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California State Parks and Partners Launch ‘Arts in California Parks’ Program

SACRAMENTO, Calif.— California State Parks today announced the launch of a new program, Arts in California Parks, to help make California’s parks more inclusive and welcoming. Through this new program, artists, culture bearers, and California Native American tribes will be eligible to receive funding to create artwork throughout state and local parks. The public is invited […]

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California State Parks Temporarily Closing All State Beaches in Orange and San Diego Counties due to Hurricane Hilary

SACRAMENTO Calif.— Out of an abundance of caution for public safety, California State Parks today announced temporary closures and camping cancellations for state parks and beaches due to potential impacts from Hurricane Hilary.   All state beaches in Orange and San Diego counties will be closed on Sunday and Monday, August 20-21. Inland state parks in […]

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California State Parks Urges Public to Limit Outdoor Activities During Hurricane Hilary

SACRAMENTO, Calif.— With Hurricane Hilary expected to impact several parts of California this weekend and early next week, the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) is urging the public to limit outdoor recreation during the storm. Potential heavy rain, strong wind gusts, rip currents, storm surges, flash floods, etc., can be dangerous in coastal […]

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California State Parks Offers Free Admission to Veterans, Active and Reserve Military on Memorial Day

SACRAMENTO, Calif.— California State Parks is honoring the service of veterans, and active and reserve military members, by offering free admission to 130 participating state park units on Memorial Day – Monday, May 29, 2023. The list of participating park units can be found at parks.ca.gov/MemorialDay2023. “State Parks invites these brave people and their families to […]

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Geology Walk at Bridgeport

Join us for docent-led geology walk at South Yuba River State Park! Visitors can meet the docent at the Buttermilk Bend Trail parking lot, on the east side of Pleasant Valley Road at Bridgeport. A maximum of 12 visitors can attend the tour. Please reserve your spot at https://tinyurl.com/GeologyWalk The tour is free. Parking lot […]

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Malakoff Diggins SHP Sediment Control Project and Habitat Restoration Project Final Initial Study available

California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) has completed a Final Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration (Final IS/MND) for the Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park (MDSHP) Sediment Control Best Management Practices and Habitat Restoration Project. MDSHP is located in Nevada County approximately 9 miles northeast of Nevada City. The central feature of MDSHP is […]

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Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park Prescribed Fire and Forest Management Program draft available for public comment

California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is proposing to treat approximately 1,866 acres of high-risk parkland including a Public Safety and Historic Core Protection Zone and use prescribed fire to conduct understory burning at Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park (Malakoff). Malakoff is located in Nevada County approximately 9 miles northeast of Nevada City, and […]

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California State Parks Hosting Volunteer Training

Grass Valley, Calif.—  Beginning March 3rd, California State Parks is hosting a multi-day training for volunteering at Empire Mine State Historic Park, South Yuba River State Park, and/or Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park. A wide variety of volunteer activities are available at all three parks to match any interest, from public speaking to hands-on projects, […]

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California State Parks Announces $4.68 Million in Grant Recommendations for Local Recreational Trail Projects

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – In support of expanding recreational opportunities to California’s communities, California State Parks has recommended $4.68 million in federal grant funding for seven local non-motorized trail projects. Cities such as Glendale, Napa and Riverside applied for the funding in hopes to improve the quality of life for their communities by enhancing access to […]

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Spanish Boating Safety Course Now Available from California State Parks

SACRAMENTO Calif. January 27, 2023 — California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) announced today the availability of a boating safety course in Spanish. Like its English counterpart, the Curso de California para Navegación home study eBook is free and helps Californians be compliant with the mandatory boating education law that requires power boat operators to […]

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Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park Pit Drainage Runoff Sediment Control Plan available for public comment

California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is proposing to install sediment discharge control measures at Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park (MDSHP). MDSHP is located in Nevada County approximately 9 miles northeast of Nevada City, and includes the historic town of North Bloomfield, a public campground, a pond (Blair Lake), wooded areas with hiking trails, […]

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Empire Mine Hard Rock Trail and Penn Gate Parking Lot closed temporarily in October for maintenance work

Grass Valley, Calif. – The Penn Gate Parking Lot and a portion of the Hard Rock Trail near the Sand Dam at Empire Mine State Historic Park will be closed starting Thursday, October 6 through Saturday, November 5 for maintenance work associated with the Sand Dam spillway. All other trails and park amenities will be […]

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