The state parks in western Sonoma County offer magnificent redwoods, expansive oak woodlands and a spectacular coastline.

State Park volunteers, managed by Stewards provide educational experiences for your recreational pleasure this Spring and Summer.

• Have a special wilderness camping experience at Bullfrog Pond campground, with only 24 sites among the redwoods with a wonderful fish-bearing pond.
• Pay a visit to one of our visitor centers at Armstrong Redwoods or in Jenner on Sonoma Coast.
• Visit Goat Rock State Beach and learn about the harbor seal colony at the Russian River mouth on weekends.
• Check our calendar for low-tide weekends and join our naturalists for an exploratory adventure in the intertidal. http://www.stewardsofthecoastandredwoods.org/calendarofevents.htm
  
• Enjoy viewing dozens of night sky objects, including planets, nebula, galaxies, stars and star clusters in Austin Creek.
• Check our website for other EcoAdventures at Armstrong Redwoods, Austin Creek and on Sonoma Coast. http://www.stewardsofthecoastandredwoods.org/ecoadventures.htm 

Contact us to become a docent or stewardship volunteer – there is something for everyone and no experience is needed. Just a willingness to learn and inspire others.

http://www.stewardsofthecoastandredwoods.org/volunteertraining.htm 

Help Stewards keep your parks open and thriving. Austin Creek is being kept open by way of an Operating Agreement funded by park fees, grants and donations.

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Location: Dairydell,  2575 Adobe Road at E. Washington St., Petaluma

DOG-A-PALOOZA ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 

Vaccination Boosters and Microchipping by V.I.P

Low-Cost, 1-Stop Vax clinic will make yearly boosters a breeze!
If it’s been more than 2 months since your dog’s last DHPP or Bordatella vaccinations or you’re getting close to his rabies booster due date , UPDATE your dog’s vaccines at our May Dog-A-Palooza and each year after that*.  It couldn’t be easier or more fun!

• Rabies Vaccine – FREE*
• Low Cost DHPP and Bordatella Boosters*
• Microchipping – $15
• NEW!!  Rattlesnake Venom Vaccination – $20*

* These are vaccinations only.  Your dog will still need their Annual Health Exam with your vet!

Rescue Adopt-A-Thon

Several local rescue groups will be here with some of their dogs.
Learn what it takes to offer a new, forever home to dog that needs you.  Each rescue group will explain their requirements and adoption process and have a few of their available dogs here for you to meet.

Rescue Exhibitors include:

• Greendog Rescue – Healdsburg
• German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California
• NorCal Pomeranian Rescue

Mutt Lynch Will Pour
Gr-r-reat Wines!

Local winery, Mutt Lynch, will be pouring tastes of their award-winning  wines, from their popular ‘Unleashed” Chardonnay to their acclaimed ”MBF” (Man’s Best Friend) Primitivo.  We give Mutt Lynch two paws up for their great wines and their support of canine rescue nationwide.

Plus:
Canine Art & Photography
Dog Training for Women

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May 4

The Great Russian River Race will attract some of the country’s top canoeing, kayaking and SUP athletes, local adventurers, recreational paddlers and corporate teams to race in two separate events. Advanced and expert paddlers will compete in a class II, 15-mile Bridge-to-Bridge Race from the Alexander Valley Bridge. Recreational paddlers and canoe teams will do battle over the 5-mile Rio Lindo Race, starting north of Healdsburg. The respective races will finish at the Healdsburg Memorial Bridge, welcomed by the River Race Party. Over $5,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded to the winners at the Race Cup Ceremony. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Sonoma County Regional Parks to keep Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach open in the face of budget cuts. This beach has served as the community “swimming pool” on the River for over 100 years. A remainder will go to Russian Riverkeeper’s Clean Campus Clean Creeks program. The program teaches area high school students about urban runoff pollution and helps them become part of the solution by building pollution reducing rain gardens on their campus. Everyone is welcome to cheer on the racers at the finish line. Please join us for the River Race Party, which will offer great food, beverages and live music on the banks of the River. The River Race Party is free and will run from 11-4 p.m. 707-433-1958 •greatrussianriverrace.com

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June 6th – 9th, 2013
PEGGY SUE’S ALL-AMERICAN CRUISE
Festivities start June 6th, 4 to 8pm with the “Cruise-In” at A Place to Play Park in Santa Rosa. Friday’s Poker Run starts at 10am at Big O Tires, 872 4th St., Santa Rosa; then return to A Place to Play Park for the Chili & Pasta Cookoff plus Beer & Wine Tasting event from 6pm to 9pm. Saturday, Car Line-up is from 7am to 10am, plus a Pancake Breakfast. Entertainment includes Doubletake and Bowzer & the Stingrays. The Downtown Santa Rosa Cruise goes from 6 to 9 pm. Sundays activities include a Swap Meet, Show & Shine, plus music from The Hot Rods. • peggysuescruise.com

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