What we’re about
Solano Land Trust offers fun activities for you, your friends, and your family. These include guided hikes (many are free!) and volunteer opportunities every month, as well as special events like our annual Rush Ranch Open House, Lynch Canyon Kite Festival, and Lynch Canyon Trail Run & Community Hike. We also offer other activities like HOGA (hiking + yoga), jogging/running, horse-drawn wagon rides, blacksmithing, and science discovery labs. All of these activities happen in beautiful places that Solano Land Trust has protected forever. Our mission is to protect land to ensure a healthy environment, keep ranching and farming families on their properties, and inspire a love of the land. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit public-benefit organization. We meet national standards for excellence, uphold the public trust and ensure that conservation efforts are permanent, as recognized by our national accreditation. Come join us on our lands and learn more at www.solanolandtrust.org!
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See all- Bird of Prey Hike at Lynch CanyonLynch Canyon Open Space, Fairfield, CA
Bird of Prey season is back!
Join Larry Broderick for the 2024 – 2025 season at Lynch Canyon and Rush Ranch!
Each year from fall through late winter, raptor expert Larry Broderick of West County Hawkwatch leads weekend hikes and workshops so people can learn about the birds of prey that call the Solano Land Trust properties their home.
During this viewing season, bring your binoculars and join a group to see the magnificent bids that rely on our protected agricultural open spaces for habitat. Birders of all levels of experience are welcome.
Dedicated to Ken Poerner
By request, Larry Broderick would like to dedicate this Birds of Prey season in honor of our dear friend Ken Poerner, whose tireless dedication to conservation touched every aspect of Solano Land Trust’s work. Ken passed in 2021 after a ten-year battle with cancer. It was Ken who first introduced the Solano Land Trust to Larry, and Larry’s expertise and passion have been an invaluable asset to the land trust and the community we serve for many years.***
Upcoming Hike Dates:
Registration for hikes are required. Please click the links of the dates below to register.
The hike fee is $10 per person.
Parking at Lynch Canyon is $5.00.
Oct 5th 10am – 2pm Lynch Canyon
Oct 26th 10am – 2 pm Lynch Canyon
Nov 17th 10am – 2 pm Lynch Canyon
Dec 8th 10am – 2pm Lynch Canyon***
For a complete schedule of West County Hawkwatch events, visit the group’s website at: westcountyhawkwatch.com or its Facebook page. Or you can email Larry directly at [email protected]
*Photo credit: Pamela Hawken (Pamelarosehawkenphotography.com)
For more information: contact [email protected] or call 707-420-1041
Lynch Canyon is an open space park owned by Solano Land Trust and operated through partnership by Solano County Parks.
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