April 12, 2016

Petaluma Adobe State Park

April 12, 2016/ Stephanie Bastianon

"The following is a student created blog regarding the history of the Petaluma Watershed. This blog is part of a series from students at Casa Grande participating in the Watershed Classroom with educators Paula Biancalana and Jolene Thinnes."

Throughout my investigation at Petaluma Adobe, I learned that Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, a Mexican American, was the founder of the Petaluma Adobe. Also, California was part of Mexico before it became part of the United States. When I visited Petaluma Adobe State Park, I realized that the park was important to Petaluma’s history and shapes Petaluma in a way people couldn't imagine. When I went to General Vallejo’s ranch I realized the ovens that they used are the same that my grandmother used. I had a great time discovering a little bit about the place where I live.

By Rubi Cruz Mendoza

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.