NEWS RELEASE

The Sonoma County Regional Parks Department presents their ‘Park Pass Promotion’ April 1 - June 30, 2005. The Park Pass offers unlimited day use access to all 41 Sonoma County Regional Parks for a full 12 months. ‘Day Use’ passes cost $50, ‘Golden Years’ passes (60+ yrs.) cost $20, and ‘Access’ passes (for the permanently disabled) cost $15.

Park enthusiasts get much more for their money with the special offers available only during the 3-month promotion. Working in partnership with local businesses, the Regional Parks Department presents the following FREE offers during the promotion:

1. $25 off outdoor gear rental at REI in Santa Rosa
2. 2 FREE nights of camping in any of the 5 Regional Park campgrounds
3. 25% off bike tune up and 10%-20% off bikes, parts and racks at RINCON CYCLERY in Santa Rosa
4. 20% off purchase plus FREE water bottle at THE BIKE PEDDLER and NORCAL BIKE SPORT in Santa Rosa
5. $10 off a kayak rental or purchase at WINDTOYS in Santa Rosa
6. FREE 1-hour kayak rental at Spring Lake Concession
7. FREE topographic map from THE MAP STORE in Windsor

During the promotion, the Park Pass is available at all 12 Longs Drugs stores in Sonoma County, and REI, Rincon Cyclery and the Bike Peddler/NorCal Bike Sport in Santa Rosa, or at any staffed Regional Park entry station. The $50 family passes may also be purchased online at www.sonoma-county.org/parks. For more information on Sonoma County Regional Parks, call (707) 565-2041 weekdays.