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Your #CAStateParks Weekly Digest is here! Click the link ⬇️ below…
⛺ CA State Parks Week continues through Sunday! Find weekend events...
⚽ What if state parks were World Cup teams? Read our blog!
🚦 Why did the sea lion pup cross the road? Hmmm
📷 Photos of your state parks!
ALT California State Parks Week Great Valley Grasslands State Park event participants posing beside the San Joaquin River
ALT California State Parks Interpreter posing in front of the ocean coast in uniform with sea lion stuffed animal.
ALT California State Parks rangers peace officers posing in Malibu Creek State Park with two drones overhead.
ALT Rescued sea lion pup emerging from shelter on beach heading back to the ocean.
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Happy Day 1 of #CAStateParksWeek! 🌲
June 11 events:
🌾 Great Valley Grasslands SP (8 a.m.) — Floodplain restoration celebration.
🐦 @CrystalCoveStatePark (10–11:30 a.m.) — Wildlife walk.
🤿 D.L. Bliss SP (10:30–10:55 a.m.) — Live Lake Tahoe scuba dive.
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NEXT WEEK! Join the 5th Annual OHV Safety Summit and the @CAStateParksOHV Commission meeting in Bakersfield! Email jack.gorman@parks.ca.gov for Safety Summit info. Details for the Commission meeting at parks.ca.gov/PublicNotices. Both events will be virtual and in person.
ALT Graphic showing meeting information for OHMVR Commission meeting and OHC Safety Summit with adult helping child with protective helmet.
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Who’s excited about tomorrow’s first day of CA State Parks Week?! 🎉
We can’t wait to see you out in your state parks! If you’re in the San Diego area, join us at Cardiff State Beach for the official kickoff event. Find more events at castateparksweek.org.
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Other fun events on Wednesday include:
🔎 California State Symbol Scavenger Hunt (10 am–5 pm) at the California State Railroad Museum
🚣 Kayak Quest (11–11:30 am), a virtual event hosted by Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
@calparks @parkscalifornia @savetheredwoods
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SAVE THE DATES! The State Park and Recreation Commission hosts a tour of Big Basin Redwoods State Park on Wednesday, July 1, in consideration of a general plan amendment. The Commission meets in Scotts Valley on Thursday, July 2. Info 10 days prior at parks.ca.gov/publicnotices.
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🥾 Today is a great day to get outside & enjoy one of the many trails available in our 280 state parks as we celebrate #NationalTrailsDay! Take in the scenic views w/ your BFFs or w/ family. Either way, enjoy 5,200 miles of our trails along the coast or under the giant sequoias!
ALT Hikers at Mount Tamalpais State Park
ALT Trail with the ocean view at Montana de Oro State Park.
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🏞 There are also two days left to participate in the California Trails Survey! Make your voice heard and help shape the future of California’s trails at myinput.com/CaliforniaTrails….
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Your #CAStateParks Weekly Digest is here! Click the link ⬇️ below…
🙌 Who’s ready for the Fifth Annual State Parks Week?
🌅 Adventure of the Month: A Central Valley state park is helping to restore a valuable ecosystem.
📷 “Share Your Space” with State Parks’ new photo contest!
ALT DL Bliss State Park Grand Reopening Ribbon Cutting
ALT Movie Night at Will Rogers State Historic Park on Lawn
ALT California State Parks 2026 Photo Contest Share Your Space Graphic
ALT Butterfly on leaf at Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
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🌟 Park of the Month: Sue-meg State Park 🌟
Located along CA’s North Coast, Sue-meg is where natural beauty, cultural history and adventure combine.
🌊 Explore tidepools
🪨 Search for agates
🐋 Whale-watch
🏕️ Camp under the stars
Visit parks.ca.gov/sue-megfor more info.
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PLUS: On June 13, during California State Parks Week, celebrate the grand reopening of the park’s Visitor Center! The free event will feature guided walks, family-friendly activities, food, and new exhibits developed with tribal partners.
Register here 👉 castateparksweek.org
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The fifth annual California State Parks Week kicks off this Wednesday, June 10, and this year, we’re spotlighting five events from five state parks. Here’s a sneak peek!
Find an event near you at castateparksweek.org
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This variable ground snake is slithering into your socials today. Known for their incredible camouflage, this secretive burrower was spotted along a trail at Providence Mountains State Recreation Area.
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Applications now open for the 2027 Route to Parks Grants!
Over $1 million in funding is available for CA community and tribal organizations working to expand access to state parks. Together, we can create welcoming outdoor experiences for all. More 👉️ buff.ly/N45XmK5
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Today is both Leave Work Early Day and World Bike Day... so close the laptop, grab your bike and helmet and take in that fresh air! CA’s state parks offer great biking trails, from paved routes to challenging trails. Check out our favorites here: buff.ly/MJrNbLW
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A perfect backdrop for a colorful cactus .
#SnapshotSunday #GoOutside
ALT Cloudy pattern over a colorful cactus at Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park.
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Your #CAStateParks Weekly Digest is here! Click the link ⬇️
🐳 A camera at this state park helps ships avoid whales in SF Bay.
👘 Our staff learn to preserve the past.
📜 What are California’s new nominations for the National Register of Historic Places?
📷 Photos! 📷
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