About SOS

 The Save Our State Parks (SOS) Campaign is a statewide, grassroots campaign to keep California’s magnificent state parks open and available – now and into the future. In partnership with organizations, businesses, local governments, and individuals around the state, the California State Parks Foundation is leading SOS Campaign activities and generating awareness and action about threats of park closures, service reductions and unacceptable budget proposals.

California’s state parks have been under budget attack since 2008, when the first set of park closures were proposed. The SOS Campaign rallied tens of thousands of supporters to defeat closure proposals in 2008 and 2009. Unfortunately, in 2011, the Legislature and Governor enacted budget cuts that will result in closing one-quarter of California’s state parks. The SOS Campaign is a critical statewide campaign to keep the pressure on lawmakers to keep our parks open.

Endorse the Campaign
Campaign Endorsers
The following groups oppose the closure of 70 state parks and have officially endorsed the Save Our State Parks Campaign.

Organizations Businesses

Business Groups/Associations

Local Government

  • City Councilmember Christina Strawbridge – Benicia, CA
  • City of Gardena Recreation & Human Services Department
  • John Merz, City of Chico, Planning Commission
  • Linda Seifert, Solano County Board of Supervisors, District 2

Chambers of Commerce

Convention & Visitors Bureaus

Film Commissions

 

Individual Endorsers: 25,000

 

Contact SOS

Save Our State Parks Campaign
California State Parks Foundation, Sacramento Office
TEL: (916)442-2119
FAX: (916)442-2809
advocacy@calparks.org
1510 J Street, Suite 220
Sacramento, CA 95814