Last Saturday, the California Department of Parks and Recreation unveiled a new mosaic sculpture — a life-size 225-pound representation of a bull Roosevelt elk featuring 138 depictions of unique ...

Randy Widera of Santa Cruz was named the 2025 Annual Honorary Ranger by the California State Park Rangers Association ...

Summer in the Bay Area is almost here. And if you’re itching to explore our state, and you have a library card, you can check out a free pass to over 200 state parks around California. Through the ...

For a full list of events statewide and participation details, visit CAStateParksWeek.org. Whether you are exploring new outdoor activities, learning ways to protect the environment or connecting with ...

This week, Cal Fire announced plans for a prescribed burn along the eastern extremity of Humboldt Redwoods State Park, west ...

If you're in the middle of making summer plans consider visiting a California state park - for free. Through the California State Library Parks Pass program, each of the state’s libraries — of which ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. San Francisco, CA — California State Parks Foundation today issued a reminder that the deadline for the organization’s photo ...

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)-- The Palm Springs Department of Parks and Recreation announced a plan for discounts, swim programs and scholarships available to the community. The Palm Springs Department ...

(KRON) — California State Parks, which manages more than 340 miles of California’s coastline, is asking the public not to collect any sea glass, agates or other rocks found at state beaches. Although ...

The California State Parks Foundation is inviting park lovers and photographers to submit their favorite snapshots of the state’s scenic landscapes, wildlife, outdoor recreation and cultural sites as ...

Pacheco comes to Monterey from Vista in Southern California, where he served as Recreation and Community Services Director.