California Escapes: 2011 Features

Camp at Little Basin this Fall

This Fall camp under the redwoods at California State Park’s newest campground in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Little Basin is a family, school, and group campground located within Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, California.  Click here to read more.

Up Close and Personal with California State Parks Ranger Sue Neary

Ranger Sue Neary works high above the desert floor at Mount San Jacinto State Park assisting visitors and protecting resources. This very helpful ranger has worked for California State Parks since 1995 and loves the many challenges of her job. Click here to read more.

Preserve Our Parks Raises Funds for State Parks

Coca-Cola Refreshments and Stater Bros. Markets have teamed up again to raise funds for State Parks. Their “Preserve Our Parks” campaign raised over $700,000 to provide support for trail maintenance, habitat preservation and beach clean-up across 750,000 acres of parklands in Southern California. Visit the campaign website at http://preserveourparks.info  or click here to read more.

Partnerships Make a Difference at Red Rock Canyon State Park

The California State Parks’ Tehachapi District, teamed up with the State Parks’ Off Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division to repair and restore a closed route within Red Rock Canyon State Park. Click here to read more.

Clean Flame Partners with State Parks

Clean Flame partners with California State Parks to donate proceeds from the sale of its new Campfire Log over the next three years. Their S’more Fun in the Forest  campaign calls attention to this opportunity for consumers to help support maintenance projects needed throughout the State Park system.  Click here to read more.