Save Our California State Parks!

As most everyone knows by now, the plan to alleviate California's current budget woes includes closing 48 of our state parks. In Marin and the North Bay, we stand to lose access to local parks like the Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park and one of our favorite places, Tomales Bay State Park. (Here's a map showing all the proposed park closures in the state.) Tomales Bay State Park, located in West Marin just north of Inverness, is home to the popular Heart's Desire Beach, one of the few beaches in Marin—and the Bay Area for that matter—that's actually good for swimming.

You can, however, take action to keep our parks open! Visit the website of the California State Parks Association, where you can send a message to your State Assemblymember and Senator urging them to oppose this plan. They provide a message that you can edit to your liking, and it will be automatically sent to the appropriate politician based on the home address you provide.

Our state parks are an important resource for all residents of California, and for visitors, too, so take action today!