State Parks

Did Rick Scott Just Ruin Florida Trailways?

Posted 05.09.2012

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In the midst of old-growth live oak hammocks, wild orchids, and vistas of Lakes Wales Ridge in Lake Kissimmee State Park, Florida hikers may soon see ...

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My Gray Whale

John Bourne | Posted 12.27.2011

Read More: California State Parks Closing, San Francisco Around Town, State Parks, Gray Whale Cove State Park, San Francisco Impact, California State Parks, San Francisco News

Only 15 miles from downtown SF, Gray Whale Cove is a fiercely wild place devoid of cars, crowds and development. Next year it will be one of 70 California State Parks slated to close its doors due to budgetary shortfalls.

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Closed for "Business" -- Can We Reverse the Fate for Our Parks?

Joe Elton | Posted 10.31.2011

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It's no secret that the economic downturn has touched every single area of our lives. From nationwide cuts in public services to budget shortfalls in...

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National Parks Should Open Their Trails to Corporate Funders

Joe Waters | Posted 10.24.2011

Read More: Yellowstone National Park, State Parks, Cause Marketing, National Parks, Corporate Partnerships, Impact News

These popular places are a national treasure, but government funding is bottoming out. They need to diversify to raise more money.

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70 State Parks Closing Due To Budget Cuts

AOL Travel News | Posted 10.02.2011

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Several states struggling to fight budget shortfalls are announcing plans to shutter parks, recreation areas and reserves in an effort to save a littl...

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State Parks Face Closure -- Is Yours On The List?

TreeHugger | Posted 10.01.2011

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The United States is home to 6,624 state parks and has an annual attendance of over 700 million. Yet state parks are being threatened by budget cuts a...

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Ramirez Canyon Blues: Yet Another Fight to Preserve Public Access in Malibu

John Mirisch | Posted 08.02.2011

Read More: Preservationism, Lobbying, Malibu, Public Access, Ramirez Canyon, Environmentalism, State Parks, Nimbyism, Conservatonism, Los Angeles News

While Gov. Brown rightly recognized the long-term negative impacts of Schwarzenegger's proposed selling off of state assets, his most recent budget proposal proposes to sell off state-owned parkland.

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PHOTOS: 9 Places To Spot California Sea Lions And Seals

| Posted 05.25.2011

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By Megan Cytron With a population of 238,000, there are enough California sea lions to populate a slippery city the size of Scottsdale, Arizona. Cali...

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169 Ways To Tackle California's State Parks

Trazzler | Posted 05.25.2011

While America's national parks get the full Ken-Burns treatment, state parks protect vast swaths of the country's natural and historic treasures witho...

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PHOTOS: California Filming Locations: 10 Cinematic Getaways

Posted 05.25.2011

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Text courtesy of Trazzler.com By Megan Cytron All well-orchestrated weekend getaways deliver a therapeutic dose of fantasy. In California, a qui...

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Colorado State Parks Board Creates Ranking System Of Parks For Potential Closures

The Denver Post | Bruce Finley | Posted 05.25.2011

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Overseers of Colorado's 42-park system on Thursday unveiled park rankings, as a possible basis for closures if budget cuts force drastic measures. ...

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Arizona, California, Missouri and North Dakota Voters: Animals Need You

Wayne Pacelle | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Animal Cruelty, Prop B, North Dakota, California, Prop 21, Prop 109, 2010 Elections, Farm Bureau, Arizona, Nra, Hunting, Puppy Mills, Missouri, State Parks, Animal Protection, Dogs, Wildlife, Politics News

The next few hours are critical for the future welfare of countless hundreds of thousands of animals -- from dogs to wildlife. Please join me in the w...

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Four Votes for Animals, Four Final Days to Spread the Word

Wayne Pacelle | Posted 05.25.2011

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With just four days until the election, we're in a last push with coalition partners to spread our critical message to voters in Arizona, California, ...

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Please Vote for Clean Air and State Parks

Terry Gardner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Barbara Boxer, Prop 21, Mike Sandler, Jerry Brown, Prop 26, Prop 23, Clean Air, State Parks, Los Angeles News

Prop 21 creates a stable source of funding to maintain California's state parks by adding a new $18 fee to California vehicle registrations.

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Developer Thomas Chapman Profits By Threatening Prime Park Land, Now Challenges Obama

Wall Street Journal | STEPHANIE SIMON | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Wild and Scenic, Conservation, Obama, Private Property Rights, Public Parks, Public Lands, West, Land Rights, Parks, American Land Rights Association, Federal Lands, State Parks, National Parks, Green News

On behalf of his clients or his business partners, [Thomas Chapman] talks up plans to develop the parcels: a subdivision at a scenic overlook, an RV p...

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America's Parks: The Original Social Network

Joe Elton | Posted 05.25.2011

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The tragic truth is that within the past year, shrinking state budgets have put our parks on the defensive nationwide, requiring them to face painful budget cuts and closure.

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Closed for Business: What Park Closures Mean for our Cities, Neighborhoods, and Children

Darell Hammond | Posted 11.17.2011

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A single park closure can launch a vicious cycle that changes the entire character of a neighborhood. It can also lower property values and deter tourists.

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Smoking Ban In California State Parks Under Consideration

AP | SAMANTHA YOUNG | Posted 05.25.2011

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — An attempt by the California Legislature to impose what is believed to be the nation's most far-reaching smoking ban in sta...

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No Trespassing: The Importance of State Parks

Elizabeth Cunningham | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Community Values, Natural Resources, Budget Cuts, New York State Parks, State Parks, Governor David Paterson, David Paterson, Green News

Paterson proposes closure of 41 parks and 14 historic sites. If we lose our public land, we all become trespassers, except for the wealthy.

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State Parks To Remain Fully Open, Thanks To Friendly Feds

Zev Yaroslavsky | Zev Yaroslavsky | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: California Budget Deficit, California Budget, State Parks, California Budget Crisis, California Budget Cuts, Los Angeles News

The National Parks Service has come to the rescue of the highly popular state parks in the Santa Monica Mountains, providing a grant of $939,169 to av...

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Arizona Republicans Reappropriate $250,000 Inheritance Meant For State Parks

Chad Campbell | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: State Budgets, Gop, State Parks, Arizona, Arizona Politics, Arizona State Parks, Asta Forrest, Eyes and Ears, Republicans, Politics News

Throughout 2009, Arizona's majority-party Republicans cut our state government into oblivion, slicing away at public schools and critical services for vulnerable residents.

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In a State of Crisis: Californians Must Save Our State Parks

Tracy Hepler | Posted 05.25.2011

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While it is clear that fiscal restraint is needed in California, closing the state parks should not be a way of achieving it.

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