This State Has the Most National Parks in the U.S.—and It's Getting 3 New Ones

This State Has the Most National Parks in the U.S.—and It's Getting 3 New Ones

California is adding three new state parks in the Central Valley, bringing its total to 283.An aerial view of the proposed Feather River park.Credit: Brian Baer/California State ParksCalifornia will add three new state parks to its roster and increase the footprint of existing parks, marking what officials called the largest expansion of its state parks system in decades.With the addition of the new parks, located in the Central Valley, Californ…

California State Parks System to Grow with Park Expansions and New State Park Properties

San Francisco, CA — California State Parks Foundation today celebrated the expansion of three existing state parks and the addition of three new state park properties. This is the biggest expansion of the California state park system in decades.  “This is a historic moment of growth for California’s beloved state park system,” said Rachel Norton, […] The post California State Parks System to Grow with Park Expansions and New State Park Propertie…

Gov. Gavin Newsom announces state park expansion for Earth Day

In celebration of Earth Day, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the addition of three state parks to the Central Valley, pushing the statewide total to 283 parks, while growing existing parks across California by 30,000 acres by the end of the decade.  The press conference was held at 11 a.m. on April 22 at Sycamore Island in Madera. State and environmental executive figures spoke, including First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom. “From day one, the gove…

On Earth Day, California Announced Plans for 3 New State Parks

Yesterday, on Earth Day, California State Parks announced plans to create three new state parks. The initiative, called State Parks Forward, aims to dedicate an additional 30,000 acres of land to the state-park system by the end of this decade. California State Parks says this is the biggest expansion of the state-park system in decades. “Exciting news for Earth Day! [. . .] We are introducing State Parks Forward, a bold vision establishing thre…