Upcoming events for the first week of spring in Sonoma County

SUNDOWN HIKE MARCH 23

Santa Rosa: Unwind with relaxation exercises and deep breathing exercises 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail, 6303 Highway 12. Meet at the trailhead. Call 707-565-7888.

TRAILS FOR TOTS MARCH 24

Healdsburg: Children 3-4 years old can learn about the outdoors during a bilingual program of songs, stories, nature-themed crafts and a short walk at Riverfront Regional Park, 7821 Eastside Road 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday. Bring water and a snack. Parking $7. Call 707-565-7888 for details.

AMPHIBIAN SEARCH MARCH 25

Geyserville: Guided moderate to strenuous 3-mile hike through amphibian habitats at Modini Mayacamas Preserves, 4020 Pine Flat Road 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Meet at pine Flat Road and Red Winery Road. Bring lunch, water and wear waterproof clothing. Suggested donation $15-$25. Limit of ?15 hikers. Information and sign up at egret.org or call 707-431-8184.

STORY WALK MARCH 25

Rohnert Park: Sonoma County Regional Parks and Regional Libraries hold their first Story Walk that combines walking and reading outdoors, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Crane Creek Regional Park, 5000 Pressley Road. Kids read “Call Me Tree” during their 1-mile walk. $7 parking. Call 707-565-2041 for more information.

FOREST THERAPY MARCH 25

Duncans Mills: Immerse yourself in the forest during a therapy walk at the Pomo Canyon Campgrounds 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The guided stroll with instructor Sequoia Etcheverry is for adults only. Register online at stewardscr.org or call 707-869-9177 for information. $16 for members, $20 for nonmembers of Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods.

BIRD WATCHING MARCH 26

Santa Rosa: Join Lisa Hug for bird watching in nonpublicly accessible areas of the Laguna de Santa Rosa, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Meet at the Laguna Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Road. $45, pre-registration required. Geared toward adults with older teens. Visit lagunadesantarosa.org for details and pre-registration.

WILDFLOWER WALK MARCH 28

Santa Rosa: Wander 2-3 miles over steep terrain at Hood Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve, ?1450 Pythian Road 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Learn how fruits and seed disperse to grow the next generation of wildflowers. Meet at the Pythian Road entrance, parking $7. Call 707-565-3080.

SUNDOWN HIKE MARCH 30

Windsor: Settle down with relaxation exercises and a meditation walk at Foothill Regional Park 1351 Arata Lane 6 to ?7:30 p.m. Thursday. Parking $7. Call 707-565-7888 for information.

James Lanaras