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For the weekends in August upto Labor Day, CSPF's SOS Campaign held "I ♥ State Parks" weekends of action to bring state park supporters together – in state parks, around their communities, and online.

Due to the recent budget cuts to the Department of Park and Recreation—plus the continuing state furloughs and other park-related budget reductions—100 state parks are estimated to close after Labor Day.
The "I ♥ State Parks" weekends of action encouraged Californians to come out in force and show their support for state parks and opposition to park closures.

What happened at the "I ♥ State Parks" events?

On these weekends, park supporters came out to state parks (or even some non-park locations) to show their support for our parks, by signing messages on green hearts that collected and will share with policy leaders after Labor Day.

Volunteers throughout the state hosted events, helping the Foundation to gather 20,000 green hearts with personalized messages from park supporters. These hearts will be shared with policy makers in the near future.

 

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Thanks to the following organizations and parks for participating.

Location City Org Event
Anderson Marsh Lower Lake Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association Ranch House tours and Nature Walk 
Annadel SP Santa Rosa Mounted Assistance Unit for the State Parks Diablo Vista District  
Baldwin Hills Scenic Outlook  Culver City CSPF Save Our State Parks
Bale Grist Mill SHP   CSPF Volunteers & Napa Valley SPA Save Our State Parks
Big Basin Redwoods SP  Boulder Creek Waddell Creek Association Grizzly Bear Festival
Bothe-Napa SP Napa n/a Save Our State Parks
Calavaras Big Trees SP Arnold Calaveras Big Trees Association  Save Our State Parks
Columbia SHP Columbia Save Our State Parks
Del Mar Heights
Elementary School
Del Mar Torrey Pines Association 35th Anniversary party
Doheny SB Dana Point CSPF Volunteers Save Our State Parks
Downtown Fort Bragg Fort Bragg MAPA Paul Bunyon Parade
Empire Mine Grass Valley Empire Mine Park Association Annual picnic Day
Golden Gate Park SF CSPF/PGE Outside Lands Festival
Henry Coe SP Morgan Hill CSPF Volunteers Save Our State Parks
Jack London SP Glen Ellen CSPF Volunteers Save Our State Parks
La Purisima SHP Lompoc Prelado de los Tesoras "El Pastor" program
LA SHP Los Angeles CSPF FYF Fest
Marshall Gold Discovery SP, Sutter's Mill  Coloma Marshall Gold Discovery Park Association Press Conference followed by I ♥ State Parks Event
Morro Rock Morro Bay Central Coast Natural History Association (CCNHA) Save Our State Parks
Mt. San Jacinto SP Palm Springs CSPF Volunteers  
Mt. Diablo SP
Clayton Mount Diablo Interpretive Association Save Our State Parks
Old Sacramento Sacramento California State Railroad Museum Foundation Gold Rush Days
Palomar Mountain SP Palomar Mountain Volunteer Fire Dept annual community BBQ 
Plumas Eureka SP Blairsden Plumas Eureka State Park Association SOS
Point Lobos SR Carmel Point Lobos Docents Poetry Walk 
Railtown 1897 SHP Jamestown CSPF Volunteers Save Our State Parks
Rancho Cuyamaca SP   CSPF Volunteers Save Our State Parks
Raw Skin Surf n' Sport  Carlsbad Raw Skin Surf n' Sport  Save Our State Parks
Salt Point SP Sonoma Coast CSPF Volunteers  
Salt Point SP, Woodside Campground    Bay Area Mycological Society  Save Our State Parks
San Clemente SB San Clemente  The San Onofre Foundation
Save Our State Parks
Silver Strand SB Coronado CSPF Volunteers  
Sonoma SHP   CSPF Volunteers Save Our State Parks
Sports Basement Sunnyvale Sports Basement Save Our State Parks
State Indian Museum Sacramento CSPF Volunteers Save Our State Parks
Sugar Pine Point SP Tahoe City Sierra State Parks Foundation Bear Brunch
450 Sutter St San Francisco Epicenter Medspa  Chair Massage
Sutter's Fort SHP Sacramento CSPF Volunteers ELP Program
Taylor Yard   Mujeres de la Tierra LA River Cleanup
The Peg House
Standish Hickey SP
Leggett  Piercy Watershed Coalition Kaye Bohler plays at The Peg House
Tomales Bay's Heart's
Desire parking lots
Inverness CSPF Volunteers Save Our State Parks
Watts Ranch Bodega Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods Bodega Seafood, Art and Wine Festival & Duck Races 
       

 

Enjoy the photos from some of the various locations celebrating "I ♥ State Parks"

 Annadel State Park
Baldwin Hills
Calaveras Big Trees
     
Columbia State Historic Park
Doheny State Beach
Doheny State Beach
     
Doheny State Beach
Bodega Bay
LA State Historic Park
     
LA State Historic Park 
Plumas Eureka State Park
Point Lobos State Park
     
Sunnyvale Sports Basement