California State Parks Foundation

In partnership with California State Parks and park partners, we worked together to address park improvements, climate resiliency, ecological value, and more. With the yosemite slough wetland restoration project at candlestick point State recreation area, we supported improvements to the urban park, enhanced its ecological value, and prepared it for public access, education, and improvement of community health. We supported State Parks through our monarch, park improvement, and climate resiliency grants to assess, restore, and prepare parklands while educating the community and raising their awareness of climate change, nature and wildlife, and climate-resilient activities.

Through advocacy, we engage with the community to address the needs of State Parks and to make change at the highest level for all californians. In partnership with California's first partner jennifer siebel newsom and many partners, we established stronger access to Parks through the pathways to Parks initiative. We engaged the community through virtual events and webinars to address current issues facing State Parks while addressing the critical value Parks provide.

Engaging community through volunteer stewardship to address the challenges our State Parks face, build a network of park stewards, and ensure that Parks are accessible and relevant to all. Overall, our volunteer activity provided 7,942 hours of service equating to 10,260 native plants installed, 8 miles of trail restored, 27,975 square feet of fire buffer zones created, and over 477 bags of trash and recycling collected. Our earth day climate action 2022 granted a total of $47,144 to 12 State Parks and park partners to support vegetation management needs as well as ongoing maintenance needs, including trails and fencing.

The California State Parks Foundation is a supporter of nonprofit organizations and local governments who partner with California State Parks in their area across the State. The Foundation made pro-bono services available to these groups through a technical assistance center, including fundraising, capacity-building and other key elements of organizational management. The Foundation also provides ongoing support for operations and maintenance for several other Parks throughout the year. Major grants for fiscal sponsors included silver strand State beach fencing project and the restoration of the pigeon point lighthouse.