Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Debates Future of the Bohemian Grove – August 8, 2019

The Bohemian Grove all-male summer encampment makes headlines every year when its elite members visit Monte Rio for their annual getaway. But does the summer tradition reflect Sonoma County’s values?

About two hours north of San Francisco, nestled under the towering redwoods of Monte Rio, the Bohemian Grove just concluded its 18-day long, male-only summer camp for the 147th consecutive year. But contention surrounds the Grove. The national attention is on the Grove’s exclusion of women and inclusion of powerful, elite men. Conspiracy theorists rave about alleged rituals and schemes. The truth? KRCB’s Isabella Bloom has the story.

There’s a local tradition that goes along with the annual Bohemian Grove Encampment. It’s something that everyone can enjoy. We’ll have that story tomorrow. For more visit norcalpublicmedia.org.