Explore the misty moss covered canyons and
beautiful waterfalls of Pepperwood’s remote east side on an off-trail adventure
on Saturday, February 25, 2012 from 9:00am to 3:00pm.  This is a strenuous
6 mile hike with an elevation loss and gain of about 1,000 feet.  The cost
is $10. Participants ages 12 and up are welcome. Register online at brownpapertickets.com
and search for “Pepperwood."

See how the
winter rains bring the landscape alive after the long dry season. We’ll look
for an assortment of newts and salamanders, watch for birds of prey and wild
pigs while enjoying breath taking views of Mt. St. Helen and Knight’s
Valley.  Michael Gillogly, biologist and
long time Preserve Manager, will lead this interpretive hike.  Michael’s adventurous hikes are among the
most popular offered at Pepperwood.

Pepperwood is an ecological institute
dedicated to educating, engaging, and inspiring its community through land
preservation, science-based conservation, leading edge research, and
multidisciplinary educational programs. Dedicated to the protection of the
region’s rich biodiversity represented within its 3,200-acre Preserve,
Pepperwood provides unique open-space access to nature lovers, volunteers, students
and scientists from the Bay Area and beyond. The Preserve is located at 2130
Pepperwood Preserve Road approximately midway between the towns of Santa Rosa
and Calistoga, and adjacent to Safari West.  To find out more
information about Pepperwood Preserve and its programs as well as directions,
visit www.pepperwoodpreserve.org.