From the California State Parks Foundation:
Give the gift of state parks this holiday season! California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) has some affordable gifts that anyone in your family will find useful! All proceeds from the sale of picnic blankets will go to California State Parks Foundation's mission of protecting, preserving and advocating for state parks. To purchase a 2010 calendar, or a water resistant picnic blanket, or a gift membership to the Foundation before the holidays, click here.
Right now, CSPF is organizing volunteers to gather signatures to help qualify the State Park Access Pass for the November 2010 ballot - and you can help by talking to your friends and family about this exciting opportunity over the holidays.
On November 3rd, along with several other environmental partners, CSPF took the first step of filing potential ballot language for the "California State Parks and Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund Act of 2010." Not only are park supporters the most passionate voices on this issue, but using volunteers will be a great cost-savings for the campaign.
You've demonstrated your support for state parks over the last year, can you help take it one step further and help us gather signatures in your community? If you're willing to commit to helping put the State Park Access Pass on the ballot, please join CSPF's team and find out more on their website.
Since early 2008 we've tried to work with the Legislature and Governor to Save Our State Parks. Although we prevented the closure of 80% of the system, and elimination of all core state funding for state parks, it's clear that the powers that be in Sacramento aren't riding to the rescue.
CSPF is done trying to convince them. They are taking their case to YOU! CSPF is actively working to put the State Park Access Pass on the ballot in November 2010 and they need your help. They will be working hard this Fall and Winter to gather public support.
