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“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 […]

Learning from Ecosystem Connecting Estuaries

By Andrea Cornelius, 2023-2024 Climate Fellow Q: Why did the oyster never share its pearls?A: Because it was a little shellfish. Estuaries are critical natural ecosystems and host a variety of habitat types — from wetlands, seagrass beds, and mudflats to oyster reefs, lagoons, and marshes. They serve as important rearing grounds for young marine […]

Stronger Together: Partnership in Quiroste Valley

Stronger Together: Partnership in Quiroste Valley

On February 28, multiple Districts, HQ staff and partners gathered on Awaswas lands in the Santa Cruz District (SCD) to learn more about the innovative partnership developed between the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, Amah Mutsun Land Trust (AMLT) and SCD.

Parks California Announces Close to $1 Million in Grant Funding to 2024 Route to Parks Grantees

Grants will be awarded to 29 non-profits working to address equitable access to parks — especially for under-resourced communities in California SACRAMENTO, Calif. – February 14, 2024 – Parks California, the statutory non-profit partner to California State Parks, is proud to announce that 29 non-profit organizations throughout California will receive close to $1 million in […]

Introducing our 2024 Route to Parks grantees!

Parks California is thrilled to announce the recipients of our 2024 Route to Parks grants program! Currently in its fourth cycle, the Route to Parks grants program has been addressing transportation and other barriers to help more people connect with nature. This year, 29 non-profit organizations across California will be awarded grants to facilitate transformative […]