The Sonoma County Regional Parks Department is hosting a series of wildflower walks through May of 2004. Phil Dean, a member of the Master Gardeners of Sonoma County, will lead these fun and informative 2-hour walks.

All walks will begin at 10 a.m. and last until noon. Participants will meet in the parking lot of the respective parks. Participants should wear sturdy shoes and bring water, and dress appropriately to be out in the weather. Heavy rain cancels the walk. Please refrain from wearing any heavily scented lotions or perfumes as they interfere with smelling the flowers.

For more information or to pre-register call John Ryan, Volunteer Coordinator, at (707) 565-2041. Learn more about Sonoma County Regional Parks on the web at www.sonoma-county.org/parks.

Saturday, February 21 - Foothill Regional Park - Windsor

Saturday, March 6 - Crane Creek Regional Park – Rohnert Park

Saturday, March 20 - Shiloh Ranch Regional Park – Santa Rosa

Saturday, April 3 - Sonoma Valley Regional Park – Glen Ellen

Saturday, April 17 - Steelhead Beach Regional Park - Forestville

Saturday, May 1 - Crane Creek Regional Park – Rohnert Park

Saturday, May 15 - Shiloh Ranch Regional Park – Santa Rosa

Saturday, May 29 - Ragle Ranch Regional Park - Sebastopol, meet in the parking lot near the Peace Garden