Regional Parks E-News
Tolay Lake Regional Park by Ed Kent
Measure J: Potential Funding for New Parks, Preserves
Sonoma County is a leader among California communities for its preservation of open space. The expenditure plan for Measure J on the Nov. 8 ballot would provide funding for the county to open some of its publicly owned preserves as regional parks, with full access to hiking trails, picnicking and camping. Learn more about plans for park improvements countywide by reading the Measure J fact sheet and expenditure summary. 
Visit the Tolay Fall Festival for Natural Fun

It's almost time to step through the creaky doors of the "Creatures Barn," that dark repository of bats, buzzards, owls, spiders, snakes and other creepy, crawly critters starring in the   11th Annual Tolay Fall Festival . Join us for live exhibits in the barn, hayrides to the pumpkin patch, farm crafts and all the other nature-based, old-time fun at  Tolay Lake Regional Park on Oct. 15-16 and 22-23. Remember, Regional Parks members get free admission for two adults and two children and free parking!
Black Bears at Home in Sonoma Valley Parks 
A black bear photographed by a wildlife camera at Hood Mountain
Remote wildlife cameras have captured images of at least two black bears at Hood Mountain Regional Park & Preserve. Similar images of a mom and cubs in adjacent Sugarloaf Ridge State Park indicate bears are regular occupants of this open space complex. Native to the county, black bears feed mostly on insects, berries and acorns and generally try to avoid humans. We're working with our partners to make sure these bears remain secure and wild.
Autumn is Sonoma Coast's Best Secret
Pinnacle Gulch by Ed Kent
Pinnacle Gulch by Ed Kent
Locals know fall typically delivers some of the most glorious days of the year to enjoy the Sonoma Coast. Summer is famous for fog, but October brings some of the sunniest, most temperate days of the year. This is the month to pack a picnic and head for Highway 1. 
Help Us Throw the Best Fall Festival Ever 
Tractor ride at Tolay Fall Festival
The  Tolay Fall Festival  is a big endeavor, and we rely on hundreds of volunteers to help with everything from tractor rides to farm crafts. If you're interested in joining our behind-the-scenes crew, we'd love to see you at one of our no-obligation  volunteer orientations Oct. 4, 6, 8 and 9. ... And a huge thank you to this year's Fall Festival sponsors: Whole Foods Market, Friedman's Home Improvement, Sonoma Raceway, Redwood Hill Farm, Jacobson & Breen Wealth Management and the Parks Foundation. 
Support Parks with a Water Bark Photo
If your dogs attended one of the September Water Barks, their antics may have been captured by  local photographer Julie Vader. She photographed each Water Bark and is selling the shots at julievader.com and donating half  the proceeds to the Regional Parks Foundation. Get a professional photo of your pet and support your parks!   
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