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Division of Boating and Waterways Offers Grants to Enhance Recreational Boating Safety Education

SACRAMENTO — California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is now accepting grant applications from organizations that teach on-the-water boating safety education to the public. Approximately $1.4 million in Aquatic Center Education Program grants is available to local public agencies, nonprofit organizations and colleges/universities operating within California. The deadline to apply is Friday, Oct. 24 at noon.

September 15, 2025 Division of Boating and Waterways, Grants, News Release, Boat California Read the Full News Release
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Join California’s Largest Annual Volunteer Event and First Ever “Trashure Hunt” During California Coastal Cleanup Day on Sept. 20

SACRAMENTO – Get ready to participate and make a difference during this year’s annual California Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, Sept. 20. From 9 a.m. to noon, more than 50 California state parks and the Division of Boating and Waterways will participate in the state’s largest annual volunteer event in coordination with the California Coastal Commission.

September 15, 2025 Division of Boating and Waterways, Events/Celebrations, Public Participation Opportunities, Boat California, News Release Read the Full News Release
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Invasive Golden Mussel Detected at Silverwood Lake and Pyramid Lake

SACRAMENTO — The Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and California State Parkshave confirmed presence of the invasive golden mussel at Pyramid Lake in Los Angeles County and Silverwood Lake in San Bernardino County. These lakes are thesouthernmost State Water Project (SWP) reservoirswhere golden musselshave been detected. The invasive species was recently discovered during a routine water test by DWR; in response, State Parks has updatedSilverwood Lake’s boat inspection protocols, effective immediately.Pyramid Lake, which is managed by DWR,implemented exit inspections following the discovery of quagga mussels in 2016.

September 12, 2025 Silverwood Lake SRA Read the Full News Release
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California Officers Rescue Kidnapped Child in Napa County, Disrupt Major Illegal Cannabis Operation in Los Angeles County

SACRAMENTO – California continues to dismantle illegal cannabis operations through coordinated enforcement actions led by the state’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce (UCETF). In the past two weeks, UCETF partners executed two high-impact operations in Napa and Los Angeles counties, showcasing the taskforce’s commitment to public safety, environmental protection, and the integrity of the legal cannabis market.

September 10, 2025 Read the Full News Release
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California State Parks Launches the Reimagine Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park Planning Effort and Invites Public to Participate in Initial Outreach

CHICO — California State Parks today announced the official launch of the Reimagine Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park planning effort. This begins a community-centered process to reflect and shape the future of the park after an arson fire destroyed much of the mansion, an iconic Chico landmark, in December 2024.

September 05, 2025 Bidwell Mansion SHP Read the Full News Release
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California State Parks and Partners Celebrate California Biodiversity Day with More Than 200 Events Statewide

SACRAMENTO — California Biodiversity Day is a time to celebrate our state’s remarkable nature while encouraging actions to protect and steward it for future generations. Originally designated on Sept. 7, 2018, this annual event has expanded into a weeklong celebration, with this year’s events taking place Sept. 6-14 throughout the state.

September 03, 2025 Read the Full News Release