Trekking across the wild landscape of Sonoma County offers lots of good exercise - and much more.

Landpaths is one of several local groups that is active in preserving and protecting scenic and unspoiled properties across Sonoma County. But they are also committed to getting people out on those lands, and will introduce a new series of extended outings later this summer.

See pictures from past LandPaths treks, and learn more about the next one on the North Bay Report webpage at krcb.org/news. You can also find this and past stories on our new North Bay Report Facebook page. You can comment, share and like us there. Follow the North Bay Report on Twitter @KRCBNews.

More planning for Roseland’s future is underway: will anything come of it this time?

Roseland residents are being invited to discussions about various aspects of the area’s future, the most recent moves in a 30 year history of proposed redevelopment plans for their neighborhood. With three separate projects in the works, the pace appears to be picking up.

You can check out the three competing proposals for the Roseland Village Neighborhood Center on the North Bay Report webpage at krcb.org/news. You can also find this and past stories on our new North Bay Report Facebook page. You can comment, share and like us there. Follow the North Bay Report on Twitter @KRCBNews.

Even though the next election season seems far off, political progressives in Sonoma County say the time is now to start organizing. And, as KRCB’s Danielle Venton reports, they’re taking lessons from successful politicians in nearby Richmond.

Gayle McLaughlin will be speaking again next weekend, Saturday, June 27 at the Sonoma Community Center. Find details on our website at krcb.org/news. You can also find this and past stories on our new North Bay Report Facebook page. You can comment, share and like us there. Follow the North Bay Report on Twitter @KRCBNews.

Some summer jobs are just work. The Youth Ecology Corps offers much more.

Today we look at a win-win-win summer job program for youth—they’re working outdoors, helping the community, and gaining experiences beyond job skills that will serve them going forward.

Learn more about this community collaboration on the North Bay Report webpage at krcb.org/news. You can also find this and past stories on our new North Bay Report Facebook page. You can comment, share and like us there. Follow the North Bay Report on Twitter @KRCBNews.

There’s a deliberate Sonoma County vibe at the new Children’s Museum opening this weekend in Santa Rosa.

The Children’s Museum of Sonoma County will open its indoor Science and Imagination Gallery tomorrow, with 15 interactive exhibits designed to keep kids busy - and coming back again.

We have a gallery of photos from the new museum posted on the North Bay Report webpage at krcb.org/news. You can also find this and past stories on our new North Bay Report Facebook page. You can comment, share and like us there. Follow the North Bay Report on Twitter @KRCBNews.

Science and religion are at odds in Costa Rica, but here the issue is in vitro fertilization.

Costa Rica’s vote to ban in vitro fertilization in 2000 was a political decision, but one with some painful personal impacts. Both are traced in a bay area filmmaker’s new documentary, which comes to KRCB television tonight, just in time for Father's Day.

Beautiful Sin will be broadcast on KRCB television tonight at 8 pm. See a preview on our webpage at krcb.org/news. You can also find this and past stories on our new North Bay Report Facebook page. You can comment, share and like us there. Follow the North Bay Report on Twitter @KRCBNews.

Two of Sonoma County’s leading non-profit advocates for renewable energy are joining forces.

The former Climate Protection Campaign is now the Center for Climate Protection, but that’s not all that’s changed for them. The busy non-profit has also moved into new, more visible offices in downtown Santa Rosa, and is expanding a bit as well.

The combined organizations are holding at open house at their new quarters between 4th and 5th streets next Thursday afternoon. Find details on the North Bay Report webpage at krcb.org/news. You can also find this and past stories on our new North Bay Report Facebook page. You can comment, share and like us there. Follow the North Bay Report on Twitter @KRCBNews.

A recent documentary gets up close and personal with the health and well-being of the Russian River.

From gravel to grapes, dredging to drought, the many forces that shape the health of the Russian River are examined in a documentary by a local filmmaker.

“Russian River: All Rivers” will get a special encore screening tonight at the Rialto Cinemas in Sebastopol at 7 pm. See the trailer for the film on the North Bay Report webpage at krcb.org/news. You can also find this and past stories on our new North Bay Report Facebook page. You can comment, share and like us there. Follow the North Bay Report on Twitter @KRCBNews.

The soon-to-open new Amy’s Drive-Thru in Rohnert Park is out to reinvent the fast food experience from the top down.

A new fast food outlet in Rohnert Park is drawing attention for their vegetarian menu, but the organic aspects of the Amy’s Drive-Thru building itself are also unusual.

See pictures of the new living roof at Amy’s Drive-Thru on the North Bay Report webpage at krcb.org/news. You can also find this and past stories on our new North Bay Report Facebook page. You can comment, share and like us there. Follow the North Bay Report on Twitter @KRCBNews.

After 21 years, a display of handmade memorial AIDS Quilts is returning briefly to Santa Rosa.

A small sample of the thousands of AIDS quilts made to memorialize those who died of the disease will be on display at a temple in Santa Rosa on Sunday, along with three newly made local additions to the collection. Bruce Robinson has a preview.

See pictures and hear more about the AIDS Quits in Santa Rosa on the North Bay Report webpage at krcb.org/news. You can also find this and past stories on our new North Bay Report Facebook page. You can comment, share and like us there. Follow the North Bay Report on Twitter @KRCBNews.