ParkSpeak: Celebrating Stone Lagoon Visitor Center at Humboldt Lagoons State Park
On April 7, Parks California hosted its first ParkSpeak of 2022 to celebrate the first tribally operated Visitor Center …
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Backpackers on the California Coast
In May of 2021, I backpacked for the first time with my son at the Point Reyes National Seashore. Point …
Leadership, Partnership, Stewardship: Reclaiming the Name of Sue-meg State Park
The California State Park and Recreation Commission recently voted to change the name of Patrick’s Point State Park in …
Coastal Clean Up Day Can Be Every Day!
California has a beautiful scenic coastline that stretches 840 miles (1,350 km) and is home to a large diversity of …
Connecting Students to State Parks for Nearly Two Decades
Almost 20 years ago, PORTS Programs (Parks Online Resources for Teachers and Students)® started a new idea that our parks could …
What is a Bioblitz anyway?
iNaturalist and Bioblitzes are fun ways to contribute to our understanding of the natural world as community scientists. What is iNaturalist? When I am out …
California Biodiversity Day is Just Around the Corner!
With summer in full swing, now is a great time to explore nature in your backyard. California boasts not only the largest state …
In Search of that First Internship
Nina Omomo was in her final semester at San Francisco State University as the world locked down into the pandemic. After six years …
Pride Outside: Everyday Ways to Support LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in Outdoor Spaces
Every June, it happens – rainbow logos, colorful marketing campaigns and a very welcome focus on the LGBTQIA+ community …