Monday, October 12, 2026:
Blessing of the Acorn with Bernadette Smith
at Galbreath Wildlands Preserve
Image of Bernadette Smith shared from the SSU Center for Environmental Inquiry webpage
Join us on Monday, October 12 for Blessing of the Acorn at Galbreath Wildlands Preserve
Bernadette Smith is a member of the Manchester/Pt. Arena band of Pomo Indians, and has worked on the preservation of the acorn, a traditional food source of Indigenous people around the United States. Bernadette works specifically with the acorn of the tanoak tree, or chishkale, the Pomo word for tanoak.
Join us as we harvest tanoak acorns, learn about their value, traditions around them, and how to select the best acorns, care for, and prepare them for eating.
Two sessions for the workshop are available on October 12.
Use this link for more information and to register:
This event is presented by the Center for Environmental Inquiry at Sonoma State University, in collaboration with Anderson Valley Land Trust
Announcing the 2026 AVLT Photo Contest
Capture the Beauty of Anderson Valley!
We're excited to invite you to submit your favorite photos of Anderson Valley for consideration in the Anderson Valley Land Trust's 2027 calendar. Whether you're a seasoned photographer or simply have a photo that captures a special moment, we'd love to see
Anderson Valley through your lens.
How to submit your photos:
Option 1: You have a Google/gmail account (recommended)
Click here to submit your photos
Option 2: You don't have a Google/gmail account
Click here to submit your photos
Submission deadline: November 1, 2026
You may submit up to five photos. Final selections will be made in November to be made into a 2027 calendar showcasing Anderson Valley’s finest sights.
Thank you for helping us celebrate the beauty, character, and spirit of Anderson Valley. We look forward to seeing the places, people, and moments that make this community so special.
