Stewards Announces Public Meetings Regarding State Parks Closures
Responding to further State Parks cut-backs, Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods (Stewards) announces two public meetings. Over the past two years, campgrounds and coastal access sites have been closed and further closures may be coming. Working with local State Park staff, Stewards is considering ways to offset the closures. The public is invited to hear about plans to keep Austin Creek State RecreationArea and Sonoma Coast State Park open and share your ideas as well. The meetings will be held in Bodega Bay and Monte Rio: Bodega Bay...
Read MoreContract signed for operations of Jack London State Historic Park!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 10, 2012 The first contract allowing a non-profit to begin full operation of a state park was announced today. Jack London State Historic Park will be operated by Valley of the Moon Natural History Association under a five year, renewable contract, made possible by Jared Huffman’s legislation, AB 42. Since May, when the closure of over 70 state parks in California were announced, VMNHA board members have focused their efforts on creating solutions for Jack London’s 1400 acre Beauty Ranch in Glen Ellen, California. Working with the Parks...
Read MoreAmazing News about Sugarloaf!
A huge thank you to everyone who has voiced support for Sugarloaf Ridge, and to our new Acting Superintendent Danita! Sugarloaf will reopen for day use beginning this Friday, Feb. 17th! Read the press release: Sugarloaf Ridge SP press release 021412
Read MoreRegional Parks Set to Run Annadel
Read the Sonoma Times article about Sonoma County Regional Parks stepping up to operate Annadel
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Save a park, run for Annadel – North Bay Business Journal
Great press for the Annadel Half! have you signed up to run yet? you can also donate to Annadel and have your donation matched until July 1. read more about it in this letter to the editor, and on our website at www.parksalliance.com Read the letter to the editor here
Read MoreSugarloaf OK for local control – Sonoma News
While this article is not quite correct – Team Sugarloaf has not yet signed an agreement to operate the park – this is one HUGE step closer, and we’re so thrilled that we can begin negotiations! Cheers to Sonoma Ecology Center, Robert Ferguson Observatory, Valley of the Moon Natural History Association, Sonoma County Trails Council, and United Camps Conferences and Retreats! Read it here
Read MoreGUEST OPINION: Let’s keep our state parks public
Read State Senator Noreen Evans’ guest opinion here
Read MoreNon-profit group seeks to run state beaches, campgrounds in Sonoma County
Read the article from the Press Democrat here
Read MorePIANO CONCERT TO BENEFIT JACK LONDON STATE HISTORIC PARK
Celebrate Valentine’s Day a little early, at the House of Happy Walls in Jack London State Historic Park. On February 12 from 4 pm to 6:30 pm pianists from Piano Club will once again delight up to 70 guests upstairs in the historic museum at 2400 London Ranch Road, Glen Ellen. Tickets are $20, sold online here, and additional donations are welcome. Guests can bid to buy “Valentine Delight”, including treatments at Magical Massage and chocolates from Wine Country Chocolates, with Pinot from Eric Ross! Proceeds will benefit Valley of the Moon Natural History...
Read MoreNews from Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
Do you have questions about what is going on at Sugarloaf Ridge due to the State Parks service reductions? read the Team Sugarloaf newsletter: Team Sugarloaf News Dec-11
Read MoreMore Great News! Press Release for Sugarloaf Ridge
The Sonoma Ecology Center has stepped up to lead a group of local organizations proposing to operate Sugarloaf Ridge when the State removes it’s resources on July 1st. The SEC has already submitted a letter of interest to the State, and together with the Valley of the Moon Observatory Association, United Camps Conferences and Retreats, the Sonoma County Trails Council and the Valley of the Moon Natural History Association, they have proven what we can do when we pool our resources and work together to protect our parks. This joint effort shows the power of the Parks Alliance for...
Read MoreProposal Submitted for Operations of Jack London State Historic Park
On November 1st, 2011, Valley of the Moon Natural History Association presented Assembly Member Jared Huffman with their proposal to operate Jack London State Historic Park. Read all about their efforts here: NON PROFIT PROPOSES TO SAVE JACK LONDON STATE HISTORIC...
Read MoreBack Country Horsemen and the Sonoma County Trails Council help maintain trails at Annadel State Park
On Oct. 9, 2011, the Back Country Horsemen and the Sonoma County Trails Council built a Trail Puncheon over a sensitive winter marsh area up on the Ridge Trail. The Ridge Trail gets a lot of use and in the winter becomes a real mess. See how they did it: Annadel Ridge Trail Project
Read MoreParks Alliance for Sonoma County Press Release
Parks Alliance Seeks Community’s Help to Keep Sonoma County State Parks Open Forum explores solutions for imminent State Park closures Parks Alliance for Sonoma County Press Release For Immediate Release: Oct 12, 2011
Read MorePraise for Broadway Under the Stars at Jack London
Did you join us at Jack London State Historic Park on Oct. 1st? Close to 900 people did, and enjoyed a wonderful night of picnicking and theater under the stars. Read what some of them had to say about it here: Praise for Broadway Under The Stars. And view a slideshow of the event here
Read MoreBroadway transcends itself, arriving in Sonoma
by Suzie Rodriguez, The Press Democrat The story of how the Transcendence Theatre Company ended up performing “Broadway Under the Stars” in Jack London State Historic Park could easily be turned into a Broadway musical itself…read more
Read MoreParks Alliance Formed to Help Save Parks
By Sarah Phelps, Kenwood Press http://www.kenwoodpress.com/pub/a/5641?full=1
Read MoreBudget: ‘Biggest change’ in criminal justice in generation
By Brett Wilkison, The Press Democrat http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20110628/ARTICLES/110629457?p=1&tc=pg
Read MoreKeeping State Parks Open
NBC Bay Area Video Doug McConnell explores innovative ideas on the local level to save California State Parks from closing. Jul 5, 2011 http://www.nbcbayarea.com/on-air/as-seen-on/Keeping_State_Parks_Open_Bay_Area-125032644.html
Read MoreParks, People, the Promise and the Parks Alliance
Blog post by Craig Anderson and Jonathan Glass – LandPaths http://www.landpaths.org/index.cfm/page/parks-people-the-promise–the-parks-alliance/
Read MoreParks Alliance Formed to Keep State Parks in Sonoma County Open
Bennet Valley Voice (Homeowners assoc. newsletter) By: Ken Wells – Sonoma County Trails Council http://bennettvalley.org/index.php/the-bennett-valley-voice-newsletter/doc/76/raw
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