About State Park Action Network

The State Park Action Network is a grassroots network of organizations, business leaders, individuals and local governments taking action and advocating for a healthy and sustainable state park system.

Patrick's Point State Park

Photo Credit: Vincent James

Under the leadership of the California State Parks Foundation, the State Park Action Network unifies park supporters who envision a brighter future for California’s 280 state parks.

Through State Park Action Network, member organizations join statewide efforts to raise awareness of California’s state parks and advocate in support of policies that:

Strengthen and diversify state park funding
Increase public access to state parks
Protect state parks
Enhance state parks

Members of the State Park Action Network have access to a wide-ranging portfolio of resources, including education, research, advocacy tools and collateral. Members also receive our newsletter, a monthly email containing information and updates relating to legislation and policy changes impacting state parks ways to get involved and other relevant park information information.

For more information about the State Park Action Network, or to add your organization as a member, please contact Kate Litzky at advocacy@calparks.org or 916-442-2119.

History of State Park Action Network

The State Park Action Network was launched in October 2014, following the retirement of the Save Our State Parks Campaign (SOS).

State Park Action Network recognizes that although the immediate threat of park closures is no longer on the forefront, California’s state park system continues to face immense challenges. Through State Park Action Network, member organizations join the California State Parks Foundation’s statewide efforts to raise awareness of California’s state parks and advocate in support of policies that will move state parks toward a vision of excellence.

Photo credit: Charles Tu