Join us for a day celebrating community and culture at Samuel P. Taylor State Park
SACRAMENTO — California State Parks and presenting partners California State Parks Foundation, Parks California and Save the Redwoods League are inviting the media and public to the kickoff of the fourth annual California State Parks Week on Wednesday, June 11, at Samuel P. Taylor State Park.
Media availability begins at 8 a.m. – RSVP to Newsroom@parks.ca.gov.
Media will also be able to experience California State Parks Week activities and tours of the park, as a showcase of what visitors love about California State Parks. Across the state, more than 170 events will be happening for California State Parks Week.
Learn more by visiting: CAStateParksWeek.org.
WHAT: California State Parks Week Kickoff
WHO: State and local leaders, including State Parks Director Armando Quintero, along with partner organizations, will be available for interviews about California State Parks Week and the theme of “This is Where You Live.” Partners include the California State Parks Foundation, Parks California, Save the Redwoods League, and others.
WHEN: Wednesday, June 11
- 8 -11 a.m.: Media availability
Activities include tai chi, mural painting, camp games, intro to birding, redwood hikes and community partner tables. - 8:30-9 a.m.: Guided Redwood Walk
- 9:15-10 a.m.: Tai Chi in the Redwoods
- 10-11 a.m.: Intro to Birding Walk along Cross Marin Trail
- Beginning at 11 a.m.: Public event begins with the above activities as well as photos with The Lorax
WHERE: 8889 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Lagunitas, CA 94938
WHY: Samuel P. Taylor State Park’s 2,882 acres offer shady strolls through the stately redwoods along Lagunitas Creek as well as exhilarating hikes to the top of Barnabe Peak, one of the best viewpoints in Marin County. You can camp among redwoods, bike along the creek, explore easy-to-moderate hiking trails, watch salmon spawn, relax in the shady picnic area and learn the story of its namesake pioneer.
From the redwood forests on the North Coast to the sunny beaches in Southern California, 280 park units preserve and protect the best of California’s natural and cultural history, from natural features and ecosystems to historic structures and cultural resources. This year’s California State Parks Week tagline is “This is where you live” and celebrates California’s 175th anniversary of statehood.
MEDIA: RSVP for the event at Newsroom@parks.ca.gov and for b-roll. Please visit the California State Parks Newsroom for hi-res images.
The public and media are advised to plan for mild temperatures, wear appropriate clothing, hats, and sunscreen, and bring ample water.
California State Parks Week Presenting Partners:
California State Parks
The California Department of Parks and Recreation, popularly known as State Parks, and the programs supported by its Office of Historic Preservation and divisions of Boating and Waterways and Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation provides for the health, inspiration and education of the people of California by helping to preserve the state’s extraordinary biological diversity, protecting its most valued natural and cultural resources, and creating opportunities for high-quality outdoor recreation. Learn more at parks.ca.gov.
California State Parks Foundation
California State Parks Foundation, an independent, member-supported nonprofit with over 50 years of history, is dedicated to protecting and preserving the California state park system for the benefit of all. We work in parks and in Sacramento with partners, park staff, and policymakers to address the challenges parks face. To make real and lasting change we are working to build a movement of people who enjoy and advocate for their parks now, and for future generations. Learn more at www.calparks.org.
Parks California
Parks California is a statewide nonprofit working to ensure state, regional and local parks thrive. As the statutory partner to California State Parks, Parks California has a simple mission—to help strengthen parks and inspire all to experience these extraordinary places. From redwood groves and desert springs to urban parks and lighthouses, the organization works with partners to steward these natural wonders and make California’s parks more welcoming, accessible and relevant to all visitors. For more information, please visit parkscalifornia.org.
Save the Redwoods League
One of the nation’s longest-running conservation organizations, Save the Redwoods League has been protecting and restoring redwood forests since 1918. The League has connected generations of visitors with the beauty and serenity of the redwood forests. Our 600,000 supporters have enabled the League to protect more than 220,000 acres of irreplaceable forests in 66 state, national, and local parks and reserves. For information, please visit SaveTheRedwoods.org.