Displaying 1 - 10 of 415 Press Releases
SACRAMENTO — California State Parks is thrilled to announced that Lifeguard II (Seasonal) Benjamin Sweet received the Governor’s Public Safety Medal of Valor Award for his act of heroism during a ceremony on Wednesday, June 18, in Sacramento. The Medal of Valor is the highest state honor for valor awarded to a public safety officer.
FOLSOM — California State Parks and its fiscal sponsors, California Black Chamber of Commerce FoundationandStaffordConsulting Group,LLC,invitethepublictothe4thAnnual Juneteenth Festival at Black Miners Bar at Folsom Lake State Recreation Area (SRA) on Saturday, June 28 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. This FREE eventcelebratesfreedom,cultureand history and marks the 3rd anniversaryofthe site's renaming from Negro Bar toBlack MinersBar,inhonor ofthe BlackGold Miners who established theareaasoneofCalifornia's earliestBlack communitiesin 1849.
BOULDER CREEK — California State Parks today announced the draft project summary of the Facilities Management Plan for Big Basin Redwoods State Park is now available to view, along with a Notice of Preparation of a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the project.
MODESTO — Nearly a year after its official opening and just in time for the peak summer season, California State Parks is opening new hiking trails at Dos Rios. Located just 8 miles west of Modesto, California’s newest state park will also host a number of events for the fourth annual California State Parks Week in June. Nearly 10,000 people have visited Dos Rios since its official opening in June 2024, and the park has steadily increased public access to the approximately 1,600-acre property.
SACRAMENTO — The California State Park and Recreation Commission (SPRC) is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Golden Bear Awards. These awards honor and celebrate individuals and organizations acting in support of the California Department of Parks and Recreation and its mission to provide for the health, inspiration and education of the people of California by helping to preserve the state's extraordinary biological diversity, protecting its most valued natural and cultural resources, and creating opportunities for high-quality outdoor recreation. The nomination period is open through Monday, June 30, 2025.
SACRAMENTO – California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is now accepting letters of intent (LOI) from public and private marina owners interested in applying for the federal Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) program. These grants can fund up to 75% of total project costs, with a maximum grant award of $1.5 million. Once potential projects are identified, applicants will be invited to submit full proposals. LOIs will be accepted starting today, May 23, through Friday, June 13, 2025.
SACRAMENTO — California State Parks invites Californians and visitors from around the world to kick off Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer, safely and responsibly.
SACRAMENTO — California State Parks is honoring the service of veterans and active and reserve military members by offering free admission to 142 participating state park units on Memorial Day – Monday, May 26. The full list of participating park units can be found at parks.ca.gov/MemorialDay2025.
