By SDCN Editor
Sacramento, CA–The third annual California State Parks Week is set to kick off from June 12 to June 16, offering the public a chance to celebrate the 280 parks.
The event, presented by California State Parks, Save the Redwoods League, Parks California, and California State Parks Foundation, boasts over 200 in-person and virtual events, inviting attendees to explore, enjoy, and help protect these cherished natural spaces.
This year’s event aims to highlight these parks’ importance and the surrounding communities. By offering a wide range of activities and programming, organizers hope to engage visitors and encourage them to become stewards of these iconic places.
There will be something for everyone from guided hikes to educational talks during the outdoor event celebration.
In San Diego County, the public can participate in Cardiff Climate Action Day at Cardiff State Beach, and Helping to Bring Cuyamaca Rancho SP Back: Reforestation in the Park. A complete list of the week’s events is available at CAStateParksWeek.org.
Launched in 2022, California State Parks Week advances the “Outdoor Access for All” initiative championed by Governor Gavin Newsom, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and the Natural Resources Agency’s “Outdoors for All” initiative. The initiative expands outdoor access to all Californians through focused investments in open space infrastructure, outdoor programming, and improvements to permit applications to underserved communities.
“The third annual State Parks Week celebrates the diverse natural and cultural heritage preserved within California’s 280 state parks. This week also reminds Californians that ‘This is where you live.’ All Californians deserve to enjoy these public outdoor spaces. There are many ways to explore them including with free park passes for select state parks,” stated Armando Quintero, director of California State Parks.
California State Parks Week highlights many ways people can explore parks and create personal connections with nature. Whether it’s experiencing the awe-inspiring natural beauty of these spaces or learning more about California’s historic places and unique cultural resources, California’s state parks offer something for everyone,” said Kindley Walsh Lawlor, president and CEO of Parks California.
The parks protect the best of the state’s natural and cultural history; more than 340 miles of coastline; the tallest, largest, and oldest trees in the world; and deserts, lakes, rivers, and beaches. Explore 5,200 miles of trails, 15,000 campsites, prehistoric and historic archeological sites, ghost towns, historic homes, and monuments.
