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California Parks Now Coalition @CAParksNow

A coalition of diverse voices advancing equitable access in our parks. We are committed to public health, social equity & environmental justice. #ParksForAll

Joined November 2014
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What do parks mean to you, especially during a pandemic? We asked, you answered! Share if you love parks and tell us why. We believe in #ParksForAll- learn more at caparksnow.com #LoveLetterToParks
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ActiveSGV@ActiveSGV
20 Oct 2025
Ride for wildfire recovery! Join the free Altadena Community Bike Ride Oct 26, 9 AM at Loma Alta Park. 🚲 RSVP: givebutter.com/altadenaride
Illustrated map of the Altadena Bike Ride event, showing a route with labeled landmarks such as Loma Alta Park, Woodbury Story House, and St. Elizabeth Church Grotto. Icons indicate biking, and points of interest include a pizza place and a coffee shop. The event is set for October 26, 2025.

ALT Illustrated map of the Altadena Bike Ride event, showing a route with labeled landmarks such as Loma Alta Park, Woodbury Story House, and St. Elizabeth Church Grotto. Icons indicate biking, and points of interest include a pizza place and a coffee shop. The event is set for October 26, 2025.
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California Parks Now Coalition retweeted
Airport2Park@Airport2Park
10 Aug 2025
Human connection to nature has declined 60% in 200 years, study finds. We need parks more than ever. theguardian.com/environment/…
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Trust for Public Land
@tpl_org
11 Aug 2025
Don’t miss this NBC OpenRoad episode that tells the story of the beloved Cotoni-Coast Dairies, a landscape TPL helped protect north of Santa Cruz, which now holds a state park, national monument, and decades of history 🌊📺 t4pl.org/45DMqtd

OpenRoad: Explore the Coastal National Monument and the future of our forests

In this edition of OpenRoad, we’ll explore the newest addition to the California Coastal National Monument with its rich history and stunning views.

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Pacoima Beautiful@PB__Community
11 Aug 2025
We’re excited to share the stories behind how Pacoima Beautiful got started through a series of conversations with our founder. We spoke with Marlene Grossman, one of the original founders, about what brought her to Pacoima and what inspired her to plant the roots of this work.
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DYK: Juneteenth (6/19) is a free entrance day at national parks this year, so be sure to take advantage of of it. #ParksForAll secretlosangeles.com/nationa…

National Park Service To Offer A Free Entrance Day This June At 400 Sites—Death Valley, Joshua...

The National Park Service will offer free admission for Juneteenth. Enjoy waived fees for parking, entry, and museums across the country.

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Great day of agency, legislator, and leg staff meetings yesterday in Sacramento! #ParksNow #CapitolDay #ParksForAll
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"Until this moment, I wouldn’t have considered this particular hike to be accessible to those in wheelchairs, but with Nicassio’s all-terrain rig, it’s a possibility." #ParksForAll ow.ly/uWph50W17tI

Meet the hiker bringing off-roading wheelchairs to L.A.

Accessible Off-Road is a newly launched nonprofit working with California State Parks and other local agencies to bring off-road wheelchairs to popular trails around Southern California.

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Different kind of park access: the California State Library Parks Pass program offers library card holders free, day-use entry to over 200 different California State Parks. #ParksForAll kcra.com/article/california-…

How a California library card can grant you free access to over 200 state parks

This includes Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park, Empire Mine State Historic Park, Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, Lake Tahoe State Recreation Area and many more within Northern California.

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SAVE THE DATES: Registration open for the 4th annual #CaliforniaStateParksWeek 6/11-15. Over 100 free events across #CA’s 280 state parks and celebrate everything that makes these public lands so special. castateparksweek.org/
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"Every element and feature of this park is designed to highlight the natural habitat, and to provide access to, and appreciation of this land." #SweetwaterPark opens in #ChulaVista today! 🌿🌿👋🏽 #ParksForAll ow.ly/YwBz50Vu55B

Sweetwater Park opens along Chula Vista Bayfront

The 39-acre Sweetwater Park, which features picnic areas, pedestrian walkways, and bicycle paths, opens to the public Wednesday.

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"expanding the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area by preserving the adjacent 118,000 acres of land within the Rim of the Valley will increase access to nature for local families and people of all ages and backgrounds." #ParksForAll ow.ly/oJBp50VsQVb

NPCA and Nature Valley Launch New Initiative to Expand Access to Nature

Supported by Nature Valley’s $200,000 donation, the National Parks Conservation Association and Nature Valley are furthering efforts to protect the Rim of the Valley in Los Angeles, California.

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DYK: Redwood National Parks Conservancy announced opportunities for you to volunteer to help restore CA's amazing Redwood state and national parks?! #ParksForAll 🌿💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 eventbrite.com/cc/state-park…
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"Teachers will notice it’s nearly impossible to schedule field trips. Hikers will notice permits...aren’t posted yet...And visitors wanting to book...tours or camp will notice delays in those opportunities." latimes.com/travel/newslette…
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"Parks announced that 'ranger programs in the parks are cancelled until further notice.' The parks did not elaborate about the meaning or possible impacts to visitor experiences." Federal budget cuts threaten #CA's national parks. sfchronicle.com/outdoors/art…

California's popular High Sierra national parks cut back services

The vague announcement from Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks includes the closure of park visitor centers for several days a week.

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DYK: you can celebrate #EarthMonth in April by volunteering for projects @CAStateParks. Click the link to find out the where and when of opportunities across the state. 🌿💪 #ParksForAll ow.ly/p8Zr50VaL13
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“Through technical assistance, community-driven solutions, and a commitment to equity, we have ensured that the hardest-to-reach places — where families haven’t been able to walk to a park — are finally getting the green space they deserve.” #ParksForAll ow.ly/qifX50V7mZp

L.A. County to add more than 650 acres of green space through grants

The L.A. County Regional Park and Open Space District awarded $17 million to bolster green space and revitalize and expand parks, recreation facilities and trails.

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"But there is still plenty to be proud of, the rolling orchards, blacksmith shops, rental property, and an entire state park, can all be tied to a family of Black California pioneers." #ParksForAll ow.ly/oyqC50V4EC6

This family of Black California pioneers shaped one of California’s most historic parks

(FOX40.COM) — It is a story of grit and determination, set in the El Dorado Hills.  Back in 1848, what is described as a “flurry of humanity” took over the Coloma valley, because of gold.  One…

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“The Route to Parks program embodies California’s commitment to making valuable recreational, environmental, cultural or historical learning experiences available to all Californians," Gloria Sandoval @CalNatResources #ParksForNow
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"A dozen individual bills [that] are part of the EXPLORE Act package...would fund more urban parks and trails, particularly in low-income communities." #ParksForAll axios.com/local/san-diego/20…

How California's $81 billion outdoor recreation industry is set to grow

The new federal law will modernize and improve public lands access across the West.

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Celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth at LA County Parks. Lots going on this month! mommypoppins.com/los-angeles…
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