California State Park Foundation

Monarch butterfly numbers at Pismo Grove have dropped significantly this year, according to the nonprofit Xerces Society’s annual count. 556 western monarchs were counted in Pismo this season—thousands fewer than usual.

Only 400 Western Monarch butterflies were counted at the Pismo Beach Grove during a recent survey—thousands less than usual. The low numbers in Pismo this year parallel a decline in monarchs around the state.

Governor Gavin Newsom is expected to restore funding this week that gives library card users free entry into state parks.

Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget eliminates a program that gives library card users free entry into California state parks.

A new state report on climate change and how it's affecting parks, like Montana De Oro, has just been released. It also looks into how to implement solutions.