Many, many of us enjoy and use the State Parks as our training ground for our Yosemite hikes. This is great news.
Governor Schwarzenegger released a revision to his January budget and is now proposing to restore funding to keep all of California’s state parks open. The Save Our State Parks Campaign advises that the Legislature must still approve this proposal for the final FY2009 budget. This means that the idea to close 48 state parks and take lifeguards off 16 state beaches was recognized as foolish. Congrats and thanks to everyone who wrote letters and supported the effort. The April 7 lobbying effort at the state capitol led by the California State Parks Foundation influenced him. Good job and a tip of the hat to all who attended. The bigger battle is still not over. Don’t forget the $1.2 billion in deferred maintenance backlog for the parks. Go out and hike a park.
*Carpe Diem Experience– Rick Deutsch–www.HikeHalfDome.com*