Photos by Marielle V Chua
Explore wildflower blooms across Sonoma Valley with naturalists from Sonoma Ecology Center—an invitation to deepen your appreciation for this stunning flora and its contribution to California’s biodiversity.
Photo by Melania Mahoney
Van Hoosear Wildflower Preserve
Each spring, the rolling grasslands of Van Hoosear Preserve burst into a spectacular display of native wildflowers including California poppies, lupines, buttercups, shooting stars, and owl’s clover.
Sonoma Ecology Center and Sonoma County Ag + Open Space are excited to offer a series of ticketed, guided walks at the preserve throughout April and early May—free of charge, thanks to the voters of Sonoma County who support the work of Ag + Open Space with a quarter-cent sales tax.
Photo by Alma Shaw
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
Spring is one of the most magical seasons at Sugarloaf. After winter rains, the park’s meadows are dotted with shooting stars and owl’s clover, and bright lupines line the trails. This spring, visitors to the park will get to witness the effects of good fire on the land and enjoy abundant regrowth in areas of the park that were treated during a June 2025 prescribed burn.
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park docents offer guided Wildflower Walks all throughout spring and early summer, but spaces fill up quickly!
Photo by Aila Fassett
Montini Open Space Preserve
The stunning hillside backdrop of the City of Sonoma, Montini Open Space Preserve is an important local habitat for Sonoma Valley’s many native species—including an abundance of wildflowers! The Preserve’s trails are open every day from dawn til dusk, offering scenic views of the San Pablo and San Francisco Bay.
To gain a deeper understanding of Montini Preserve’s rich ecological history while you enjoy the spring wildflower blooms, join a guided tour with local field botanist Greg Perrier.
Photos by Marielle V Chua
