Tales from the City With half of all of California’s state parks located near urban centers, you don’t have to go very far to have an outdoor adventure. Check out our list of favorites.
	Growing a Park from the Roots Up How can you transform a heavily harvested tree farm into one of California’s most striking old-growth redwoods state parks? Just ask Conservancy scientist Dan Porter.
	This Land Is Your Land California’s state parks are a huge part of our lives, and for more than 50 years the Conservancy has helped preserve these amazing places.
	Ewe Can Count (on) These Sheep Conservancy staffer Anne Zuparko braved the desert summer heat to help count sheep—read about her experiences and check out her cool interactive journal!

The guidance of the California Program's Board of Trustees is critical to the continued success of The Nature Conservancy. Meet our Board of Trustees.

SalmonAID 2010 will be held at San Francisco's Aquarium of the Bay during the month of September. Explore the exhibits and special events, and learn how you can help save salmon!

Free Guided Hikes Offered at The Nature Conservancy’s Dye Creek Preserve
August 20, 2010

• Protecting Our State Parks—Watch the Video
• Our Urban State Parks Rock!—Watch the Video
• The Many Benefits of Our State Parks—Watch the Video
• Member Hike at Andrew Molera State Park
• Anza-Borrego Desert State Park: The 40th annual bighorn sheep census
• Staycations: A great vacation close to home!
• Submit your favorite state park photos
• Surf's Up! Visit California's best state beaches
• YES: Save our parks!
• Test your knowledge—
  take a quiz

Many of California's prestigious state parks are in danger of closing, and we need you to help save them. Learn about the state parks initiative, take a quiz, submit your favorite state park photos or explore our magnificent beaches.

Featured State Park Photo

Fern, Redwoods State Park.
Photo by Leslie Scopes Anderson/Flickr

Help protect California's Last Great Places. The success of The Nature Conservancy relies on the generous support of people like you.