Monday, October 22, 2012

Olsen to host State Parks Appreciation Night 10-23-12


Assemblymember Kristin Olsen, R-Modesto, will be honoring organizations from her district that were successful in preventing closures of their local State Parks on Tuesday, October 23 in Sonora. Supporters of Railtown 1897, California State Mining and Mineral Museum, and Mono Lake Tufa Reserve will be in attendance to receive recognition from the California Assembly.


Robert Hanna, great-great-grandson of naturalist John Muir and avid parks supporter, will speak about California’s legacy of preserving nature through its parks and the importance of protecting this tradition.

Officials from the California State Parks Department and the California State Parks Foundation will provide an update on the future of California’s State Parks. Members of the public are welcome to attend and learn more about efforts to preserve these parks for future generations.

WHO:             Assemblymember Kristin Olsen and California State Parks Department

WHAT:          State Parks Appreciation Night for Railtown 1897, Mariposa Mining and Mineral Museum & Mono Lake Tufa Reserve

WHEN:          Tuesday, October 23rd
                        5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

WHERE:       Sonora Opera Hall
                        250 S. Washington Street
                        Sonora, CA 95370