Shollenberger Cleanup

Shollenberger Cleanup

We have been working on cleaning up the plastic, rubber, and synthetic materials deposited from the dredging process.  We are on Day 8 with over 100 volunteer hours from many people in our community and have removed 5 pickup truck loads of garbage from the...
2021 Calendar with Bird photos by Marty Slonim – SOLD OUT!

2021 Calendar with Bird photos by Marty Slonim – SOLD OUT!

SOLD OUT! Here’s a perfect gift for you and your friends and family! MartySlonim, a PWA member, has allowed us to use his fabulous photos for this calendar. Bird pictures have been placed in the season when you are likely to seem them in the Petaluma Wetlands....
Monthly Bird Survey at Shollenberger: October 2020

Monthly Bird Survey at Shollenberger: October 2020

Thursday, October 29, was the bimonthly bird survey at Shollenberger Park. The group gathered early, and the soft pink sunrise did not disappoint! As with all survey mornings, a bevy of Red-winged Blackbirds declared “Good morning!” from the tules. As the...
American Bittern Seen & Heard at Shollenberger

American Bittern Seen & Heard at Shollenberger

From Roger Elliott, 5-2020 Living just a few blocks from Shollenberger Park in Petaluma for 15 years I’ve become quite familiar with its 2-mile loop starting from the parking lot off S. McDowell Blvd. It has become my “quiet place” to reflect, create imagery and meet...
Monthly Bird Survey at Shollenberger: February 2020

Monthly Bird Survey at Shollenberger: February 2020

Tuesday, February 18, was the bimonthly bird survey at Shollenberger Park. The team was greeted by this lovely sunrise symphony, as performed by The Red-winged Blackbird Orchestra. Experiencing the mass exodus of blackbirds at dawn is one of many joys of each PWA bird...
City Proclamation: Petaluma Wetlands Day

City Proclamation: Petaluma Wetlands Day

Mayor Teresa Barrett read the Proclamation of Petaluma Wetlands Day March 2, 2020. It was presented to Joan Cooper of Friends of Shollenberger Park with representation by Friends of the Petaluma River and lots of docents from Petaluma Wetlands Alliance. We are all...

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