Photo courtesy of chinohillsstatepark.org

Earth Day Volunteers Wanted

Staff Reports

Volunteers are needed at select California state parks on Saturday, April 16, 2016 for the 18^th Annual California State Parks Foundation’s (CSPF) Earth Day Restoration and Cleanup.

Since its inception in 1998, CSPF’s Earth Day Restoration and Cleanup program has resulted in 81,670 participants contributing more than 334,000 volunteer hours to park maintenance and improvements.

State parks continue to suffer from chronic underfunding, and that has resulted in overdue maintenance projects and the elimination of many education programs for kids, reduced staffing and curtailed operating hours.

Businesses and individuals are sought to help restore the beauty and glory of California’s state parks.  Trail and campground improvements, trash cleanup, tree planting and restoring wildlife habitats are just some of the projects planned for Earth Day.

Volunteers are needed at the following parks across Southern California:

• Bolsa Chica State Beach
• Carpinteria State Beach
• Chino Hills State Park
• Crystal Cove State Park
• Doheny State Beach
• San Onofre State Beach
• Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park
• Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area

If you enjoy volunteering outdoors and want to make a difference in our state parks, visit http://www.calparks.org/help/earth-day/ or call 1-888-98-PARKS.