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Come to the Main Quad this Friday, between the W**e Spectator Center and Salazar Hall, for Ageism Awareness Day! There w...
10/06/2026

Come to the Main Quad this Friday, between the W**e Spectator Center and Salazar Hall, for Ageism Awareness Day!

There will be a variety of fun and fascinating activities to participate in, as well as yummy pastries available for sale! Come stop by our table and many others!

We hope to see you there for this amazing event!

🗓️ Friday, October 9, 2026
⏰ 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
📍 Main Quad, Sonoma State University

🚨EVENT REMINDER🚨Are you ready to go nuts for some acorns?! 🌰We sure are!Next Monday, join us for this special event wher...
10/06/2026

🚨EVENT REMINDER🚨

Are you ready to go nuts for some acorns?! 🌰

We sure are!

Next Monday, join us for this special event where you get the opportunity to learn about how the Tanoak acorn, and how to harvest it for eating! 🍴

🗓️ Monday, October 12th
⏰ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm AND 2:00 pm - 5:00pm
📍 Galbreath Wildlands Preserve
🎟️ FREE ENTRY: https://cei.sonoma.edu/Blessed-acorn

🚨UPCOMING EVENT🚨Next Thursday, come with us to take a moment and breathe! 🌳This is a perfect event that will help you fe...
10/05/2026

🚨UPCOMING EVENT🚨

Next Thursday, come with us to take a moment and breathe! 🌳

This is a perfect event that will help you feel refreshed, grounded, and mentally charged. And if you can’t make it on October 15th, no worries! We have four dates for you to choose, or come to all!

Let’s unwind and become grounded together.😊

🗓️ Thursday, Oct. 15th
⏰ 12:00pm - 1:30pm
📍 Native Plant & Butterfly Garden
🎟️ FREE ENTRY: https://cei.sonoma.edu/nature-as-medicine-experience

Are you ready to go nuts for some acorns?! 🌰We sure are!Join us for this special event where you get the opportunity to ...
10/03/2026

Are you ready to go nuts for some acorns?! 🌰

We sure are!

Join us for this special event where you get the opportunity to learn about how the Tanoak acorn, and how to harvest it for eating! 🍴

🗓️ Monday, October 12th
⏰ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm AND 2:00 pm - 5:00pm
📍 Galbreath Wildlands Preserve
🎟️ FREE ENTRY: https://cei.sonoma.edu/Blessed-acorn

It’s Info Thursday!!!😊Have you ever heard about CEI's Creeks in Common initiative? If not, learn more here!Creeks in Com...
10/01/2026

It’s Info Thursday!!!😊

Have you ever heard about CEI's Creeks in Common initiative? If not, learn more here!

Creeks in Common collaborates on watershed research and planning -- connecting teaching, research, student learning, community, and engagement through projects on our campus and preserves!🌳

The most recent CiC workshop was held on May 14, 2026, at Sonoma State University. At these workshops, CiC gathers the following working groups together: Academic Action, which includes CEI partners and how they can support and enhance community work. Water Resources, which conducts research and finds ways to improve water health. Regenerative Landscaping, which focuses on education on how to restore our lands.

The other two working groups are: Human-Nature Connections, which undertakes projects that build linkages between humans, animals, and plant life. The last working group mentioned is Habitat Awareness, which focuses on facilitating community engagement by connecting them to the SSU Native Plant Garden/Campus Nature Corridor.🤝

Our working groups are how we turn education into action – creating projects that students can engage with and continuing to build connections between campus and community over time!

Stay tuned with CEI and learn more at cei.sonoma.edu/CreeksInCommon.

What does the fox say?Happy Wildlife Wednesday, everyone! This week, we’re talking about the wonderfully sly Gray Fox fo...
09/30/2026

What does the fox say?

Happy Wildlife Wednesday, everyone! This week, we’re talking about the wonderfully sly Gray Fox found along the Copeland Creek Corridor on the Sonoma State campus!🦊

The gray fox is native to California and can be found in natural habitats and countryside areas throughout North and Central America. Unfortunately, their native lands have shrunk over time due to human impacts, such as deforestation.

This species is small/medium sized (can be up to 47 inches in length) and is very sly. They also tend to climb trees (as seen in the image) to hide from predators and hunt prey. Given their size and behavior, they are able to be very secretive and avoid being seen during the day. They typically come out during dusk, dawn, and nighttime!🐾

Special thanks to Richie Cross for capturing this awesome photo on August 29th at our Copeland Creek Trail event!🤗

Come join us and the SSU’s Office of Tribal Relations for an informative conversation about history, resilience, and pat...
09/28/2026

Come join us and the SSU’s Office of Tribal Relations for an informative conversation about history, resilience, and pathways toward healing.

Following the presentation/discussion, you will have the opportunity to take a walk along the Copeland Creek Trail to rest and reflect with nature.

🗓️Wednesday, September 30th
⏰ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
📍SSU W**e Spectator Learning Center, room 1001
🎟️FREE ENTRY: https://cei.sonoma.edu/boarding-schools

It’s Pollution Prevention Week!!!⚠️For today’s Info Thursday, we want to talk more about what pollution is, what it caus...
09/24/2026

It’s Pollution Prevention Week!!!⚠️

For today’s Info Thursday, we want to talk more about what pollution is, what it causes, and what we can do to not only prevent pollution but also positively impact the environment.♻️

Pollution occurs when air, soil, and water are contaminated by the release of harmful substances. Pollution prevention aims to reduce or eliminate pollution by targeting the source first. In order to prevent this, we need to utilize resources, such as water, energy, and raw materials, more efficiently and substitute hazardous substances with less harmful ones.

It has been said that source reduction allows for greater and quicker improvements in environmental protection. Did you know that adapting pollution-prevention practices can create economic incentives? In the long run, it can reduce liabilities and costs.‼️

There are many ways in which we can help eliminate pollution in our communities and our areas. It’s a matter of when and where we want to start!

Be sure to check out: https://p2.org/ to learn more!

I hope you’re all having a fin-tastic Wednesday!☀️This week’s WLW is about the fish in Copeland Creek near our SSU campu...
09/23/2026

I hope you’re all having a fin-tastic Wednesday!☀️

This week’s WLW is about the fish in Copeland Creek near our SSU campus!🐟

A few species are known, including the Coastal Rainbow Trout/Steelhead. These fish are large, with silver bodies and a pink band along their side. Because of human impacts such as overfishing, habitat encroachment, climate change, etc., the population has declined, but they are still seen in the creek. Another species is the Coastal Three-spined Stickleback, which is small and spiny with grey bodies. They are native to coastal regions in the upper-northern hemisphere, but have spread around the world due to their ability to survive brackish and freshwater environments.🐠

The third known species is the Sculpin, a small fish with short snouts and wide heads. Fun fact: a sculpin collapses its large skull in order to fit into smaller areas. The other known species is the Coho Salmon (Silver Salmon), which is known for their dark blue back with silver sides. Coho salmon are considered a protected species due to threats caused by climate change, fishing practices, and habitat loss.🏞️

Our Copeland Creek doesn’t just contain native fish species; there are also a few invasive species such as the Largemouth Bass and Mosquito Fish. Although our Copeland Creek has both native and invasive species, CEI supports research to ensure native fish thrive!

Want to know more about our Copeland Creek and what other wildlife we have nearby? Visit here: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/da4f1288828b40e19cdf33335c8b4665

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