of those who care for the Sonoma Valley, the recommendations for future uses of the SDC land, health care, and infrastructure appear fruitful in this en devour.
Please take a minute to read the following article.
Sonoma Developmental Center at a crossroads
Provided courtesy of The Kenwood Press website, by John McCaull, Sonoma Land Trust.
Lake Suttonfield in Bloom
January 1, 2015:
With the view of the Sonoma Mountains in the distance, Lake Suttonfield provides a habitat for a variety of species and an aesthetically pleasing view for individuals on the site.
Photo courtesy of the Sonoma Land Trust.
Juvenile Red-Legged Frog
January 1, 2015:
A juvenile Red-legged frog is shown at Leaky Lake on the Mitsui Ranch near the Sonoma Developmental Center. This species of frog can be found on the special species status list.
Photo courtesy of Jeff Wilcox.
Fern Lake at Sonoma Developmental Center
January 1, 2015:
Here represents a small piece of what the land associated with the Sonoma Developmental Center has to offer. Not only is it aesthetically pleasing for those you visit, but it provides a variety of habitats for the species who coexist at this location.
Photo courtesy of Scott Hess Photography.
Transform SDC 