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Fall Activities Guide Features Dozens of Hikes, Outings and Events
Regional Parks’ fall activities guide is now available and features dozens of new hikes, family outings and special events. The guide brings together information for dozens of activities planned in September, October and November, many of them offered for the first time and many of them free. Read full story
Public Input Sought for Draft Master Plan for Larson Park
Regional Parks is hosting a community meeting on Wednesday, August 23, to review and invite feedback on a draft master plan update for Larson Park in Sonoma. The meeting is from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Flowery School Multi-purpose room at 17600 Highway 12 in Sonoma. Read full story
Temporary Visitor Center Opens at Doran Beach
Regional Parks opened a temporary visitor center at on Aug. 5, 2017, welcoming campers and beach-goers with family activities and refreshments. Read full story
Summer Swimming Opens atHealdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach
The swimming beach on the Russian River at Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach is open for the summer, with the addition of an inflatable water slide and tube rentals. Read full story
Input Sought on Maxwell Farms Regional Park Master Plan Update
Sonoma County Regional Parks ishosting a community meeting July 12 to review and invite feedback on a draftmaster plan update for Maxwell Farms Regional Park inSonoma. The meeting is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club insidethe park at 100 W. Verano Ave. Read full story
Sonoma County’s Fourth Annual Trail Challenge Kicks Off June 3rd with Fun Run, Party
Sonoma County Regional Parks kicks off its fourth-annual Trails Challenge on Saturday, June 3, 2017, with a fun run and party that also celebrates Regional Parks’ 50th anniversary and National Trails Day. Read full story
Spring Lake Water Park Opens May 27, 2017
Sonoma County Regional Parks launches its 2017 summeraquatics season on Saturday, May 27, with the opening of the Spring Lake swimming lagoon – includingthe popular inflatable, floating playground – and new boat rentals on the lake. Read full story
Comments Sought on Sonoma Valley Regional Park Study
Regional Parks is seeking public input on a proposedmitigated negative declaration/initial study for the Sonoma Valley RegionalPark Expansion Master Plan. Comments on the adequacy of the study’senvironmental analysis will be accepted through June 12, 2017. The park'smaster plan is being expanded to include trails and natural resource managementfor two parcels added to the park over the past decade. Read full story
Supervisors Appoint Regional Parks Director
TheSonoma County Board of Supervisors has selected Bert Whitaker as the newdirector of Regional Parks. Whitaker has served as parks manager since 2007.Regional Parks has approximately 200 employees and a budget of $26 million. Read full story
Public Input Invited on North Sonoma Mountain Master Plan
SonomaCounty Regional Parks is developing a master plan for future recreationopportunities and environmental protections for North Sonoma Mountain Regional Parkand Open Space Preserve. The public is invited to learn more and share ideas at a workshopscheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. April 27 at the Bennett Valley Guild Hall, 4145Grange Road, Santa Rosa, 95404. Read full story