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Dear Parks Supporter,

While our theme for 2020 was “survive and thrive,” 2021 has been a year for “nimble navigation” in the new normal. Sailing carefully through a public health crisis, wildfire recovery, drought and ongoing economic uncertainty, our Friends team has continued to make progress on our mission to ensure our parks and beaches are thriving and available to all.

We’ve worked closely with our partners at California State Parks to keep the public and our staff safe in the face of ever-changing conditions, while endeavoring to recover from the social and economic impacts of last year’s devastating fires and the ongoing public health emergency. Like last year, our work in 2021 required us to quickly switch gears and stay on top of shifting mandates, adapting as we went, and exercising creativity.

We’ve settled into managing the extended impacts of COVID, which feels less like an episodic crisis and more like a challenging reality that will be with us for some time to come. Together we’re reconciling how we can have more of a life in one another’s company, while constantly calibrating our activities to minimize risk. We’re enjoying a slow return to the familiar, if not necessarily to normal.
Read the 2021 Parks Update
Through it all, our beautiful parks and beaches continue to play a central role in our physical and mental health. With increased park access this year came visitation like we’ve never seen before. We staffed and supported our state parks and kept collaborations going during the busiest summer that anyone can remember. It’s been another momentous year and there’s a lot to be proud of as Friends marks 45 years as a nonprofit. Despite the many challenges of 2021, our entire team has strived to treat everyone with compassion and civility.

The love and support you show for our parks by visiting (and paying your entry fees), volunteering, donating, becoming a Friends member, and shopping in our ParkStores, continue to help us ensure our parks and beaches are thriving and available to all.

Thank you! 

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