RiversideCountyParks.org » Gilman Ranch http://www.riversidecountyparks.org Riverside County Regional Park & Open-Space District Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:51:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Riverside County Parks invites you to join our Wildflower Photo Contest http://www.riversidecountyparks.org/2010/03/30/riverside-county-parks-invites-you-to-join-our-wildflower-photo-contest/ http://www.riversidecountyparks.org/2010/03/30/riverside-county-parks-invites-you-to-join-our-wildflower-photo-contest/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:30:53 +0000 Marquese Howard http://www.riversidecountyparks.org/?p=3422 Wildflowers are in bloom at many of the county’s parks and the Riverside County Regional Park & Open Space District is sponsoring a competition for the best photographs of those flowers or the colorful scenery.

The wildflower photo contest will begin on March 31, 2010 and will continue through May 14. A limit of ten pictures can be submitted via e-mail at promotions {at} riversidecountyparks(.)org or uploaded directly to the site at http://photos.riversidecountyparks.org.  Park visitors can submit their best photos of wildflowers in bloom at county parks. All entries will be judged by District staff, and finalists will be posted at www.riversidecountyparks.org so that viewers can vote for the best shots.

Online voting will begin on May 15 and continue through May 23.  Five winners selected by online viewers will receive prizes and will have their photos featured on the District’s web site on May 24.

Photos submitted must be the original work of the photographer. Winners will be contacted via e-mail and announced on the website. Galleries of submitted photos will be available on the site after May 14.

For a list of the best parks to spot wildflowers and for a list of other spring events, visit www.riversidecountyparks.org.

As with any outdoor activity, be mindful of vegetation that can cause allergic reactions.   For example, a purple wildflower found in burned areas called Turricula parryi, known as the poodle-dog bush, can cause symptoms similar to those caused by poison oak. For more information, or for a picture of a poddle-dog bush, visit www.riversidecountyparks.org.

Advertisement may be download here: Wildflower Photo Contest

]]> http://www.riversidecountyparks.org/2010/03/30/riverside-county-parks-invites-you-to-join-our-wildflower-photo-contest/feed/ 0 Give a Day, Get a Day with Riverside County Parks http://www.riversidecountyparks.org/2010/01/07/give-a-day-get-a-day-with-riverside-county-parks/ http://www.riversidecountyparks.org/2010/01/07/give-a-day-get-a-day-with-riverside-county-parks/#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:27:15 +0000 Marquese Howard http://www.riversidecountyparks.org/?p=2994 Beginning January 1, 2010, Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District will become a participating organization in Disney’s “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” Volunteer Service Program.You must sign up with the Helping Hands Network which can be reached through the Disney website to volunteer your services. Then, indicate Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District as the participating organization. After your volunteer service has been completed and verified, Disney will send you a ticket valid for one day admission to a Walt Disney World® or Disneyland® theme park, FREE! For more information about the “Give a Day. Get a Disney day.” visit http://disneyparks.disney.go.com online.

Frequently asked questions can be found here. For specific questions that can not be found on the FAQ, please call 951-955-4310

Download the flyer here.

]]> http://www.riversidecountyparks.org/2010/01/07/give-a-day-get-a-day-with-riverside-county-parks/feed/ 0 Riverside County District Advisory Commission meets 9/10/09 http://www.riversidecountyparks.org/2009/09/08/riverside-county-district-advisory-commission-meets-91009/ http://www.riversidecountyparks.org/2009/09/08/riverside-county-district-advisory-commission-meets-91009/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:16:23 +0000 Maureen Gayk http://www.riversidecountyparks.org/?p=2627 The Riverside County District Advisory Commission

will meet at the Gilman Historic Ranch and Wagon Museum on Thursday,

September 10, 2009.  Here is the agenda for the 9/10/09 meeting.

]]> http://www.riversidecountyparks.org/2009/09/08/riverside-county-district-advisory-commission-meets-91009/feed/ 0 Willie Boy Event Hosted by the Park District in Banning, California http://www.riversidecountyparks.org/2009/09/01/willie-boy-event-hosted-by-the-park-district-in-banning-california/ http://www.riversidecountyparks.org/2009/09/01/willie-boy-event-hosted-by-the-park-district-in-banning-california/#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:34:25 +0000 Marquese Howard http://www.riversidecountyparks.org/?p=2617 The Riverside County Regional Park & Open-Space District is hosting the “Presenting the Many Faces of Willie Boy”  event to bring together the many aspects of the story that has been called the “Last Western Manhunt” on Saturday, September 26, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 3 pm.  at the Gilman Historic Ranch and Wagon Museum, 1901 West Wilson Street in Banning, California

Cost is $20 per person payable in advance to:

Riverside County Park District
4600 Crestmore Road
Riverside, CA 92509 6858

Attention: Keith Herron, Historic Preservation Officer

Overview of the event includes:

Speakers 9 to 12
Lunch -  12 to 1
1 to end – Screening of 1969 “Tell Them Willie Boy is Here”

SEATING IS LIMITED SO EARLY REGISTRATION IS RECOMMENDED.

More details about the event are on the attached flyer.

Download Flyer

]]> http://www.riversidecountyparks.org/2009/09/01/willie-boy-event-hosted-by-the-park-district-in-banning-california/feed/ 0 Gilman Ranch Renovation Notice http://www.riversidecountyparks.org/2008/10/01/gilman-ranch-renovation-notice/ http://www.riversidecountyparks.org/2008/10/01/gilman-ranch-renovation-notice/#comments Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:00:06 +0000 Kenneth Washington http://www.riversidecountyparks.org/?p=648 The Gilman Ranch & Wagon Museum will be closed for major site renovations from November 1 to March 15.

Nancy Wenzel Interpretive Services Supervisor
Riverside Regional Parks and Open Space District

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