Sonoma County
The Laguna de Santa Rosa is a 22-mile long wetland and creek complex that runs through central Sonoma County between headwater tributaries originating on the northwest slope of Sonoma Mountain above Cotati and its confluence with the Russian River at Forestville. It is the largest tributary to the Russian River and the second largest freshwater wetland in coastal Northern California, and is believed to be the most biologically diverse region of California’s second-most biologically diverse county. It provides many beneficial functions including flood control, water filtration, wildlife habitat, outdoor recreation and learning opportunities, community separation, and mitigation areas for impacts to endangered species by development within urban centers. It is recognized as an important stop on the Pacific Flyway for migrating birds. The area also has a system of outdoor recreation trails planned that will be a recreational amenity close to urban centers. Preservation of lands in this area would have multiple benefits throughout Sonoma County and beyond.
For more information about this area, please contact:
Mark Green
Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation
Associate Executive Director
mark@lagunafoundation.org
(707) 527-9277 ex. 103
http://www.lagunadesantarosa.org/
Tom Robinson
Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District
Conservation Planner
trobins1@sonoma-county.org
(707) 565-7360
http://www.sonomaopenspace.org/
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