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 May 30, 2025
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 Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
Baby ground squirrels are just awfully cute.
Photo from Michele Hernandez, Colorado Desert District
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Protecting Parks from Illegal Cannabis – One Watershed at a Time
Story from: Cannabis Watershed Protection Program
 State Parks Environmental Scientist Julianne Dirks hikes downstream toward a restoration site at Castle Rock State Park, where thousands of cannabis plants were abandoned during the 2020 CZU wildfires. Photo from California State Parks.
California is world-renowned for its natural beauty and biodiversity. With more than 6,500 native plant species — many found nowhere else — state parks are home to some of the most unique ecosystems on the planet. But hidden within these public lands, a very different kind of plant has been taking root: cannabis.
California State Parks staff have found more than 450 illegal cannabis grow sites on park lands over the last 40 years. As growers trespass into parks, they have left trails of destruction; they have diverted creeks and streams, clear-cut native vegetation, killed wildlife and polluted watersheds with toxic chemicals threatening the health of fragile ecosystems and our communities. State Parks created the Cannabis Watershed Protection Program (CWPP) to address these significant impacts.
The CWPP was made possible by Proposition 64, which legalized adult use of recreational cannabis and provided a new tax revenue stream for the state. With this new funding, State Parks established a one-of-a-kind team of specialized law enforcement officers, scientists, trails and technical staff, archaeologists, and educators. Together, these new positions have allowed the department to tackle illegal grow sites from all angles, removing environmental hazards, restoring damaged ecosystems, protecting cultural resources, and making parks safe and accessible for people and wildlife.
The CWPP is rooted in collaboration – including involvement in the Governor’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce, which recently completed its largest ever multi-agency operation, seizing $123.5 million in illicit cannabis in the Central Valley. The CWPP’s Special Enforcement Team (SET) also works closely with the California Department of Justice’s Enforcement and Prevention of Illicit Cannabis Program and conducts joint operations with the California National Guard and the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
To learn more about the positive impacts of the CWPP, watch this video read the latest entry on on the California State Parks blog.
 
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Dockside Podcast Provides Latest Update on the Invasive Golden Mussel in California
Story from: Division of Boating and Waterways and California Coastal Commission
 A new episode of Dockside, the podcast cohosted by State Parks' Division of Boating and Waterways and the California Coastal Commission, was released earlier this week and provides valuable information on the latest freshwater invasive species to arrive in California. The golden mussel, first discovered in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in October 2024, is proving to be challenging for water resource managers and recreational boaters not just in California, but in other states as well.
Check out this latest podcast to learn about the golden mussel, its potential environmental and economic impacts, and how agencies are actively working with the boating community to prevent its spread. Click here for past Dockside podcasts, covering topics of interest to the aquatic recreation community.
State Parks Takes Center Stage at the 59th Annual California Student Media Festival
Story and photos from: Jennifer Langer, Interpretation and Education Division
 The California Student Media Festival was co-emceed by State Parks' Jennifer Langer.
On May 17, iconic Hollywood High School once again provided the perfect backdrop for the annual California Student Media Festival (CSMF), where California State Parks' PORTS (Parks Online Resources for Teachers and Students)® Program played a starring role in celebrating the extraordinary creativity of student filmmakers from across the Golden State.
For nearly 60 years, the festival has been celebrating the amazing media and multimedia projects produced by California's students, rewarding and acknowledging their successful classroom work at this prestigious awards event. The 2025 festival delivered glamor and excitement at this much-anticipated “Hollywood style” celebration, complete with an impressive main stage setup, vibrant decorations and a full red carpet experience with a step-and-repeat backdrop banner for photo opportunities.
This year's festival brought together nearly 300 in-person attendees and over 480 livestream viewers as 38 awards were presented across various media categories. The event held special significance for State Parks, because I, as PORTS Program coordinator, CSMF committee member and festival judge, was invited not only to attend as a department representative and to present the special award category Park Adventures: Exploring Nature's Wonders, but to serve as co-emcee for the entire celebration.
Through connections established by the statewide PORTS leadership team, State Parks has forged an informal partnership to leverage connections in K-12 education and promote the use of parks to create student-generated media. The organization's dedicated special awards category within the festival recognizes outstanding student projects that capture the essence of our state's natural treasures and environmental stewardship.
This year brought exceptional talent to the Park Adventures: Exploring Nature's Wonders category, with three outstanding submissions selected as finalists:
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"All Are Affected" (High School) — Laguna Beach High School (Laguna Beach Unified School District). Parts of this project were filmed at Crystal Cove State Park, and State Park Interpreter II Winter Bonnin was interviewed as a park expert.
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"Microplastics Impact on Our Oceans" (Middle School) — Las Flores Middle School (Capistrano Unified School District)
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"Save Our Rainforests" (Elementary School) — Livenhain Pioneer (Encinitas Union School District)
From my unique vantage point as co-emcee, I had the distinct honor of presenting these talented students with their well-deserved recognition on the grand stage. State Parks' prominent role in this renowned festival exemplifies its commitment to engaging California's K-12 community and fostering a deep appreciation for our state's natural wonders. By providing a dedicated platform for park-related projects, the organization continues to encourage the next generation of environmental stewards to explore and celebrate the beauty of our state parks through the power of storytelling.
While the curtain has closed on this year's festival, PORTS is looking forward to continuing its participation as a proud partner and supporter; offering the dedicated Park Adventures: Exploring Nature's Wonders award category for parks-related projects and maintaining its commitment to inspiring young voices in environmental conservation and stewardship. To view the winning projects and celebrate the talents of these young filmmakers, visit the CSMF's winner's page. You can watch the California Student Media Festival on the YouTube livestream.
 Clockwise from top: Festival emcees Mike Lawrence and Jennifer Langer onstage. Sadie Walker from Livenhain Pioneer Elementary posing with her family and winning plaque for the Park Adventures: Exploring Nature's Wonders award for her film "Save our Rainforests." Interpreter II Winter Bonnin in the park expert interview segment for the award-winning project "All Are Affected." Sadie onstage accepting her award.
District Maintenance Skills Training Team Shores Up and Stabilizes Torrey Pines Lodge
Story and photos from: Corbin Schuppert, San Diego Coast District
 The historic Torrey Pines Lodge soon after completion in the 1920s (top) and before training begins in May 2025.
Maintenance workers from the San Diego Coast and Colorado Desert districts arrived at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve in early May to shore up and stabilize compromised elements of Torrey Pines Lodge. Participants learned the history of the 1923 adobe building and received a crash course in conservation principles and methodology before getting to work on replacing columns at the lodge entrance.
Torrey Pines Lodge was constructed of 30,000 adobe blocks, manufactured on-site. Notable San Diego architect Richard Requa designed the refectory, or dining room, in the Pueblo Revival style, which sought to pay homage to the architecture of the Hopi pueblo villages of the Southwest while utilizing the exceptional location among the windswept Torrey pine trees, the rarest pine in the world.
Participants learned about standards for the treatment of historic properties and were briefed on research and planning methods required before working on a structure of sensitive historic fabric. Trainees studied the historic structure report and cataloged the known projects and restoration efforts throughout the decades. Participants learned how to identify evidence of previously undocumented work and were shown the exploratory assessment done on the structure’s plaster and support columns in the months prior.
The main impetus for the project was a failed support column at the lodge entrance. Water intrusion at the column base caused rot that went unnoticed because the column base is imbedded within an adobe wall. A decade prior, the issue was first reported by Supervising Ranger Dylan Hardenbrook when he noticed an alarming sag of the log header after the rotted support column had sunk. Temporary shoring to stabilize the entrance remained in place longer than anticipated.
Work by the participants was nothing short of exceptional. Failed stucco surrounding the columns was removed and underlying adobe block was prepped for historically appropriate replastering. The sagging porch entrance was shored and lifted back toward its original position. The failed support column was extracted and replaced in a way to prevent future rot without altering the visual details of the original construction. Crucially, deterioration of additional support columns was uncovered during the training week and the class repaired and further shored the lodge entrance.
The class also participated in a masonry training module by Mott Training Center instructor Joe Lechuga. Staff learned related, more typical masonry skills they would likely use in their parks, including mixing mortar, troweling joints, laying block, setting string lines, hanging lath and repairing stucco.
Big thanks to the supporting staff of San Diego Coast District for helping with the many aspects of this impressive project and to the Torrey Pines Conservancy for its continued preservation efforts.
 Clockwise from top left: George Lopez-Salazar and Dominic Crabtree construct shoring components. Group photo of the training class. Amado Macias and Heidi Rodarmer discuss stucco techniques. Instructor Joe Lechuga finds a surprise - more rot! Josiah Trinidad holds a custom fabricated knife plate.
The Curtains Rise on California's First Theater
Story from: Richard Fletcher, Monterey District
 Top: The front entrance of California's First Theater. Bottom left: The darker section is a saloon attached to the adobe extension which serves as the theater. Bottom right: The stage is set for plays to resume again. Photos from Stuart Thornton and Julia Madden-Fulk, Monterey District.
In 1848, U.S. soldiers put on the first “pay for play” dramatic performances in a building that became known as California’s First Theater. The building, part of Monterey State Historic Park, was regularly used by the theater group Troopers of the Gold Coast from 1937 to 1999.
After a 62-year run, the theater closed its doors in 2000 due to the serious need to upgrade its infrastructure. The park’s nonprofit partner, Monterey State Historic Park Association (MSHPA) supported many necessary projects, such as making the building fully accessible and upgrading the fire suppression system, through grants and fundraising.
As the saying goes, the show must go on! After a series of one-off events, the stage welcomed back a run of performances by a Monterey-based theater troupe, New Canon Theater Company, with "An Iliad," a modern take on the old classic. Shows ran for two weeks leading up to Memorial Day weekend.
Locals, many of whom had seen productions by Troopers of the Gold Coast, were very excited to see lights illuminating the stage once again. Ticket sales benefited New Canon Theater Company, which, as a nonprofit, hosted workshops for school groups while using the theater. Concession sales went to MSHPA and will be used to conserve and restore historic buildings within the park. The stage is now set for future collaborations and hopefully a concessionaire.
Sierra District Staff Learns About California Bumblebees
Story and photos from: Nicole Owens, Sierra District
 Left: Bumblebees laid out on the table after being taken out of a cooler. Bumblebees enter a dormant state in the cold to conserve energy. In this state, they are easier to study and identify. Middle: A male bumblebee warming up, getting ready to fly off. Right: California bumblebee in vial, ready to be put in the cooler.
Sierra District staff were trained this month in non-lethal bee-sampling protocols, identification and interpretation for the California Bumble Bee Atlas. This community science project is aimed at better understanding population trends of California's bumblebees. During the 45-minute survey at Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, up to 25 bumblebees were caught and three different species were recorded (25 species are expected to occupy the surveyed area).
State parks staff also learned about the life history and ecology of California bumblebees. Leif Richardson, from the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, explained how bumblebees co-evolved with native plant species in California and how the diversification of plants led to the diversification of bees. Bee populations have been declining in California due to habitat loss, pesticide use and climate change. Staff also learned that fire benefits bumblebees by diversifying the landscape and encouraging the growth of native wildflowers. Cool fact: Bumblebees self-medicate! They will go from flower to flower, seeking out the plant’s chemicals that their body needs at that moment to heal.
Congratulations to the Second Cohort of the California State Parks Mentorship Program!
Story from: Taylor Monson, Training Section
The second cohort of the California State Parks Mentorship Program has come to an exciting close. From October 2024 to April 2025, 41 pairs of mentors and mentees engaged in the program. During the six-month commitment, mentors aim to provide guidance, knowledge and support to assist mentees in achieving their career objectives. This includes the pair meeting twice a month, either virtually or in person, to discuss goals, strategize and share knowledge about our department. This program provides employees with the opportunity for personal and professional development through learning, expanding one’s network, and establishing long-term professional relationships.
Participants reflected on the benefits of the program in a survey they completed. Here are some of their responses:
“I am enjoying the interactions with my mentor - she is a wealth of information and deeply understands how (State) Parks operates so it's been eye opening for myself. We are also kicking off a project that I'm very much excited about. It's been amazing.”
“Learning from someone else who is at the management level. Hearing about their career path and advise on steps to take for leadership development.”
“Being able to bounce ideas and strategies for upward mobility off of my mentor, getting new perspectives and gaining some tools and resources that I previously did not have."
Thank you and congratulations to the mentors and mentees that made this go-around so successful! The next cohort is scheduled to begin in fall, so please be on the lookout for information regarding the 2025–2026 California State Parks Mentorship Program!
 PARTNER NEWS
Celebrating 125 Years of Protecting Redwoods
Story from: Parks California
 Scenes at the Redwoods Festival: (clockwise from bottom left) Railroad crossing sign, tabling partners and attendees. Photos from Monica Montaño, Parks California.
Sempervirens Fund is California’s first land trust, founded in 1900 to protect the iconic redwood forests of the Santa Cruz Mountains. On May 18, hundreds of supporters gathered at Roaring Camp for the first-ever Redwoods Festival to celebrate the fund's 125th anniversary. Participants enjoyed train rides, live music, food trucks, guided hikes and forest bathing in partnership with Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park (SP).
Parks California hosted a table with Big Basin Redwoods SP to share the work underway for the Reimagining Big Basin project. At the festival table, visitors flipped through binders of historical Big Basin photos, learned about the park's open trails and shared their park stories, while appreciating the incredible trees and the outdoors in Santa Cruz County.
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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 Governmental Program Analyst (Sacramento) – Apply by June 6: California State Parks is seeking a dynamic Associate Governmental Program Analyst to support our service-driven programs and collaborate with passionate professionals. In this role, you will develop and maintain revenue generation and business intelligence programs, track special projects using MS Power BI and Excel, and communicate updates through newsletters and annual reports. If you are ready to contribute to meaningful projects and be part of a vibrant team, apply today! Note: This position is not eligible for telework. Click here to learn more!
Museum Curator II (Humboldt) – Apply by June 6: Are you passionate about preserving history and artifacts? Join us as a Museum Curator II at Fort Humboldt State Historic Park in Eureka. In this role, you will oversee the acquisition, conservation, and documentation of museum and archaeological collections, ensuring they meet professional standards. Your exciting responsibilities include planning and implementing curation and housekeeping plans, monitoring object conditions, overseeing integrated pest management programs, ensuring proper handling and storage of objects, and coordinating exciting exhibits. This is an exciting opportunity you do not want to miss! Click here to learn more.
Park Maintenance Supervisor (Dana Point) – Apply by June 10: California State Parks is seeking a dedicated Park Maintenance Supervisor to lead facility upkeep, supervise staff, and ensure a top-notch experience for visitors. In this role, you will oversee maintenance operations, manage budgets, and collaborate with various stakeholders to maintain the park's natural beauty. If you are passionate about coastal conservation and community engagement, this is your chance to make a lasting impact! Click here to learn more!
EXAM SPOTLIGHTS
Museum Curator Series (August 15): Are you passionate about artifacts and eager to safeguard California's rich heritage? Apply today for the Museum Curator assessment series! In one of these roles, you will have the opportunity to develop, organize, implement, and supervise intricate conservation, preservation, and restoration work on artifacts. Additionally, you will plan and oversee museum collections, ensuring proper handling and storage of artifacts, as well as coordinating temporary moves for exhibits and special museum collections. This is your chance to embark on a rewarding career journey dedicated to preserving California's cultural legacy! Click here for more information.
Park Maintenance Worker I (June 30): Do you have a passion for working with your hands and the great outdoors? As a Park Maintenance Worker I, you will tackle carpentry, plumbing, electrical, masonry, roofing, and more to maintain and enhance park structures, utility systems, and trails. You may operate and maintain a variety of vehicles and equipment, lead and train a maintenance crew, and may even dive into underwater maintenance tasks. If you're ready to make a tangible impact on California's parks and embark on a rewarding career, apply today to take this assessment! Click here for more information.
WORKSHOP SPOTLIGHT:
Join our upcoming virtual webinars to learn about exciting job opportunities with California State Parks. Learn more about the job application process, assessments, and the state hiring process. Our recruiters will provide guidance on how to succeed in the hiring process and answer any questions you may have. Don’t miss this chance to gain valuable insights and take the first step toward your career! To learn more, find upcoming dates, and get info how to register by clicking here! The next webinar is Wednesday, June 4 at noon. See you there!
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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gopher snake: two words.
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honeybee, honeycomb, honeysuckle: all one word.
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paddleboard, stand-up paddleboarding: “paddleboard” is one word; “stand-up” is hyphenated before “paddleboarding."
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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 South Laguna
Orange Coast District dive team members participated in a rescue and recovery training using the rescue vessel Surfwatch VII. Dive team members used a life-sized mannequin to work through challenges associated with raising a 110-pound object to the surface in both rescue and recovery modes, then transporting and loading the object onto a vessel. No one wants to perform this task in a real scenario, which is why lifeguards regularly train and remain ever vigilant, always keeping their eyes on the water.
Left to right (with their backs to the beach only momentarily) are Todd Shanklin, Brian Staudenbaur, John Hernandez, The Ponderous Ruthie (in recovery bag), Wes Ewart, Nick Milward and Dennis White.
Photo from Joe Inducil, Orange Coast District
 Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area
Inland Empire District staff pose at the launch ramp after completion of rescue watercraft (RWC) training. Braving cold temperatures, high wind and occasional rain, the students remained eager and accomplished the training's goal to utilize more advanced rescue tools to protect park visitors. The students even had a crash course in vessel towing, as a boat was about to blow into the rocky shore of the lake's dam and had to be hastily towed with a RWC until a patrol vessel was able to take over.
Top, from left to right: State Park Peace Officer Sergeant Dennis Burden with lifeguards Ava Brown, Cody Hill, Nathan Macias, Erin Engebretson and Anthony Nassar. Bottom: The park's newest "duckhand" is ready for the summer season.
Photos from Dennis Burden, Inland Empire District
 Pomona
State Parks participated in the America’s Great Outdoors exhibit at the 2025 Los Angeles County Fair. The exhibit brought together agencies, organizations, and nature centers to educate the public on environmental stewardship, fire prevention, and the value of public lands. With its "nature center" atmosphere, the exhibit offered a unique blend of fun and learning, inspiring visitors of all ages. We hope to see you next year!
Left to right: Angeles District staff Erica Ramirez, Abby Ayala, Ilsa Buelow and Lily Taleghani-Nia.
Photo from Cassandra Chavez, Angeles District
 Old Sacramento State Historic Park
My son Micah gets ready to compete for his age bracket in the World’s Strongest Man competition, held in the park this month, with Grandpa Jim Parks coaching.
Photo from Alison Parks, Capital District
 Sonoma State Historic Park
Gambling, drinking, smoking and revenge for love gone wrong hasn’t happened in the historic Toscano Hotel in quite some time but took place this month as part of a video shoot for a local singer. Built in 1852 as a general store and lending library, the Toscano Hotel was one of the first non-adobe buildings in Sonoma. The video shoot is the second arranged by Napa-based mariachi singer Jose Manzo, who has plans to do one more at Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park. The hotel’s next incarnation is slated to be the home of the Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau later this summer.
Photos from Donna Joy Vigil, Bay Area District
 Crystal Cove State Park
Our administrative staff took an interpretive walk with Orange Coast District Interpreter Winter Bonnin at Pelican Point.
Photo from Morgan Gora, Orange Coast District
 Saddleback Butte State Park
A long-nosed leopard lizard finds a shady sand dune to take shelter from the sizzling sun.
Photo from Matthew Williams, Great Basin District
 Auburn State Recreation Area
Covering 40 miles of the American River, the park is a stunning blend of roaring rapids, picturesque trails and sun-drenched foothills steeped in Gold Rush history. Yet somehow, my dog remains unimpressed.
Reminder: Dogs are welcome at the park (except within the boundaries of Lake Clementine). Be sure to keep your pup on a leash no longer than 6 feet, and always clean up after them. For a full list of dog-friendly California state parks, visit parks.ca.gov/Dogs.
Photos from Jo Biswas, Communications and Marketing Division
 Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
Area by the Stonewall Mine on a drizzly morning.
Photo from Michele Hernandez, Colorado Desert District
 Eastern Kern County Onyx Ranch State Vehicular Recreation Area
Top: A Sikorsky Skycrane pilot with nerves of steel, flying between 300-foot-tall wind turbines to drop water on the Jaw Fire, near the park. Bottom: The Skycrane dips water from a small cattle pond to make quick drops on the Jaw Fire.
Photos from Matthew Williams, Great Basin District
 Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument
Matilija poppies at Hearst Castle.
Photo from Margaret Schaefer, San Luis Obispo Coast District
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 Malibu Lagoon State Beach
Students of Taft Charter High School assembled a "shark-cuterie" board during their field trip this week. Their board is complete with lobster molts, algae, mussels, by-the-wind-sailors (Velella velella), a deceased jelly fish and rocks...yum! Students learned about watersheds, estuaries and tide pools and culminated their day with a beach cleanup. Thank you, Taft students, for keeping our beaches clean!
Photo from Ilsa Buelow, Angeles District
 Monterey State Historic Park
Peruvian lilies blooming at Casa del Oro.
Photo from Joseph Starr, Monterey District
Here are some upcoming State Parks events. For a list of more upcoming events, please visit www.parks.ca.gov/events.
Saturday, May 31
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Big Basin Redwoods State Park: A Guided Walk in the Woods — Big Basin Redwoods State Park, 10:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.: Join a volunteer docent or State Parks interpretive staff member on a guided walk through the iconic Redwood Loop at Big Basin. This program is an hour-long walk on a 0.6-mile, flat and easy trail designed for all ages. Learn about the natural and cultural history of Big Basin and how the forest is growing since the 2020 CZU Lightening Complex Fire. Each docent and staff member has their own niche and is excited to share their passion with you. Participation is free, however a $10 vehicle day-use fee will be charged upon arrival, or you can reserve a parking spot by clicking here. Please plan to meet at the temporary visitor center area located next to the restrooms at 10:45 a.m. or 12:45 p.m. Bring your own water or purchase water from parking kiosk as there is no running water, electricity or cell service at Big Basin. Click here to register.
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The Wild in Wilderness — Mount San Jacinto State Park, 6:30 p.m.: Explore how Mount San Jacinto State Wilderness came to be as a result of the Wilderness Preservation Movement and the help from Newton Drury and John Muir. Learn the difference between Wilderness and wilderness, and the legal protections this designation offers. Meet at Idyllwild Campground's campfire center.
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China Camp Tour and Volunteer Event — China Camp State Park, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.: Join us outside to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with a family-friendly day of service, learning and fun at China Camp State Park. We'll begin with volunteer work to support invasive species removal and fire resilience, followed by a guided tour of the China Camp Museum and historic village, and lastly a casual picnic near China Camp Beach. No experience necessary and come for as long as you can. Snacks will be provided but please feel free to bring your own lunch. We’d love to see you at this beautiful and historic state park to close out AAPI month and give back to nature. Registration/Zoom here.
Sunday, June 1
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Tide Pool Safari — Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, 9–11:30 a.m.: Come join California Department of Fish and Wildlife and California State Parks staff for a tide pooling safari. Our goal is to spot as many species as possible during an extra low tide and we need your help to find them! You’ll get a chance to explore the tide pools with local experts and learn about marine life while contributing to a statewide community science project. Wear sturdy closed-toed shoes, layers, and be sure to download the free app, iNaturalist, before heading to the coast. For more information, contact pointlobos@ports-ca.us. Event is free and day-use parking fee is $10.
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May 28, 2025
May 29, 2025
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