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Redwood grove on north flank of Sonoma Mountain in a riparian zone. The verdant forests on eastern exposures are fed by the year-round Graham Creek and its tributaries.The most common eastern slope plant community is the oak woodland, which has a canopy of coast live oak, Garry oak, black oak, Pacific madrone, bigleaf maple and California laurel.
The grove was operated by Sonoma County until 1934, when the state of California took over. In 1936 the grove was opened to the public as Armstrong Redwoods State Park. The grove's status was changed to a natural reserve in 1964 when a greater understanding of its ecological significance prompted a more protective management of the resource.
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The highest point of this range is Sonoma Mountain, elevation 2,287 ft (697 m). [4] Jack London State Historic Park, Crane Creek Regional Park, and the Fairfield Osborn Preserve are all on Sonoma Mountain. A number of threatened and endangered species are found in the Sonoma Mountains including the fragrant fritillary (Fritillaria liliacea).
Upon reaching the summit, Mount Saint Helena, Napa Valley, and a distant view of the Sierra Nevada Mountains can be seen. The San Francisco Bay Area, Mt. Diablo, and the Sugarloaf Ridge can be seen when facing the south. [13] Mount Tamalpais lies southwest while the Coastal Range and a view of the distant Pacific Ocean lie to the west. [5]
The Petrified Forest is a petrified forest located in Sonoma County, California, in the United States. It is the only petrified forest in California from the Pliocene. [3] [2] It also has the largest petrified trees in the world. [4] The forest is now open to the public to visit after restoration from damage caused by the Napa and Sonoma fires ...
In 1966, President Lyndon B Johnson proposed a Redwood National Park which would include the Jedediah Smith Redwood State Park and surrounding land to protect the old growth forests. Notably, the Save-the-Redwoods League advocated for state-level conservation efforts that collaborated with lumber companies rather than federal-level efforts.
The National Weather Service classified it as a weak EF1 tornado that touched down at 1:39 p.m. at the corner of Mount Hermon Drive and Lockewood Lane. ... of Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz County and a ...