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California State Parks Announces $37 Million in Proposition 68 Recreational Infrastructure Revenue Enhancement Allocations

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) today announced $37 million in allocations to 30 agencies under the Proposition 68 Recreational Infrastructure Revenue Enhancement (RIRE) Grant Program. This non-competitive grant program provides funding to local government agencies that passed local ballot revenue enhancement measures between Nov. 1, 2012, through Nov. 30, 2018, aimed at improving and enhancing local or regional park infrastructure. RIRE funds are proportionally allocated based on the population of the voting area.

November 24, 2020 Grants Read the Full News Release

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

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is now accepting grant applications from public government agencies for the purchase and deployment of floating restrooms on California waterways. Interested applicants should review the grant guidelines and submit a grant application to DBW by 5 p.m. (PST) Friday, Dec. 11, 2020.

November 23, 2020 Boat California, Division of Boating and Waterways, Grants Read the Full News Release

California State Parks Extends Application Deadline for Competitive Statewide Park Program

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California State Parks is extending the application deadline for Round 4 of the?Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Grant Program?(SPP) from Dec. 14, 2020, to March 12, 2021. For this round, there is $395.3 million in Proposition 68 competitive grant funding available to cities, counties, nonprofit organizations, local districts and joint powers authorities to create new parks and recreational opportunities. Applications must be submitted through an?online application system at parks.ca.gov/spp by the new deadline.  

November 20, 2020 Grants Read the Full News Release

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

Borrego Springs, Calif.—Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (Anza-Borrego) and the Anza-Borrego Foundation (ABF) are excited to announce a new partnership with the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics for the upcoming 2020/2021 desert season. This new partnership and the Leave No Trace Initiative will encourage and educate new and returning visitors to Anza-Borrego to care for the local desert and public lands through the “Seven Principles of Leave No Trace”, available in English and Spanish. The initiative also reminds the public on their role to slow the spread of COVID-19. With many activities limited during the pandemic, outdoor public spaces have been essential to many Californians. As a result, California State Parks and partners are expecting high visitation and increased use with the beginning of the desert season this month through March/April of next year.

November 20, 2020 Anza-Borrego Desert SP Read the Full News Release

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

ARNOLD, Calif. — California State Parks in cooperation with the California Department of Forestry and Fire protection (CAL FIRE) plan to conduct a prescribed burn Thursday, November 12, 2020, in Calaveras Big Trees State Park. This burn is part of the series of prescription burns planned for the park this year and will be dependent on weather conditions and resources.

November 10, 2020 Calaveras Big Trees SP Read the Full News Release

State Parks Announces Recommendations for $5.6 Million in Local Recreational Trail Projects

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California State Parks today announced recommendations for $5.6 million in funding for eight local non-motorized trail projects under the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Recreational Trails Program (RTP). Funding from this program helps improve the quality of life for the nation’s communities by providing access for all to the outdoors.

November 02, 2020 Grants Read the Full News Release

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

SACRAMENTO, Calf. — In partnership with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and before a virtual audience of family members and friends, California State Parks graduated nine cadets to park rangers in a ceremony held in October by the CDFW Academy. The new rangers will join the 33 rangers and eight lifeguards who graduated in July 2020 from State Parks’ Basic Visitor Services Training (BVST) Academy.

November 02, 2020 California State Parks Read the Full News Release

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

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California State Parks is honoring the service of veterans, as well as active and reserve personnel, by offering free admission to 133 state parks on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020.

October 30, 2020 Read the Full News Release

California State Historical Resources Commission to Consider 14 Properties for Action

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—The California State Historical Resources Commission (Commission) invites the public to participate in its next commission meeting being held virtually on Friday, November 6 at 9 a.m. A total of 14 nominations will be considered by the commissioners -- 11 nominations for federal historic designation and three nominations for state historic designation.

October 27, 2020 Office of Historic Preservation, California State Historical Resources Commission Read the Full News Release

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

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California State Parks today announced a three-phased reopening plan for vehicular use at Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA) and Pismo State Beach (SB), starting Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. Vehicular access to all state park units was closed in March to prevent visitation surges and help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

October 20, 2020 Oceano Dunes SVRA, Pismo SB Read the Full News Release