Parks California

IT’S IN OUR

NATURE

Parks California is on a mission to make our state parks and public lands welcoming, inclusive and climate-resilient spaces where all people throughout California truly feel at home.

By expanding funding for innovative programs, amenities, and resources, Parks California works to improve park experiences for all visitors while protecting the natural diversity of our 280 state parks.

EXPAND

Park Resources

Generate new funding sources to improve park visitor amenities and expand capacity.

ATTRACT

New Visitors

Engage younger, more diverse visitors to parks and public lands.

PARTNER

on Improvements

Collaborate with public and private partners to foster authentic connections to nature.

Announcing Arts in California Parks Grant Recipients

Arts in California Parks is a new program from California State Parks that supports artists, culture bearers, California Native American tribes, and communities in creating artwork that offers perspective on our past and present.

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Leading Together: A New Model for Thriving State Parks

We’re excited to share the report, Leading Together: A New Model for Thriving State Parks, examining Parks California’s unique statutory partnership model and providing guidance to other park systems that want to establish a similar partnership.

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MEET 2024-2026 CAREER PATHWAYS GRANT RECIPIENTS

This program offers career training and mentorship for people interested in parks and public land careers. We launched the Career Pathways Grant Program in 2021 to support workforce development between State Parks and local organizations. Parks California plays a unique role in bringing diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and Indigenous knowledge into stewardship of our state’s parks.

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2024 TOUR DE PARKS BIKE RIDE

Tour de Parks is an annual peer-to-peer fundraising event that culminates in the fall with a weekend of celebration to experience park activities, see a bit of the breadth of work being funded, meet with leadership, and enjoy time with new friends. In 2024, participants raised over $100,000 for parks, and enjoyed a weekend in the San Luis Obispo Coast District camping, kayaking, hiking, birding, golfing, painting, cycling, and more! Let us know if you'd like to join the Tour de Parks adventure in 2025!

SUPPORT PARKS CALIFORNIA

Together, we will make sure state parks remain resilient while meeting the evolving, lifelong needs of everyone in California. Join our community of incredible supporters at the level that works for you.