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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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Turn your used vehicle into support for local state parks and beaches — arrange a donation today.

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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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Happy Earth Day 💚

This Earth Day, we’re celebrating the California State Parks along the San Mateo Coast, where coastal cliffs, windswept beaches, and stunning sunsets remind us why we love this planet.

Whether you’re hiking a State Park trail or simply pausing to appreciate the world around you, we encourage you to enjoy and connect with nature today and everyday!

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Image: A vivid orange and pink sunset over the ocean and island at Año Nuevo State Park.

#EarthDay #SanMateoCoastStateParks #SanMateoCoast #AñoNuevoStatePark #CaliforniaStateParks #CaliforniaWildlife #ThatsMyPark
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Coyotes prowl the hills, harbor seals lounge on the shore, and coastal birds fill the skies — Wilder Ranch is teeming with life, from the bluffs to the bay. 🐺🦭🐦 What wildlife have you spotted at Wilder Ranch State Park? 👀

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