Park experts and nonprofits gathered in Berkeley on California state parks funding crisis
The Bay Area Open Space Council organized a meeting on November 17, 2011, in Berkeley on the California State Parks crisis and live-blogged the event.
For next generation of Californians, parks legacy is at stake
If parks close and stay closed, it would mark the first time the state park system would be left smaller for the next generation of Californians.
States are trying new ways to raise funds for parks amid nationwide crisis
As severe state budget cuts afflict the entire country, California is not alone in this parks funding crisis. Park systems, notably state park systems, are struggling to stay open. Many states [...]
Castle Crags State Park, an iconic landscape crossed by the Pacific Crest Trail, closing
Castle Crags State Park is one of 70 that made the notorious closure list announced by California State Parks and Recreation in May 2011.
What the philanthropic community needs to know to support our state parks
Thomas Peters, President of the Marin Community Foundation, offers insights on philanthropy's response to state park closures.