What to do outside the week of Feb. 17 in Sonoma County

NATURE WALK, FEB. 18

Glen Ellen: Carolyn Greene leads a family nature walk 10-11:30 a.m. at Jack London State Historic Park, 2400 London Ranch Road. General admission $10, children under 15 free. Bring a picnic lunch for after the hike. jacklondonpark.com.

WHALE WATCHING, FEB. 23

Gualala: Dress warmly and bring binoculars to watch for whales from the bluffs at Gualala Regional Park 42401 Highway 1. The 2-mile round-trip hike begins at the visitor’s center, 11a.m.-12:30 p.m. Parking $7. Contact Kristina.Stanton@sonoma-county.org or call 707-539-2865. SonomaCountyParks.org

FAMILY BIKE DAY, FEB. 23

Santa Rosa: Learn basic biking safety tips during a 4-mile ride on the paved and level Joe Rodota Trail, 4211 Sebastopol Road. Meet at 1 p.m. at the Sebastopol Park and Ride on Highway 116 off Burnett Street between South Main Street and Petaluma Avenue across from the trailhead. Contact Lesley.Pfeiffer@sonoma-county.org or call 707-565-3080. SonomaCountyParks.org

TRAIL RUNNING, FEB. 23

Windsor: Beginning trail running for all abilities. 10-11:30 a.m. at Foothill Regional Park, 1351 Arata Lane. Learn about pacing and safety tips during a 2-3.5-mile run on mostly level terrain. Parking $7. Contact Leslley.Pfeiffer@sonoma-county.org or call 707-565-3080 for information.

LOVE RUN, FEB. 23

Healdsburg: This year’s annual 5K Love Run partially benefits the Drew Esquivel Scholarship for Healdsburg students and athletes who want to attend college. Race starts 8 a.m. at the Healdsburg Running Company, 333 Center St. and finishes at the Healdsburg Fire Department for a Sweetheart Pancake Breakfast. This year the race route takes a new twist through the industrial Warehouse District neighborhood, where businesses will host an open house for race participants and their families. Registration is $30 for ages 13 and up and does not include the breakfast. Kids 12 and under free. Visit healdsburgrunningcompany.com for details.

James Lanaras