The California State Parks Foundation continues to push for better policies and legislation that will protect California’s park system. If you haven’t read through their Park Excellence Project, you really should.
From the CSPF website:
California’s state park system is at a crossroads. As a system, California’s state parks have persisted even in the face of challenging and shifting political, social, and environmental priorities. Yet, after more than a century of leading the way in preserving and protecting precious resources, today’s pressures – including proposals for wholesale shutdowns, current and indefinite closures, a $1.2 billion deferred maintenance backlog, and more – are the most challenging the system has ever seen.
These crises cannot continue to define our state parks. We need a new vision for our state parks for the next 100 years and beyond. A Vision for Excellence for California’s State Parks report is now available and provides a statewide vision for the future of California state parks.
When fully realized, that vision results in an excellent California state park system that will:
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- Celebrate Our Enduring Heritage
- Welcome Visitors
- Teach Californians
- Safeguard Resources
- Connect Individuals, Organizations and Partners
You can read the full reports in PDF format here: FULL REPORT, A VISION FOR EXCELLENCE, and ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE
Visit and support the California State Parks Foundation HERE.