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 March 18, 2022
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 Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve
State Natural Reserve
Photo title: Blister Beetle Pollinating Poppies
This is a Park Pride photo because: “The Poppy Reserve is a dry, seemingly bleak field of rolling hills for much of the year. During the brief spring season, nature comes alive and tries to complete its life cycle as quickly as it can before the summer heat returns and chases everything back into dormancy. This blister beetle eating the pollen to help its own life cycle further helps to propagate the poppies by transporting the pollen from flower to flower, creating seeds for next season. Seeing this process is a reminder of how lucky we are to experience the full range of seasons the Mojave Desert offers.”
Photo taken: March 6, 2022
Photo by: Matthew Williams, Great Basin District. Matthew is a supervising state park peace officer and has been with the department for 14 years. He currently works in the Mojave Sector.
 Half Moon Bay State Beach
Photo title: Somewhere Under the Rainbow
This is a Park Pride photo because: “Brodie Miller, who is now a forestry aide, takes pride in his work, especially keeping the beaches he grew up visiting clean.”
Photo taken: Dec. 15, 2021
Photo by: Nick Maggio, Santa Cruz District. Nick is a forestry aide and has been with the department for one year.
 Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument
Photo title: Spot the Real Work of Art
This is a Park Pride photo because: “Keeping with a tradition here on the enchanted hilltop founded by Hearst, we are as proud of our wildlife as we are of the art, and aim to protect and preserve both for the enjoyment of generations to come. A gray fox (urocyon cinereoargenteus) strikes a pose at Hearst Castle.”
Photo taken: Jan. 21, 2022
Photo by: Nicole Caldwell, San Luis Obispo Coast District. Nicole is a museum technician and has been with the department for two years.
 Providence Mountains State Recreation Area
Photo Title: The Winds of Change
This is a Park Pride photo because: “I photographed this during an epic windstorm; the valley floor was abuzz with the dust. My feeling that day was reflecting on what Californians, Americans and the world have endured the last couple of years. Despite the squall below, our flags fly high with pride. I'm especially proud to be a part of Mitchell Caverns and to share this magical park with everyone.”
Photo taken: Feb. 21, 2022
Photo by: Holly Turner, Inland Empire District. Holly is a park aide and has been with the department for four years.
 Shasta State Historical Park
Photo title: Business District
This is a Park Pride photo because: “This is a photo of the business district in the park. Shasta was known as the 'Queen City of the Northern Mines.' In its heyday, the town was the center of commerce and social activity for Northern California. It is a Park Pride photo because this is a beautiful and popular area in the heart of the park.”
Photo taken: Dec. 29, 2021
Photo by: Jonathan Sutliff, Northern Buttes District. Jonathan is a state park interpreter I and has been with the department for 15 years.
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‘Naturelly’ Funny Photo Contest Kicks Off March 21
Story from: Jorge Moreno, Communications and Marketing Division
 BFFs just hanging out at the beach at Año Nuevo State Park. Photo from California State Parks.
The winter Park Pride photo contest has come to an end, with staff showcasing why they take pride in working for the nation’s largest state park system. See the top-five photos above for the winners. However, just because the contest is over, doesn’t mean you can’t continue to show your park pride. Submit your photos and we’ll continue to share them in the Weekly Digest every week!
The top-five photos will be shared next week (March 21-25) on California State Parks' social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook and Twitter). Make sure to share them and give them a thumb’s up!
For the spring season photo contest, we know nature can be relaxing, exciting and sometimes surprisingly funny. For this upcoming contest, we’d like to share the humorous side of nature, whether it’s an amusing photo of wildlife; a unique flower, cacti or tree; or maybe just a funny coworker in nature. Whatever you capture in your photo or video, it should celebrate the natural resources in the department’s 279 state parks and highlight what we love and how we need to protect it for future generations to come. As springtime kicks in, more and more wildlife venture into the open spaces and nature grows in abundance, making it a perfect time to capture what can be “naturelly” amusing.
The ‘Naturelly’ Funny spring photo contest is once again a great opportunity to share how nature can bring laughter and to showcase your photography talents. Remember, if a photo has a recognizable face and the subjects are non-state park employees or park volunteers, you must submit a Visual Media Consent form (DPR 993). However, we do not need signed forms for wildlife. Always take your photos from a distance to keep the wildlife wild.
To be eligible to participate, you must be a State Parks employee or park volunteer and submit your photos to the Weekly Digest. Provide a brief caption description of your ‘Naturelly’ Funny photo and the name of the state park the photo was taken. The Communications and Marketing team will announce the top-five photos in late June. The photos will be showcased in the Weekly Digest as well as State Parks’ social media channels with their photo credit.
The rules and criteria to submit photos are:
- Submit photos to the Weekly Digest email address with the subject line “‘Naturelly’ Funny.”
- Photos must be taken between March 21-June 8, 2022.
- Photos with images of non-park staff or volunteers must include completed Visual Media Consent forms (DPR 993).
- Photos must be taken at any of California’s 279 state parks.
- Only park employees and volunteers can submit photos.
- Photos will be judged on photo quality, uniqueness, moment captured and content.
- The top-five photos chosen will be shared on California State Parks’ social media channels and in the Weekly Digest.
- Photos will be judged by the Communications and Marketing team (who is not eligible to participate in the contest).
- Photo images should be a minimum of 1920×2400 ppi.
If you have any questions on the contest, please send an email to the Weekly Digest.
 Nothing going on here ... move it along ... these raccoons were caught in the act by a ranger at Montaña de Oro State Park. Photo from California State Parks.
 Email photos to the WeeklyDigest@parks.ca.gov.
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California State Parks Temporarily Closes Brannan Island State Recreation Area
Story from: Communications and Marketing Division
 Brannan Island State Recreation Area's Windy Cove in 2019. Photo from State Parks Archives.
On Thursday, March 17, State Parks announced the temporary closure of Brannan Island State Recreation Area, effective Friday, April 1, 2022.
Brannan Island is a maze of waterways through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Located northeast of San Francisco Bay, the park unit has countless islands and marshes with many wildlife habitats and opportunities for recreation, including boating and swimming. American Land & Leisure (AL&L) has worked with State Parks to operate Brannan Island since 2013 and has been operating on a month-to-month contract since 2018. AL&L informed State Parks that it was ending its operations on April 1, 2022.
Due to the remote location of the state recreation area, there are no resources within State Parks to keep it open. The department is actively seeking a new park operator.
Affected reservation holders will be contacted by the state’s reservation system, ReserveCalifornia.com, via email and provided with a refund. Reservation cancellations and refunds will be automatic.
State Parks is encouraging those looking for similar recreational opportunities in Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties to visit Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, Auburn State Recreation Area, Colusa Sacramento River State Recreation Area and San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area.
State Parks Welcomes New K-9s to Join Their Handlers Across California
Story from: Doug Johnson, Communications and Marketing Division, and Colin Bliese, Ocotillo Wells District
 Left to right: State Park Peace Officer (SPPO) Janessa Sederquist, K-9 Oz, SPPO Michael Cueto, K-9 Zehn, SPPO Colin Bliese and K-9 Matyi.
State Parks is getting new K-9s: Oz, Zehn and Matyi (pronounced "mah-chi") graduated from the Top Dog training school in Ripon, California, on Thursday, March 17.
Being a K-9 team is one of the longest specialty assignments for a law enforcement officer. Basic training lasts five weeks, but for a dual-purpose K-9 also trained in detection, it can last eight weeks.
Searching for, finding and apprehending suspects; protecting their handlers; listening to commands; and not engaging a suspect after being called off are just some of the areas our new handlers and their K-9s had to train and test in.
State Parks welcomes our three newest K-9 teams:
- Janessa Sederquist and K-9 Oz will be working out of the Lake Oroville State Recreation Area. K-9 Oz is from the Netherlands and has learned his commands in Czech. He is a dual-purpose canine trained in handler protection, apprehension of suspects and firearms detection, which is a first for State Parks. Oz’s favorite toy is the tug and enjoys meeting all the park visitors.
- Michael Cueto and K-9 Zehn are part of the Cannabis Watershed Protection Program’s Special Enforcement Team (SET). Zehn came from Hungary and has learned his commands in Czech. He is a single-purpose K-9 trained in handler protection and the apprehension of suspects. They will be traveling across the state, assisting in various special assignments such as the prevention and eradication of illegal marijuana grows that commonly coincide with the pollution and destruction of our natural resources. Zehn is the second canine member to join SET.
- Colin Bliese and K-9 Matyi will be working out of Ocotillo Wells District, which includes the largest state vehicular recreation area, as well as the Colorado River on the border for California and Arizona. Matyi is from the Netherlands and has learned his commands in Dutch. He is a dual-purpose canine trained in handler protection, suspect apprehension and narcotics detection. When not working, K-9 Matyi likes to show off his athletic jump skills and play with his favorite Chuckit! ball toy. Like his counterparts, he is very sociable and enjoys meeting the public and park visitors.
Congratulations on your graduation, K-9s Oz, Zehn and Matyi!
 Left: State Park Peace Officer (SPPO) Janessa Sederquist and K-9 Oz. Top right: SPPO Michael Cueto and K-9 Zehn. Bottom right: SPPO Colin Bliese and K-9 Matyi.
Denison University Class Studying Town of Allensworth Visits Park
Story from: Steven Ptomey, Great Basin District
 Class with Steve Ptomey (in hat) and Professor Terrance Dean in blue sweat jacket. Photo from Jerelyn Oliveira, Great Basin District.
On a perfect, sunny morning this past Monday, March 14, Professor Terrance Dean of Denison University, in Granville, Ohio, and 15 students from his upper division class, studying the topic “From Denison to Allensworth—Race and the Building of California’s First Black Town,” journeyed from Ohio to visit their subject firsthand.
This was not Terrance’s first visit to Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park. Before the pandemic, he had visited the park and met with staff to propose a joint research project concerning the life and history of Professor William Payne, a Denison University alumnus, class of 1906. Payne was Allensworth’s first schoolteacher and one of the cofounders of the town.
The department currently has in place a memorandum of understanding supporting the co-operation on undergraduate research opportunities and research, as well as research internships. The class received a custom tour that covered the prehistory and history of the townsite, historic preservation law, as well as an in-depth discussion about Tulare Lake, subsidence and the tenable water supply to the small south valley town (both historical and modern). The class was also treated to a home-cooked meal, provided by longtime park docents Susie Smith, Ann Williams and Emmet Harden.
Prior to their departure, the class also received a brief recruitment talk about working for State Parks, how the exam system works and upcoming examinations, and opportunities at Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park and other parks in the region.
 Left: Professor William Payne, first schoolteacher at Allensworth, cofounder of the town and Denison University graduate. Photo from State Parks Archives. Right: Beautiful day at Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park. Photo from Steve Ptomey, Great Basin District.
Sonoma Mission 200 Project: Shaping Mission Commemoration
Story from: Christen Bechert, Bay Area District
 Sonoma State Historic Park staff and volunteers gather for a meeting on Thursday, March 10. Photo from Christen Bechert, Bay Area District.
Bay Area District is embarking on a milestone project to help reexamine the past of the Sonoma Mission (Mission San Francisco Solano). The Sonoma Mission was the last mission built, and it’s currently the cornerstone of Sonoma State Historic Park. The mission was established in 1823, and next year it will be turning 200.
The district has decided to use this upcoming anniversary as an opportunity to reevaluate the interpretive narrative of the mission. The goal is to address shortcomings, broaden narratives and to make the mission and its history relevant to a wider audience.
To execute this ambitious plan, a three-phase project—Sonoma Mission 200 Project—was developed. The first phase is public input. This includes a staff and volunteer meeting, a stakeholder meeting, tribal consultation and an online public survey. The second phase will be the execution of the commemoration shaped by phase one. Phase three will be the production of a legacy document meant to shape the future interpretation at Sonoma State Historic Park.
On Thursday, March 10, the first meeting occurred. Staff from the district office, park interpretive staff, rangers, maintenance staff and park volunteers all attended and offered their perspectives. The meeting was buzzing with new ideas and excitement for the future of the park.
We would also love to hear input from the public. Please visit the website at www.parks.ca.gov/sonomamission200 and follow the link to the public survey. You can also follow the project on social media—the links are on the webpage. Help us shape the future of inclusive and honest mission interpretation.
 The 100th anniversary of Mission San Francisco Solano in 1923. Photo from California State Parks archives.
 The work begins! The planning meeting was designed to elicit honest, anonymous responses to various prompts using colorful notes. Photos from Christen Bechert, Bay Area District.
Calling All Poets! Sierra District Hosting Annual Poetry in Parks on April 2
Story from: Scott Green, Sierra District
 Sierra District is planning another installment of Poetry in Parks for Saturday, April 2, from 1:30-3 p.m. at Empire Mine State Historic Park.
This special event celebrates National Poetry Month and the inspiration California's state parks provide to artists and all of our visitors.
The event will be hosted by Nevada County Poet Laureate Kirsten Casey (who read a poem at the Bridgeport Covered Bridge reopening event last November) and will include poetry readings from local students and award-winning poet Molly Fisk. The event is free, but a $5 day-use fee (for adults and youth 6 and up) for the park is required.
This is a cosponsored event with California State Parks, Sierra Gold Parks Foundation, Nevada County Community Library, Nevada County Arts Council and California Poets in the Schools.
Channel Coast District Hosts Interagency Water Rescue Training at Ventura Pier
Story from: James Bray, Channel Coast District
 Water rescue personnel from State Parks and allied fire agencies stage equipment to prepare for training led by Channel Coast District state park peace officers (lifeguards) and seasonal lifeguards.
Channel Coast District led a two-day interagency water rescue training on February 22 and 23. State Parks provided this ocean rescue training to local fire departments’ firefighter personnel, including staff from Ventura City Fire, Ventura County Fire, Oxnard Fire, and Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Departments.
State Park Peace Officer (Lifeguard) Greg Shaner coordinated and led the training with the assistance of Seasonal Lifeguards Nick Givens, Garrett Winter, Kevin Smallwood and Chad Woodard. The objectives of this training were focused on safe rescue operations around the Ventura Pier. After the training, participants left with a greater knowledge of the hazards around the Ventura Pier, an understanding of State Parks lifeguards’ operations during high-surf events and the completion of successful, safe rescue actions in and around piers.
During periods of large surf events, the direction of swell and current pulls surfers and beachgoers toward and sometimes through the pier. These dangerous and dynamic conditions present extremely challenging rescues for lifeguards. As a result, continual training is imperative for employee and public safety.
Thank you to Ventura Sector lifeguard staff for hosting these trainings for our partner public safety agencies, who now have a greater understanding of how to safely respond to emergencies and operate around the Ventura Pier.
 Top: State Park Peace Officer (Lifeguard) (SPPO-LG) Greg Shaner briefs firefighters on safe working practices and tactics around pier pylons. Bottom left and right: Seasonal Lifeguard II Garrett Winter and SPPO-LG Ross Carey demonstrate proper techniques to safely deploy from the pier.
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To view current job openings within California State Parks, please visit our jobs webpage at www.LiveTheParksLife.com.
State Parks Job Spotlights and Open Exams
 JOB SPOTLIGHTS
Associate Park and Recreation Specialist – Apply by March 21, 2022: We are now hiring an Associate Park and Recreation Specialist, who will be a Grant Administrator in the Division of Boating and Waterways. You will be the administrative lead for the implementation, reimbursement, tracking and compliance of grants. Take the online assessment and apply today! This position may also consider a Park and Recreation Specialist. Click here to learn more.
Office Technician – Apply by March 23, 2022: We are now hiring an Office Technician at the Monterey District Office. This position will provide administrative support to the Natural Resources Wildfire and Forest Resilience Program. Take the online assessment and apply today! Click here to learn more.
Seasonal Aides: We are now hiring part-time/seasonal openings throughout California State Parks! With no assessment needed, apply to our Park Aide, Park Interpretive Specialist, Maintenance Aide, Environmental Services Intern or Forestry Aide openings today! Click here to learn more.
Administrative Officer II – Apply by March 28, 2022: We have an opportunity as an Administrative Officer II at the Central Valley District Headquarters. This position is responsible for providing day-to-day direction to staff in the Central Valley District Administrative Center. Apply today! Click here to lean more.
EXAM SPOTLIGHTS
State Park Peace Officer (SPPO) – Ranger: You can now lateral or transfer into an exciting career as a SPPO Ranger. The assessment is available online, anytime. We have positions throughout the state. Take the assessment and join us in protecting our precious resources. Eligibility is good for 18 months. Click here for more information.
State Park Peace Officer – Lifeguard: Take the assessment and you can lateral or transfer into a career performing public safety in California’s beautiful state recreation areas and beaches. The assessment is available online, anytime. We have positions throughout the state. Eligibility is good for 18 months. Click here for more information.
Park Maintenance Worker I: There is still time to register for the Park Maintenance Worker I assessment. From carpentry and masonry to repair and construction, the work that park maintenance workers do is essential to keeping our state parks operational for all to enjoy. Learn more about our Facilities and Park Maintenance Division. Self-schedule today! Click here to learn more.
Park and Recreation Specialist Series: The Park and Recreation Specialist Series assessments are now available and online. From creating new outdoor parks in California communities to leading outdoor recreation programs, the opportunities are endless. From entry level to management, explore our Park and Recreation Specialist Series assessments today! Click here to learn more.
If you have any questions regarding these opportunities, connect with us at Recruiting@parks.ca.gov. We’re happy to help!
Interested in more jobs and exams like this? Explore www.LiveTheParksLife.com to discover the possibilities.
Join the Parks Jobs mailing list here. We can send you updates on jobs and exams that interest you!
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Style time! Here are this week's tips to help spread the word about our departmentwide style guidelines:
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illicit/elicit: "Illicit" means unlawful and not permitted, and "elicit" means to draw forth and bring out. Examples: The criminals were involved in illicit activities. We had a meeting to elicit responses from the public.
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bird-watch: Hyphenate.
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time frame: Two words.
Keeping a consistent writing style ensures the Weekly Digest looks and sounds its best. Each week, the Communications and Marketing Division reviews submitted articles for proper grammar and punctuation and style consistency––from capitalization and hyphenation to proper acronyms and active/passive voice usage. In general, we follow the Associated Press style and Merriam-Webster, but at times we use our own department-specific style.
We always welcome your feedback on how to “Live the Parks Life” in (writing) style. Connect with us via email at weeklydigest@parks.ca.gov.
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 Future Site of California Indian Heritage Center
Director Armando Quintero, Central Division Chief Matt Bellah, Capital District Superintendent John Fraser and some of the Capital District staff at the site of the future California Indian Heritage Center.
Photo from Adeline Yee, Communications and Marketing Division
Future Site of California Indian Heritage Center
Capital District maintenance staff. Left to right: Maintenance Mechanic David Hernandez; Maintenance Aides Nathan Meyer, Scott Homer and Damien Dogherra; Maintenance Mechanic Igor Makovskiy; Worker I Josh Verseman; and Maintenance Supervisor Mike Newby.
Photo from Adeline Yee, Communications and Marketing Division
 Future Site of California Indian Heritage Center
Left to right: Jason MacCannell, Jennifer Cabrera, Leslie Hartzell, Sabine Talaugon and Kaylee Pinola. An outreach event with the Governor's Truth and Healing Council was held on Thursday, March 17, with various tribal nations in attendance.
Photo from Leslie Hartzell, Cultural Resources Division
 Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
A tall leprechaun (Guide I Eric Thomsen) visited the Leland Stanford Mansion for a wee bit o' fun.
Photo from Megan Stanley, Capital District
 Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Fifteen National Sierra Club volunteers helped park staff control non-native invasive plant species such as Sahara mustard (Brassica tournefortii) and African fountaingrass (Pennisetum setaceum) in key areas within the park during the first week of March. They also worked hard to remove and rehabilitate an illegal road within San Felipe Wash, a major watershed in the park. The following week, 12 University of Virginia Alternate Spring Break volunteers continued to help staff control invasive plants in Borrego Palm Canyon, a popular destination for park visitors. Both volunteer groups have helped us over several years, and we are grateful for their service to the park. Top right: University of Virginia clearing Sahara mustard. Top middle and right: Before and after of the Montersoro Trespass incursion repair. Bottom: 2022 Sierra Club volunteers working on the Montersoro Trespass incursion repair.
Photos from Larry Hendrickson and Sydney Magner, Colorado Desert District
 South Carlsbad State Beach
Three campers from Boy Scout Troop 113, out of San Clemente, help remove the invasive common or highway ice plant from the campground. Invasive species crowd out indigenous plants, taking from them water, space, light and nutrients.
Photo from Sandy Tolzda, San Diego Coast District
 San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area
Every weekend last month, for the first time since the pandemic began two years ago, we held our annual Path of the Padres hike at Los Banos Creek Reservoir. We were so happy to finally be able to host the hike again, as were park visitors. Our visitors have missed it so much that our calendar was booked solid! The hike was as fascinating and fun as always—and full of history.
Photos from Renee Souza, Central Valley District
 Pacheco State Park
Last Saturday, March 12, was Pacheco State Park’s 25th anniversary! To honor this occasion, Central Valley District held a series of special activities for the day. Events included hikes with wildflower, bird-watching and history discussions. The day also featured an art contest, crafts, environmental booths and many more fun and interesting activities. It was a perfect day to celebrate the history and biodiversity the park has to offer.
Photos from Renee Souza, Central Valley District
San Elijo State Beach
Young octopus at a tide pool.
Photo from Nicholle Jigarjian, San Diego Coast District
 Providence Mountains State Recreation Area
In the rare, brief moments when the ever-present winds on Providence Mountain subside, we are able to capture a glimpse of one of our resident red-tailed hawks (Buteo jamaicensis).
Photo from Holly Turner, Inland Empire District
 Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
Visit and keep your eyes out for bunnies—masters of natural camouflage.
Photo from Simone DuRand, North Coast Redwoods District
 Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
North Coast Redwoods District Administrative staff took a field trip yesterday out to the Grove of the Titans and came across a few pacific sidewinder snails.
Photos from Christine Odson, North Coast Redwoods District
 Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve
State Natural Reserve
Patrolling peak poppy bloom. Monday, March 14, was likely the best day of the bloom this year, with a downward slide of color following for the next few weeks.
Photo from Matthew Williams, Great Basin District
 Red Rock Canyon State Park
Goldfields are making their appearance in Red Rooster.
Photo from Damion Laughlin, Great Basin District
 Red Rock Canyon State Park
Joshua tree flower clusters (inflorescence) can currently be seen around the park. Joshua trees do not necessarily bloom every year, but when they do, it is often in unison and synchronized. There are plenty to see this year.
Photo from Damion Laughlin, Great Basin District
 John B. Dewitt Redwoods State Natural Reserve
Shooting stars on the side of the trail
Photo from Katrina Henderson, North Coast Redwoods District
 Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area
Fiddlenecks in the foreground as wildflower season is in its beginning stages.
Photo from Callista Turner, Great Basin District
 Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
Happy St. Patrick's Day from your local redwood sorrel patch at the west end of Howland Hill Road. Are you feeling lucky?
Photo from Simone DuRand, North Coast Redwoods District
 Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
Tidy tips in bloom.
Photo from Leah Gardner, Natural Resources Division
 Jack London State Historic Park
Close-up of a checker lily.
Photo from Leah Gardner, Natural Resources Division
 California Citrus State Historic Park
Enjoying a good grapefruit sometimes requires adding sugar to offset the bitter taste—not with the oroblanco grapefruit. While the rind and membranes maintain the bitter taste, the pale, yellow flesh provides sweet, pleasant juice. This variety was originally developed by University of California, Riverside, in 1958 and released to the public in 1980. The oroblanco is a hybrid of an acidless pumelo and a white grapefruit. Left: Two oroblanco grapefruits on either side of a Washington navel to indicate size difference.
Photos from Enrique Arroyo, Inland Empire District
 Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park
Sunset at the Diggins Overlook.
Photo from Anessa DeSouza, Sierra District
 Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area
Dawn patrol.
Photo from Robert Bessa, Diablo Range District
 Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area
Another angle taken at dawn.
Photo from Scott Struckman, Diablo Range District
 Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park
Rainy days can make us pensive. If the mansion could talk, what tales might it tell? Is the 154-year-old Southern magnolia tree remembering a world without asphalt? Interpretive guides want to know!
Photo from Sondra Murphy, Northern Buttes District
 Email photos to the WeeklyDigest@parks.ca.gov.
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March 15, 2022
March 17, 2022
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The Weekly Digest includes a collection of news articles related to the
California Department of Parks and Recreation. The views expressed and opinions do not always reflect that of the department.
To view this week's News Clips, please click here.
Weekly Digest Article and Photo Submissions
If you have an article or photo you would like to submit for the Weekly Digest, please send your entries via email to WeeklyDigest@parks.ca.gov.
For an article submission, please include:
- Author’s name and division/district.
- All relevant information (e.g., headline, park name, dates, name of event, individuals’ full names and titles, etc.).
Articles should be no longer than 300 words.
For photos, please include:
- Photo credit info and captions.
- Photo release forms should be kept on file for non-employees or volunteers.
Unless otherwise noted, all photos included in the Weekly Digest are courtesy of the California Department of Parks and Recreation.
The deadline for Weekly Digest submissions is close of business Thursday. For more information, email WeeklyDigest@parks.ca.gov.
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