{{Short description|Nonprofit organization in California, US}} [[File:Looking_up_at_coast_redwood_trees_in_LandPaths_Grove_of_Old_Trees_west_of_Occidental,_California.jpg|thumb|Looking up at coast redwood trees in LandPaths Grove of Old Trees]]'''LandPaths''' or '''Land Pa'''rtners '''th'''rough '''s'''tewardship is an organization formed in 1996 to foster a love of the land in Sonoma County, California. The organization owns open space preserves throughout Sonoma County, and encourages outdoor experiences where people can learn to understand and appreciate natural environments.<ref name=alp>{{cite web |url=https://www.landpaths.org/about/ |title=About LandPaths |last= |first= |website= |publisher=Land Partners Through Stewardship |accessdate=22 March 2022 }}</ref>
== Locations == * Andy’s Unity Park Community Garden in southwest Santa Rosa, California<ref name=lpp>{{cite web |url=https://www.landpaths.org/places/ |title=Places |last= |first= |website= |publisher=Land Partners Through Stewardship |accessdate=22 March 2022 }}</ref> * Bayer Farm in the Roseland neighborhood of Santa Rosa<ref name=lpp/> * Rancho Mark West learning environment with organic garden, historic barn, creek, and demonstration forest in the hills above Santa Rosa<ref name=lpp/> * Bohemia Ecological Preserve {{cvt|1000|acre}} in the western hills of Occidental, California<ref name=lpp/> * Grove of Old Trees {{cvt|48|acre}} west of Occidental<ref name=lpp/> * Calvi Ranch {{cvt|69|acre}} coastal prairie west of Occidental<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.landpaths.org/calvi-landpaths/ |title=LandPaths acquires magnificent 69-acre parcel, owned by the same family for 90 years, half a mile from the Grove of Old Trees in Occidental |publisher=LandPaths |accessdate=18 December 2025 }}</ref> * Ocean Song {{cvt|800|acre}} in western Sonoma County<ref name=lpp/> * Riddell Preserve {{cvt|400|acre}} of diverse habitat above the west Dry Creek valley in Healdsburg, California<ref name=lpp/> * Fitch Mountain {{cvt|173|acre}} open space preserve on Fitch Mountain, owned by the City of Healdsburg and stewarded by LandPaths<ref name=lpp/> * Healdsburg Ridge Open Space Preserve {{cvt|150|acre}} of wetlands, oak woodlands, chaparral, and grasslands owned by the City of Healdsburg and stewarded by LandPaths<ref name=lpp/>
== Activities == LandPaths' public outings visit and enjoy the open spaces, farms and parks-in-development that have been protected by Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.landcan.org/local-resources/landpaths/977/ |title=LandPaths |last= |first= |website= |publisher=Land Conservation Assistance Network |accessdate=22 March 2022 }}</ref> The LandPaths outdoor day camp provides Santa Rosa elementary school students the opportunity to engage in nature walks, hikes, journaling, and observations of natural processes, plant life, and animal life in local open spaces.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.srcschools.org/Page/4537 |title=LandPaths - 2022 |last= |first= |website= |publisher=Santa Rosa City Schools |accessdate=22 March 2022 }}</ref> LandPaths' Owl Camp host hundreds of children aged 6 to 13 each summer at Rancho Mark West. Older children are encouraged to participate in kayaking and backpacking Treks for Teens. Teenagers are encouraged to become stewards of the land removing invasive plants, repairing trails, helping to reduce fire risks, planting oaks, and cleaning up creeks.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sonomacf.org/blog/landpaths-fostering-a-love-of-the-land-one-camper-at-a-time/ |title=LandPaths: Fostering a love of the land, one camper at a time |last=Burlison |first=Dani |website=Community Foundation Sonoma County |publisher= |accessdate=22 March 2022 }}</ref>
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== External links == * {{official website|www.landpaths.org}}
Category:Nature conservation organizations based in the United States Category:Environmental organizations based in the San Francisco Bay Area Category:501(c)(3) organizations