Visit the UC Hopland Research and Extension Center for a family/social pod visit to the lambs.

Take a visit to the new lambs this winter! Your one hour, guided, social pod (9 person maximum) tour includes:

• "Find the lost sheep" walk to the barn (1 mile return trip on paved road suitable for strollers).
• Visit to the lambs in the barn and chance to help bottle feeding an orphan lamb.
• Craft kit including real sheep wool and instructions on how to make a wet felted wool ball.

All groups must: 

• Register online in advance.
• Be in same social bubble, and be no larger than 9 people. 
• Adhere to all Mendocino County health orders. 
• Stay home if you are sick, have any COVID-19 symptoms, or have been exposed to individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 10 days.  
• Sign liability waiver and complete Visitor Clearance Survey for each member of group.  
• Adhere to all HREC health & safety instructions and posted signs or other information while present onsite. 
• Wear masks inside and outside for the entire duration of the field trip.  
• Bring your own adults (i.e. children cannot be left unattended). 
• Bring your own water, no food allowed during tour. 
• Sanitize common touch areas in bathrooms after each use, sanitizer wipes will be provided. 

Registration and Payment

Pre-tour registration is required. Registrations must be made online by 2pm the day before your visit. $100 per group fee (no one turned away due the lack of funds). 

Hike dates:

Saturday, January 16th - 10am, 11am and 12pm

Saturday, January 23rd - 10am, 11am and 12pm

Saturday, January 30th - 10am, 11am and 12pm

  Further dates may be added, contact hbird@ucanr.edu if you would like to book a visit outside of these times.

Click here to register