July 23, 2015

National Egg Day

July 23, 2015/ Stephanie Bastianon

The first National Egg Day parade brought in four newsreel companies who then made films of the parades, which were shown across the nation...

July 21, 2015

William Bihler's Ranch House

July 21, 2015/ Stephanie Bastianon

Around 1859 Bihler purchased 8,000 acres in Lakeville, making him the first person in Petaluma to build a ranch house...

July 19, 2015

Water Street Trestle

July 19, 2015/ Stephanie Bastianon

The invention of the Water Street Trestle was due to the early investments of the McNear family company to the Petaluma River in 1902...

July 17, 2015

Mr. H.T. Fairbanks

July 17, 2015/ Stephanie Bastianon

Overall, Mr. Fairbanks’ milling company contributed to the growth of Petaluma along with filling its community with its great history...

Watershed Classroom

Watershed Classroom supports the implementation of exceptionally engaging curriculum about the Petaluma River and Watershed to educate youth in Petaluma about their place in our environment, how their decisions and actions affect their environment and inspire youth to conserve and celebrate the Petaluma Watershed.