California’s first urban state park will close soon without funds
Since the parks inception, nonprofits and citizen action groups have worked to help fix the park and offer experiences for youth.
With help from philanthropists, California State Parks Foundation offers new park operating grants
Proposals for the first round of grants are due April 23. Visit the foundation’s website for more information and to apply online.
Nonprofits raise funds to rescue Jug Handle State Natural Reserve, famous for rare ecological phenomenon
On March 16, 2012, the California State Parks Foundation and the Olmsted Park Fund announced an agreement with California State Parks to give Jug Handle State Reserve a reprieve from closure for [...]
Nonprofit coalitions and advocates press on to save state parks
This post highlights the latest news and actions on the California State Parks crisis and the search for sustainable funding. KQED's California Report will air a new special six-part multi-media [...]
Nine state parks saved of 70, others deserted
For more than 100 years conservationists have raised funds and donated lands to save and protect special places in perpetuity for public enjoyment. Six months from now, at least 61 of [...]
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.
California State Park Crisis featured on KQED Forum
Can nonprofits save California State Parks?
Nonprofits may soon run California State Parks to prevent closures
On August 31, The California Senate passed a bill to allow nonprofits to run California State Parks as 70 parks face closure between September 2011 and July 2012.