2020 News Releases

Displaying 59 News Releases

State Parks Seeks Additional Input on the Future of Oceano Dunes SVRA and Pismo State Beach
December 31, 2020

California State Parks Announces Application Workshops for Rural and Regional Park Grants
December 21, 2020

Division of Boating and Waterways Now Accepting Applications for Shoreline Erosion Control and Public Beach Restoration Grants
December 17, 2020

State Parks to Temporarily Close Campgrounds and Keep Day Use Areas Open in Regions Impacted by Regional Stay at Home Order Triggered by ICU Capacity
December 4, 2020

California State Parks Announces $37 Million in Proposition 68 Recreational Infrastructure Revenue Enhancement Allocations
November 24, 2020

State and Federal Officials Advise Outdoor Enthusiasts to Recreate Responsibly in the Great Outdoors This Thanksgiving Weekend
November 24, 2020

Division of Boating and Waterways Offers Grants to Help Keep California’s Waterways Clean - $1.17 million available for the deployment of floating restrooms
November 23, 2020

California State Parks, Anza-Borrego Foundation Launch New Leave No Trace Initiative for Upcoming Desert Season
November 20, 2020

California State Parks Extends Application Deadline for Competitive Statewide Park Program
November 20, 2020

California State Parks and CAL FIRE Plan Prescribed Burn at Calaveras Big Trees State Park: Work expected to begin Thursday, November 12, 2020
November 10, 2020

California State Parks Graduates 42 New Rangers and 8 Lifeguards in 2020
November 2, 2020

State Parks Announces Recommendations for $5.6 Million in Local Recreational Trail Projects
November 2, 2020

California State Parks Honors Military Community with Free Admission to 133 Park Units on Veterans Day, November 11
October 30, 2020

California State Historical Resources Commission to Consider 14 Properties for Action
October 27, 2020

California State Parks Enacts 5 mph Limit Due to Low Water Levels at Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
October 20, 2020

California State Parks Announces Phased Reopening Plan for Vehicular Use at Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area and Pismo State Beach
October 20, 2020

California State Parks Partners with PG&E on Fire Recovery at Lake Oroville State Recreation Area
October 8, 2020

Division of Boating and Waterways Offers $1.6 Million in Grants to Enhance Recreational Boating Safety Education
September 29, 2020

State Agencies Announce Steps to Address Discriminatory Names, Inequities in State Parks and Transportation System Features
September 25, 2020

State Park Peace Officers Uncover Illegal Cannabis Grows at Robert Louis Stevenson and Sugarloaf Ridge State Parks
September 18, 2020

Portions of Lake Oroville State Recreation Area Remain Closed to Public due to North Complex Fire
September 16, 2020

California State Parks Reopens Some Campsites in San Luis Obispo County Beginning Saturday, September 19
September 15, 2020

State Parks Advises Californians to Plan Ahead This Labor Day Weekend Amid COVID-19 and Wildfires
September 3, 2020

State Parks Provides Update on Structures Destroyed at Big Basin Redwoods State Park
August 28, 2020

Division of Boating and Waterways Now Accepting Grant Applications to Keep California’s Waterways Clean - Grant Applications Due Monday, Oct. 12, 2020
August 26, 2020

State Parks Closes All Campgrounds in Santa Cruz and San Mateo Counties Due to Ongoing Wildfires
August 23, 2020

State Parks Issues Full, Partial Closures of Park Units Due to Ongoing Wildfires
August 19, 2020

California State Historical Resources Commission to Consider 28 Properties for Action
August 13, 2020

California State Parks Closes Camping at Turlock Lake State Recreation Area to Reduce Spread of COVID-19
August 6, 2020

California State Parks Partially Restricts Public Parking at Auburn State Recreation Area to Avoid Dangerous Visitation Surges
July 24, 2020

California State Parks Presents its Newest Peace Officers at Virtual Law Enforcement Academy Graduation Ceremony
July 21, 2020

California State Parks Accepting Applications for Round 4 of the Competitive Statewide Park Program
July 10, 2020

California State Parks Announces Proposition 68 Per Capita Allocations
July 7, 2020

State Parks Implements Safety Measures to Reduce Density of Visitors over the Fourth of July Weekend
July 1, 2020

Final Environmental Documents on Future of Auburn State Recreation Area Now Available - Auburn SRA General Plan/Resource Management Plan
June 26, 2020

Public Comment Sought on Guidelines for $46.2 Million in Grant Funding to Improve California Communities
June 23, 2020

Division of Boating and Waterways Offers Boating Infrastructure Grants for Marina Operators
June 19, 2020

Keep Tahoe Bears Wild! Agencies remind public to practice social distancing and proper food, garbage storage
May 21, 2020

California State Parks Advises Public to Recreate Responsibly this Memorial Day Weekend and Summer
May 20, 2020

State Parks Provides Safety Tips to Help Californians Responsibly Visit Waterways Amid Pandemic
May 15, 2020

DNA Analysis Shows Great White Shark Attacked Male Surfer at Manresa State Beach
May 14, 2020

California State Parks Closes Manresa State Beach after a Shark Attack Incident
May 9, 2020

California State Parks Reminds All Californians to ‘Stay Home, Save Lives’ as Weather Warms Up Across State
April 24, 2020

Division of Boating and Waterways Begins Control Efforts in the Delta for Aquatic Invasive Species
April 16, 2020

State Parks Advises Californians to Stay Home and Save Lives for this Weekend’s Traditions
April 10, 2020

UPDATE: California State Parks Closes Additional Beaches and Parks: Public Reminded to Practice Safe, Physical Distancing
April 3, 2020

UPDATE: California State Parks Closes Vehicular Access at all State Parks
March 29, 2020

California State Parks Takes Additional Steps to Help Slow Down Spread of COVID-19: Vehicle Access Temporarily Closed for Additional Parks
March 26, 2020

California State Parks Announces Steps to Reduce Crowds at State Parks to Help Slow Down the Spread of Coronavirus
March 24, 2020

California State Parks Encourages Everyone to Help ‘Flatten the Curve at Parks’ with New Social Media Campaign
March 22, 2020

California State Parks Temporarily Closes All Campgrounds in the State Park System: Non-campground outdoor areas of parks, including trails and beaches remain open.
March 17, 2020

California State Parks to Suspend Tours at Hearst Castle Beginning Monday, March 16
March 14, 2020

California State Parks May Experience a Moderate Wildflower Bloom This Spring Season
March 9, 2020

State Offers Free Workshops on How to Prevent the Further Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species
March 4, 2020

Division of Boating and Waterways Offers $3.75 Million in Grants to Enhance Public Safety and Protect California’s Waterways
March 3, 2020

California State Parks Awards $254.9 Million in Grants to Create New Parks Across the State
February 25, 2020

California Seeking Volunteers to Help Keep Waterways Clean
February 13, 2020

California Offers Free Oil Spill Response Communication Seminars to Marina and Yacht Club Operators
February 12, 2020

California State Historical Resources Commission To Consider Eight Properties for Action
January 22, 2020