About the Laguna
Overview
The Laguna de Santa Rosa
Sonoma County’s Richest Wildlife Area
While the water quality and habitat of the Laguna have been significantly impaired over the past 150 years as land has been urbanized and cleared for agriculture, it nonetheless remains Sonoma County’s most abundant wildlife area, and is prioritized by local, state and federal regulatory agencies for preservation and restoration.
Wikipedia's definition of the Laguna de Santa Rosa.
A Wonderland of Wildlife…
200 species of birds are found in the Laguna, including bald eagle, osprey and white pelican. Terrestrial and aquatic species include river otter, bobcat, coyote, mink, badger, and two federally listed endangered salmonid species, the coho salmon and steelhead trout. The Laguna provides an important stopover for thousands of birds migrating along the Pacific Flyway, and the Laguna watershed is one of the few places in the world where vernal pools, a form of seasonal wetland requiring particular soil types and climatic conditions, are found.
…Which Most of Us Call Home.
The Laguna’s watershed is home to most of the residents of Sonoma County, California, including the cities of Windsor, Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Cotati, and Sebastopol. It provides critical ecosystem services to this population, including capture and slowing of stormwaters during flood events. Trails under development will enhance quality of life for all as we become able to view the Laguna’s riches.
The Laguna presents our greatest opportunity to ensure that that the beauty and biotic abundance of Sonoma County will be preserved for future generations, even as our communities continue to grow.
Streaming video on "Life in the Laguna" by the City of Santa Rosa, with Natural Resources Specialist, Denise Cadman.
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