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SACRAMENTO – California State Parks invites all off-roading enthusiasts to the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Division’s Fall OHV Safety Week from Nov. 16 to 24. This year’s theme, “Share the Trails,” focuses on fostering respect, responsibility and a sense of community for all who enjoy California’s diverse off-highway trails.
SACRAMENTO – To show appreciation for the service of U.S. military members, California State Parks is offering free admission to 144 select state parks on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024.
SACRAMENTO – California State Parks’ Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Division today announced $30 million in grant awards focused on safe, responsible and sustainable off-highway vehicle (OHV) experiences. The funding, part of OHMVR’s 2024 Grants and Cooperative Agreements (GCA) program, will support 129 projects by 88 local and federal agencies, districts and nonprofit organizations throughout California.
SACRAMENTO — Golden mussel (Limnoperna fortunei), an invasive, non-native freshwater bivalve, was recently discovered in the Port of Stockton by California Department of Water Resources staff while conducting routine operations. Golden mussels have also been identified at O’Neill Forebay in Merced County after undergoing genetic testing for confirmation.
SACRAMENTO – California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is now accepting letters of intent from public agencies interested in grant funding for projects that address the impacts of coastal erosion on California’s ocean and bay shorelines. DBW invites applications for local assistance grants through its Shoreline Erosion Control Program and Public Beach Restoration Program.
SACRAMENTO — California State Parks continues to combat illegal cannabis grows within and near state park properties through its Cannabis Watershed Protection Program (CWPP). During the 2024 season, the CWPP’s Special Enforcement Team (SET) led 16 operations in or near state parks’ properties resulting in 7 arrests and the removal of 25,558 cannabis plants, 4,820 pounds of processed cannabis, and 18 firearms. Numerous environmental crimes related to water diversion and water pollution were also documented.
GUERNEVILLE — California State Parks and Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods are celebrating the designation of Pond Farm Pottery as a National Historic Landmark following a plaque dedication ceremony Oct. 26. Officially designated by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland on Dec. 11, 2023, Pond Farm Pottery is California State Parks’ 30th National Historic Landmark, and its first new designation since 1999.
SACRAMENTO — California State Parks and the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom welcome those who dare to Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park for free, guided spooky tours. Explore frightfully decorated rooms speaking to tales of history and supernatural surprises. And be sure to check out the hay bale maze, fun photo opportunities, and grab a free pumpkin on the way out!
