Nearly 79,000 people participated in Arts in California Parks events during 2025, according to an independent evaluation released today by California State Parks and Parks California. The findings document a program that is reaching people who have never previously set foot in their local park — and changing their relationship to it.
California State Parks, Parks California and Faces SF will host the fourth annual Kite by the Bay festival at Candlestick Point State Recreation Area on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. The free event is open to all ages and offers opportunities for outdoor recreation and community connection along the San Francisco Bay shoreline.
Parks California has announced new leadership for its board of directors, effective January 2027.
The California State Park and Recreation Commission honored Parks California with a proclamation recognizing the organization’s contributions to the California State Park System during its July 2 meeting at Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
California State Parks and nonprofit partner Parks California today invited community and tribal organizations throughout the state to apply for the 2027 Route to Parks grants. The program will award approximately $1.1 million to help more people in underserved communities experience California’s state parks, the largest and most diverse state park system in the nation.
California State Parks and nonprofit partner Parks California today announced the award of more than $2.4 million to 13 community and tribal organizations across the state as part of the Career Pathways grants program.
Parks California today announced the launch of Caring for California, Together, a new statewide digital campaign that highlights how people, communities and partners across California are working together to care for the state’s natural and cultural places.
Study finds restoration projects generate hundreds of jobs and more than $140 million in regional economic benefit each year SACRAMENTO — A new economic analysis of large-scale ecological
For Immediate ReleaseFeb. 9, 2026 Arts in California Parks and Santa Cruz Community grants programs are accepting applications until March SACRAMENTO – California State Parks
For Immediate ReleaseJan. 27, 2026 Route to Parks grants support first-time visits, waterway connections and community-led outdoor experiences statewide SACRAMENTO — Parks California and California
