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FRESNO —Governor Gavin Newsom today announced State Parks Forward, setting California on a path to rapidly expand the nation’s largest and most diverse State Park System through a streamlined acquisition and planning process.
TEHACHAPI — California State Park invites the public to explore a unique historic Native American site with the return of weekly guided tours at Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park (SHP) this spring. For a limited time, starting Saturday, April 18, guests can visit the historic park, view ancient rock art and immerse themselves in the history, sacred lore and living culture of the Kawaiisu people.
SACRAMENTO — A new economic analysis of large-scale ecological restoration projects in state parks on California’s North Coast shows that investments in public lands do more than restore ecosystems — each year they create hundreds of good-paying, accessible jobs, open new career opportunities and produce tens of millions of dollars in economic benefits throughout the region.
SACRAMENTO — Mientras California continúa celebrando sus 175 años como estado, festeja con al Departamento de Parques Estatales de California y a sus socios la incomparable diversidad y belleza del sistema de parques estatales más grande de la nación, con más de 170 eventos durante la quinta Semana de los Parques Estatales de California, del 10 al 14 de junio.
SACRAMENTO — As California continues to celebrate 175 years of statehood, join California State Parks and partners in celebrating the unparalleled diversity and beauty of the nation’s largest state park system with more than 170 events during the fifth annual California State Parks Week, June 10-14.
PARADISE — California State Parks celebrated the graduation of 36 cadets on Friday, April 10. These new State Park Peace Officers (rangers and lifeguards) are ready to “Live the Parks Life” in the nation’s largest and most diverse state park system.
SACRAMENTO — California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is now accepting grant applications to help local public entities enhance safety on California’s waterways and protect them from abandoned and unwanted vessels. Up to $2.5 million is available in grant funding. The applications for these competitive grant programs, the Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment (BSEE) and Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE) programs, are open now through Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 3 p.m. PDT.
