Join Dr. Jennifer Riddell, local biologist and Cathy Monroe of the California Native Plant Society (Sanhedrin Chapter) to visit the beautiful wildflowers at the UC Hopland Research and Extension Center.The hike will be around 2-3 miles, at a wildflower pace (slow to take in what we discover). We expect to…
Join the Quercus* Collaborative A group of Mendocino residents noticed among the magnificent mature oaks they could find very few baby oaks and saplings.
The UC Hopland Research and Extension Center (HREC) invites you to celebrate science and nature with us at our spectacular site. Immerse yourself in the beauty of HREC through interactive field activities led by prominent scientists in their respective fields.
Location: UC Hopland Research and Extension Center, Hopland CA Dates: Sheep Shearing and Basic Care 101: April 11-17 Sheep Shearing: Technique Refinement: April 18-20 See below for details of each class.
Registration for this class has now closed. The California Naturalist Program promotes environmental literacy and stewardship through discovery and action. Many other states have similar naturalist programs, but this is the first statewide program in California.
Bring your family to enjoy a very short hike (1 mile - strollers and toddlers welcome!) to see our lambs in the fields. Enjoy a variety of sheep related activities suitable for children after the hike at the Rod Shippey Hall patio.
Bring your family to enjoy a very short hike (1 mile - strollers and toddlers welcome!) to visit our new born lambs. Enjoy a variety of sheep related activities suitable for children after the hike at the Rod Shippey Hall patio. Adults $10, Children 16 and under $5 Click here to register.
This event is now full. Registration has closed. When: January 24-26, 2025 Hours: Friday, January 24: 12pm-4pm Saturday, January 25: 8am-4pm Sunday, January 26: 8am-12pm Where: UC Hopland Research and Extension Center. 4070 University Road, Hopland, CA 95449.
Enjoy the red berries of the madrones, and clumps of mistletoe as you make your own seasonal wreath, made from locally sourced foliage. You may even get the chance to meet our newborns as the first of the lambs arrive! $40 per person, includes all materials and warm apple cider/snacks.
