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List of State Park Closures Shrinks to Around 50

May 18, 2012, 12:05 pm • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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Come July 1st, more than 50 state parks are slated to close until further notice … That’s a fair drop from the Original 70, but if non-profits are scrambling to ink deals with the state to shrink the list further, … Continue reading »

Filed under: Animals and Wildlife, California History, Environment, Recreation, Tourism, Uncategorized
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As Deadline Nears, Lawmakers Introduce Plan to Save Calif. Parks

May 9, 2012, 11:01 am • Posted by KQED News Staff
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Two state lawmakers unveiled a plan today they say would save at least 50 California parks from closing this summer. Democratic Senators Noreen Evans (D-Santa Rosa) and Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) say they want to shift as much as $40 … Continue reading »

Filed under: Environment, State Budget
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California Parks Department Increases Annual Pass Fees

April 12, 2012, 2:33 pm • Posted by Lisa Pickoff-White
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California's park system is raising prices on annual day-use passes to prevent further service cuts, says state parks spokesman Roy Stearns. On May 1 the following passes will increase: Vehicle Day Use Annual Pass, from $125 to $195 Golden Poppy … Continue reading »

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