Prescribed burns may look simple from afar, but behind every pile burn is a skilled, highly trained crew working with precision, science, and respect. For more information visit our blog: https://ow.ly/S9Bg50XArZW 📸 Photos by Randy Widera

As the #KingTides cycle for this year wraps up, we’re grateful to everyone who helped document and learn from these powerful coastal moments. 🌊📸 Catch the first King Tides of 2026, on January 2 – 3! Want to get more involved in caring for our coasts? calparks.org/volunteer#KingTides

There are so many ways to stay connected to parks this giving season: volunteer, give a gift of membership, become a Park Protector, or spread the word.Learn how you can get involved: https://www.calparks.org/allwaystogive Thank you for being by our side. 💛

Today is #InternationalVolunteerDay, a perfect moment to celebrate YOU. 🙌💚 Your hands, your heart, your time… they make all the difference. Share your volunteer stories with us in the comments or tag us in your post for a chance to share it on our stories. Sign up at: volunteer.calparks.org#InternationalVolunteerDay

King Tides are back! #KingTides help us see the future today from flooded walkways to disappearing beaches and help scientists, policymakers, and communities plan for climate resilience. Let’s learn together how to protect California’s coastlines. 💙

Wildlife conservation is essential to keeping California’s state parks healthy and resilient. From restoring wetlands to protecting forest habitats, our work supports species that are increasingly vulnerable to a changing climate. 🌲🦉

King Tides are back! #KingTides help us see the future today from flooded walkways to disappearing beaches and help scientists, policymakers, and communities plan for climate resilience. Let’s learn together how to protect California’s coastlines. 💙

Wow, what an incredible #GivingParksday! 💛🌲 Thanks to our diverse community of state park lovers, we spent the day celebrating California’s biodiversity and the species that make our state parks so special. #California #ProtectOurParks #CaliforniaStateParks

There are just 4 hours left to support #GivingParksday. Every gift helps protect California’s state parks, support park staff, and keep these places thriving. Donate before midnight using the link in our bio: https://ow.ly/O1Cx50XB2Ol

Were you able to guess correctly? Here are the answers!

California’s state parks are home to some of the most extraordinary species on the planet! 🌿🦋 Learn more about how your impact makes a difference at https://ow.ly/V1LF50XAVxP And give today with the following link: https://ow.ly/nXw050XAVxN #GivingParksday #GivingTuesday

Test your skills, and guess which species these are! 😼

Guess that Species! It’s #GivingParksday, so we’re celebrating some of the incredible species that call California state parks home. 🌎✨ Can you guess each one before swiping, answers will be posted at 5pm! Drop how many you got right in the comments! Donate today: https://ow.ly/oZll50XAUzp#GivingParksday

Have a great tip for enjoying California’s state parks? 🌿 Remember any quick tips that you think others should know? Then enter our Quick Tip for a chance to be featured in the next issue of California’s State Parks magazine! Submit yours today using the link: www.calparks.org/QTfamilyfun 👌😁

Skip the crowds. Choose the trails. 🌲✨ This #OptOutside Day, trade shopping bags for backpacks and spend time in California’s great outdoors. Where will you adventure today? 🥾

California’s state parks are more than places to explore. They’re lifelines for western monarch butterflies. 🦋 Learn more about our work to restore monarch groves → https://ow.ly/asgV50XyMVh #CAStateParks #CAStateParks #ExploreCA #ProtectParks #VisitCalifornia

Grateful today for California’s state parks and everyone who protects them. 💛 What are you thankful for today? #CAStateParks #ExploreCA #ProtectParks #Thanksgiving

California’s state parks are home to incredible species, western monarchs, Joshua trees, Smith’s blue butterflies, snowy plovers, and so many more. 🌎✨ This Giving Parksday, your gift to protect these species is matched up to $35,000. Donate by December 2 to get a limited-edition monarch sticker! 💛

California’s wild spaces are home to iconic species like Joshua trees and western monarch butterflies, but climate change and habitat loss are putting them at risk. This Giving Tuesday (or as we call it, Giving Parksday!), your gift to protect California’s biodiversity will be matched up to $35k.🌿💛

It’s a joy to celebrate the reopening of Will Rogers State Historic Park! This place means so much to my family and the Pacific Palisades community that poured its heart into bringing it back to life. After so much loss, this space once again belongs to everyone who loves California’s outdoors!

Drumroll please! 🥁✨ We’re excited to announce the winners of this year’s California State Parks Foundation Photo Contest! Congratulations once again to the winners, and thank you to all who participated! 😄 Visit calparks.org/blog to view the winners pics and see their quotes! 🌿

Our Executive Director, Rachel Norton, testified in support of #AB679 at today’s Senate Natural Resources hearing. The bill, by ‪@asmgailpellerin, helps acquire land for Big Basin & more, supporting recovery from the CZU Fire. Thanks to @sempervirensfund for your partnership! 📹: Watch below.

📣 The May Revise is here! We’ve reviewed the Governor’s budget proposal and are watching closely to see what it means for California’s state parks. 💬 Stay tuned for updates and ways to take action: www.calparks.org/stay-connected

New to camping? We've got you. 🏕️ Dreaming of nights under the stars, but don't know where to start? Camping in California's state parks is easier than you think — and we've broken it down into five simple steps.👉 Get started here: ow.ly/EWEC50VUa7e #CAStateParks #CampingTips #ExploreCalifornia

Explore the majesty of our largest state park, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, in our latest Park Minute. Located 2 hours outside of San Diego, Anza-Borrego provides a wealth of desert exploration with hundreds of miles of trails to discover. 📹 Watch here: youtu.be/7wW8kCda95U?...

Coastal views, fresh ocean air, and some seriously impactful teamwork at Half Moon Bay State Beach 🌊🌿

🛑 TAKE ACTION: Stop park funding cuts. Gov. Newsom’s budget would replace $82M in promised park funding with Prop 4 dollars — funds voters intended for new projects. This threatens wildfire prevention & climate work. 📬 Tell the Governor: calparks.org/prop4backfill #Prop4

A ferry ride, a hike, and a whole lot of impact — that’s how we spent the day at Angel Island State Park 🏝️☀️

This past Saturday at Millerton Lake State Recreation Area was nothing short of inspiring! ☀️

🌎 Love parks? Get a FREE #EarthDay sticker! 💚 Sign up to show your support for California’s state parks, and we’ll send you an exclusive Earth Day sticker — while supplies last. 👉 Claim your sticker: ow.ly/xRx150Vsw3Q #CAStateParks #California

Some of California’s most iconic creatures — from sea otters to condors — are at risk from climate change. 🌎🦦 Take our #EarthDay quiz to learn how #CAStateParks help protect them & what you can do: ow.ly/jROS50VstP4.

🚨 BREAKING: California State Parks to introduce “Squirrel Crossing Guards” at Portola Redwoods State Park this spring 🐿️🚧 That’s right — squirrels in vests, directing traffic for hikers. A new era of trail safety is upon us. #TrailTales #CAStateParks

🌎 Want to make a real impact this #EarthDay? Volunteer at Millerton Lake State Recreation Area! Help plant shade trees, restore habitats, fight erosion & clean the shoreline — lunch included! 🍽️ 📍 All ages welcome 📅 This weekend 👉 Sign up: ow.ly/aGBR50VrRKE

Huge thanks to Assemblymember Jessica Caloza for championing AB 616 and standing up for parks for all! 💚🌲 Her leadership is helping expand access to state parks through the Library Parks Pass Program. We’re so grateful for your advocacy! 🙌 #AB616 #ParksForAll #CAleg

China Camp State Park is a piece of preserved Bay Area history. Spend a day wandering the fishing village, mountain biking, hiking, or just hanging out at the beach. Learn more in our latest Park Minute: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pkZ... #ParkMinute #ExploreCalifornia

AB 616 is out of committee with unanimous support! 🎉 This bill supports the Library Parks Pass Program by allowing State Parks to issue free passes to libraries. Big thanks to Chair @asmdianepapan.bsky.social & Vice Chair Jeff Gonzalez for signing on as co-sponsors! 🌲📚 #OutdoorForAll

#ExploreCalifornia On a clear day, climbing to the 1,314 summit in San Bruno Mountain State Park affords panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, the San Francisco Bay, San Francisco's skyline, and open space like Angel Island State Park and Mt. Diablo State Park.

🚴‍♂️ Big news for Mount Tam! Easy Grade Trail will soon allow bikes, improving safety & access at Mount Tamalpais State Park! 👏 Huge thanks to The Best Family for making this project possible! 🚧 Work starts May 2025! 📖 Read more: www.parks.ca.gov/pages/471/fi... 📸: Courtesy of California State Parks

The Vernal Equinox marks a season of renewal—but California’s state parks need our help to stay resilient. 🌿 Your spring gift will be matched to restore and protect our parks. Let’s make this season one of action! 🌎💚 MAKE A SPRINGTIME IMPACT: act.calparks.org/a/earthday-2...

Earth Day efforts in CA state parks aren’t just for one day—they last for years! Since the start of our annual events, 93,000 volunteers contributed 364,000+ hours and projects continue to fight climate change 🌍 Read how past projects have transformed our parks: www.calparks.org/blog/earth-d...

Celebrate Earth Day Climate Action by giving back to the California state parks you love. Every $20 you give = 2 native species planted in California’s state parks! 🌿💚 Matched donations end April 22—act now! → act.calparks.org/a/earthday-2...

Experience the natural beauty of Trione-Annadel State Park in our latest Park Minute! Located in Santa Rosa, this 5,000-acre wilderness area offers stunning trails through oak woodlands, meadows, and hills with spectacular views of Santa Rosa and beyond. youtu.be/0nOs5i8tyHc

Which stunning landscape deserves the spotlight on our 2026 calendar? 🌄🏞️ Cast your vote now and help us celebrate the beauty of California’s state parks! Vote here 👉 ow.ly/nUzI50V9xew or comment below!

📢 Help Choose Our 2026 Calendar Cover! Every year, our calendar captures the stunning beauty of California’s state parks – and now, YOU get to decide which breathtaking photo will be on the cover! 🌲🌅✨ Vote now and make your voice count! ⬇️ 🔗 act.calparks.org/a/vote2026ca...

The recent layoffs in our National Park system are more than job losses—they threaten our public lands. A threat to any public land is a threat to all public lands. National Parks were already short-staffed before these cuts, and now, with even fewer rangers and staff, the effects are clear. (1/3)

#CAStateParks are a lifeline for western monarch butterflies. But habitat loss, extreme weather, and pesticides push monarchs closer to extinction. Help protect these spaces and list monarchs under the Endangered Species Act. 📝 Take action — sign the petition today: calparks.org/monarchthreat.

This Valentine's Day, fall in love with California's state parks! From vibrant wildflower blooms to mesmerizing monarch migrations, discover the top five reasons to adore our parks in 2025. 🌸🦋🏕️🍂 Learn more in our latest blog post: www.calparks.org/blog/five-th...

#ExploreCalifornia: Nestled in the Trinity Alps, Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park is home to California’s oldest continuously used Chinese temple. Built in 1874, this Taoist temple preserves the legacy of Chinese immigrants during the Gold Rush era. 🏮✨ (1/2)

#CAStateParks are vital for conservation, climate resilience & public access — but funding shortfalls put them at risk. Prop. 4 dollars should expand, not replace, existing funds. Read our Executive Director, Rachel Norton’s @sacramentobee.bsky.social op-ed to learn more: ow.ly/quT350UV6XO.

Western monarch butterfly populations are plummeting, making their protection under the Endangered Species Act more urgent than ever. Read the @calmatters.org article featuring our Director of Programs, Randy Widera, here: ow.ly/B9xi50UUlEZ. #CAStateParks #SaveTheMonarchs #California