State Parks chief: Parks need diversity, and MBAs
State parks chief General Anthony Jackson told East Bay park activists that his department needs MBAs and that the whole parks community needs to diversify.
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Could Volunteers Help Keep California’s State Parks Alive?
From volunteer vacations to juvenile court's community service program, one study suggests that California could get a lot more enterprising in the use of volunteers in the state parks system.
Will $8 parking fees deter visitors from Sonoma County beaches?
Many local beach goers in Sonoma County are reacting strongly against a proposal to make them pay to play in the sun.
What ever happened to Alden Olmsted?
Alden Olmsted has been MIA since last year's state parks funding scandal, quietly working on a documentary he hopes will change the public's consciousness.
Which California parks should remain under state control?
A long awaited report has sparked a debate on how to best manage the California State Parks system.
Do the Presidio’s New Dog Walking Rules Go Far Enough?
Limits on commercial dog walkers in the Presidio has some nature lovers questioning: Should they be allowed at all?
National Trust hopes to save slice of history at state park
Ceramicist Marguerite Wildenhain left her legacy at Austin Creek State Recreation Area in Sonoma County. What happens when the interests of art history and state parks coincide?
Investigation finds State Parks deliberately hid some funds
The California Attorney General's office releases the results of its investigation into the State Parks Department over its funding fiasco.
The General’s mission for California state parks
Major General Anthony Jackson came out of retirement for one more mission: to turn around California's state parks department. In a Bay Nature interview, Jackson explains why, "My goal, honest...
Will park groups accept the state’s apology?
The California parks department is figuring out how to disperse $10 million to groups that kept their local state parks from closing this year. But some parks fans wonder how...
