Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks
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Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks is a vital partner with California State Parks. Our local parks and beaches: thriving and available to all. #thatsmypark
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Henry Cowell Redwoods is a place for everyone to explore. Visitors can stroll the Redwood Loop for a short walk, learn about park history at the Nature Center, or challenge themselves with a hike in the sandhills!
🤔 Plan your trip: bit.ly/4nj5sLS
Parking is $10 & helps support the park.
🤔 Plan your trip: bit.ly/4nj5sLS
Parking is $10 & helps support the park.
November 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Henry Cowell Redwoods is a place for everyone to explore. Visitors can stroll the Redwood Loop for a short walk, learn about park history at the Nature Center, or challenge themselves with a hike in the sandhills!
🤔 Plan your trip: bit.ly/4nj5sLS
Parking is $10 & helps support the park.
🤔 Plan your trip: bit.ly/4nj5sLS
Parking is $10 & helps support the park.
The dog days are never over. 🐕 Bring your four-legged friend on your next trip to a state beach for everything from an easy stroll along the sands to running for miles.
✨ Find out what state parks and beaches allow dogs and what the rules are by visiting: thatsmypark.org/visit/dogs/
✨ Find out what state parks and beaches allow dogs and what the rules are by visiting: thatsmypark.org/visit/dogs/
November 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The dog days are never over. 🐕 Bring your four-legged friend on your next trip to a state beach for everything from an easy stroll along the sands to running for miles.
✨ Find out what state parks and beaches allow dogs and what the rules are by visiting: thatsmypark.org/visit/dogs/
✨ Find out what state parks and beaches allow dogs and what the rules are by visiting: thatsmypark.org/visit/dogs/
Happy birthday 🎂 to the Pigeon Point Lighthouse, which turns 153 years old! 🎊 Come celebrate the historic structure this Saturday, Nov. 15, with an anniversary event at Pigeon Point State Historic Park from 1-7 p.m.!
Learn more about the event by visiting thatsmypark.org/event/135th-...
Learn more about the event by visiting thatsmypark.org/event/135th-...
November 13, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Happy birthday 🎂 to the Pigeon Point Lighthouse, which turns 153 years old! 🎊 Come celebrate the historic structure this Saturday, Nov. 15, with an anniversary event at Pigeon Point State Historic Park from 1-7 p.m.!
Learn more about the event by visiting thatsmypark.org/event/135th-...
Learn more about the event by visiting thatsmypark.org/event/135th-...
Pitch in 💪 and help out at the next trail day for The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park this Sunday, Nov. 16. The group meets regularly every month, allowing park users to help maintain trails and perform other tasks to enhance the visitor experience.
November 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Pitch in 💪 and help out at the next trail day for The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park this Sunday, Nov. 16. The group meets regularly every month, allowing park users to help maintain trails and perform other tasks to enhance the visitor experience.
It's fun time with fungi! 🍄 🍄🟫Check out these beautiful Oyster Mushrooms and banana slug recently spotted by our staff in Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Remember mushroom foraging is not allowed in state parks.
Remember mushroom foraging is not allowed in state parks.
November 12, 2025 at 5:25 PM
It's fun time with fungi! 🍄 🍄🟫Check out these beautiful Oyster Mushrooms and banana slug recently spotted by our staff in Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Remember mushroom foraging is not allowed in state parks.
Remember mushroom foraging is not allowed in state parks.
Have you stopped by to see the monarch butterflies 🦋 at Natural Bridges State Beach yet? Part of their migration pattern, the butterflies flutter to spots in Santa Cruz to roost in eucalyptus trees for the winter.
Parking is $10 and helps Friends support the park.
Parking is $10 and helps Friends support the park.
November 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Have you stopped by to see the monarch butterflies 🦋 at Natural Bridges State Beach yet? Part of their migration pattern, the butterflies flutter to spots in Santa Cruz to roost in eucalyptus trees for the winter.
Parking is $10 and helps Friends support the park.
Parking is $10 and helps Friends support the park.
Step back into 1840s California at Castro Adobe State Historic Park during the Castro Open House on Sun, Nov. 16, from 10:30am to 3pm. 🏠
🥫 In the Rancho spirit of giving, bring canned food to support Second Harvest Food Bank.
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🥫 In the Rancho spirit of giving, bring canned food to support Second Harvest Food Bank.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Step back into 1840s California at Castro Adobe State Historic Park during the Castro Open House on Sun, Nov. 16, from 10:30am to 3pm. 🏠
🥫 In the Rancho spirit of giving, bring canned food to support Second Harvest Food Bank.
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🥫 In the Rancho spirit of giving, bring canned food to support Second Harvest Food Bank.
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Utility and banana slug pride 🐌 collide in this printed bandana. The print features slugs, ferns and mushrooms, which are great as an accessory as a well as a handy tool to have while hiking.
This item is available at the Natural Bridges ParkStore and the ParkStore Online: bit.ly/3Lr2oQF
This item is available at the Natural Bridges ParkStore and the ParkStore Online: bit.ly/3Lr2oQF
November 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Utility and banana slug pride 🐌 collide in this printed bandana. The print features slugs, ferns and mushrooms, which are great as an accessory as a well as a handy tool to have while hiking.
This item is available at the Natural Bridges ParkStore and the ParkStore Online: bit.ly/3Lr2oQF
This item is available at the Natural Bridges ParkStore and the ParkStore Online: bit.ly/3Lr2oQF
Take a stroll along the shores of New Brighton State Beach in Capitola this weekend to soak in the sunshine. ⛅
Parking is $10 and helps Friends support the park.
Parking is $10 and helps Friends support the park.
November 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Take a stroll along the shores of New Brighton State Beach in Capitola this weekend to soak in the sunshine. ⛅
Parking is $10 and helps Friends support the park.
Parking is $10 and helps Friends support the park.
CA State Parks is offering free admission to 142 select state parks for veterans on Veterans Day — next Tuesday, Nov. 11. Armed service veterans, active and reserve military members can receive a complimentary entry when they show their ID card or valid discharge records.
November 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
CA State Parks is offering free admission to 142 select state parks for veterans on Veterans Day — next Tuesday, Nov. 11. Armed service veterans, active and reserve military members can receive a complimentary entry when they show their ID card or valid discharge records.
Do you have an older car 🚗 in your driveway that needs a new home? Donate it to Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks! Proceeds from the vehicle donation help Friends fulfill our mission to support local state parks and beaches.
Learn how to donate by visiting: thatsmypark.org/donate/donat...
Learn how to donate by visiting: thatsmypark.org/donate/donat...
November 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Do you have an older car 🚗 in your driveway that needs a new home? Donate it to Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks! Proceeds from the vehicle donation help Friends fulfill our mission to support local state parks and beaches.
Learn how to donate by visiting: thatsmypark.org/donate/donat...
Learn how to donate by visiting: thatsmypark.org/donate/donat...
Take a trip into the backcountry of Wilder Ranch this weekend on an 8-mi guided hike, 9am-2pm on Sun, Nov 9. Hikers will learn about the natural history of Wilder Ranch, hear stories about the people who shaped it and have an opportunity to stretch their legs on this adventure.
November 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Take a trip into the backcountry of Wilder Ranch this weekend on an 8-mi guided hike, 9am-2pm on Sun, Nov 9. Hikers will learn about the natural history of Wilder Ranch, hear stories about the people who shaped it and have an opportunity to stretch their legs on this adventure.
#WednesdayWisdom for the fall! Bring a thermos of hot water 🍵 & hot chocolate mix on your next hike at a state park. You'll have a tasty treat to enjoy mid-hike while keeping warm.☺️
The ParkStore Online has a variety of insulated containers that are perfect for your next adventure: bit.ly/47SvYY6
The ParkStore Online has a variety of insulated containers that are perfect for your next adventure: bit.ly/47SvYY6
November 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
#WednesdayWisdom for the fall! Bring a thermos of hot water 🍵 & hot chocolate mix on your next hike at a state park. You'll have a tasty treat to enjoy mid-hike while keeping warm.☺️
The ParkStore Online has a variety of insulated containers that are perfect for your next adventure: bit.ly/47SvYY6
The ParkStore Online has a variety of insulated containers that are perfect for your next adventure: bit.ly/47SvYY6
🌲 Help shape the future of Big Basin Redwoods State Park! California State Parks has released the Draft Facilities Management Plan, General Plan Amendments, and Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for Big Basin.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:50 PM
🌲 Help shape the future of Big Basin Redwoods State Park! California State Parks has released the Draft Facilities Management Plan, General Plan Amendments, and Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for Big Basin.
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Got friends between Santa Cruz and the Bay Area? Meet in the middle for a weekend adventure by camping 🏕️ 🫱🏻🫲🏽 at Half Moon Bay State Beach this fall!
November 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Got friends between Santa Cruz and the Bay Area? Meet in the middle for a weekend adventure by camping 🏕️ 🫱🏻🫲🏽 at Half Moon Bay State Beach this fall!
Gear up for fall adventures with a sturdy pair of hiking socks! 🧦🥾⛰️ Find a variety of locally-designed options for men and women in our Natural Bridges and Seacliff ParkStores. We’re particularly fond of the new fungi designs. 🍄🍄🟫
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November 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Gear up for fall adventures with a sturdy pair of hiking socks! 🧦🥾⛰️ Find a variety of locally-designed options for men and women in our Natural Bridges and Seacliff ParkStores. We’re particularly fond of the new fungi designs. 🍄🍄🟫
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🌟 Save this post! Discover the beauty and resilience of Big Basin Redwoods — explore trails through regenerating redwood groves. 🌿
This trail list shares options for everything from easy loops to all-day adventures.
Parking fees help Friends support the park.
This trail list shares options for everything from easy loops to all-day adventures.
Parking fees help Friends support the park.
November 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🌟 Save this post! Discover the beauty and resilience of Big Basin Redwoods — explore trails through regenerating redwood groves. 🌿
This trail list shares options for everything from easy loops to all-day adventures.
Parking fees help Friends support the park.
This trail list shares options for everything from easy loops to all-day adventures.
Parking fees help Friends support the park.
🎃👻 Happy Halloween from Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks! Celebrate the season among the pumpkins and fall landscapes — enjoy the trails, take in the crisp autumn air, and have a safe, spooky night. 🌙✨
October 31, 2025 at 3:59 PM
🎃👻 Happy Halloween from Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks! Celebrate the season among the pumpkins and fall landscapes — enjoy the trails, take in the crisp autumn air, and have a safe, spooky night. 🌙✨
Take a journey through history at the upcoming "People Who Lived Here" exhibit at the Santa Cruz Mission SHP on Sun (Nov 2). This exhibit, created in collaboration with Native American community members, will share personal stories of indigenous individuals who lived at the Santa Cruz Mission. (1/2)
October 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Take a journey through history at the upcoming "People Who Lived Here" exhibit at the Santa Cruz Mission SHP on Sun (Nov 2). This exhibit, created in collaboration with Native American community members, will share personal stories of indigenous individuals who lived at the Santa Cruz Mission. (1/2)
Roll up your sleeves for a volunteer 🙋🏻♂️🙋🏻♀️ workday at Lighthouse Field SB from 9 am to 12 pm on Sat, Nov 1. Join State Parks and California State Parks Foundation to remove non-native vegetation & plant native plant species at this neighborhood state beach.
Sign up to volunteer🔗 bit.ly/4o8gMvi
Sign up to volunteer🔗 bit.ly/4o8gMvi
October 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Roll up your sleeves for a volunteer 🙋🏻♂️🙋🏻♀️ workday at Lighthouse Field SB from 9 am to 12 pm on Sat, Nov 1. Join State Parks and California State Parks Foundation to remove non-native vegetation & plant native plant species at this neighborhood state beach.
Sign up to volunteer🔗 bit.ly/4o8gMvi
Sign up to volunteer🔗 bit.ly/4o8gMvi
Ready to celebrate a milestone in life or commemorate a friendship? 🫶Consider a Tribute Table in a state park! These custom-engraved, redwood picnic tables create a lasting memory at your favorite state park while helping Friends to support the park.
🔗 Find out more by visiting bit.ly/4kSRjFz
🔗 Find out more by visiting bit.ly/4kSRjFz
October 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Ready to celebrate a milestone in life or commemorate a friendship? 🫶Consider a Tribute Table in a state park! These custom-engraved, redwood picnic tables create a lasting memory at your favorite state park while helping Friends to support the park.
🔗 Find out more by visiting bit.ly/4kSRjFz
🔗 Find out more by visiting bit.ly/4kSRjFz
Show your love for the Monarch Butterfly with this beautiful embroidered Monarch cap! Available at the Natural Bridges ParkStore and the ParkStore Online.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Show your love for the Monarch Butterfly with this beautiful embroidered Monarch cap! Available at the Natural Bridges ParkStore and the ParkStore Online.
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Sunsets at Manresa State Beach are perfect! Stop by this state beach this weekend and enjoy the quiet serenity of the ocean while the sun sinks into the horizon. 🌅
Parking is $10 and helps Friends support local state parks and beaches. 💛
Parking is $10 and helps Friends support local state parks and beaches. 💛
October 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Sunsets at Manresa State Beach are perfect! Stop by this state beach this weekend and enjoy the quiet serenity of the ocean while the sun sinks into the horizon. 🌅
Parking is $10 and helps Friends support local state parks and beaches. 💛
Parking is $10 and helps Friends support local state parks and beaches. 💛
Take the scenic route to Wilder Ranch State Park this weekend—on a bike! 🚴 Enjoy ocean views along the trail before rolling down into the historic heart of the park. 🌊
Consider making a donation to Friends to help support Wilder and other local state parks and beaches. 💛 www.thatsmypark.org/donate
Consider making a donation to Friends to help support Wilder and other local state parks and beaches. 💛 www.thatsmypark.org/donate
October 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Take the scenic route to Wilder Ranch State Park this weekend—on a bike! 🚴 Enjoy ocean views along the trail before rolling down into the historic heart of the park. 🌊
Consider making a donation to Friends to help support Wilder and other local state parks and beaches. 💛 www.thatsmypark.org/donate
Consider making a donation to Friends to help support Wilder and other local state parks and beaches. 💛 www.thatsmypark.org/donate
Crews from Christianson Tree Experts will be at Big Basin Redwoods next week to carefully trim an old-growth redwood along Hwy 236.🌲
📅 Mon & Tues, Oct 27-28 at 8am
Traffic control will be in place during the work. Please drive carefully.
Thank you for helping keep Big Basin safe! ❤️
📅 Mon & Tues, Oct 27-28 at 8am
Traffic control will be in place during the work. Please drive carefully.
Thank you for helping keep Big Basin safe! ❤️
October 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Crews from Christianson Tree Experts will be at Big Basin Redwoods next week to carefully trim an old-growth redwood along Hwy 236.🌲
📅 Mon & Tues, Oct 27-28 at 8am
Traffic control will be in place during the work. Please drive carefully.
Thank you for helping keep Big Basin safe! ❤️
📅 Mon & Tues, Oct 27-28 at 8am
Traffic control will be in place during the work. Please drive carefully.
Thank you for helping keep Big Basin safe! ❤️