Without Racial Diversity, Do Enviros Risk Becoming Marginalized?
UC Berkeley professor Carolyn Finney explains why environmentalists should support biodiversity — and racial diversity.
Parks
Why has Mission Peak Become the Thing to Do?
Mount Tam? That's yesterday's high peak. A younger generation of hikers ascends Mission Peak instead.
New Vision Launched for Candlestick Point
Just two years ago, the state wanted to abandon Candlestick Point. Now it's investing money in the park's renewal.
Award-Winning Filmmaker Discusses Upcoming Wilderness Anniversary
Filmmaker Steve Dunsky usually spends his time behind the camera not in front of it. Now and then, however, he steps into public view. As one of the main creative...
Friends of China Camp Reach Amended Agreement with State
Friends of China Camp reached an amended agreement in November with the state Department of Park and Recreation to fund China Camp State Park, Olompali State Historic Park and Tomales...
Point Molate Beach Park Opens After Long Closure
Point Molate Beach Park reopened at sunrise Monday morning after being closed for more than a decade due to budget woes.
Looking forward to the future of California’s state parks
The 2011 state budget crisis hit California's state parks hard. Two years later, the Parks Forward Initiative has been looking to ensure the park system's future and on Oct. 2nd,...
Are California state parks stuck in a 1950s business mentality?
California State Parks is grappling with modern funding problems as it strains for cash while its staffing, recreation and maintenance needs grow.
Threatened with closure, Anderson Marsh gains new lease on life
Most rural California state parks have languished in obscurity, but Anderson Marsh has been buoyed by those who value its history.
Who can resist a California state park when dinner and dancing is involved?
Santa Cruz state parks supporters are using a bit of marketing and PR to attract new park-goers and raise money.
