165 acres (248 with adjacent Alman Marsh and Petaluma River Marsh)
Created
1995
Visitors
150,000
Status
Open all year
Shollenberger Park is a 165 acre
wetland park located in
Petaluma, California. With the adjacent Alman Marsh and the Petaluma River Marsh project the total wetlands area is 248 acres. Named after Richard Shollenberger, a park chief, the park is one of the last wetlands of its kind in the country. It is a
bird watching paradise, attracting over 150 species of birds, including threatened species. The
Audubon Society has ranked Shollenberger Park one of the top four new birding sites in the country. It is also home to rare animal and plant species, such as the endangered salt marsh harvest mouse. The park attracts 150,000 visitors annually and serves as an outdoor classroom for children as well as a wildlife research location.
165 acres (248 with adjacent Alman Marsh and Petaluma River Marsh)
Created
1995
Visitors
150,000
Status
Open all year
Shollenberger Park is a 165 acre
wetland park located in
Petaluma, California. With the adjacent Alman Marsh and the Petaluma River Marsh project the total wetlands area is 248 acres. Named after Richard Shollenberger, a park chief, the park is one of the last wetlands of its kind in the country. It is a
bird watching paradise, attracting over 150 species of birds, including threatened species. The
Audubon Society has ranked Shollenberger Park one of the top four new birding sites in the country. It is also home to rare animal and plant species, such as the endangered salt marsh harvest mouse. The park attracts 150,000 visitors annually and serves as an outdoor classroom for children as well as a wildlife research location.