Laguna de Santa Rosa Protected Lands Trail Plan

Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District

DC&E is developing a plan for trails and interpretive opportunities in the Laguna de Santa Rosa that lies between Santa Rosa and Sebastopol. The Laguna is the largest freshwater wetland complex in coastal northern California, and is the largest tributary of the Russian River. The Laguna’s rich habitat consists of scenic lowlands and floodplain around marsh, swamp and riparian forest, and hosts nearly 300 species of plants and 250 kinds of birds. Federally-threatened Coho salmon and steelhead both use the Laguna as a corridor to the Russian River. This project focuses on attaining a balance between preserving the long-term ecological health of the Laguna and providing opportunities for passive recreation and agricultural production.