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Division of Boating and Waterways Now Accepting Grant Applications to Help Keep California’s Waterways Clean

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is now accepting grant applications for the Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Education and Outreach Grant Program. A maximum of $277,500 of federal funding per targeted region is available to organizations for educating coastal and San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary recreational boaters about proper vessel sewage disposal, the use of pumpout facilities and how to monitor pumpout stations.

May 16, 2022 Division of Boating and Waterways Read the Full News Release

Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division Celebrates Safety Awareness Week May 14-22

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California State Parks’ Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Division and partners welcome the return of OHV Safety Awareness Week on May 14-22 with this year’s theme of “Train for the Trail.” Practicing essential techniques and simple safety measures such as taking a safety course, learning the rules of riding, planning travel routes in advance, using required equipment, and treading lightly help promote safety in the state’s vehicular recreation areas (SVRA’s) and protect the natural resources that make these public outdoor spaces special.

May 11, 2022 Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Read the Full News Release

California State Parks Graduates 35 Peace Officers at Law Enforcement Academy Graduation Ceremony

PARADISE, Calif. —California State Parks last Friday graduated 35 cadets to serve as rangers and lifeguards in the nation's largest state park system. As peace officers, they will serve, protect and educate visitors to California's 279 state parks, while protecting the state’s most significant natural and cultural resources.

May 05, 2022 Read the Full News Release

Spring is Here, and With it Some Very Hungry Bears

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev., May 4, 2022 – The snow is melting in the Lake Tahoe region and a mild winter has given way to a bustling, early spring for wildlife in the area. Bears have emerged from their dens, are on the move and hungry!

May 04, 2022 Read the Full News Release

LA River Farmers’ Market to Launch at LA State Historic Park

LOS ANGELES, Calif., – The Los Angeles River State Park Partners, Sustainable Economic Enterprises of Los Angeles (SEE-LA), and California State Parks today announced the launch of the new LA River Farmers’ Market at Los Angeles State Historic Park (LASHP), which opens on May 26, 2022, at 3 p.m. and takes place weekly on Thursdays 3:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

May 03, 2022 Read the Full News Release

Design Firm Selected for the California Indian Heritage Center

SACRAMENTO, Calif.— California State Parks and the California Indian Heritage Center Task Force today announced Fentress Architects as the firm to design the long-desired build out of the California Indian Heritage Center (CIHC). Once complete, visitors from across California, the nation, and the world will be drawn to this center of statewide significance for cultural preservation, learning and exchange, land stewardship based on Native American values, and a place to engage all visitors celebrating the living cultures of California tribal communities.

May 03, 2022 California Indian Heritage Center Prop Read the Full News Release

California State Historical Resources Commission to Consider Eight Properties for Federal Historic Designation

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—The California State Historical Resources Commission (Commission) will consider eight nominations for federal historic designation on Friday, April 29. The Commission meeting will be held at 9 a.m. at the California Natural Resources Agency building in Sacramento and will also be streamed on CAL-SPAN.

April 22, 2022 Office of Historic Preservation Read the Full News Release

State Parks Encourages Californians to Celebrate Earth Day by Spending Time in the Outdoors

SACRAMENTO, Calif.— California State Parks encourages everyone to celebrate Earth Day by visiting the outdoors. Walking through trees, taking in breathtaking sites such as waterfalls or the coastline, viewing wildlife or simply gazing at a sunrise or sunset can help foster the desire to conserve and preserve these unique natural resources. Research shows that spending time in nature is also associated with better mental and physical health.

April 21, 2022 Read the Full News Release

Office of Historic Preservation Announces Recipients of the 2021 Governor’s Historic Preservation Awards

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—The California Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) is pleased to announce the seven recipients of the 2021 Governor’s Historic Preservation Awards. Each of the projects represents exemplary achievements preserving California’s richly diverse heritage.

April 15, 2022 Office of Historic Preservation Read the Full News Release

Californians Can Now Use Their Library Cards to Visit State Parks for Free

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California State Parks and the California State Library today announced an additional opportunity to advance safe and equitable outdoor access to all Californians. Starting this week—National Library Week—California State Parks will be distributing the California State Library Parks Pass to public libraries across the state for checkout by library patrons. The new pass will allow free vehicle day use entry at more than 200 participating state park units.

April 05, 2022 Read the Full News Release

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