California State Parks Foundation

With fire seasons now lasting year-round, our parks urgently need wildfire resilience measures. Edison International is matching donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $50,000, until October 21, helping us fund projects that protect vulnerable parks from future devastation. Let's keep the parks we love safe for future generations! 👉 Donate now: calparks.org/climatedonate.

Join the California State Parks Foundation by pledging to vote YES on Prop 4: https://lnkd.in/gkxpD3qj #Californians it is time to invest in wildfire prevention! Wildfires are more frequent and severe, threatening our state parks and communities. #YesonProp4 funds proven wildfire prevention strategies — like those needed after 97% of Big Basin Redwoods burned in 2020. With over 2 million acres burned recently, we must act now to protect our parks and homes.

While California State Parks is best known for protecting natural landscapes, our park system also plays a crucial role in preserving history and culture! Volunteers are critical to this effort in places like Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, where volunteer teams have created 2,300 square feet of fire buffer zones (with more to come as work is still ongoing!) Learn more about why this work is important, what’s going on, and how you can join in to make a difference in our most recent blog at https://ow.ly/Orxq50TmwNu.

🏃♂️ Ready to run for a cause? Join us for the 16th annual Colonel Allensworth 5K Run/Walk for Health on October 12 at 9:00 a.m.! This special day also marks the 116th anniversary of the founding of the historic town of Allensworth, with the Annual Rededication Ceremony happening from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy a day full of entertainment, inspiring guest speakers, vendors, and delicious food while celebrating history and health! Don’t miss out! 👉 Register today: https://ow.ly/km7P50Tlkjw 📍 Location: Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park 🗓 Date: October 12, 2024 #Allensworth5K #RunForHealth #CAStateParks #ColonelAllensworth

Wildfires won’t wait, and neither can we. Take action before it’s too late. Sign the petition and pledge to vote #YESonProp4 this November to protect our parks and prevent further climate devastation: 🔗 https://ow.ly/r6tq50TkHA7.  📷 of Austin Creek State Recreation Area before and after the 2020 LNU Lightning Complex Fires. The park is currently still closed to the public.

#CABiodiversityDay kicks off today! Join us for over 100 events across the state from Sept. 7-15! 🌳☀️🦋 Whether you’re into hiking, kayaking, birdwatching, diving, or discovering new species, there’s an adventure for everyone. Let’s celebrate and protect California’s amazing biodiversity together! Learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gj_ca-7q

We had so much fun with members of Gay for Good at Candlestick Point State Recreation Area last month! This group volunteers with us each year, and this year, they helped replace planter boxes in the community garden. Thank you, Gay For Good, for the impact you have made on this park! 🗓️ Volunteer with us at Candlestick Point State Recreation Area this Saturday, Sep 7, from 10 AM! Together, let's help keep the park clean and the park's ecosystem thriving. 🔗 Sign up today: https://ow.ly/mhpf50TgHIw.

Wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe, threatening our #CAStateParks and communities. Prop 4 will fund proven wildfire prevention strategies, like the efforts needed after 97% of Big Basin Redwoods burned in 2020. With over 2 million acres recently burned, it's clear: we must act now. Prop 4 is our chance to build resilience in our parks and protect them for future generations. That's why we're voting YES on Prop 4 — because protecting #California is a responsibility we all share. 👉 Pledge to vote YES on Prop 4: https://lnkd.in/ghVJjsys #YesonProp4

Great news! The uncertainty over the lease renewal at San Onofre State Beach is resolved with a new 25-year lease deal. Read the full Press-Telegram article here: https://ow.ly/5WUM50Tb23H.

The campfire is safely out, but our hearts are still warm from Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park’s final Old Fashioned Campfire of the year. We can't decide what we loved most – the tortilla making, live music, campfire songs and stories, or simply seeing the community come together and have fun. 🔥🧡 Will we see you there next year?