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ABOUT US

For over 50 years, California State Parks Foundation has been the leading
statewide voice in advocating for parks and people, protecting the best of
California for future generations.  

 
Our Mission


Protecting and preserving the California state park system, for the benefit of
all. 

Our Vision


Californians have a state park system that is accessible and relevant,
adequately and sustainably funded, and stewarded for future generations.  

Our Values




A BIGGER TENT 

Just like a camping tent that accommodates more people, we strive to create an
inclusive and welcoming environment for all. We believe that by coming together
and embracing diversity, we create a stronger and more vibrant community where
everyone can thrive.   


FUTURE FORWARD 

Our guiding compass, we embrace the boldness to push boundaries, stand firm in
our convictions, and adapt to change. We fearlessly confront challenges,
remaining steadfast in our commitment to our vision, and continuously seek
innovation.


CONNECTIONS CREATE RESULTS 

Through collective action, we pool our resources and align our efforts toward a
common goal, amplifying our impact and making a real difference. We understand
that no significant achievement can be accomplished alone, but can be through
the power of connecting with others.     


CELEBRATE CALIFORNIA 

We honor the exceptional beauty of our state, while also protecting and
highlighting all that is unique about California's state parks. We believe that
nature is a source of wonder and awe, and the outdoors offer endless
inspiration.   



Our History



California’s state parks comprise the largest and most diverse natural and
cultural heritage holdings of any state in the nation. They include beaches,
underwater refuges, Indigenous peoples’ cultural preserves, museums,
lighthouses, ghost towns, recreation areas, and wilderness areas. State parks’
peaks, deserts, redwoods, and coastlines are some of the most immediately
recognizable natural features in the world. For over 50 years, California State
Parks Foundation has been the leading statewide voice in advocating for a
sustainably funded state park system, access to parks for all, and enduring park
protection.   

The organization was founded in 1969 by William Penn Mott, Jr., to be a partner
to the California State Parks in protecting and preserving the California state
park system. As director of California State Parks, William Penn Mott, Jr.
rallied a core group of friends and park supporters to form California State
Parks Foundation. With Director Mott, this group believed that parks needed an
independent nonprofit partner to help engage a broader audience of park
supporters, inspire philanthropy, and better serve more diverse communities.
They committed to improving the quality of life for all Californians by
expanding access to the natural beauty, rich culture and history, and
educational and health opportunities offered by California’s state parks.      

Early in its history, California State Parks Foundation helped grow the system
by acquiring land for the state, thereby preserving these treasures for
generations to come. As California’s state parks were in a period of rapid
growth, we were a leader and partner in safeguarding our state’s natural and
historical resources.      

As the new millennium approached, the California state park system began to show
its age with crumbling infrastructure and mounting deferred maintenance. It was
also increasingly apparent that many Californians do not have access to their
state parks and all the health and wellness benefits they provide. State parks
were suffering at the mercy of the state’s boom-and-bust budget cycle and were a
target for development threats such as road construction, powerline corridors,
trains, racetracks, golf courses, and more. California State Parks Foundation
needed to increase its advocacy and presence in Sacramento to defend the state
park system in the Capitol.    

Over the course of 50+ years, the organization has built a dedicated movement of
over 70,000 members and raised more than $300 million to benefit state parks.
Today, California has the largest and most biologically diverse state park
system in the nation, with 280 park units that are vitally important to the
well-being of our state’s environment, economy, and quality of life. California
State Parks Foundation continues to fight for our state parks wherever and
whenever they need us.    

Our recent successes include restoring the Yosemite Slough wetlands at
Candlestick Point State Recreation Area, securing state funding for new park
access programs, improving habitat for the threatened western monarch butterfly,
and ensuring wildfire recovery and future climate resilience statewide.  

Read California State Parks Foundation's Strategic Plan, Annual Reports,
financial information, and other publications 


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OUR HISTORY 

Learn about the founders and dedicated leaders of the organization. 

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TIMELINE 

A look at the major victories throughout the organizations history.  

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OUR COMMITMENT 

If we truly are to benefit all, we must address justice, equity, inclusion, and
diversity (JEID) in our work. 

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