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 October 27, 2023
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 Near Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area
A spectacular shot of the annular solar eclipse captured on Saturday, October 14, in Frazier Park, through Hungry Valley's Celestron telescope (with a sun filter lens), as part of a program co-hosted with the Ridge Route Communities Museum and Historical Society.
See even more eclipse photos in the Postcards section below and find out the difference between an annular solar eclipse and a total solar eclipse!
Photo from Chris Kofman, Great Basin District
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California State Parks and Partners Launch ‘Arts in California Parks’ Program
Story from: Communications and Marketing Division
 California State Parks announced Thursday, October 26, the launch of a new program, Arts in California Parks, to help make California’s parks more inclusive and welcoming. Through this new program, artists, culture bearers and California Native American tribes will be eligible to receive funding to create artwork throughout state and local parks.
The program represents an exciting collaboration between State Parks, the California Arts Council and Parks California, and is one of the many efforts underway as part of State Parks’ Reexamining Our Past Initiative.
Additional information on the new Arts in California Parks program and related opportunities is available online at ArtsinCaliforniaParks.org.
Read the full press release about the launch of the new program here.
 Top left: “Monument to Sharing by Fallen Fruit” by David Allen Burns and Austin Young at Los Angeles State Historic Park. Photo from California State Parks. Top right: Sign carver Alme Allen, a local artist of Karuk and Yurok descent, was hired by State Parks to redesign the signs for Sue-meg State Park in June 2022. Photo from California State Parks. Bottom left: Participants work on a mural at Candlestick Point State Recreation Area. Photo from Parks California. Bottom right: "Spine of the Earth" performance art by Lita Albuquerque at Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook. Photo from California State Parks.
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Bay Area District Conducts Prescribed Burn at China Camp State Park
Story from: Ryan Forbes, Bay Area District
 Left: Marin County firefighters lighting fire with drip torch. Photo from Ryan Forbes, Bay Area District. Top right: State Parks Environmental Scientist Naftali Moed (left) and Forestry Assistant II Jessie Moran. Photo from Cyndy Schaefer, Bay Area District. Bottom right: Marin County firefighter uses hose during prescribed burn. Photo from Ryan Forbes, Bay Area District.
A successful prescribed burn was conducted at China Camp State Park on Friday, October 20, by the Marin County Fire Department and California State Parks’ Bay Area District, with assistance from the San Rafael Fire Department. The 6-acre prescribed fire occurred in an oak woodland along McNear Fire Road as part of an ongoing program to preserve biodiversity and promote fire resiliency in the park.
The idea of purposefully setting fires in a park can seem counterintuitive, given California’s current wildfire problems. In fact, the oak woodland and grassland landscapes found at China Camp State Park are largely the result of more frequent, low-intensity fires that occurred for millennia. Over the last 150 years, this landscape has been largely unexposed to fire due to fire suppression.
The absence of frequent fires has led to an excess buildup of dead plant material, which can harbor pathogens, pose adverse impacts to a variety of native plant species and lead to the conversion of grasslands to woodlands and other plant communities. The buildup of excess materials and dead trees killed by pathogens can intensify fire behavior during wildfires.
Prescribed burns like this one allow California State Parks to address both issues simultaneously, promoting both plant health and fire resiliency for our adjacent communities. The McNear Fire Road burn is the first of several prescribed burns planned in the Bay Area District this year, assuming safe conditions and a variety of other factors present themselves.
Thanks again to our partners at San Rafael Fire Department and especially the Marin County Fire Department, which led this operation, for making this a safe and successful prescribed fire.
Channel Coast District to Host First-Ever ‘Live Dive’ Program
Story from: Parker Grand, Channel Coast District, and Erika Delemarre, Interpretation and Education Division
 In collaboration with the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, California State Parks will commence Native American Heritage Month next month with a special live underwater broadcast from Gaviota State Park on Wednesday, November 1, at 10 a.m. Channel Coast District’s first-ever "live dive" program will highlight the important role the coast and ocean have played in Chumash culture since time immemorial.
This program will be offered in webinar format as a public PORTScast, connecting K-12 classrooms with the culturally important species and ecosystems along the Channel Coast and within the Kashtayit State Marine Conservation Area. Tribal members Tom Lopez and Levi Zavalla will join the live broadcast to share their unique perspectives. Students will also hear from State Parks Dive Team members as they explore the marine habitats offshore, and viewers will have the opportunity to ask presenters and divers questions.
This special PORTS: Parks Online Resources for Teachers and Students® program is free to join and open to the public. Click here for more information and to register to attend.
 Top: Channel Coast Dive Team member Phil Hauck among the surf grass. Bottom: View of the Gaviota Coast. Photos from Ken Kramer, Training Section.
Volunteers Protect Vines and Make Wine at Sonoma State Historic Park
Story and photos from: Denise Fowler-Horsfall, Bay Area District
 Volunteers Mike AhSan, Marc Medoff, and Alan Piotter harvest grapes from the vineyard at the historic Vallejo Home.
It is harvesting season in the Sonoma Valley. Lachryma Montis (“mountain tear”), aka the Vallejo Home at Sonoma State Historic Park, is home to General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo’s historic vines. General Vallejo produced award-winning wines in the 1850s out of his Sonoma grapes, but in the 1860s, phylloxera, which is an insect pest of grapevines, wiped out vineyards across California. Today, the small vineyard is a replica and restoration project started by State Parks in 1962. The variety of grapes are called a “field blend” and include zinfandel, black malbeaux and black prince. Flame Tokay is the root stock.
The vineyard is cared for by volunteers who lovingly prune, tend and harvest the grapes. After a season of protecting the crop from hungry deer and ravaging ground squirrels, volunteers Alan Piotter, Marc Medoff and Mike AhSan, alongside groundskeeper Erin Mitchell, picked the fruit, crushed it into juice and began the process of making the 2023 vintage of Lachryma Montis Old Vine Estate wine. This year’s yield was 25 gallons—enough to produce a few prized bottles of fine Sonoma wine, which will be shared with the California State Parks volunteers.
 Left to right: Volunteers Alan Piotter, Marc Medoff and Mike AhSan harvesting and showing fine clusters of old vine grapes from the Vallejo Home vineyard.
Cats, Kites and Sharks at Kite the Bay Event at Candlestick Point State Recreation Area
Story from: Lisa Whitmer, Bay Area District
 Kites soar at the Kite the Bay event last week. Photo from Veronica Silva Miranda, Parks California.
More than 1,000 visitors came out to Candlestick Point State Recreation Area (SRA) on Saturday, October 21, for the Kite the Bay event. We were thrilled to see so many people enjoying a beautiful autumn day in so many different ways.
Kite the Bay, an event organized and supported by our partners Parks California and the San Francisco Parks Alliance, brought a diverse crowd, many of whom had never been to Candlestick Point SRA before, to decorate and fly over 500 kites on the Bay winds that sweep the park most early afternoons. We boogied down to the sounds of local DJ Milan Hawthorne aka Beatsme, ate delicious food from local vendors Afro Street Sizzle and Sukulenta SF, and strolled the trails with family and friends.
That morning we also welcomed the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ mobile vaccination clinic, which administered free vaccines to more than 400 pets. Cats, dogs and their owners left the park healthier and happier than they were when they arrived.
Lastly, we taught fishing skills to youth participants from Outlandish!, a program under the umbrella of Queer Life Space that seeks to empower LBGTQIA+ youth and foster stewardship of the outdoors. Participants were able to pet a leopard shark before it was released back into its watery home.
We at Candlestick Point SRA look forward to having more busy days out in the park and are so thankful to our supporters—especially Parks California—for all of their help in organizing Kite the Bay!
 Top left: Kite the Bay participants decorated kites to fly. Photo from Lisa Whitmer, Bay Area District. Right: Interpreter Nicholas Fowlks preps his kite to soar. Photo from Veronica Silva Miranda, Parks California. Bottom left: First-time kite fliers making it look easy. Photo from Lisa Whitmer, Bay Area District.
Gold Fields District Visits Northern Buttes District Parks for Tours and Team-Building
Story from: Ashton Hosmann, Gold Fields District
 Gold Fields and Northern Buttes Districts staff members. Gold Fields District staff: Staff Services Analyst (SSA) Cheryl La Jeunesse, Staff Services Manager II Brandy Greene, Administrative Officer I Carissa Barnett, Management Services Technician Ashton Hosmann, Office Technician Kasie Green, Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) Holly Welch and SSA Jill Brandt. Northern Buttes District staff: District Administrative Chief Stephanie Cope, AGPA Taneya Sperling, Senior Park Aide Loveta Manley, SSA Brae Fleming, Office Technician Samantha Lattemore and SSA Amanda Lightfoot. Photos from Stephanie Cope, Northern Buttes District, and Carissa Barnett, Kasie Greene and Ashton Hosmann, Gold Fields District.
Gold Fields District recently took their district’s tagline “What’s Your Adventure?” on a new journey to explore the cool blue waters of the Northen Buttes District for some team-building activities.
The Northern Buttes administrative team took the Gold Fields administrative team on a tour around the new spillway and enjoyed a collaborative lunch on one of Lake Oroville State Recreation Area’s famous floating campsites. McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park provided fresh air and an invigorating hike you cannot get inside an office.
We would like to thank the Northern Buttes administrative team for hosting our district and joining us on one of our adventures.
If you add either of these parks to your list, make sure you stop in to say “Hi” to the staff who maintain these beautiful landmarks!
Spooky Planning at Woodland Opera House State Historic Park
Story and photos from: Prasanna Hankins, Strategic Planning and Recreation Services Division
 Strategic Planning and Recreation Services Division staff and photo contest winners at Woodland Opera House State Historic Park.
On Wednesday, October 25, the Strategic Planning and Recreation Services Division met offsite at the Woodland Opera House State Historic Park to continue working on their division’s strategic plan. The Opera House stage was set for “The Addams Family” (playing through this weekend), which was a perfect backdrop for the division’s costume contest.
Christine Truong walked away as winner of scariest costume as Wednesday Addams, Seth Paine won funniest as Bog Boy and the Andrews (Andrew Shipley and Andrew Capistrano) tied for best overall costume. Andrew Shipley dressed as Russell the Wilderness Explorer from the Disney/Pixar movie “Up,” and Andrew Capistrano came as Boy Scout Sam from “Moonrise Kingdom.”
Jim Newland gave a detailed history of Planning at California State Parks, while Deputy Director Alex Stehl, with the assistance of Michaele DeBoer, led the division through the next steps of putting together their strategic plan.
Tours were led by Lou Anderson (Woodland Opera House Board of Trustees president), Steve Cairns (Woodland Opera House Board of Trustees immediate past president) and Kelly Coleman (Woodland Opera House Guild president).
With the assistance of Mary Nauer, director of marketing and operations at the Woodland Opera House, the division was able to have a fun, productive and successful day of planning, while having the opportunity to learn about one of our amazing state historic parks.
 Email photos to the WeeklyDigest@parks.ca.gov.
SISTER AGENCY NEWS
Time Magazine Recognizes CAL FIRE and AlertCalifornia Fire Detection AI Program as a Best Invention of 2023
Story from: Communications and Marketing Division
 Wildfire monitors at the University of California, San Diego, show a fire in Topanga Canyon in Los Angeles, July 26, 2023. Photo from Ariana Drehsler, The New York Times/Redux.
Detecting wildfires before they spread is a challenge now plaguing much of the world. California’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) to detect wildfires was recognized as a Best Invention of 2023 by Time magazine. The innovative partnership between CAL FIRE’s Wildfire AI Detector and the University of California, San Diego's, AlertCalifornia utilizes AI to monitor over 1,000 cameras throughout the state to detect wildfires, allowing CAL FIRE to respond faster. Within the past four months alone, AI has already detected 77 wildfires.
Governor Gavin Newsom’s first budget in 2019 funded 100 of these cameras, and the program has grown ever since.
Learn more about CAL FIRE and AlertCalifornia’s innovation here.
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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 Personnel Analyst / Staff Services Analyst (SSA) (Limited Term) – Apply by Oct. 27, 2023: Reporting to the new downtown Natural Resources Agency building and under the direction of Exam Office Chief, you will be planning, organizing, overseeing and administering examinations for various classifications. In addition, you will conduct job analysis classification studies for the development of job-related exam materials and research and analyze historical exam files to assist with exam planning and administration methods. Occasional statewide travel is required. Click here for more information. Click here to take the SSA assessment.
Branch Chief Classification and Hiring/Staff Services Manager II (SSM II) (Supervisory) – Apply by Nov. 2, 2023: This leadership role is responsible for the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Classification and Hiring Branch. As the Branch Chief, you will oversee hiring, training and evaluation of employee performance in addition to development and implementation of departmental policies, procedures and processes related to Classification and Hiring. Click here for more information. Click here to take the SSM II assessment.
Forestry Aide (Seasonal) – Apply by Nov. 3, 2023: The reporting location for this position is Lake Perris State Recreation Area. You will be tasked with duties that pertain to forest health, fuel reduction projects and other natural resource projects; however, a primary duty will be goldspotted oak borer surveys, which consist of host plant inspections to determine presence/absence, distribution and infestation status. In addition, you will be marking trees for felling, mapping of project plots, conducting fire affects monitoring and assisting with prescribed burn preparations and implementation. Click here for more information. Click here to take the assessment.
Park Maintenance Worker I (Permanent Intermittent) – Apply by Nov. 6, 2023: As the Park Maintenance Worker I, you will provide daily support to California Conservation Corps and American Conservation Experience crews in project implementation, which includes trail and road construction, maintenance and resource activities. Click here for more information.
State Park Peace Officer Supervisor (Lifeguard) – Apply by Dec. 1, 2023: Located in the Ventura Sector Office, this position reports to the State Park Superintendent II. The duties of this position include aquatic response; patrol for the protection of visitors, employees and park resources; interpretation; and public assistance. This is a supervisory position that provides leadership and guidance for seasonal personnel and oversight over the Junior Lifeguard program by working with the State Park Interpreter II, who coordinates the program. Click here for more information. Click here to take the assessment.
State Park Interpreter I, II, III – Apply-by dates vary: There are many vacant positions located throughout the state that need someone to plan park events, report and maintain interpretive statistics, assist in training staff and volunteers in interpretive methods and techniques, and help with interpretive program oversight and planning, including school programs and tours. Click here for more information. Click here to take the assessment.
Lifeguard (Permanent Intermittent) – Apply by Oct. 27, 2023: As a Lifeguard (Permanent Intermittent) you will work in California’s beautiful waterways. This role performs technical duties in state park units involving aquatic safety, patrol, emergency dispatch, interpretation, resource protection and program operations, and may lead seasonal lifeguard staff. Click here for more information.
Museum Director – Apply by Nov. 7, 2023: The State Parks Museum Director implements and directs programs and activities of a California state park museum. In this role, the Museum Director will develop working relationships with the public sector to secure outside support for the museum and its programs. As a leader, you will develop and implement long-range planning for the development and enhancement of the museum and its programs. Click here for more information.
Park and Recreation Specialist – Continuous: This classification performs collection, evaluation, summarization and analysis of outdoor recreation data from a variety of sources to identify recreational trends, existing outdoor recreational facilities, needs and deficiencies; and preparation of a variety of written plans and reports, including recommendations to establish priorities. Click here for more information.
Restoration Work Specialist – Continuous (Nov. 15, 2023): If you like carpentry, masonry and other tasks in connection with the restoration, preservation and stabilization of historic buildings and sites by checking on shoring and bracing for new foundations under old brick, adobe and wood frame buildings, then you are in luck, as the exam is right around the corner. Click here for more information.
EMPLOYMENT TIP: Create your plan! Before you dive into applying for any vacancy, get an idea of the type of work that interests you. Find out more about the career path and cross-reference your experience to see how you can highlight your transferable skills. If you are looking to get hired quickly, having a plan helps narrow your focus and makes the search a bit easier.
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!
State Parks Welcomes New Information Officer Kevin Murphy to Communications and Marketing Division
Story from: Jorge Moreno, Communications and Marketing Division
 Information Officer Kevin Murphy at Glen Alpine Falls near Fallen Leaf Lake at South Lake Tahoe. Photo from Kevin Murphy, Communications and Marketing Division.
The Communications and Marketing Division would like to introduce its newest team member, Kevin Murphy, who joins the division as an information officer (IO) I. Under this role, Kevin is assigned to the department’s four commissions (State Park and Recreation, California Boating and Waterways, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation and State Historical Resources), and his main area of responsibility is the coordination, development and implementation of internal and external communications for the commissions.
Kevin is excited to be reliving the “Parks Life” under this new role. He joins the team from Caltrans District 3, where he served as the Clean California IO. Kevin was responsible for public outreach and stakeholder and artist engagement to improve the appearance of state right of ways, reduce litter and facilitate local agency grants for beautification projects in underserved communities in 11 counties in Northern California. He also served as the IO for the Delta Protection Commission, promoting tourism for the small towns and communities in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, and as a park aide for Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park in Coloma, California.
Prior to state service, Kevin spent 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, planning and escorting large group tours throughout the United States and Canada. Kevin graduated from California State University, Chico, with a degree in recreation administration. He is a Certified Interpretive Guide with the National Association for Interpretation and a Certified Tour Professional with the National Tour Association.
In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, sailing and camping with Troop 386, a scout troop of young men and women based in Carmichael, California.
Please join us in welcoming Kevin to the team!
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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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California Native American tribes/California Tribal Nations: Use specific language when referring to both federally and nonfederally recognized tribes. Use “California Native American tribes” for all tribes in California. When referring specifically to only federally recognized tribes in California, use "California Tribal Nations.”
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jack-o’-lantern: Lowercase, unless starting a sentence. Note the apostrophe, as well.
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trick or treat, trick-or-treating, trick-or-treater: Note when to and when not to hyphenate.
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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 Will Rogers State Historic Park
State Parks Director Armando Quintero visits Will Rogers State Historic Park on Sunday, October 8, where he took a tour of the historic ranch house and greeted the docent volunteers and visitors. Director Quintero (right) and Interpreter William Hamm in front of the ranch house under the fully blossoming coastal oak.
Photo from Carlos Matamoros, Angeles District
 Mendocino Headlands State Park
State Parks Divers finish a training dive, practicing scuba safety skills and limited visibility/moving water diving techniques at Big River Estuary State Marine Conservation Area, which is part of California's network of Marine Protected Areas co-managed by the department.
Left to right: Associate State Archaeologist Glenne Tietzer (Channel Coast District), Lifeguard/Diving Instructor Phil Hauck (Channel Coast District), Environmental Scientist Sydney Hild (Channel Coast District) and Environmental Scientist Intern Michelle Peruzzi (Sierra District).
Photo from Ken Kramer, Training Section
 Mendocino Headlands State Park
State Park Diver and Interpreter III Jeremy Lin and his "crabby" friends (plastic educational training props) prepare for a live underwater education broadcast dive on Wednesday, October 18, at Big River Estuary State Marine Conservation Area in Mendocino, California, as part of last week's State Park Diver Recertification and Skills Training course hosted by Sonoma-Mendocino Coast District and the Training Section.
Photo from Ken Kramer, Training Section
 Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
Capital District Administrative team in front of the Leland Stanford Mansion. Front row: Wendy Sanchez and Allie Setum. Back row: Luis Alvarado and Peter Larsen. A park maintenance assistant not only took the photo but kindly drove the group from the Administrative office to Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park.
Photo from Todd Bogle, Capital District
 Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
Left: The Capital District Administrative team in the spooky-themed dining room. Right: State Parks Guide II, Supervisor, Megan Stanley talking about Leland Stanford Jr.
Photos from Megan Stanley (left) and Wendy Sanchez (right), Capital District
 Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
More eerie views of the Halloween-decorated mansion, along with a message from Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom. The tours of the "haunted" mansion run through Halloween, October 31. Click here to learn more.
Photos from Laura Kujubu, Communications and Marketing Division
 Auburn State Recreation Area
Staff discuss signage and other needs before the new Ponderosa Bridge opens to the public. Left to right: Auburn State Recreation Area (SRA) Park Maintenance Supervisor Doug Bellucci, Auburn SRA Superintendent Lauren Shoemaker, Folsom Lake SRA Superintendent (and former Auburn Superintendent) Mike Howard and Park Maintenance Worker II Erik Holback.
Photo from Meghan Sullivan, Gold Fields District
 Bolsa Chica State Beach
As part of "Biketober," staff organized a bike ride from Bolsa Chica State Beach to the local street fair on Tuesday, October 24. Left to right: Senior Park Aide Dana Lundblad, Interpreter Elizabeth Bailey, Senior Park Aide Joey Buss and Maintenance Worker I Stephen Gonzalez.
Photo from Elizabeth Bailey, Orange Coast District
 Refugio State Beach
While pulling up to Refugio State Beach, this awesome red-tailed hawk flew onto the "Authorized Personnel Only" sign. He was able to let me get about 2 feet away from him, so I did not need to zoom in on him to take the pictures.
Photos from Chris Pistone, Channel Coast District
 Point Mugu State Park
Police lineup. Can you identify which seagull took your Cheetos?
Photo from Christy Aurajo, Angeles District
 Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
Top left: Great egret in the marsh knotweed. Top right: Backlit black oak leaf. Bottom: Reflection in Lake Cuyamaca.
Photos from Michele Hernandez, Colorado Desert District
 Near Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area
More shots from the "Ring of Fire" annular solar eclipse on Saturday, October 14, in Frazier Park. Unlike a total solar eclipse that darkens the skies when a new moon is positioned precisely between Earth and the sun, an annular solar eclipse happens when the moon appears relatively small in the sky so it does not fully cover the disk of the sun. Hence, the term "Ring of Fire." The next total solar eclipse will occur on April 8, 2024, and will travel through parts of North America.
Photos from Chris Kofman, Great Basin District
 Antelope Valley Indian Museum State Historic Park
Sand verbena blooming along the nature trail at the museum.
Photo from Berenice De Loera, Great Basin District
 Email photos to the WeeklyDigest@parks.ca.gov.
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Here are some State Parks events happening this weekend and next week. For a list of more upcoming events, please visit www.parks.ca.gov/events.
Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023
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Apple Day—Palomar Mountain State Park at 10 a.m.: Join us for a day of celebrating Palomar Mountain's apple heritage! From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., we will be at Silvercrest Picnic Area with crafts, games and apple goodies. Make fresh apple cider with apples from our orchard and our traditional apple press. Make traditional crafts and play games from the homestead era. Learn all about the apple industry on the mountain during the early 1900s and enjoy the autumn colors in the park. See you then.
Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023
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Fall Birding at Sweetwater Creek—Folsom Lake State Recreational Area at 9 a.m.: Did you know that fall is a great time to get out and look for birds? From 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., join State Park Interpreter Nicole for some slow-paced birding at Sweetwater Creek Trail. Our trail will meander past the Sweetwater Creek where it joins the South Fork of the American River. On return, our trail will lead us through forest and chaparral habitats. We will be on the lookout for fall birds migrating though as well as early winter arrivals. We will meet at the Sweetwater Creek trailhead on Salmon Falls Road at GPS coordinate 38.7511964727645, -121.04874618967246. Parking at this location is VERY limited, so please be cautious when parking and make space for others. The trail is unpaved and uneven, and does not have much elevation change. The closest bathroom is located at the Old Salmon Falls Assembly Area. Bring your own binoculars or borrow a pair of ours and we will see what birds we can find. No dogs on this walk. For RSVP, questions or concerns, please contact Nicole Barden by email Nicole.Barden@parks.ca.gov or call/text (916) 856-8952.
Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023
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Día de Los Muertos Historic Altar Tours—Old Town San Diego State Historic Park at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.: Join Old Town San Diego State Historic Park in celebrating lives and legacies of some of Old Town San Diego’s historic families. This 45-minute guided tour through the park will feature multiple altares de muertos (altars of the dead) produced by local artists of significant Old Town San Diego citizens and will share park history along the way. Advance registration is required. Sign-ups will be cut off 30 minutes prior to the start of the tour time selected. If you are unable to attend the day of your tour, please cancel your reservation to allow others off the waiting list. Altar tours are free and provided by California State Parks. Starting location is the Robinson-Rose Visitor Center; register prior to the start of the tour; space is limited.
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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 visit www.parks.ca.gov/NewsClips.
 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.
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Articles should be no longer than 300 words.
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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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