APRIL IN MENDOCINO: CHILDREN AND NATURE GO TOGETHER
MENDOCINO COUNTY, CA -- (March 20, 2008) – On April 8, the Board of Supervisors of Mendocino County will proclaim April as Children and Nature Awareness Month in Mendocino County.

Jenny Donovan, Sector Supervisor of the State Parks located in northern Mendocino County says: "Our children are less connected to the natural world than at any other time in history. The implications of this, particularly for their physical and mental health, are immense. Children’s lives have become increasingly structured and adult supervised. The simple act of playing in nature results in healthier and happier children. As parents and mentors, we can help our children break away from a plugged-in society and discover the treasures and joy of discovery found in natural areas such as State Parks. California State Parks is raising awareness and promoting opportunities for children to connect with nature”

A pioneer in solar energy, organic wine production and conservation, Mendocino County was the first county in the US to ban genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Many of the B & Bs, inns, hotels and rentals in Mendocino County have been designed for the environmentally-conscious visitor, combining modern amenities with eco-friendly products and services. At many of the properties you will find organic bedding, water filtration systems, non-toxic, biodegradable and non-allergenic cleaning products, energy and water conservation systems and low impact waste practices.

Here are two more reasons why Mendocino County is the ideal vacation destination to help kids reconnect with the earth:

More State Parks in this County than in any other in the Country. There are 17 formally classified State Park units in Mendocino county. We administer over 30 miles of coastline, 185 miles of trail, and 46 miles of river frontage on 25,000 acres of public land. We have 437 family campsites, 30 environmental/walk-in campsites, 5 group campsites, and 8 all-accessible campsites.

45.76 percent of 2,246,000 total acres in Mendocino County are in some form of conservation ownership or management. 20 percent of Mendocino County’s acres are permanently protected. We have the most forestland (90,778 acres) managed for sustainable forestry and 117,323 acres of protected federal wilderness completely within Mendocino County.

For more information about accommodations and help planning your Mendocino County visit, call (866) STAY-MENDO (866-782-9636) or visit www.gomendo.com and search for the word “green.”
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