California State Parks and Parks California Announce Joint Effort to Bolster Park Workforce Throughout California

Sacramento – August 29, 2024 It is never too early or too late to kick-start an environmental career. California State Parks and Parks California are thrilled to announce that 14 local organizations are receiving the 2024-2026 Career Pathways Grants totaling over $1.1 million to help train individuals for careers in parks and public lands. The […]
Parks California Announces Board Leadership Transition

Sacramento – August 19, 2024 Parks California is pleased to announce the election of our new Board Chair, Deanna Mackey, who joined Parks California’s board the summer of 2021, and has served as Vice Chair since 2022. Mackey takes on Board leadership from Dr. Stephen Lockhart, founding Board Chair of Parks California. This marks the […]
A New Report Examines Five Years of Our Unique Partnership With California State Parks

June 26, 2024 As we celebrate five years of partnership with California State Parks this year, we asked Potrero Group—a consulting firm with expertise in public lands—to take a look at what has been learned from our partnership, so far. Through this effort, Potrero also provides guidance to other park systems that want to establish […]
Nine Non-Profit Organizations Awarded Grants to Help Over 600 Fourth Graders and Their Families Visit California’s State Parks

Activities Will Take Place In Select Parks This Summer June 7, 2024 To help more people experience the wonders of nature and cultivate a sense of belonging, in collaboration with California State Parks, Parks California is excited to announce the 2024 recipients of its Adventure Pass Grants Program. Grants will support these nonprofit organizations in […]
California State Parks Invites Public and Media to Official Opening of Newest State Park, Dos Rios, on June 12

The opening coincides with the launch of the Third Annual California State Parks Week June 12-16 For Immediate Release June 5, 2024 Contacts: Adeline Yee, Information Officer IICalifornia State ParksNewsroom@parks.ca.gov Robin CarrLandis Communications Inc.Redwoods@landispr.com SACRAMENTO, Calif.— Californians will soon be able to “restore, recreate, reconnect, and take refuge” at California’s newest state park, Dos Rios. […]
Parks California Announces $1 Million Donation from BMO

Multi-Year Investment Will Support Programs that Increase Equitable Access to State Parks and Create Economic Opportunities for Underserved Groups SACRAMENTO, Calif. – April 30, 2024 – Parks California, the statutory non-profit partner to California State Parks, is proud to announce a multi-year, $1 million partnership with BMO. The four-year grant is among the largest-ever donations […]
Parks California celebrates California’s Newest State Park, Dos Rios

This State Park will Open June 12 in the San Joaquin Valley PHOTO: Parks California’s Kindley Walsh Lawlor is pictured with Jose Gonzalez (Latino Outdoors founder and Parks California board member) and State Park leadership teams from Sacramento and the Central Valley district at the April 22, 2024, dedication event at Dos Rios. On Monday, […]