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California State Parks Launches Mobile App, Making It Easier to Connect Visitors to Nation’s Largest State Park System

SACRAMENTO, Calif.— California State Parks is proud to announce the availability of a new mobile app that will make it easier for visitors to connect with nature and enhance access for all to the nation’s largest state park system. Powered by OuterSpatial, the mobile app is free and provides visitors with real-time updates about on-the-ground conditions and access to a library of park and trail information, including directions to parks, interactive maps, visitor guidelines, park brochures, points of interest, events and more.

July 02, 2021 Read the Full News Release

California State Parks Launches New Outdoor Equity Grants Program

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California State Parks today announced the creation of a new outdoor equity grant program that advances the Governor and First Partner’s commitment to expanding outdoor access for all. The $19 million in funding will go toward transportation, program operations, staffing and other costs that traditionally present barriers for historically underserved urban and rural communities throughout California.

July 01, 2021 Grants Read the Full News Release

Division of Boating and Waterways Encourages Boaters to Avoid Alcohol this Fourth of July Holiday Weekend

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California State Parks, its Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) and more than 40 law enforcement entities across California will be participating in a nationwide boating under the influence effort (BUI) for the Fourth of July holiday. Dubbed “Operation Dry Water”, law enforcement entities will increase patrols and/or carry out BUI checkpoints on this holiday known for being one of the deadliest holidays for recreational boating accidents.

June 29, 2021 Division of Boating and Waterways Read the Full News Release

Division of Boating and Waterways Offers Boating Infrastructure Grants for Marina Operators

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Division of Boating and Waterways is now accepting applications through August 2, 2021, from public and private marina owners for Federal Boating Infrastructure (BIG) Grants. For 2022, a total of $14 million is available for BIG projects nationally.

June 29, 2021 Division of Boating and Waterways, Grants Read the Full News Release

California State Parks Removes Memorial to Madison Grant from Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As part of California State Parks' commitment to redressing racist and discriminatory features within the Parks system, a 1948 memorial honoring Madison Grant in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park has been removed.

June 25, 2021 Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Read the Full News Release

California State Parks and Save the Redwoods League to Reopen Fully Renovated Pfeiffer Falls Trail in Big Sur on June 18

San Francisco, Calif.— Save the Redwoods Leagueand California State Parks are reopening a fullyrenovated Pfeiffer Falls Trail in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park on
June 18, 2021. This is the first time that this Monterey County hiking trail will be open to the public since the Basin Complex Fire destroyed the popular tourist destination in 2008.

June 14, 2021 Pfeiffer Big Sur SP Read the Full News Release

Keep Tahoe Bears Wild!

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev., May 27, 2021 –No interfering with cubs or yearlings

May 27, 2021 Read the Full News Release

California State Parks Offers Free Admission to Veterans, Active and Reserve Military Members on Memorial Day – May 31, 2021

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Public Urged to Recreate Responsibly During Busy Holiday Weekend

May 27, 2021 Read the Full News Release

California State Parks Presents Its Largest-ever Class of Peace Officers

SACRAMENTO, Calif.— California State Parks graduated 44 cadets on May 19 to "Live the Parks Life" as State Park Peace Officers (rangers and lifeguards) in the nation's largest state park system. The 44 cadets make up the largest class of graduates in State Parks' history.

May 21, 2021 Read the Full News Release

California State Parks Releases Sea Level Rise Adaptation Strategy

SACRAMENTO, Calif.— California State Parks today released a Sea Level Rise Adaptation Strategy (Strategy) to guide its approach to coastal management in an era of sea level rise and extreme weather events amid climate change.

May 20, 2021 Read the Full News Release