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Nature for Kids: Indian Valley with WildCare (bilingual) Early Flowers at Mt. Burdell Lake Fishing for Kids, Stafford Lake Park Nature for Kids: Deer Island Kokoro: Rocky Graham Park Love and Romance in the Natural World, Loma Alta Kokoro: Rocky Graham Park Kokoro: Rocky Graham Park Kokoro: Rocky Graham Park Zumba: Rocky Graham Park Senior Stroll: Hamilton Wetlands Zumba: Rocky Graham Park Zumba: Rocky Graham Park Zumba: Rocky Graham Park Zumba: Rocky Graham Park One Tam: Wildlife Picture Index Project: San Rafael Birds of Abbotts Lagoon, Pt Reyes National Seashore Upton Beach Cleanup History Hike: Mt Tamalpais Scenic Railroad, Blithedale Summit Zumba at McInnis Park Aramburu Island Enhance- ment Rick's Broom Patch, Terra Linda/ Sleepy Hollow Divide Creekside Restoration with One Tam Learn How to Pier Fish, Paradise Beach Park Aramburu Island Enhance- ment Mount Burdell's Geomor- phology & Historic Quarries Zumba at McInnis Park 4 11 18 25 3 10 17 24 2 9 16 23 1 8 15 22 7 14 21 6 13 20 5 12 19 Sat Fri Thur Wed Tue Mon Sun February MARIN COUNTY PARKS EXPLORE YOUR PARKS | WINTER 2016-17 | PAGE 3 February cont 4 3 2 1 28 27 26 Sat Fri Thur Wed Tue Mon Sun Visitor use studies have indicated that some groups are underrepresented in Marin County Parks as a percentage of the total population, and Marin County Parks is making park access a priority! Explore Your Parks with Free Access! Did you know that 25 parks and 34 preserves are free? Parking fees are only charged at McNears Beach Park, Paradise Beach Park, Stafford Lake Park, and 2 boat launches. Beginning in January, you can access these places for free on Measure A days—the fi rst Saturday of the month—all year long. And with a Library Parks Pass checked out from your local county library, you have free access any time throughout the week! New Audiences Explore Parks. The Community Grant Program funded by Measure A is providing new avenues for all residents to enjoy their parks. In the fi rst two years of this program, almost 1,000 people enjoyed a particular park or preserve for the fi rst time! So far, nine organizations have partnered to lead 331 free outings serving 5,465 people. These programs have included walks for seniors led by the Marin Conservation League, youth mountain bike rides from Trips for Kids, and career development with the Novato Youth Center, among others. New grant proposals are accepted every January. Beginning this year, local summer camp programs can also apply for free park access to serve their participants. Get Outside to Get Healthy. Marin Community Clinic and Marin City are piloting a Parks Prescription program to encourage people to get healthy outside the doctor's offi ce. Early results show a range of promising effects such as a signifi cant decrease in blood pressure or depression for participants. See for yourself! Forget about the gym and check out free Zumba on the fi rst Saturday of the month at McInnis Park or Kokoro Healing and Empowerment at Rocky Graham Park, a program offered by the Marin City Community Services District, a Measure A grantee. From naturalist walks for seniors to nature for kids, Marin County Parks offers a wide variety of free programs to help Marin's residents fi nd free, healthy opportunities in their communities. All Marin County Parks programs are free, with any parking fees waived for participants. GET ACCESS, GET OUTSIDE, GET HEALTHY MUSHROOMS To fi nd out more, subscribe to our enewsletter, or visit online at marincountyparks.org, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. TRIPS FOR KIDS NOVATO YOUTH CENTER SUPPORT YOUR PARKS! Make a tax-deductible donation to Marin County Parks by visiting: www.mcf-online-donations.org (select "Open Space and Parks Fund") or make check payable to Marin County Parks 3501 Civic Center Drive, Suite 260 San Rafael, CA 94903 MEASURE A DAY! MEASURE A DAY!