What do parks mean to you, especially during a pandemic? We asked, you answered! Share if you love parks and tell us why. We believe in #ParksForAll- learn more at #LoveLetterToParks

DYK: Juneteenth (6/19) is a free entrance day at national parks this year, so be sure to take advantage of of it. #ParksForAll.

Great day of agency, legislator, and leg staff meetings yesterday in Sacramento! #ParksNow #CapitolDay #ParksForAll

"Until this moment, I wouldn’t have considered this particular hike to be accessible to those in wheelchairs, but with Nicassio’s all-terrain rig, it’s a possibility." #ParksForAll.

Different kind of park access: the California State Library Parks Pass program offers library card holders free, day-use entry to over 200 different California State Parks. #ParksForAll.

SAVE THE DATES: Registration open for the 4th annual #CaliforniaStateParksWeek 6/11-15. Over 100 free events across #CA’s 280 state parks and celebrate everything that makes these public lands so special.

"Every element and feature of this park is designed to highlight the natural habitat, and to provide access to, and appreciation of this land." #SweetwaterPark opens in #ChulaVista today! 🌿🌿👋🏽 #ParksForAll.

"expanding the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area by preserving the adjacent 118,000 acres of land within the Rim of the Valley will increase access to nature for local families and people of all ages and backgrounds." #ParksForAll.

DYK: Redwood National Parks Conservancy announced opportunities for you to volunteer to help restore CA's amazing Redwood state and national parks?! #ParksForAll 🌿💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽.

"Teachers will notice it’s nearly impossible to schedule field trips. Hikers will notice permits. aren’t posted yet. And visitors wanting to book. tours or camp will notice delays in those opportunities.".

"Parks announced that 'ranger programs in the parks are cancelled until further notice.' The parks did not elaborate about the meaning or possible impacts to visitor experiences." Federal budget cuts threaten #CA's national parks.

DYK: you can celebrate #EarthMonth in April by volunteering for projects @CAStateParks. Click the link to find out the where and when of opportunities across the state. 🌿💪 #ParksForAll.

“Through technical assistance, community-driven solutions, and a commitment to equity, we have ensured that the hardest-to-reach places — where families haven’t been able to walk to a park — are finally getting the green space they deserve.” #ParksForAll.

"But there is still plenty to be proud of, the rolling orchards, blacksmith shops, rental property, and an entire state park, can all be tied to a family of Black California pioneers." #ParksForAll.

“The Route to Parks program embodies California’s commitment to making valuable recreational, environmental, cultural or historical learning experiences available to all Californians," Gloria Sandoval @CalNatResources #ParksForNow.

"A dozen individual bills [that] are part of the EXPLORE Act package. would fund more urban parks and trails, particularly in low-income communities." #ParksForAll.

Celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth at LA County Parks. Lots going on this month!.

"We must protect core funding for. State Parks. to sustain its mission; we must ensure. [new] investments truly add something new; and we must make state parks accessible to more people." #ParksForAll.Read more at:

DYK: LA County Parks will celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth all month with dozens of free events. #ParksForAll.

Trails closed due to the LA fires and some alternative outdoor activities you can do in the meantime. #ParksForAll .

"The Eaton Canyon we recognize is probably going to take at least five years" to recover to something familiar. But recover it will. #ParksForAll.