California

State ORV Park Violating California Water Quality Law

by Alexandra Hohenlohe | September 23, 2009
State ORV Park Violating California Water Quality Law Tracy — Despite budget cuts that threaten other State Parks, the Department of Parks and Recreation had not planned to close any of their State Vehicular Recreation Areas (SVRAs). That may change, now that a Superior Court Judge has ...

CALIFORNIA FINDS CLOSING PARKS NOT SO EASY

by Susan Sargent | September 15, 2009
Liabilities, Lawsuits and Losses Threaten to Swallow Savings from Park Shutdowns ...

Reward Offered for OHV Vandals Who Trashed Meadow

by PEER | July 16, 2009
Reward Offered for OHV Vandals Who Trashed Meadow Sacramento — Conservationists are offering a reward for information leading to the identification and conviction of dirt bikers who damaged a beautiful mountain meadow that is vital habitat for the Yosemite toad, a candidate for listing ...

Fuel Tax Surplus Could Save California State Parks

by PEER | July 6, 2009
Funds Earmarked for Off-Road Recreation Which Generates Only 1/6th of Revenue ...