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 […]
Exploring the Magic of Outdoor Learning: A Teacher Symposium at Calaveras Big Trees State Park
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.
Career Pathways Expands Mya’s Journey into Natural Conservation
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.
Students Explore California State Parks with passPORTS: A Blended Learning Adventure
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.
Second Annual Kite by the Bay Festival Brings Together Community
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.
California Art Takes Center Stage in Local Parks: Inaugural Grantees Announced
For Immediate ReleaseOctober 22, 2024 $2.8 million Awarded to 31 California-based Nonprofit and Community Organizations to Bring Vibrant Art Installations and Cultural Programming to Local Parks SACRAMENTO – California State Parks, the California Arts Council, and Parks California, today announced the inaugural recipients of the Arts in California Parks Local Parks Grant Program. A total […]
