Get outdoors with Sonoma County events week of Feb. 17

SUGARLOAF HIKE, FEB. 17

Kenwood: View the destruction caused by the wildfires and new growth during a 6-mile, 3.5 -hour hike to the top of Bald Mountain at Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park, 2605 Adobe Canyon Road. Meet at the park at 9:45 a.m. Vehicle fee $8. Visit billanddavehikes.com for information.

REDWOODS HIKE, FEB. 17

Jenner: Meander through redwood groves and learn about the tallest trees in the world, ?2 to 3:30 p.m. at Stillwater Cove Regional Park 22455 Highway 1. Parking, $7. Visit SonomaCountyParks.org for details.

WHALE WATCH, FEB. 17

Gualala: Walk along the coastal bluffs and learn about whales with bilingual guide from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Gualala Point Regional Park, 42401 Coast Highway 1. Parking, $7. Call 707-565-7888 or visit SonomaCountyParks.org

FAMILY HIKE, FEB. 19

Kenwood: Take a peaceful 2-mile hike from 10 a.m. to noon at Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, 2605 Adobe Canyon Road. Vehicle fee, $8. Visit sugarloafpark.org.

RACE REGISTRATION, MARCH 8

Santa Rosa: Register online by March 8 for The Empire Runners Club Ilsanjo Classic 10-miler, Neo-Classic 4-miler or 1-K Newt Scoot race for kids ?10 and under. Race starts at ?8 a.m. March 11 at Howarth Park, Spring Lake and ?Trione-Annadel parks. Online registration is $10; kids and under free; and race day registration will be $20. Visit empirerunners.org for information.

BIRD BOX, FEB. 25

Petaluma: Help a bird in nesting season by building a bird box for your home, 2 to ?4 p.m. at Helen Putnam Regional Park, 411 Chileno Valley Road. Kids age 8 and up also learn about the different designs for different birds. Parking, $10. Registration is required at SonomaCountyParks.org. Call 707-565-2041 for information.

DRAGONFLIES, FEB. 22

Santa Rosa: Learn about the strange and colorful world of dragonflies during a presentation by Kevin Munroe, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Laguna Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Road. Registration required at lagunafoundation.org. The cost is $12, nonrefundable.

FIRE ECOLOGY HIKE, FEB. 24

Santa Rosa: LandPaths’ Executive Director Craig Anderson leads a three-mile roundtrip hike with significant elevation ?1 to 4 p.m. in the Dawn Redwoods Preserve on Calistoga Road near the St. Helena Road turnoff. The hike presents views of the area burned in the October Tubbs fire. Bring snacks, water, hat and sunscreen. Pets not allowed. This hike is not geared toward children. The hike is free, donations accepted. Visit LandPaths.org to register and for information.

WINGING IT, FEB. 28

Petaluma: Older adults and their friends take a leisurely bird walk, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Tolay Lake Regional Park, 5869 Cannon Lane. The walk last two hours but walkers can return to the starting location when they wish. Bring binoculars or borrow a pair on site. Parking, $7. Visit SonomaCountyParks.org.

REDWOODS HIKE, MARCH 3

Glen Ellen: Kids hike with an adult four miles roundtrip to ancient redwoods, 10 a.m. to ?1 p.m. at Jack London State Historic Park, 2400 London Ranch Road. Limit of 10 kids. Register at jacklondonpark.com. Parking, $10. Meet in the ranch parking lot.

James Lanaras