View from the mountain top at Mt. San Jacinto in the Desert Region, near Palm Springs. Photo from California State Parks.
SACRAMENTO — California State Parks and partners will be celebrating the fifth annual California State Parks Week with special events at state parks throughout the Inland Empire and Desert regions beginning Wednesday, June 10. Presented by California State Parks, California State Parks Foundation, Parks California and Save the Redwoods League, this exciting celebration will feature special programs and activities highlighting the incredible diversity of the nation’s largest state park system.
WHAT: Fifth Annual California State Parks Week
WHEN: Wednesday, June 10 to Sunday, June 14
RSVP: Newsroom@parks.ca.gov.
INLAND EMPIRE AND DESERT EVENTS:
Wednesday, June 10
Water and Watersheds at Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area: Meet up at Silverwood Lake Campfire Center for a fun Junior Ranger program to explore with hands-on activities how water and watersheds in the San Bernardino Mountains support climate resilience in the Inland Empire mountain ranges. All supplies will be provided.
Friday, June 12
Scorpion Spotting at Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area: Step into the night for an exciting hands-on scorpion search using black lights! As darkness falls, participants will explore the Nature Trail area to discover scorpions glowing an eerie blue-green in the dark.
Saturday, June 13
Celebrate Indigenous Culture at Lake Perris State Recreation Area: Learn about and celebrate local Indigenous cultures at the Lakeside Pavilion where you’ll meet representatives of local tribal communities and participate in family-friendly activities. The Ya’i Heki’ Regional Indian Museum also will be open for further exploration.
Ancestral Citrus: A People’s Journey at California Citrus State Historic Park: Explore the citrus museum with a self-guided scavenger hunt through time where you can gather information and collect stamps while learning about California’s history of citrus.
Explore Nocturnal Life at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park: Learn how the desert comes alive at night as we search for desert life and look for the glow of scorpions.
Endless Observations at Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreation Area: Enjoy an immersive, stargazing experience under an (almost) new moon, when the sky is at its darkest. Using high-powered telescopes, participants will explore the sky’s wonders, slow down, look up and connect with the vast beauty beyond our world.
Sunday, June 14
Guided Habitat Hike at Chino Hills State Park: Connect with the land and learn how humans work together to create a legacy of preservation on a 1-mile, moderate, guided hike through chaparral and riparian habitat, and a stop for birdwatching at our favorite shady nook.
Sketching Mt. San Jacinto State Park: Learn how to capture beautiful mountain scenery onto paper as part of this relaxed, short and accessible hike. Participants will stop at various scenic points along the Discovery Nature Trail and learn simple techniques for sketching elements of the forest focusing on pines, boulders and shading.
Visit castateparksweek.org for a full list of the more than 170 events happening throughout the week.
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The California Department of Parks and Recreation, popularly known as State Parks, and the programs supported by its Office of Historic Preservation and divisions of Boating and Waterways and Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation provides for the health, inspiration and education of the people of California by helping to preserve the state’s extraordinary biological diversity, protecting its most valued natural and cultural resources, and creating opportunities for high-quality outdoor recreation. Learn more at parks.ca.gov.
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California State Parks Foundation, an independent, member-supported nonprofit with over 50 years of history, is dedicated to protecting and preserving the California state park system for the benefit of all. We work in parks and in Sacramento with partners, park staff, and policymakers to address the challenges parks face. To make real and lasting change, we are working to build a movement of people who enjoy and advocate for their parks now, and for future generations. Learn more at www.calparks.org, or find California State Parks Foundation on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
Parks California, created by the State of California to expand the reach and impact of its parks system, strengthens our public lands and inspires all people to experience these extraordinary places. As a public-private partner, we work alongside California State Parks, public lands agencies, tribal, community and nonprofit organizations to design solutions that make these spaces more inclusive, climate-resilient and sustainable. Together, we’re advancing a new partnership model that supports healthy communities and ecosystems to meet the needs of a changing California. Learn more: www.ParksCalifornia.org
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