Sonoma Ecology Center
Montini Walk With Local Biologist
July 25, 2025
9:00-11:30 am

Participant Waiver and Release

The undersigned voluntarily agrees to participate in the Montini Walk With Local Biologist, hosted by the Sonoma Ecology Center, led by Greg Perrier.

The undersigned recognizes that Sonoma Ecology Center has not undertaken any duty or responsibility for his or her safety and for the safety of minors and the undersigned agrees to assume full responsibility for all risk of bodily injury, death, disability, and property damage as a result of participating in the Montini Walk. The undersigned recognizes that there are inherent risks associated with this hike. I am in good health, as is my child, and we are aware that this is considered a mild to moderate hike and that I/we will be exposed to sun, ticks, poison oak, and possibly smoke. I am wearing appropriate footwear, as is my child, and I have taken other personal precautionary measures, such as wearing sunscreen, long pants, long sleeves, hat, etc. I have also brought enough water for a moderate hike, an hour and a half in duration.

I (we), as parent(s) or in Loco Parentis, of the minor, do hereby for my child, myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators, release and forever discharge Sonoma Ecology Center and all officers, directors, employees, agents, and volunteers or the organization, acting officially or otherwise, from any and all claims, demands, actions or causes of action which in any way arise from the participation and the participation of the minor in the above-noted event.

I understand that I, and all members of my party, must follow all instructions given by the Sonoma Ecology Center staff. If required, I will wear a mask and practice social distancing.

I understand that the Sonoma Ecology Center, and all officers, directors, employees, agents, and volunteers of the organization(s), assume no responsibility for damages to personal property.

By my signature, I hereby state that I understand the risks involved in participating in the Walk With Local Biologist; and willingly and voluntarily accept these risks. By my signature, I hereby surrender and right to seek reimbursement from Sonoma Ecology Center, and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, and other agents for injury sustained, to me and/or to my child, and liability incurred during my participation in the activity described above. By my signature, I warrant that I am not relying on any oral representations or statements or inducement apart from the statements made on this form.

Visual Media Content: Privacy Rights and Use of Information for the Sonoma Ecology Center

I give the Sonoma Ecology Center (SEC) permission to make photographs, videotapes, films or other likenesses of me, my child or legal ward. I hereby grant SEC the unrestricted right to copyright any of the above mentioned materials containing images of me, as well as unrestricted right to use and reuse them, with their caption information, in whole or in part, in any manner, for any purpose and in any medium now known or hereinafter invented, in perpetuity, and in all languages throughout the world. These rights include, but are not limited to, the right to publish, copy, distribute, alter, license and publicly display these materials and images for educational, trade, marketing and/or advertising purposes. I also grant to SEC and its licenses the unrestricted right to use and disclose my name in connection with the use of the above material.
I understand and agree that I will not be paid for any use described above.

I also waive, and release and discharge the Sonoma Ecology Center, its officers, employees and/or agents from, any and all claims arising out of or in connection with any use of the materials, caption information and images described above, including any and all claims libel, defamation and/or invasion of privacy or publicity. I have read this release before signing below and I fully understand the contents, meaning, and impact of this release. I realize I cannot withdraw my consent after I sign this form and I realize this form is binding on me and my heirs, legal representatives and assigns.

By signing below, the parties confirm that they have read, understand, and consent to the terms of this waiver agreement.