NEW STUDY: Network of 111 Nonprofit Organizations Provides Immense Value to California State Parks – the Largest and Most Diverse State Park System in The World – and their Visitors
A recently released study shows that a vast network of more than 100 nonprofit organizations play an indisputably critical role in supporting California’s state parks.
Announcing 2022 Route to Parks Grantees
The program, in its third year, continues to address equitable access to parks for under-resourced communities statewide.
Tour de Parks California Embarks on Two-Day Journey to Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Dozens of bicyclists left Candlestick Point State Recreation Area Park in San Francisco this morning and are on their way to Big Basin Redwoods State Park. The 70-mile journey down California’s coast was put together by Parks California, a non-profit organization working to ensure state, regional, and local parks thrive.
Growing Together Day at Candlestick Point State Recreation Area with Parks California and Muralist Joe Colmenares
Led by local muralist Joe Colmenares, Parks California, California State Parks, and the California State Coastal Conservancy, we are transforming Candlestick Point’s main entrance into a more welcoming environment for the community of Bayview Hunters Point and beyond.
Yurok Tribe Leader Rosie Clayburn Joins Growing Team of Parks California Board of Directors
Today, Parks California welcomed Yurok Cultural Resources Department Director and Tribal Heritage Preservation Officer (THPO) Rosie Clayburn to its Board of Directors as its first member of Indigenous heritage.
Parks California Expands Board of Directors and Advisory Council, Supporting More Equitable and Climate Resilient State Parks
April 1, 2022 PRESS RELEASE WHAT: Today, Parks California welcomed three long-time parks supporters to its Board of Directors and Advisory Council. Joining the Board of Directors, San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Dawn Ortiz-Legg will add her expertise to the organization around infrastructure and community engagement. The Board of Directors oversees the direction for the organization while […]
State Parks Just Got More Accessible with the Help of Parks California’s Newest Grantees
Nonprofit’s Route to Parks Grants to address transportation barriers and increase access to California State Parks for communities facing financial hardship
A Hoppy Partnership: Breweries Join Forces to Craft a Custom Beer for Parks California
Smog City Brewing Company and Alvarado Street Brewery combine forces to create the Park Hopper Hazy IPA
Parks California Announces First-Ever ‘Career Pathways’ Grantees to Help Expand Workforce in the Outdoors
2021 Grantees offer hands-on natural resources training, mentorship, and expertise while building career and professional development opportunities
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.
