Watershed Walks
SF Bay Watersheds and Beyond
Walking with your local Waters through the Seasons
Inspired by the Walking Water pilgrimage and this common call to be of deep service in community, Watershed Walks is a series of walking meditations along the paths of wild local waters. With each walk we ask wholeheartedly:
"What can I learn from this water?"
"How can we live in true reciprocity with the waters in our watershed?"
"What have people done to respect and protect these waters in the past, and what can we do today?"
We begin in a circle with a common intention or question, then walk slowly in silence, and we listen. We occasionally stop to touch the water, to sit with it. We later break silence with a witness council to share stories, curiosities and insights from the walk.
Most walks begin near sunrise and end by noon, followed by an optional picnic lunch then Watershed Tracks, a guided wildlife tracking session to notice and celebrate the life in the watershed. All are welcome to join morning walks and/or afternoon tracking sessions. Watershed Walks are intended to primarily serve the water and all of the life that water supports. Donations with heart are welcomed to support future offerings. Your presence and gratitude is just enough. Thank you.
For more details and directions, please contact Scott Davidson, Scott@DeepNatureGuides.com, 831.359.9852
"What can I learn from this water?"
"How can we live in true reciprocity with the waters in our watershed?"
"What have people done to respect and protect these waters in the past, and what can we do today?"
We begin in a circle with a common intention or question, then walk slowly in silence, and we listen. We occasionally stop to touch the water, to sit with it. We later break silence with a witness council to share stories, curiosities and insights from the walk.
Most walks begin near sunrise and end by noon, followed by an optional picnic lunch then Watershed Tracks, a guided wildlife tracking session to notice and celebrate the life in the watershed. All are welcome to join morning walks and/or afternoon tracking sessions. Watershed Walks are intended to primarily serve the water and all of the life that water supports. Donations with heart are welcomed to support future offerings. Your presence and gratitude is just enough. Thank you.
For more details and directions, please contact Scott Davidson, Scott@DeepNatureGuides.com, 831.359.9852
Watershed Walks: Lagunitas Creek in partnership with Wildflower Open Classroom, Chico, CA
From the Kent Lake dam near the headwaters of the Mount Tamalpais Watershed, down Lagunitas Creek and through Samuel P. Taylor State Park, toward Tomales Bay
https://goo.gl/maps/tgnyNcqvLZA2
**See the story here**
https://goo.gl/maps/tgnyNcqvLZA2
**See the story here**
Watershed Walks: Lagunitas Creek in partnership with Walking Water
From the Kent Lake dam near the headwaters down Lagunitas Creek toward Tomales Bay
https://goo.gl/maps/tgnyNcqvLZA2
https://goo.gl/maps/tgnyNcqvLZA2
Past walks with water:
Watershed Walks: San Geronimo Valley to Tomales Bay
Saturday, December 31, 2016, from Woodacre east ridge down San Geronomo Creek: https://goo.gl/maps/TcagwW4uAA22
Sunday, January 1, 2017, from Shafter Bridge down Lagunitas Creek to Devil's Gulch: https://goo.gl/maps/tgnyNcqvLZA2
Monday, January 2, 2017, from the Tocaloma bridges down to Tomales Bay: https://goo.gl/maps/UXd7NZpG8ND2
Sunday, January 1, 2017, from Shafter Bridge down Lagunitas Creek to Devil's Gulch: https://goo.gl/maps/tgnyNcqvLZA2
Monday, January 2, 2017, from the Tocaloma bridges down to Tomales Bay: https://goo.gl/maps/UXd7NZpG8ND2
Watershed Walks: Tomales Bay with the Geography of Hope Conference
Friday, March 17, 2017, at 7:00am: Bear Valley Creek at Divide Meadow to White House Pool (3.7 miles)
https://goo.gl/maps/ziR1Xpf7gGK2
Saturday, March 18, 2017, at 7:00am: Black Mountain to Papermill Creek (3.5 miles)
https://goo.gl/maps/goxZvq8aenN2
Sunday, March 19, 2017: Lagunitas Creek at Shafter Bridge to Devil's Gulch to Platform Bridge to the Giacomini Wetlands
https://goo.gl/maps/87Ur1NiupXD2
6:30am, Shafter Bridge to Devil's Gulch Bridge (3 miles)
8:00am, Devil's Gulch Bridge to Platform Bridge (3 miles)
9:30am, Platform Bridge to Point Reyes Station (6 miles)
12:00pm, walk with Geography of Hope friends from Dance Palace to Giacomini Wetlands (1 mile)
https://goo.gl/maps/ziR1Xpf7gGK2
Saturday, March 18, 2017, at 7:00am: Black Mountain to Papermill Creek (3.5 miles)
https://goo.gl/maps/goxZvq8aenN2
Sunday, March 19, 2017: Lagunitas Creek at Shafter Bridge to Devil's Gulch to Platform Bridge to the Giacomini Wetlands
https://goo.gl/maps/87Ur1NiupXD2
6:30am, Shafter Bridge to Devil's Gulch Bridge (3 miles)
8:00am, Devil's Gulch Bridge to Platform Bridge (3 miles)
9:30am, Platform Bridge to Point Reyes Station (6 miles)
12:00pm, walk with Geography of Hope friends from Dance Palace to Giacomini Wetlands (1 mile)
Watershed Walks: San Geronimo Valley
Saturday, May 27, 2017, at sunrise from Woodacre east ridge down San Geronomo Creek (3.2 miles)
Shortly after this special walk, consider celebrating wildlife in the watershed with Watershed Tracks. Contact Scott for more info: Scott@DeepNatureGuides.com or 831.359.9852
https://goo.gl/maps/TcagwW4uAA22
Shortly after this special walk, consider celebrating wildlife in the watershed with Watershed Tracks. Contact Scott for more info: Scott@DeepNatureGuides.com or 831.359.9852
https://goo.gl/maps/TcagwW4uAA22
Watershed Walks: Sonoma Valley with Morton Warm Springs
Saturday, June 17, 2017, from the headwaters of Sonoma Creek on Sugarloaf Ridge, down stream to Morton's Warm Springs, then to Glen Ellen
https://goo.gl/maps/fJtSv6hQEQy
https://goo.gl/maps/fJtSv6hQEQy
Watershed Walks: Petaluma River with the Petaluma River Heritage Center
Saturday, August 19, 2017, from the River Heritage Center docks, to paddle down stream, to then walk the marsh near the SF Bay
http://friendsofthepetalumariver.org
http://friendsofthepetalumariver.org
Watershed Walks: Sonoma Valley with Morton Warm Springs
Saturday, September 23, 2017, from the headwaters of Sonoma Creek on Sugarloaf Ridge, downstream to Morton's Warm Springs, then to Glen Ellen
https://goo.gl/maps/fJtSv6hQEQy
https://goo.gl/maps/fJtSv6hQEQy
Let's ask, walk and listen with our waters.