Santa Clara purchases land, creates 822-acre preserve
Santa Clara County added more acres to its open space preserve outside of Gilroy and stopped housing estates from destroying wildlife habitat.
Parks
Sonoma parks turn to South Africa, elsewhere for funding ideas
What does South Africa and Sonoma County have in common? Both suffer from debilitating shortages of public funds for parks. In the aftermath of the California state parks crisis, parks...
Under new management: China Camp volunteers take the helm
After six months of fundraising, the nonprofit Friends of China Camp raised $250,000, enough money to take over operations of the cultural and historical landmark along the northwest shores of...
In state parks uproar, Benicia keeps its cool
While park advocates around the state expressed shock and anger over the discovery of a secret stash of $54 million in the state parks department, the city of Benicia kept...
Fixing State Parks without the “scandal”
It’s certainly not hard to apply words like “outrageous” and “appalling” to the current scandal surrounding $54 million dollars in funding for state parks that had gone unspent and undiscovered...
Downtown parks get higher profile
Downtown San Francisco doesn’t typically spring to mind when planning an outdoor excursion. But get past the crowded streets and there’s a multitude of lovely open spaces, replete with honest...
Lawmakers scramble to avert park closures
With state park closures only a month away, California lawmakers are scrambling to send long-lasting aid to the state park system and keep the gates open.
First to the finish line: Jack London State Park
For the past 35 years, Valley of the Moon Natural History Association has been helping greet and educate visitors at the Jack London State Historic Park in Sonoma County.As of...
Despite Promise of Developer Funds, Candlestick Point Will Close
Candlestick Point State Recreation Area in southeast San Francisco is California's first urban state park, and offers city-dwellers a slice of nature along the Bay. State budget cuts landed it...
Ancient Redwoods and Camping in Mendocino
Hendy Woods State Park in Philo. Trail: 3.6 mi, 282 ft elevation gain, loop
