For over 50 years, California State Parks Foundation has been the leading statewide voice in advocating for parks and people, protecting the best of California for future generations.
We've moved! Starting April 1, 2025, our address will be 235 Montgomery Street, Suite 1202, San Francisco, CA 94104
Climate Resilience
We are leveraging science, education, activism, and policy to support climate-resilient parks. Learn More.
Access and Experiences
We believe that California’s state parks are essential to the health, happiness, and quality of life for all Californians. Learn More.
Park Excellence
We will continue fighting for a fully funded California state park system that has the staff and resources needed to thrive. Learn More.
Park Stewardship
We generate high-quality workday service projects to attend to unmet needs and engage Californians with their local parks. Learn More.
Californians Urged to Observe and Report Monarch Butterfly Sightings
California State Parks Foundation is asking the public to help observe and report sightings of western monarch butterflies. California Biodiversity Day is celebrated from September 6th to 14th. The data from these observations will help scientists understand where these butterflies are at different times of the year and will also help inform the upcoming 29th annual Western Monarch Count.
Free Access to California State Parks: Passes and Programs You Should Know
As summer winds down and a new school year begins, we want to share how you and your family can experience California’s unmatched natural and cultural treasures, without cost being a barrier. Check out these innovative and free programs to explore the nation’s largest state park system!
CLIMATE REPORT
Read our first-of-its-kind report, "Building a Climate-Resilient California State Park System: Preserving Parks for Future Generations."
We not only must live with our day-to-day decisions, but we must be responsible for long-range decisions, the results of which may not show up for several hundred years.