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March 1: Chico Enterprise-Record: Investigator: Decay on Pontoon, Crack at Weld Break Caused ...
OROVILLE -- A California State Parks official at Lake Oroville recommended Thursday that houseboat owners regularly inspect their vessels to ...

March 1: Colusa County Sun-Herald: State Planning Future of Colusa River Park

March 2: San Francisco Chronicle : Side trip off I-80 to Sierra Attractions

March 2: San Francisco Chronicle: Convenience Is No Excuse For Gouging ...
On one of my trips last week, we ventured to the Lake Oroville State Recreation Area, and at the entry gate, the fee was $8 to park and $5 to ...

March 4: Sacramento Bee: Editorial: Another Reason to Restructure Rail Foundation
The California State Railroad Museum Foundation, a cooperating association in the California State Parks system, is claiming victory in the ...

March 4: The Republic: Large Sailboat Washes Ashore at Pacifica State Beach in Northern
PACIFICA, California — An 82-foot sailboat has washed ashore at Pacifica State Beach and is trapped in shallow water at low tide and unable ...

March 5: Daily Breeze: Police Arrest Two Aptos Residents, One Other on Beach Near Where 82
"Yeah, it was a bit of a party," said Tim Fellars, a ranger and lifeguard with California State Parks. "Everything got knocked off the shelves." ...

March 5: Fox News:5 For Night Owls: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA
The Arizona Trail, the Southwest's answer to the Appalachian Trail, stretches from the state's Mexican border to Utah. While it would take ...

March 5: Chico Enterprise-Record: Butte County Sheriff's Office Seeks Off-highway Vehicle Grant
The grant, through the California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation program, will allow deputies to use patrol cars and

March 6: Travel & History Magazine: California's Silver Strand State Beach Campground to Offer New
Summer campground reservations are now being accepted for California's Silver Strand State Beach in San Diego where campers will find ...

March 6: OC Register: Big surf contest at Lower Trestles canceled
"State Parks, Orange Coast District is sorry to see the Lowers Pro surf ... year," said Rich Haydon, superintendent III with California State Parks.

March 7:Imperial Valley Press: Students Tour Anza Borrego Desert From Their Classroom
Students tour Anza Borrego Desert from their classroom ... at Anza Borrego Desert State Park from the comfort of their classroom, Thursday.

March 9: Chico Enterprise-Record: Longtime State Parks Manager Takes Helm at Northern Buttes District
OROVILLE -- With a vision that includes restoring public trust, a longtime California State Parks employee quietly took over the top job Monday.

March 9: Marin Independent Journal: State's Top Park Official Visits Marin, Praises Local Effort to Keep China
Dept. of Parks and Recreation and California State Parks Director Anthony ... California's new parks director visited China Camp State Park.

March 9: Ventura County Star: Ventura Harbor Patrol, Lifeguards Rescue 2 CSUCI Students
Patrol officers with the help of lifeguard peace officers from California State Parks searched the area.

March 10: The Desert Sun: Kathy Strong: Beauty Abounds in State Park Trek
The authorized tour company of the state park is California Overland Desert Excursions, offering day tours and overnight adventures.

March 11: San Jose Mercury News: Off-road Park near Livermore: Expansion Opposed by Low-Impact
According to State Parks' Bob Williamson, district superintendent for state vehicular recreation areas in Northern California.

March 11: U-T San Diego: Sahara Mustard Invasion Threatens Wildflowers
The Sahara mustard is scattered from Oceanside to Del Mar to Imperial Beach, from California to Texas to Utah.

March 12: Sierra Sun Times: California State Parks Foundation Honors Heath Hen Films with
The California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) will present its State Parks Grassroots Champions Award.

March 12: EncinitasPatch.com: Camp Shred in Cardiff to Feature Latest in Surf Products
The event will be held at San Elijo State Beach Campgrounds in Cardiff, CA.

March 12: Highlander Newspaper: Spring Break: The California Redwoods for a free and refreshing
For those who are not keen on traveling across their own state, or are not California natives, then visiting the Redwood National Park is a must.

March 13: Sonoma County Gazette:Earth Day Coast and Park Clean-Up seeks Volunteers
The California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) hosts 24 environmental improvement projects at state parks across California on Saturday.

March 13: WoodlandHillsPatch.com: Annual Park Cleanup at Malibu Creek State Park Needs Volunteers
The California State Parks Foundation is holding its annual Earth Day Restoration and Cleanup.

March 13: KIEM: It's Not Cancun or Florida For These Spring Breakers
Michelle Forys is an environmental scientist for California State Parks and said, "college students instead of doing a traditional spring break ...

March 13:WoodlandHillsPatch.com:Santa Monica Mountains Visitor Center to Host Art Exhibit
The visitor center opened last summer and is jointly operated by the National Park Service, California State Parks and the Mountains ...

March 13: Colusa County Sun Herald: Buried Colusa Buttes: Hiking a Landmark
In 2003, the California Department of Parks and Recreation ... on the Buttes became concerned about the potential for a state park, some ...

March 14: Santa Cruz Sentinel: Vandals strike Santa Cruz's Lighthouse Field State Beach
Todd Allen, a supervising peace officer with California State Parks, said the rash of vandalism started several months ago and has escalated ...

March 16: Benicia Herald: Parks Chief Wants True Accounting
BSPA hears plans for state’s 280 parks, including 2 in Benicia ...

March 16: U-T San Diego: Scientists Get New Digs in the Desert
Enjoying the desert views from the facility are Aaron Robertson, at left, the chief deputy director of the State of California Department of Parks ...

March 16: Los Angeles Times: Anza-Borrego's Tough Eradication Project: Cutting the Mustard
"We're learning to compete with the mustard," said Fred Lee, a Borrego Springs resident and former Anza-Borrego Desert State Park ranger.

March 19: Lompoc Record: Panga Boat Discovered Near Refugio Beach
The boat and drugs were discovered by investigators in the early morning hours on land owned by California State Parks after they were called ...

March 20: Imperial Valley Press: Earth Day Restoration Set to Take Place at Imperial County State Park
The California State Parks Foundation hosts 24 environmental improvement projects at state parks across California on April 13, as part of its ...

March 20: MalibuPatch.com: Malibu Lagoon Already Showing Signs of Improvement, Early Data
According to Craig Sap, Superintendent for California State Parks Angeles District, seaweed has been showing up in the back areas of the Malibu Lagoon, ...

March 20: Malibu Times: Malibu Lagoon Reopens to the Public
The controversial State Parks project to restore and enhance the Malibu Lagoon finished up last Friday

March 21: San Francisco Chronicle: Know Where to Look for Flowers This Year
It provides an excuse to explore a park. Like the ... You know it's the state flower, right? OK, that's a ...

March 21: Agoura Hills Acorn: Volunteers for Earth Day
The California State Parks Foundation will host 24 environmental improvement projects at state parks across California as part of its 16th ...

March 21: Topanga Messenger: Nature of Wildworks and CA State Parks Present a Wild Surprise
National Wildlife Week is just around the corner! Help Topanga's wildlife sanctuary, The Nature of Wildworks, and the California State Parks ...

March 21: Agoura Hills Acorn: New study looks at 'degraded' Malibu Creek watershed
BACK TO NATURE: Suzanne Goode, a senior environmental scientist for California State Parks, ...

March 27: Malibu Times: State Parks Urged to Give Away Property
California State Parks' 1.5-million acre jurisdiction is second nationally only to Alaska's 3.3 million park acres. California State Parks was ...

March 27: OrovilleMercury-Register: Kids' Fun Week Combines Nature, History for Youth on Spring Break
Jenna Buteau (left), Ashley Ayers, Julia Buteau and Department of Water Resources guide Jana Frazier listen as California State Parks ...

March 26: Huffington Post: California State Parks: In Order To Stay Open, Fundraising Push
When the State Parks Department announced almost two years ago it would close about a quarter of its parks, saving roughly $22 million a ...

March 25: San Francisco Chronicle: State Parks Need Overhaul, Agency Says
Shift in management seen as one fix for state's system.

 
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