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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
Tolay Creek Ranch Added to Tolay Lake Regional Park
The Sonoma Land Trust on March 3, 2017 donated the 1,665-acre Tolay Creek Ranch to Sonoma County Regional Parks. The property is adjacent to Tolay Lake Regional Park, and its donation doubles the size of the park complex. Read full story
Tolay Creek Ranch Added to Tolay Lake Regional Park
The Sonoma Land Trust on March 3, 2017 donated the 1,665-acre Tolay Creek Ranch to Sonoma County Regional Parks. The property is adjacent to Tolay Lake Regional Park, and its donation doubles the size of the park complex. Once at risk for subdivision and vineyard development, the Tolay Creek property features sweeping views of San Francisco Bay, dazzling wildflower displays, and plenty of space for hiking. Read full story
Flooding Prompts Closures of Parks, Trails
Sonoma County parks and trails are now open. Due to the amount of flooding, clean-up efforts will continue at some locations and the beach staircase at the Pebble Beach Coastal Access Trail is estimated to re-open by summer. Read full story