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Backcountry Trail Camps provide an incredible wilderness experience in the backyard of the Bay Area. Plan a backpacking trip and explore for yourself.

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Pay tribute to a loved one, celebrate a milestone or demonstrate community support with a Tribute Table.

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Improving the resilience of our coastline starts with studying coastal processes, planning for change, and adapting to new conditions.

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Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks is now hiring for a Finance Director position and a Visitor Service Aide position.

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Our local parks and beaches: thriving and available to all!

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. Friends’ 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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Read about the annual Migration Festival, the wonders of Mushrooms, upcoming Lifeguard Tryouts!, and more in the latest edition of our newsletter!
Check it out at the link in our bio!

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Ranch Kids Day at Wilder Ranch State Park is next week! It gives home school, non-traditional or small class students a unique and personal experience to connect with history 👩‍🌾and nature🐄

Ranch Kids Day is a fun and flexible event with hands-on educational activities, crafts, and demonstrations for home school parents and students to experience.

Join us next week on Thursday, February 13th, between 11 am-3 pm. The event is free and does not require registration. Parking is $10 and supports your parks.

Questions? email wilderranch@ports-ca.us

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Image Description: Flyer for homeschool day 10/26
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Are you looking for a FUN event to take your friends or family to this weekend?!
Join us at Natural Bridges State Beach, and you'll be able to speak to more than 30 different organizations about migrating animals. This Saturday, February 8th, from 11 am to 4 pm., Rain or Shine, there will be talks, crafts, live music, food for sale, and FREE cake.
Free event if you walk or bike in, $10.00 fee for day-use vehicles.

🦇 When- February 8, 2024
🐋Where- Natural Bridges State Beach
🦋Parking fee is $10.00

Image description: Pictures of volunteers hand painting in ladybug and monarch costumes at informational tables and making origami. Clip art of migrating animals.
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Backcountry Trails at Wilder Ranch State Park are temporarily closed due to poor trail conditions. Backcountry trails will be reassessed in a week.

Riding or hiking on rain-saturated muddy trails is not just a hazard in the short term but can cause ruts and wreck trails that are then difficult to repair. Trying to avoid muddy patches on trails, by going around them causes unnecessary erosion and sometimes permanent damage to the trail and the surrounding vegetation. Going through muddy trails also creates ruts. When those dry, the trail is left a badly rutted mess, usually until someone is able to fix it.

Thank you for keeping our trails safe for everyone.

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🎁 Tribute Tables are the ultimate gift for the park lover in your life. Celebrate special occasions and milestones. 🎉 Find out how to donate a personalized table in one of your favorite local state parks.

Visit the link in our bio for more info.

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