NEWS RELEASE

From February through June of 2005, the Sonoma County Regional Parks Department is hosting a series of wildflower walks in our County parks.  Phil Dean, a member of the Master Gardeners of Sonoma County, will lead these fun and informative Saturday walks.

2005 Regional Park Wildflower Walk Schedule

Saturday, February 26
Shiloh Ranch Regional Park – Windsor
 
Saturday, March 5
Crane Creek Regional Park – Rohnert Park

Saturday, March 12
Hood Mountain Regional Park – Santa Rosa
(This hike will begin at 8:30am and last until 1:30pm, possibly later. This is a difficult hike. Participants should bring lots of water and wear sturdy hiking shoes.)

Saturday, March 19
Steelhead Beach Regional Park - Forestville

Saturday, April 2
Foothill Regional Park – Windsor

Saturday, April 9
Helen Putnam Regional Park - Petaluma

Saturday, April 16
Sonoma Valley Regional Park - Glen Ellen

Saturday, April 23
Crane Creek Regional Park - Rohnert Park

Saturday, April 30
Shiloh Ranch Regional Park – Windsor

Saturday, May 7
Ragle Ranch Regional Park – Sebastopol
Meet in the parking lot near the Peace Garden.

Saturday, May 14
Hood Mountain Regional Park - Santa Rosa
(This hike will begin at 8:30am and last until 1:30pm, possibly later. This
is a difficult hike. Participants should bring lots of water and wear sturdy
hiking shoes.)

Saturday, May 21
Steelhead Beach Regional Park - Forestville

Saturday, June 11
Hood Mountain Regional Park - Santa Rosa
(This hike will begin at 8:30am and last until 1:30pm, possibly later. This is a difficult hike. Participants should bring lots of water and wear sturdy hiking shoes.)

All walks will begin at 10am and last until noon. Participants will meet in the parking lot of the respective parks. Participants should wear sturdy shoes and bring water, sunscreen and a hat.

For more information or to pre-register call John Ryan, Volunteer Coordinator, at (707) 565-2041. To learn more about Sonoma County Regional Parks visit our website at www.sonoma-county.org/parks.