Best outdoor events in Sonoma County week of Feb.1

Surfing lessons, landscape photography and a love run. Could there be a better week outdoors?|
JAMES LANARAS
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NUESTROS PARQUES, FEB. 3

Healdsburg: Join a free, 2-to-4-mile hike led by a Spanish speaking guide, 10 a.m. to noon, followed by a potluck lunch at ?1 p.m. on Friday at Riverfront Regional Park, 7821 Eastside Road. Bring plates, utensils and a lunch to share. Visit SonomaCountyParks.org for ?information.

BASKET WEAVING, FEB. 3

Santa Rosa: Master weaver Charlie Kennard leads a workshop on weaving a miniature twined basket made of peeled sticks of native coyote willow, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Heron Hall at the Laguna Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Road. Cost is $95. Pre-registration required at lagunafoundation.org.

SENIOR SAUNTERS, FEB. 9

Cloverdale: Enjoy a leisurely walk with older adults on accessible paved trails, 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Cloverdale River Park, 31820 McCray Road. Visit SonomaCountyParks.org for information.

WINTER SURFING, FEB. 9

Bodega Bay: Join an experienced surfer and lifeguard and hit the winter surf, ?9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Doran Regional park, 201 Doran Beach Road. Cost is $10 per person. Wet suit, booties and swimming experience required. Rentals available at Bodega Bay Surf Shack. Registration required. Parking, $7. Visit SonomaCountyParks.org to register. Call ?707-565-2041 for details.

LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY, FEB. 9

Glen Ellen: Take a winter landscape photography class by Ron Berchin, 8 to 11:30 a.m. at Jack London State Historic Park, ?2400 London Ranch Road. Bring a DSLR, iPhone or point and shoot camera and tripod if you have one. Cost is $35 and includes parking. Class size is limited to 15. Register at jacklondonpark.com.

LOVE RUN, FEB. 10

Healdsburg: Registration is still open for the Healdsburg Running Company’s 5K Love Run for the Drew Esquivel Memorial Scholarship Fund, 8 a.m. Saturday. The event also includes a fireman’s pancake breakfast. $20 registration. Visit healdsburgrunningcompany.com for information.

WINTER WARMUP HIKE, FEB. 11

Windsor: Warm up with an invigorating 3 to 5-mile hike 10 a.m. to noon at Foothill Regional Park, 1351 Arata Lane. Parking, $7. Call 707-565-2041 or visit SonomaCountyParks.org for more information.

James Lanaras

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