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California State Parks Invites Community to Help Shape the Future of Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park

CHICO – California State Parks invites the public to participate in an online survey that will help shape the vision for the future of Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park (SHP). Responses to the survey will help inform the development of the Reimagine Bidwell Mansion SHP Vision Plan, which will guide the future of the historic park in the aftermath of the December 2024 fire. The online survey will be open until Friday, April 24. The survey is available on the project website reimaginebidwellmansion.org.

March 12, 2026 Bidwell Mansion SHP Read the Full News Release

Division of Boating and Waterways to Begin Annual Control Efforts for Aquatic Invasive Plants in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

SACRAMENTO – California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) announced today its plans for this year’s control efforts for invasive aquatic plants in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and its southern tributaries (Delta). Starting March 19, DBW will start herbicide treatments on water hyacinth, South American spongeplant, Uruguay water primrose, Alligator weed, Brazilian waterweed, curlyleaf pondweed, Eurasian watermilfoil, coontail, fanwort and ribbon weed in the Delta. Treatment start dates may change depending on weather conditions and plant growth or movement.

March 04, 2026 Division of Boating and Waterways Read the Full News Release

First Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Northern Elephant Seals Confirmed in California

SAN MATEO COUNTY - Cases at Año Nuevo State Park Mark State’s First Detection of the Disease in a Marine Mammal. Seven weaned elephant seal pups in California’s Año Nuevo State Park tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed Tuesday evening.

February 25, 2026 Año Nuevo SP Read the Full News Release

Division of Boating and Waterways Offers Grants for Quagga and Zebra Mussel Infestation Prevention Programs

SACRAMENTO – California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) today announced the availability of grant funding to help prevent the further spread of quagga and zebra mussels that threaten California’s waterways and cause negative impacts to recreational boating, fishing and the ecosystem.

February 23, 2026 California Boating and Waterways Commission, Grants Read the Full News Release