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Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks (Friends) is a vital partner with California State Parks, creatively working to ensure our cherished local parks and beaches are thriving and available to all. Friendsโ innovative and collaborative community partnership provides support and investment for education, equity and inclusion, conservation, facilities improvements, historic preservation and cultural events.
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Part of the restoration work at Castro Adobe State Historic Park involves safeguarding the historic adobe structure from fire by installing a fire suppression system. This summer, we added a 10,000-gallon water tank to supply that system. Read more in the Castro blog. (link in bio)
#adobe #castroadobe #statehistoricpark #firesuppression #watertank #firesafety #structureprotection #watsonville #blog #thatsmypark
Started the day at my happy place.โค๏ธ
#wilderranch #wilderranchstatepark #thatsmypark #nature #trails #outdooradventures #castateparks #oceanview #freshair #myhappyplace
Celebrate our local state parks and beaches. Pick up a shirt featuring your favorite spot on our website: https://thatsmypark.org/collections/adult-apparel/. And remember, all proceeds stay local! #shoplocal #supportparks #thatsmypark #tshirt #shoponline #californiastateparks
"Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts." - Rachel Carson
#naturequote #inspirationalquote #rachelcarson #beauty #earth #thatsmypark
Good news! ๐ Parks are reopening following the #CZULightningComplex Fire.
Anฬo Nuevo SP, Henry Cowell Redwoods SP (except for the Fall Creek Unit), Portola Redwoods SP and Castle Rock SP are now open.
Also, the inland trails at Wilder Ranch SP are open again. ๐ต๐ปโโ๏ธ ๐ฃ
Please remember to pay your parking fees โ funds stay local to support our state parks and beaches.
#stateparks #californiafires #parksopen #thatsmypark #thatsmytrail #santacruznow #anonuevo #henrycowell #portolaredwoods #castlerock
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