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MLK Day

February 11, 2026

100 Years of Black History Month: MLK's Influence on California State Parks

Family holding hand while walking in a wooded pathway in a California park.

January 14, 2026

A Beginner’s Guide to Forest Bathing in California State Parks

Chino Hills State Park

December 2, 2025

Statewide Projects Strengthening California’s Parks

China Camp State Park

December 1, 2025

A Day in the Park: China Camp State Park

Folsom Lake

November 25, 2025

Celebrating Impact: Announcing the 2025 California State Parks Foundation Partner Awards

Photographer in the California state park wild

November 5, 2025

2025 California State Parks Foundation Photo Contest Winners

Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park

October 30, 2025

Smart Giving to Protect California’s State Parks

Mono Lake

October 16, 2025

National Parks Closed? California’s State Parks Are Ready to Welcome You

Mushroos

September 29, 2025

Explore California: Three State Parks to Discover Mushroom Season

woods

September 23, 2025

From Small Plots to Big Change: Test Plot is Connecting People to Parks Through Land Care

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