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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 7h

Fall is the perfect time to show up for California's state parks. 🍂🌿 No experience necessary. Tools provided. All you need is a love for the outdoors and a willingness to show up. 💚 Find a workday near you and sign up at calparks.org/volunteer 🔗 Link in bio!

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Wanna start this spooky month in California state parks? Visit our blog "Experience the paranormal side of California state parks" to get started! Link below!👻💚 ow.ly/5ETA50ZTGUC #CaliforniaStateParks #SpookySeason

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Governor Newsom has signed AB 1804 into law, permanently codifying the California State Library Parks Pass program and ensuring that library cardholders across the state can continue to access more than 200 California state parks for free. 💚 #AB1804

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

California State Parks Foundation volunteers joined thousands of Californians statewide to clean up beaches, and protect coastal habitats. Thank you to every single person who gave their time on Coastal Cleanup Day. 💚 Visit our blog calparks.org/blog 🔗

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🍂 Looking for the best California state parks to visit this fall? We've got you covered. We rounded up 5 California state parks worth the trip this fall, with tips on trail length, accessibility, and what to expect at each one. Read the full guide: ow.ly/EUtc50ZReSU

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

ICYMI... Here’s your September E-News Recap This September brought a lot to California’s state parks. Read the full stories by visiting: calparks.org/enews #CaliforniaStateParks

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Need some pointers on how to take great photos when you're outdoors? Read photographer Matt Chesebrough's full guide to responsible park photography at calparks.org/blog and enter the contest at calparks.org/photocontest. 📸:Matt Chesebrough #CalParksPhotoContest #CaliforniaStateParks

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🌲 Parks protect California, and right now, through September 30, donations to our Parks Protect California: Matching Gift Challenge will be matched up to $50,000, thanks to Edison International. Give today to DOUBLE your impact. Calparks.org/parksprotect26

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Grab your rubber boots, we've got an invasive species to evict! 🥾🌿 Join us for a volunteer workday on Saturday, October 10, from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. at Columbia State Historic Park! Only 9 spots left, sign up today at ow.ly/mSwV50ZQLNx #Volunteer

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

THE PHOTO CONTEST SUBMISSION DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED!⏳📸 The 2026 California State Parks Foundation Photo Contest closes September 30 at 11:59 p.m. Enter now at calparks.org/photocontest #CalParksPhotoContest #CaliforniaStateParks

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It's important to know where to look for information when a wildfire occurs. Read our blog to get the full list of resources. ow.ly/xxWW50ZPkJz Photo By: David Pierce #BigSur #CaliforniaStateParks #ProtectOurPark #California

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This past weekend was Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend, and one of our Girl Scouts NorCal troops celebrated with a day at Mount Tamalpais State Park! Have a fourth grader at home? Get them a Free Fourth Grade Pass so you all can enjoy state parks ! Learn more at ow.ly/hJYZ50ZORPM 🌲

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Last Saturday, seven volunteers from Gay for Good 's San Francisco chapter helped set up the fourth annual Kite Day at Candlestick Point State Recreation Area! 🪁 Find an upcoming volunteer workday at volunteer.calparks.org 🌳 #CaliforniaStateParks

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Guest photographer Matt Chesebrough, says that two-second pause is what separates a good photo from a great one. Our 2026 Photo Contest is open through September 21 free to enter across five categories.💚 ow.ly/QnAn50ZNuCY 📸: Matt Chesebrough

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Today is the final day of California Biodiversity Week. What a week it has been. 🌿💚 Learn more about California’s biodiversity by reading our blog ow.ly/oeXP50ZN6Kn 🌿 Link in bio! Pic 1: Justin Lewis #CABiodiversityDay

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

This week we're spotlighting Tami Fandrei's ( tamionthetrail ) winning photo from our 2025 People in Parks category taken at Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area at golden hour. Contest is open through September 21 calparks.org/photocontest 🔗

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The western monarch butterfly overwinters at more than a dozen California state parks! Learn how California State Parks Foundation protects monarch habitat at calparks.org/monarchs 🌿

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Fun Fact: Ochre Sea Stars use a water vascular system instead of blood to pump nutrients through their bodies and move their hundreds of tiny tube feet, these little stars can be found in coastal parks like Año Nuevo State Park! #BiodiversityWeek #ProtectNature #CaliforniaStateParks

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

For Day 3 of Biodiversity Week, we are traveling south to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. This arid park proves that life thrives in the most extreme conditions. Here, Peninsular Bighorn Sheep navigate steep canyon walls!🐐 Photo by: Greg Cooksey #CABiodiversityDay

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Happy Labor Day from California's 280 state parks. 🌲 Today we rest. Tomorrow we get back to protecting them. 💚 #LaborDay #CaliforniaStateParks #GetOutside #ThisIsWhereYouLive #YourVoiceForParks

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Head to volunteer.calparks.org to find a workday near you and sign up with a friend. While our Bring-a-Friend challenge is still going, register together using the "Sign up with a Team" option on our volunteer platform and you both score a free water bottle when you show up. While supplies last! 💚

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Kicking off California Biodiversity Week with the California Academy of Sciences The Marbled Murrelet relies on coastal redwoods to nest high above the ground. You can find this delicate balance of flora and fauna thriving at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. Photo by: Kirk Hewlett

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Our latest blog features guest author Matt Chesebrough, and his tips to take your best photos! And when you are ready to put these tips into practice? Our 2026 Photo Contest is open through September 21 💚 ow.ly/uosc50ZJBZr Photo: Mount Tamalpais State Park © Matt Chesebrough

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

This week's Photo Contest category spotlight: Wildlife & Nature. Last year's winning photo was taken at sunset by Wes Bracken when crepuscular animals like mule deer explore our parks. Submit  your entries through September 21! www.calparks.org/photocontest  

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🪁🌲 Attend Kite By The Bay — Saturday, September 12, 1-4 p.m. at Candlestick Point State Recreation Area, and help clean up by attending the volunteer workday after! We hope to see you there. 💚 🪁 eventbrite.com/e/4th-annual-kite-by-the-bay-tickets-1990056242793 🌿 volunteer.calparks.org 🔗

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Paige King has lived in California her whole life. Read her story and learn how your legacy can protect the places that matter most. ow.ly/g6tE50ZH3VS #MakeAWillMonth #CaliforniaStateParks #LegacyGiving

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Today is the final day to Fund the Match. Every dollar contributed today helps build the matching fund that will inspire thousands of fellow park lovers to support California's state parks during our year-end campaign! ow.ly/XgAE50ZEZaY 🔗 #FundTheMatch

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Thank you to every single person who signed our petition urging Governor Newsom to sign AB 1804 into law.🌲💚 If you haven’t signed, add your signature and join a growing chorus of Californians! act.calparks.org/a/librarypass

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

August E-News is here! 🌲📸 Read the full August E-News at calparks.org/enews 🔗 Link in bio! #CaliforniaStateParksFoundation

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Fall is here and so are our volunteer workdays! 🍂🌲 💚 Save this post or share it with a friend to help decide which workdays work for you! Sign up at calparks.org/volunteer 🙌 #CaliforniaStateParks #Volunteer

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The California State Library Parks Pass helps thousands of Californians visit California’s state parks for free. Add your name to show Governor Newsom that Californians value the program and want him to sign AB 1804 into law. Link below🔗 act.calparks.org/a/librarypass

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

"What an Amazing Thing to Leave Behind" August is Make-A-Will Month and California's state parks need champions not just for today, but for generations to come. 🌲 Learn more at ow.ly/8oar50ZFlT4 🔗 #MakeAWillMonth #CaliforniaStateParks #LegacyGiving

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

It’s no secret our wildlife also need your support! Every gift before August 31 helps build the $80,000 matching fund that will inspire even greater support for California's state parks this year end. 💚 ow.ly/zzO250ZEYbS #FundTheMatch

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The California State Parks Foundation Photo Contest is open! Category winners will win a complimentary California State Parks Foundation membership with a California Explorer Vehicle Day Use Annual Pass and be featured in our 2028 calendar calparks.org/photocontest/submit #CalParksPhotoContest

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

California's state parks don't protect themselves. 🌿 Make your gift today and help protec and preserve the state parks you love calparks.org/donate 🔗 #CaliforniaStateParks #DonateToday

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

The Bring a Friend Giveaway has been extended! While supplies last, grab your buddy and sign up for a volunteer workday near you to receive free matching water bottles! 🌲 Sign up now at volunteer.calparks.org 🔗 Offer valid while supplies last.

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Hey fourth graders, here’s your chance to squeeze in one last summer adventure at a California state park! 🌲☀️ For more information click the link below Parks.ca.gov/AdventurePass #CaliforniaStateParks #FREEFourthGradePass #GetOutside #ExploreCA #YourVoiceForParks

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Today, we are launching something special. 🌲💚 Your support will help us protect our state parks and expand access so more Californians can experience the parks we all love! Fund the Match today at ow.ly/NkNj50ZC1nY 🔗 #FundTheMatch

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Here is what is at stake on California's coast right now. Add your voice before the comment period closes on August 22. Use the link below to add your voice🔗 ow.ly/FXT450ZBZcc #ProtectOurCoast #CaliforniaStateParks

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

California State Parks Foundation is proud to be a certified 1% for the Planet nonprofit partner. 🌍💚 Learn more about California State Parks Foundation and 1% for the Planet at ow.ly/gqbs50ZB5TP

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

This August marks five years since the Complex Fire, the largest recorded wildfire in California's history. It also reminds us why restoration, stewardship, and climate resilience are essential to the future of our public lands. 💚 Learn more at calparks.org #CaliforniaStateParks

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

🌊 Looking for a natural way to cool off and chill on National Relaxation Day? California's state parks are home to some of the most refreshing coastal breezes that make summer adventures even more enjoyable!

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Santa Cruz has a way of making you want to stay a little longer. 🌊🌲 Read our full blog and sign up for an upcoming workday at calparks.org/blog/volunteer-santa-cruzs-state-parks #CaliforniaStateParks #Volunteer

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Yesterday we joined First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Deputy Secretary Wade Crowfoot, and Director Armando Quintero to celebrate the Free pass programs! 🌲 Learn more at parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30641 Last photo by: Brian Baer, © 2026, California State Parks

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

These places become part of our stories. This August, learn how they can become part of what you leave behind. 🌲 Read our latest blog at ow.ly/MVMn50Zz8pT #CaliforniaStateParks #MakeAWillMonth #LegacyGiving #ProtectOurParks #YourVoiceForParks

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

📸 POV: Your camera roll after one day at Los Encinos State Historic Park 📷 Drop your best park photo in the comments! #POV #CameraRollCheck #CaliforniaStateParks #NaturePhotography #ExploreCalifornia

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

🎧 Main character energy? We call it trail energy. 🎶 If your favorite state park had a theme song, what would it be? Tell us in the comments. #MainCharacterEnergy #CaliforniaStateParks #ExploreCalifornia #SummerVibes #ParkLife

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California State Parks Foundation @californiaparks.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

🌊 California's state parks are home to some of the cutest residents along our coast. Sea otters spend much of their lives floating through kelp forests, cracking open shellfish, and helping keep these marine ecosystems healthy. #Odyssey #SeaOtters #CaliforniaStateParks

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