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Will the Herons Return to Nest?
By Linda Sheppard For many years, Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets and Double Crested Cormorants have been nesting in three eucalyptus trees at the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Plant. The nesting area...
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Interactive Wetlands Education
By Gail Abrams Interactive Wetlands Education The PWA Cornerstone Program Did you know that most of our grants and contributions express a desire to support our 3rd Grade Wetlands Education Program?...
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Spread the Word: Annual Docent Training Begins January 9th!
The Docent Training Program runs for 5 consecutive Thursdays, (reduced from 7.) The dates are: January 9, January 16, January 23, January 30, and February 6. Sessions are held at the Petaluma...
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New! PWA Merchandise now Available
Just in time for the holidays: Keep your family and friends layered up with PWA t-shirts, zipped athletic tops, or cozy hoodies, all the while promoting our organization! And don’t forget...
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Winter Wonders at Shollenberger Park
As winter settles in, Shollenberger Park in Petaluma, California, becomes a true sanctuary for bird lovers and nature enthusiasts. This serene wetland, bordered by the Petaluma River and a vibrant...
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“Oonk-a-lunk” American Bittern
Walking through Shollenberger the other day, I had an unexpected encounter with one of nature’s most elusive creatures – the American Bittern. I was alerted to its presence by its strange,...
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Secrets of Oak Woodlands
Welcome to The Reading Nook! by David SandriJune, 2023 Hello and welcome to this month’s The Reading Nook – a monthly book review from our library, along with newsworthy items to do with nature....
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River Cleanup Success for Earth Day
Clark, Michael, Joanne and I met at Shollenberger Park at 9 am and went to the South trail near the river to start trash pickup where the prior cleanup left off. We made it to the river side trail...
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The Reading Nook, May 2023
Article by David Sandri, PWA Librarian* May 2023 Hello and welcome to the first post for The Reading Nook – a monthly book review from our library, along with newsworthy items to do with nature....
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Owl box camera following 2 owls
After cleaning out the large owl box in the dead Eucalyptus tree in October it has been occupied by same two owls consistently. Good chance this is now a formal pairing and we will be watching for...
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