Here in Sonoma County, Life Opens Up with experiences that connect you to nature, as well as to each other.
We believe that being good stewards of the Earth, our natural resources, our beautiful spaces, and the people of Sonoma County is vital to our thriving community as well as to visitors. Participate in activities and experiences that promote a healthy environment.
Join us where laid-back luxury meets a deep commitment to sustainability, and where experiencing Sonoma County through the Leave No Trace Seven Principles gives travelers an opportunity to make a difference. Together, we can protect and preserve this special corner of the world for generations to come.Â
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We invite you to pledge your support to ‘Traveling Kindly’ across Sonoma County, and choosing to make a positive impact to the health and well-being of our thriving local communities...
Sustainable Travel Resources
The Gables Wine Country Inn Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods Sailfish Retreat Creekside Inn & Resort Safari West A Redwood Dream Bodega Coast Inn and Suites Sea Ranch Abalone Bay Bodega Bay & Beyond...
Travelers are empowered to make a positive impact to the local community and the environment when visiting Sonoma County, because of a partnership with Kind Traveler, the first socially conscious...
This article comes from Jessica Blotter, CEO & Co-Founder of Kind Traveler, the first Give + Get hotel booking and media platform that empowers travelers to positively impact the communities they...
For those who’ve visited or who are familiar with Sonoma County, it’s no secret of the importance and preciousness of our water resource. Sonoma County, after all, is home to 55 miles of Pacific Ocean...
Adopting a sustainable lifestyle means, among other things, eating healthy, locally-produced foods and using handcrafted local products created with a minimum of impact on the environment and the...
One of the best ways to explore Sonoma County's backroads is by visiting local farms, and thanks to the maps created by Sonoma County Farm Trails—a non-profit organization devoted to creating and...
With terrain that includes Pacific Ocean beaches, healthy marshlands, thick forests, and broad meadows - not to mention its location on the Pacific Coast Flyway - Sonoma County supports a wide...
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Sustainable Activities at Wineries
Sonoma wineries increasingly employ environmentally ethical practices to their businesses, not only to produce better wines but to take care of the land for future generations, lower carbon footprints...
Sonoma County wineries are among the leaders in the organic and Biodynamic wine movements, which can be very generally summed up as systematic, forward-looking returns to the 'roots' of agriculture...
Visit some of Sonoma Wine Country's outstanding wineries and spend time outdoors in the bargain with the free Sonoma County Vineyard Adventures program. Started in 2010 by the Sonoma County...
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