California Escapes: January 2011 Features
California Citrus SHP: An orange grove preserved from a bygone era
Located in Southern California, sits a small historical park reminding park visitors of one of California’s bygone eras. This park preserves some of the rapidly vanishing cultural landscape of the citrus industry and tells the story of this industry's role in the history and development of California. To read more click here
Up Close and Personal: California State Parks Supervising Ranger Sue McLaughlin
Ranger Sue McLaughlin patrols the largest state park in California: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. This seasoned veteran protects the park and interprets the wonders of the desert for park visitors. To read more click here
Round Valley Meadow in Mount San Jacinto State Park is restored
The Round Valley Meadow is an exceedingly uncommon and fragile wetland habitat, made all the more rare by its isolation high above the Southern California desert. At elevation 9100 ', it is less than 5 miles as the crow flies from the urbanization and often-oppressive heat of Palm Springs, which is at only 400’ elevation. To read more click here
Elephant Seals Return to State Parks on California Coast
If you have not seen this annual ritual, you have missed one of the truly magnificent events of the animal world that is comparable to some of the more famous animal migrations found throughout the world. To read more click here
Celebrate Black History Month at Colonel Allensworth SHP
Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park celebrates Black History Month every February. The Park offers guided tours of the historic buildings and soul touching lectures on the history of the African American self-governed town. To read more click here