The city of San José’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) is now accepting applications for the Safe Summer Initiative Grant (SSIG) for summer 2021.
The SSIG program aims to provide and enhance recreational or educational opportunities...
source: City of San Jose
A riverfront Sacramento park could be getting bigger, after the Sacramento City Council began the process to purchase new land near the American River Parkway.
source: Sacramento Buisiness Journal
After seeing a spike in visits to Foothills Park, the Palo Alto City Council moved to sharply curtail the number of people who can enter the scenic preserve.
Responding to reports of heavy traffic and environmental damage over the past...
source: Palo Alto Online
The Vacaville Planning Commission will receive an update on the improvement plan for the Brown-Markham area at Tuesday’s meeting.
The Brown-Markham Neighborhood Public Recreation Improvements Plan was approved by the City...
source: The Reporter
On a recent morning a pint-sized adventurer reached hand-over-hand up a rope as he climbed a hill in Lake Forest.
Around him, several children explored other features of the city’s newest renovated playground. The overhaul to Cherry Park was recently completed and...
source: The Orange County Register
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This 'blended learning' environment will include 12 hours of pre-recorded learning modules, a 4-hour virtual training course with a live instructor, and a computer-based exam offered either at a professional testing site or online* from your...
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Parks, trails, and open spaces play a critical role in supporting the health and vitality of communities. And yet historic disinvestment has left many communities with the greatest need with the least access to quality parks and recreation opportunities. In response to...
source: CPRS
The draft Application Guide will be posted in a few weeks at parks.ca.gov/oep. A 30-day public comment period will start soon. Stay tuned and another email blast will be sent once the public comment period is open. We look forward to your feedback!
source: CPRS
Applications are due by or before March 12, 2021 in the online Submittable portal: parks.ca.gov/spp.
The Project Selection Criteria must be complete at the time of application. All other application checklist items can have a "placeholder" if not complete by the time of...
source: CPRS
Application Workshops for both programs start this week. Please sign up at
source: CPRS

2021 CONNECTIONS is going virtual March 22-26, 2021. We are creating a unique learning experience which...
source: CPRS
Those looking for another adventure they can enjoy from home can venture on the latest tour from the Kern County Historical Society on Saturday.
For the past few months, Lori Wear, social/digital media manager and state park interpreter...
source: The Bakersfield Californian
The San Diego Foundation Thursday announced $229,850 in grants for municipalities to launch programs that improve the quality of life for older San Diegans. The foundation has pledged to support the adoption of “age-friendly”...
source: Times of San Diego
In the decades since engineers first blanketed the Los Angeles River with concrete, working-class communities along its armored banks have struggled with blight, poverty and crowding — unintended consequences perhaps of...
source: Los Angeles Times