As we say goodbye to 2025, we’re grateful for the partners, tribal nations, community leaders, grantees and supporters who made
California’s parks are more than just scenic destinations — they’re places for creativity, community and cultural connection. The Arts in California Parks grants program, a
California is confronting wildfire risk head-on. Through a recent executive order, Gov. Gavin Newsom expanded the use of prescribed fire and cultural burns as essential
California’s state parks are living landscapes — shaped not only by forests, coastlines and wildlife, but also by the people who care for them. Through
During the past decade, the average number of acres burned by wildfires each year in California has nearly doubled, according to the Department of Forestry
At Parks California, it’s no surprise that we love our California State Parks. During 2024, the team took up the challenge to use the app OuterSpatial and visit as many state parks as they could schedule. One staff member, Veronica Silva Miranda, led the pack in unique park visits.
Watching the destruction and devastation take hold of our great state in real-time upends our sense of place. Home is more than a building of
Imagine turning your classroom into a forest filled with towering sequoias, the sounds of birdsong, and the scent of earth after a crisp morning dew. This is exactly what teachers experienced during a symposium at Calaveras Big Trees State Park.
Mya Huetter (they/she) recently obtained their B.S. in Biology from the University of California, Irvine, with a specialization in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. After graduation, they participated in Crystal Cove Conservancy’s Natural Resources Internship, a recipient of Parks California’s Career Pathways grant program, which led to a full-time role as a Natural Resources crewmember with California State Parks.
At Parks California, we believe every student deserves the chance to experience the wonders of California’s incredible state parks. That’s why we’re proud to support passPORTS, a program that combines digital and in-person experiences to provide a deeper, more immersive learning adventure for students.
California State Parks, Parks California, and SF Parks Alliance hosted the second annual Kite By The Bay festival at Candlestick Point State Recreation Area (SRA) Sunday, October 27.
