Confronting Wildfire: California’s Renewed Relationship with Fire
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 tools for prevention — streamlining permits, boosting funding and partnering with tribal and local fire experts. The directive recognizes something Indigenous communities have known for generations: fire, when used with […]
More than $2.6 Million Invested to Bring Art into California’s Parks
For Immediate ReleaseOct. 21, 2025 California State Parks, California Arts Council and Parks California continue partnership to bring creativity and community connection to local parks SACRAMENTO — California State Parks, the California Arts Council and Parks California today announced more than $2.6 million in community grants to organizations statewide as part of their Arts […]
Shaping Resilient Parks, One Fellow at a Time
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 the Climate Fellows program, Parks California partners with California State Parks to bring in early-career professionals who help integrate science, planning and community voices into the stewardship of these places. […]
Angeleno Michael Woo Joins Parks California Board of Directors
Public-private partnership enables Parks California to engage donors
on behalf of California State Parks to support priority recovery needs in the aftermath of January firestorm
Parks California Invites Community and Tribal Organizations to Apply for 2026 Route to Parks Grants
For Immediate ReleaseJune 26, 2025 Now in its fifth year, the transportation grant program helps more Californians create lasting memories in state parks SACRAMENTO — California State Parks and Parks California today announced the opening of the 2026 Route to Parks grant application period, inviting California-based community and tribal organizations to apply for funding that […]
Parks California Launches $5 Million Effort for Fire-Affected Los Angeles Area State Parks
Public-private partnership enables Parks California to engage donors
on behalf of California State Parks to support priority recovery needs in the aftermath of January firestorm
“This is Where You Live” – Celebrate Fourth Annual California State Parks Week June 11-15
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate ReleaseApril 14, 2025 Contact:Newsroom@parks.ca.govRedwoods@landispr.com More than 170 events and virtual programs at parks across the state SACRAMENTO — Mark your calendars and start making plans to join California State Parks and partners in celebrating the fourth annual California State Parks Week from June 11-15. Presented by California State Parks, California State […]
Parks California’s staffer visits 103 state parks, finds hundreds more reasons to love our state
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.
Parks California and California State Parks Honored by Public Lands Alliance with its 2025 Partner Award
For Immediate Release The public-private partnership works to care for, preserve and protect California’s 280 state parks, ensuring these natural resources are available to all SACRAMENTO — The Public Lands Alliance honored Parks California and California State Parks with its 2025 Public Lands Partner Award at its recent annual convention, which celebrates the leading-edge achievements […]
Parks California Awards $1 Million to more than 30 Organizations
For Immediate Release Now in its fifth year, Route to Parks program expands efforts to make it easy for visitors to get to California’s state parks SACRAMENTO — Parks California and California State Parks today announced grants to 31 organizations throughout California, totaling more than $1 million to improve access to state parks and create […]