Protecting California’s Coast from Sea Level Rise
California’s iconic coastline is world-renowned for its rich tapestry of dunes, sandy beaches, coastal bluff, and tidepools – a wonderfully diverse set of habitats for plants and wildlife. California has been applauded for Protecting California’s Coast protecting public access and providing recreation opportunity. Significant cultural resources, histories, memories, and many untold stories are threaded along the coast. The coast is central […]
Surf Ambassador to California’s Youth
Masterson is an intern and instructor for the City Surf Project from San Francisco. She is proud to be a first-generation Irish American born and raised in San Francisco with a passion for all things surf. We connected with Sheena to discuss the surf opportunities available to California’s youth and get her advice. The City Surf Project is a 2020 Route to […]
Family-Friendly Outdoor Activities for Anywhere in California
Family-Friendly Outdoor Activities for Anywhere in California The weather is getting warmer. The days are getting longer. Summer is almost here in California! With more than 280 state parks, finding a worthwhile adventure doesn’t have to mean spending multiple days on a camping trip or spending a ton of money on expensive equipment. There are […]
Parks California and StageIt Announce Virtual Concert in Support of Building More Inclusive State Parks
Parks California joins forces with StageIt to host a virtual benefit concert featuring performances from artists like David Wilcox, Khafre Jay, O-Town, Ozomatli, and more, to rally support for programs and initiatives that make California State Parks more accessible, available and meaningful for everyone.
National Wildfire Awareness Month
As we enter into the summer after of the driest winters on record, we rally around the themes of National Wildfire Awareness month. Wildfires have long been a natural part of California’s landscape throughout history, but in 2020 we witnessed one of the largest and most intense wildfire seasons ever. The reports are sobering –more than 115,000 acres burned across 22 state park […]
Passing the Love for the Outdoors to the Next Generation
Miranda is an Early Childhood Educator and Program Coordinator for Latino Outdoors in San Francisco, CA For over a decade my family and I have explored numerous parks around California. California is so diverse in its ecosystems that there is so much to explore! There are thousands of acres of coastline, inland and beautiful mountains. I […]
ParkSpeak: Exploring the Impact of Black History at Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park
Black history and experiences, as well as the countless societal contributions, have left indelible legacies from coast to coast and across time – including at California State Parks. One park with a rich history and a legacy that embodies the African American experience to this day is Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park (SHP). Before becoming […]
Honoring Women’s Contributions to Exploring, Protecting and Honoring Mother Nature
Women’s History Month invites us to honor women who have blazed new trails of exploration and conservation to protect and preserve the places we love. (Let’s be honest – we do this every month. ❤️) From Junko Tabei – Japanese mountaineer and first woman to reach the top of Mount Everest and achieve the Seven Summits, to […]
Thanking the Earth Day Park Superstars
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Earth Day is important to us at Parks California. Having a dedicated day to ground ourselves in all the planet does for us also allows us to celebrate our values and our mission with everyone. Protecting our environment takes more than one day, and it certainly takes more […]
Celebrating Earth Day Together Everyday
At Parks California every day is Earth Day. We all play an important role in protecting the natural and diverse lands that make up the 280 California State Parks, but some members of our community have taken their role to the next level. Whether your California State Parks staff member or a new visitor, let’s do our part to enjoy and care […]
