Historic Bridgeport Covered Bridge at South Yuba River State Park Reopens to the Public After Extensive Rehabilitation
PENN VALLEY, Calif.— Art Contest Winners from Local Schools Honored with First Bridge Walk
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State Parks Expands Old Town San Diego State Historic Park and Honors the ‘Land of the First People’
SAN DIEGO, Calif.—California State Parks invites the public to celebrate and participate in person or virtually in the grand opening of a new public gathering area at Old Town San Diego State Historic Parknamed Iipay ~Tipai Kumeyaay Mut Niihepok (Land of the First People)—pronounced “Ee-pie Tee-pie Koo’-me-eye Mutt Nee-ha-pock.”For the first time in over 25 years, State Parks expanded the state historic park’s footprint by transforming a former California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) office complex into a new outdoor space that honors the culture of the Kumeyaay Nation and their enduring relationship with the San Diego River and Old Town San Diego.
California State Historical Resources Commission to Consider 13 Properties for Action
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—The California State Historical Resources Commission (Commission) will meet virtually on Friday, October 29, at 9 a.m., to consider 13 nominations for federal historic designation.
California State Park and Recreation Commission Renames Patrick’s Point State Park to Sue-meg State Park and Approves General Plan for Auburn State Recreation Area
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – At a virtual public meeting today, the California State Park and Recreation Commission voted to rename a state park to honor the place name used by the Yurok people since time immemorial and adopted a long-range management plan for Auburn State Recreation Area (SRA).
Fourth Graders and Their Families Invited to Explore 19 State Parks for Free
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Get Your California State Park Adventure Pass Now
Mount Diablo Centennial Celebration October 16, 2021
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Peak Experience – Celebrating 100 Years
Mount Diablo State Park Turns 100
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — This year Mount Diablo State Park celebrates its 100th birthday! The mountain’s unique natural features have long inspired a special place in the hearts of the community and led to it becoming a park in 1921.
California State Parks and California State Parks Foundation Cut the Ribbon on Park Improvements at Yosemite Slough
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. —California State Parks and California State Parks Foundation will celebrate new improvements at Yosemite Slough in Candlestick Point State Recreation Area with a ribbon-cutting on Friday, Sept.17, 2021. Improvements include the core infrastructure needed to maintain and operate the park’s north Yosemite Slough shoreline area, along with planting thousands of native trees, shrubs and plants.
California State Parks Seeks Public Input to Change Patrick’s Point State Park’s Name to Sue-meg State Park
SACRAMENTO, Calif.— California State Parks is seeking public feedback on a proposal to change the name of Patrick’s Point State Park in Humboldt County to Sue-meg State Park to honor the original place name for this area used by the Yurok people since time immemorial. The park was acquired by State Parks in 1930 with the place name of Patrick’s Point already in use, dating back to the mid-1800s in reference to a homesteader, Patrick Beegan, who was accused of murdering numerous Native Americans.
Division of Boating and Waterways Offers $1.6 Million in Grants to Enhance Recreational Boating Safety Education
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is now accepting grant applications from organizations that teach on-the-water boating safety education to the public. A total of $1.6 million in grants is available to local public agencies, nonprofit organizations and colleges/universities operating within California for Aquatic Center Education Program grants. The deadline to apply is Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, at noon.