June 14th marks the start of a historic week in California’s history. The state, which is home to 279 state parks, invites the public to celebrate the first annual California State Parks Week through the 18th.
The state seeks to continue the impact of COVID on park visitation. 2020-2021 saw increased visitation to parks throughout the United States, particularly benefiting California, the oldest state parks system in America. State park week looks to capitalize upon that by scheduling programming to interest old visitors and draw in new ones.
The state released virtual and in-person programming to increase knowledge and involvement around state parks, with each day dedicated to a different facet of the park’s natural and cultural history.
- June 14th: Land Acknowledgement Day Celebrate, elevate, and honor Indigenous voices
- June 15th: Kids Career Day Invite kids to explore career opportunities with California State Parks
- June 16th: Health and Wellness Day Explore the overlap between well-being and the outdoors
- June 17th: Stewardship Day Get involved in efforts to protect your state parks
- June 18th: Volunteer / Partnership Day Learn about the roles businesses, nonprofits, volunteers, and community organizations play in sustaining California State Parks
The series of events is modeled after the National Park Service’s National Park Week in April of each year.
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