🚨ANNOUNCED TODAY

Thanks to an incredible partnership with our friends at the 49ers Foundation @49ers, you can hit the road in red and gold 🏈 style while rooting for #California ’s outdoors. 🏔️🌲🌴

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✨BIG NEWS✨ 1st transfer of League-conserved land to CA State Parks in over a decade! 💫 The addition of 80-acre Rocky Ridge brings old-growth redwoods, Montgomery Creek headwaters, peregrine falcons, & 360° views to Montgomery Woods SNR in #Mendocino .

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17 cadets graduated in Paradise, CA, to become rangers & lifeguards in California State Parks, the nation's largest state park system. Since Sept 5, 2023, they've upheld their duty as stewards of natural & cultural resources. Read the full release: bit.ly/BVST49CadetAca…

On April 22, CalRecycle joins @CalEPA and California Natural Resources Agency to celebrate #EarthDay2024 .

We'll have fun activities and ways to cut trash and plastic pollution, food scraps recycling, and support the circular use economy.

Learn more: bit.ly/EarthDay2024Op…

Don't forget: Information for this week’s OHMVR Division Commission tour of Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area is available at parks.ca.gov/PublicNotices. Join commissioners on Wednesday, April 17, at 1 p.m. as they consider a new general plan for the State Parks unit.

Thank You to our State Park Communications Operators for creating a better and safer California. National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is April 14-22. Become part of the team. Information on the open exams is available at LiveTheParksLife.com.

Enjoy your weekend with this week's Weekly Digest: bit.ly/3xAcCY8

Highlights:

🏞️ California State Parks Week: June 12-16 events!
🎨 New Arts in California Parks grants program!
🎣 Adventure of the Month: California's oldest lake!

Discover Lake Perris State Recreation Area. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of CA's landscapes, this hidden gem offers a retreat from the chaos of everyday life. Navigate your adventure seamlessly with the @OuterSpatial App, and earn your badges as you explore Lake Perris.

During National Library Week, let your library card be your gateway to adventure! With the California State Library Parks Pass, explore over 200 state parks. Learn more: parks.ca.gov/LibraryPass

Calling all ocean explorers and K-12 creatives! Dive into Crystal Cove State Park's live virtual exploration & embark on an epic oceanic quest. Submit your masterpiece to CA State Parks PORTS Program Earth Day 2024 logo contest. Details: bit.ly/PORTSEarthWeek…

With more than 200 events, the public is invited to celebrate the third annual California State Parks Week, June 12-16, presented by CA State Parks, @SavetheRedwoods, Parks California, and @CalParks. Read more: bit.ly/3rdAnnualState…

Looking to purchase a California State Parks discount pass in the Sacramento area? Come visit our Third Thursday Pop-Up on April 18th and get your application reviewed in person! For more information please visit: bit.ly/ThirdThursdayP…

Join Secretary Wade Crowfoot to celebrate #EarthDay with A Special Conversation with Adina Merenlender, author, 'Climate Stewardship - Taking Collective Action to Protect CA' and contributors to the book on Friday, April 19 from noon to 1pm. Register now: ca-water-gov.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Information for next week’s OHMVR Division Commission tour of Carnegie SVRA is now available. Join commissioners on April 17 at 1 p.m. as they consider a new general plan for the SVRA. Visit parks.ca.gov/PublicNotices for all the details. Please register by 5 p.m. on April 10.

This is your reminder to not look directly at the eclipse without protection today! 😎 #Eclipse2024

Join California State Parks in celebrating National Library Week! Check out one of our Library Passes that provides free day use to over 200 state parks. All you need is a Library card! For a full list of participating libraries visit parks.ca.gov/LibraryPass

#SnapshotSunday Escape to the Forest of Nisene Marks SP near Santa Cruz—a testament to nature's resilience. Explore trails, picnic by Aptos Creek, & cherish this sanctuary. Named after Nisene Marks, it's a reminder of our duty to preserve its beauty. bit.ly/43h9wnR