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 Quick Facts The Eastern bluebird can see an insect 100 feet away! In the fall, roosting flocks of up to 50 birds huddle together at night to stay warm. Bluebirds are one of the first birds to return north in the spring. The Eastern Bluebird was named New York's state bird in 1970.
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Nichole Ayers

Nichole Ayers was selected by NASA to join the 2021 Astronaut Candidate Class. She reported for duty in January 2022.

 

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Visiting State Parks With Your Dog
Yes
Dogs allowed in parking areas, picnic sites, temporary, camping areas, or properly secured in visitors vehicle or off-highway vehicle. Dogs not allowed on any open riding areas, trails, or tracks.

Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

Yes
Except for service animals, dogs not allowed on trails.

Providence Mountains State Recreation Area

Yes
Dogs allowed only in the historic grounds, parking lot, and picnic area of the park. Dogs not allowed inside Mitchell Caverns, the visitor center, or on trails. Dogs can not be left unattended in vehicles or other areas of the park.

Railtown 1897 State Historic Park

Yes
Dogs are allowed outdoors on leashes at all times

Rancho San Andres Castro Adobe Park Property

No

Red Rock Canyon State Park

Yes
Dogs allowed only in picnic area, campground, and primitive roads. Dogs not allowed on trails.

Refugio State Beach

Yes
Dogs allowed in campground and day-use area. Dogs not allowed on beach.

Reynolds Wayside Campground

Yes
Except for service animals, dogs not allowed on trails.

Richardson Grove State Park

Yes
Except for service animals, dogs not allowed on trails.

Rio de Los Angeles State Park State Recreation Area

Yes

Robert H. Meyer Memorial State Beach

No

Robert Louis Stevenson State Park

No

Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach

Yes
Dogs allowed only on lawn areas and along the paved pathways. Dogs not allowed on the beach.

Russian Gulch State Park

Yes
Dogs allowed in campground, beach, and trails west of Highway 1. Dogs not allowed on Fern Canyon Trail or trails east of Highway 1.

Saddleback Butte State Park

Yes
Dogs allowed only in the picnic area, campground, and park road. Dogs not allowed on trails.

Salinas River State Beach

No
Dogs not allowed beyond day-use parking lot. 

Salt Point State Park

Yes
Dogs are allowed on-leash in the campground, on paved areas, and on trails from campground to cove. Dogs are prohibited on hiking trails and beach areas.

Salton Sea State Recreation Area
Camping Information
You may check in to your campsite any time after 2 p.m. on your reservation start date. 
When you arrive, present your reservation voucher or confirmation number and a form of photo identification. If you arranged for a discount when you made your reservation, proof of eligibility must be shown at this time. Campsite assignments are made upon your arrival unless your reservation is in a site specific park. If you reserve two sites in a non-site specific park, park staff will try to assign adjacent campsites, subject to availability. Dogs must be kept on leashes no longer than 6' and in a tent or enclosed vehicle at night. Except for service animals, pets are not allowed in park buildings, on trails, or on most beaches. Check out by noon on your departure date.
Please leave the campsite in good condition. The camper who follows you will appreciate it.
Cancellation Policy
Attention: If you need to change your arrival/departure date and/or site, you must call ReserveCalifornia at 1-800-444-PARK or log into ReserveCalifornia.com by 6 pm the day before your arrival date.  If you cancel your reservation after 6 p.m. the day before your arrival date you will be charged a cancellation fee of $7.99, the first night’s campsite fee and your reservation fee will be forfeited. Cabin reservation holders will forfeit the first night fees when cancelling 6 or fewer days prior to arrival. For cabin and other alternative camping, please check the park specific cancellation policies on www.ReserveCalifornia.com under Alerts and Important Information, Site Alerts, and confirmation letter.
The $7.99 reservation fee is non-refundable. 
If you cancel a reservation, a cancellation fee of $7.99 will be assessed per reservation. Cancellations can be made online or by calling our Customer Call Center at (800) 444-PARK (7275).This service is available 7 days a week, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. PST (except New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day).
Eastern Coyote - NYSDEC
Watchable WildlifeWhen looking for wildlife in New York State, visit the Watchable Wildlife webpage for the best locations for finding your favorite mammal, bird, reptile, or insect. New York State has millions of acres of State Parks, forests and wildlife management areas that are home to hundreds of wildlife species, and all are open to the public. Choose from hundreds of trails and miles of rivers as well as marshes and wetlands. Remember when viewing wildlife: Don't feed wildlife and leave wild baby animals where you find them.  Keep quiet, move slowly and be patient. Allow time for animals to enter the area.Quick Facts About CoyoteTracksSimilar to medium-sized dog tracks with four toes, claw marks, and a rear pad. Looking for coyote tracks in the winter is a good way to enjoy the outdoors. Look for coyote tracks moving alone or in pairs.ScatThey leave a dropping similar to a dog, but look for parts of the animals they eat, such as hair and bones. Also look for bits of fruits or nuts.When to WatchCoyotes are most numerous at the end of summer and in the fall, when pups are almost fully grown. Watch an open field in late summer to see a coyote hunting for small mammals. Follow their tracks during the winter-you may catch a glimpse of a coyote in the distance as you track it.What to Listen forChorus of howls and short, high-pitched yelps. Coyotes howl throughout the year, yet are highly vocal from late summer through early fall, and again during breeding season in winter. Listen for coyotes at dusk or after dark.The Best Places to WatchAllegany State ParkBraddock Bay Wildlife Management AreaFive Rivers Environmental Education CenterMongaup Valley Wildlife Management AreaNewcomb Visitor Interpretive CenterPaul Smith's Visitor Interpretive CenterReinstein Woods Nature Preserve and Environmental Education Center

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He has considerable experience riding ATVs, motorcycles and snowmobiles on Public Land. During the early 1990s, he was a certified ATV Safety Instructor and taught several classes.
KAT ANDERSONSan Francisco, California
Appointed by Governor Newsom in 2023, Commissioner Kat Anderson, a California native, brings seven years’ experience as a San Francisco recreation and park commissioner, where she is currently president. Like the department, Kat’s mission is to connect people with parks and open spaces and to facilitate healthy recreation for all. Equity and accessibility are of the highest concerns to Kat, especially for seniors, children and youth.
Kat’s background is unique in that she grew up in Arkansas, where she spent much of her young life camping, hiking, canoeing, boating and water skiing. She also befriended the Clintons and babysat Chelsea. Upon returning to her home state of California at age 18, Kat has become an experienced backpacker and horseback rider, and is proficient at operating motorcycles and other off-road vehicles. Kat is a California-certified Climate Steward trained to meet and talk with communities where they are to discuss what we can all do to protect and preserve the environment.
Following her graduation from Stanford University, Kat obtained her law degree from UC Law San Francisco. She worked for various firms specializing in labor and employment, before joining the staff of the news union in SF - as its first lawyer staffer. There, Kat co-founded a mentorship training program for college journalism students called “Bay News Rising.” She is skilled in contract negotiation and Labor-Management relations. Kat was elected to the SF DCCC and served as Recording Secretary from 2012 to 2016. She is also a writer and a poet and has been published in the Marina Times, FogCityJournal.com, and MediaWorkers.org as well as The San Francisco Examiner and Labyrinth Magazine. Kat is married with two grown children. She loves animals, being out in nature, and traveling the world.
SHAUN FLANIGANEl Dorado Hills, California
In 2011, Shaun Flanigan founded Capitol Strategic Advisors with James Jack who was the founder of Jack Advocacy Group. Capitol Strategic Advisors specializes in many facets of the political industry including legislative and regulatory work, coalition building and political strategy.
The Scoop | City of Morgan Hill, CA - Official Website
Roadway closures began in February 2021 and additional information is available. Edes Art Gallery at Second Street and Monterey RoadThe Edes Art Gallery on 2nd Street and Monterey Road in downtown has received building permits and is beginning construction. This is a 2-story, 6,600 SF building for a fine art gallery. Completion is expected in 2024. West Little Llagas Creek Trail Planning MeetingAn online community meeting will be held for the West Little Llagas Creek Trail Future Extensions. For more information, visit the West Little Llagas Creek Trail Extension Webpage.When: May 29, 2024, 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time (US and Canada)Virtual: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86292454754Phone: 1 669 444 9171 USWebinar ID: 862 9245 4754Roadwork Updates Downtown Public SpacesThe City of Morgan Hill is working with local businesses in the Downtown to allow business uses, such as restaurants, to expand onto sidewalks, parking spaces and other public spaces. There may be limited traffic control devices and construction work occurring on Monterey Road and adjacent side streets in the Downtown. For information, contact Chris Ghione at chris.ghione@morganhill.ca.gov.Monterey Sewer Trunk Line to Gilroy ProjectThis project proposes to construct a new parallel sewer trunk line from the Harding/Highland intersection to Renz Road in Gilroy. Design plans have been reviewed by the stakeholders. The City presented the sewer alignment to the City of Gilroy on Monday, April 29, 2019, and the alignment was approved. The design is 99% completed with final design expected to be complete in early 2024. The City is currently acquiring the remaining easements and permits necessary to install the improvements. Construction funding is expected in July 2024. Additional Information Available.Parks and Trails Traffic Signal Box Painting at Community CenterArtist Amanda Santiago painted the traffic signal box at the Community Center entrance. The artwork was approved by the City Council and Arts Commission.**Madrone Channel Trail ProjectPhase 1 improvements for the Madrone Channel Trail have been completed. Phase 2 improvements will provide a paved trail along Madrone Water Channel from Main Avenue to Tennant Avenue.
Visiting State Parks With Your Dog
Dogs not allowed on sand.

Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park

Yes
Dogs are only allowed on paved paths.

Indio Hills Palms Park Property

No

Jack London State Historic Park

Yes
Dogs allowed only in historic zone and developed areas. Dogs not allowed in the following areas: trails, dirt roads, backcountry areas, historic buildings, and historic gardens. 

Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park

Yes
Except for service animals, dogs not allowed on trails.

John B. Dewitt Redwoods State Natural Reserve

Yes
Except for service animals, dogs not allowed on trails.

John Little State Natural Reserve

No
No public access to this unit.

Jug Handle State Natural Reserve

Yes
Dogs allowed on beach and headland trails west of Highway 1. Dogs not allowed on Staircase Trail or areas east of Highway 1.

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

No
Dogs not allowed beyond day-use parking lot. 

Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area (incl. Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook)

Yes
Dogs allowed only on the paved road. Dogs not allowed on the trails.

Kings Beach State Recreation Area

Yes
Dogs allowed at Dog Beach which is located at the east of the Park beyond the boat ramp (rocky area). Dogs not allowed on sandy beaches in Placer County. 

Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve

Yes

La Purísima Mission State Historic Park

Yes
Dogs allowed on multipurpose trail or road. Dogs not allowed in the historic buildings or visitor center.

Lake Del Valle State Recreation Area

Yes
$2 entry fee per dog.

Lake Oroville State Recreation Area

Yes
Dogs allowed only in parking lot, paved roadway, campgrounds. Dogs not allowed on trails or day-use areas. 

Lake Perris State Recreation Area

Yes
Dogs not allowed on unpaved trails and on the sand (beach areas) because the water is used for municipal drinking water, and not allowed on Allesandro Island or the Bernasconi Beach area.
Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area
CAUTION: Always be aware of changing hazards on trails. Ride at your own risk!

 

Welcome to Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area

Safety Starts with You

Lower Ranch | Motorcycle & ATV Area

Upper Ranch & Hudner Ranch | Four-Wheeled Vehicles Area (non-ATVs)

Mudstone Ranch | Hiking, Bicycling, & Equestrians

Camping

 
 

 
 
Hollister Hills State Vehicle Recreation Area (SVRA) is California State Parks’ first SVRA. Located in the Gabilan Mountains, just an hour’s drive south of San Jose, this unique park features over 6,800 acres and nearly 200 miles of trails in scenic and varied terrain. Visitors are drawn to the natural beauty of the park’s oak woodlands, rolling hills, lush canyons, and seasonal creeks with elevations ranging from 660 feet to 2,425 feet. Hollister Hills SVRA offers numerous off-highway vehicle (OHV) opportunities as well as designated hiking, bicycling, and equestrian trails.
The park straddles the San Andreas Fault. The North American tectonic plate (North East side) consists of clay-rich adobe soil with rolling hills covered in grassland and oak woodlands. The Pacific tectonic plate (South West) consists of granitic soil with steeper terrain with pine, sage, and chaparral taking root in the sandy soil. The Pacific and North American tectonic plates have been sliding past each other for 30 million years at a current rate of about 1.5 inches per year. 
To read more about the geology, plants and animals of the park visit our natural history site.
To read more about the park's story, visit our cultural history site.

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Newsroom Articles (2012-2013)
CBS8 interviewed staff at Ocotillo Wells SVRA about the abundant wildlife found at the coyote wells and discussed the types of animals that use the wells. A coyote well is a small pond dug out of the sand or soil in a wash or spring, usually by a coyote or other animal, which accumulates fresh water for animals to drink in areas thought to be devoid of water and life. The camera stills used in the video show the abundant life and thriving population of coyotes and black-tailed jackrabbits, as well as other animals.  [View video ...] [8/15/13]
June 23, 2013: Santa Maria Times: Summer Fun Days at Pismo Beach
The snowy plover craft at the State Parks Department’s Summer Fun Days event in Pismo Beach was about more than just creating cute little fluffy birds out of cotton balls. [Read full article ...] [6/26/13]
June 17, 2013: U-T San Diego: Let Off-Roaders Roam in Their Own Park
Two environmental groups are suing the state, seeking to force California’s parks department to scrap its “open-riding policy” giving off-road vehicles free run of the 85,000-acre Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area. We hope the effort fails. [Read full article ...] [6/18/13]
Prairie City SVRA Vegetative Management Plan Controlled Burn
The Prairie City SVRA Resource staff and the OHMVR Division Resources Section initiated a controlled burn at Prairie City SVRA on May 29 and 30, 2013. The burn of approximately 180 acres of grassland is part of the Park’s 36-month vegetative management plan with the California Department of Forestry (Cal Fire). [Read full article ...] [6/12/13]
New Hands-On Tread Lightly! Program Debutes at 2013 Hangtown Motocross Classic
A new program debuted at the 45th Annual Hangtown Motocross Classic held at Prairie City State Vehicular Recreation Area on May 17, 2013. Thanks to a generous donation of 8 Axial remote controlled (R/C) vehicles by Jeep®, visitors had a chance to experience a hands-on Tread Lightly!
Increasing Transparency of County Office of Education Spending 
For the districts that receive these services, the COE is providing an essential function. Many COEs also historically have applied for various state grants to provide direct student instruction to students that reside in the county. Most commonly, COEs have provided career technical education, child care and preschool programs, migrant education programs, and adult education. These programs tend to be offered regionally to students attending schools within the county. 
COEs Vary Greatly in Terms of the Number of School Districts They Serve. In California, COEs have an average of 16 school districts within their jurisdictions, but the range is large. Los Angeles County has the most school districts (80). In contrast, seven counties (Alpine, Amador, Del Norte, Mariposa, Plumas, San Francisco, and Sierra) have a single district within their jurisdictions. Though each of these counties still has a county superintendent of schools and a county board of education, its COE typically functions more like an extension of the school district office. In recognition of these especially tight district‑county relationships, CDE—rather than the COEs—undertakes required oversight activities on behalf of the seven districts.
State Often Tasks Certain COEs to Take on Regional or Statewide Roles. The state has given regional or statewide roles to COEs for a wide range of educational issues. For example, in 2004, Imperial COE was selected as the grantee tasked with helping schools across the state connect to high‑speed broadband internet and continues to do these activities two decades later. The state also provides funding for nine COEs to serve as geographic leads that help build capacity of other COEs within their region to effectively provide differentiated assistance to school districts. Typically, COEs taking on additional state level and regional roles are selected through a competitive application process and receive additional funding for these new activities. 
Funding 
LCFF Is Primary Source of State Funding for COEs. In crafting LCFF in 2013, the state consolidated most state funding for COEs and replaced most of the former funding formulas with a new, two‑part formula. As Figure 2 shows, the alternative education grant provides funding based on the average daily attendance of students enrolled in juvenile court and county community schools.