Sugarloaf Ridge State Park

When the world seems too much, watching clouds sift through forest can bring us back to Earth. This view from our Meadow Trail head gave our visitors and staff a bit of peace on a day when it was very much needed.

Fire adapted plants of all sorts are shooting up at Sugarloaf and iNaturalist users like "dogperson" are helping Sonoma Ecology Center discover and document them. Congratulations, "dogperson" please identify yourself at the Visitor Center to claim your prize. Our third weekly challenge is to document three living fungi in burned portions of the park by Sunday, January 10th. Photo credit: dogperson via iNaturalist

SEC is using iNaturalist to track the biodiversity and ecology of Sugarloaf Ridge State Park. Certified California Naturalist Hannah Aclufi uploaded our 10,000th iNaturalist Observation on New Year's Day, a tough little manzanita on Grey Pine Trail. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/67433411

If you love amazing wildlife, and have a strong stomach, Dr. Dan Levitis has horsehair worms for you in this short video. Post your horsehair worm questions here, Dan will answer them. There is something to discover every day of the year at Sugarloaf Ridge State Park.

Sugarloaf Ridge State Park campgrounds are closed until January 9, 2021 due to the Sonoma County shelter in place order. The Visitor Center, and some trails Canyon, Creekside Nature, Meadow and Hillside remain open to the public. All other parts of the park remain closed due to the impacts of the Glass Fire. Los terrenos para acampar en el Parque Estatal Sugarloaf Ridge están cerrados hasta el 9 de enero del 2021 de acuerdo con la orden de permanecer en casa del Condado de Sonoma. El Centro de Visitantes, y algunos senderos -- Canyon, Creekside Nature, Meadow and Hillside-- permanecerán abiertos al público. Otras partes del parque continúan cerradas por el impacto de el incendio Glass.

Dr. Dan Levitis leading a post fire research project at the park. Press Democrat article on some of the Sonoma Ecology Center's post fire efforts. #citizenscience #sonomaecologycenter #sugarloafridgestatepark #sonomastrong http://ow.ly/FXMO50CEPfP

Last weekend of the season for glamping at Sugarloaf. Weather is great! Reservations at Sugarloafpark.org/camping #camping #glamping