State parks

Parks WILL Close (Without the Advocacy of People Who Care)

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You know I’m a parks advocate and I’m very concerned about the slated closure of 70 California State Parks out of 278 total parks. Unlike threats made before, these cuts have already been enacted into the CA budget. Parks WILL close, which though unclear exactly what that means, certainly includes loss of current park stewardship, [...]

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How to Write a Letter about California State Park Closures

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I just taught my 3rd grader how to write a letter about California State Parks closures.  I thought it was a valuable lesson in social studies, persuasive letter writing, and park advocacy for him — and it was a good refresher for me. Here are the tools I provided before he drafted the letter: Writing [...]

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Do You Have Your California State Parks Pass?

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We just received our pass in the mail – ordered online through the California State Parks Foundation. I wanted to remind you about all the beautiful places where the annual pass will gain you entry. A California State Parks Pass (Frequent Visitor $125) will get you into Bolsa Chica State Beach, Chino Hills State Park, [...]

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Top 3 OC Gifts for Play

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Before you spend all your pennies on retail, consider sinking some bucks into annual passes which benefit non-profit organizations and gift your friends or family with a whole year of play! OC Parks Annual Pass ($80 Combination Pass) For a mere $80 you get access to awe-inspiring county parks, wilderness areas, and beaches. The county’s [...]

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Between Politics and Poetry: Christopher Grant Ward Closes the Gap with Folk4Parks

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I first “met” Christopher on Twitter. He sent out a message as he was driving through Orange County and we’ve chatted on and off since then. He’d traveled to over 100 out of California’s 278 State Parks to record their beauty for his Folk4Parks.org “netroots” organization. We share the belief that the value of our [...]

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