Nature
Fire with a Purpose
California State Parks foresters and environmental scientists use controlled fire to restore plant and animal habitats and to reduce the chances of large, destructive wildfires....
Nature
Fire and the Giant Sequoia
Growing in a lush grove, giant sequoia trees can stand up to 325 feet tall and live as long as 3,000 years.
NatureOceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area
Shifting Sands
Oceano Dunes SVRA comprises approximately 3600 acres of unstabilized and stabilized sand dunes.
Nature
Invasive Species in California State Parks
Landscapes invaded by non-native invasive species do not portray an accurate view of natural California.
NatureTule Elk State Natural Reserve
Bringing Back the Tule Elk
Naturalists estimate that half a million elk roamed California before 1849! Learn about the history of these animals.