News & Events

What's going on in the Santa Cruz Mountains communities of Boulder Creek, Brookdale,

Ben Lomond, Bonny Doon, Felton, Mt Hermon, Lompico, Zayante, San Lorenzo Valley

Big Basin’s Facilities Design Phase Open for Public Input

The next step in Big Basin’s recovery, facilities design, is starting now and there are 2 different ways for you to share your opinions...

Good news from Big Basin Redwoods State Parks! The hardworking State Parks roads and trails crew has finished restoring the last section...

The First Annual Santa Cruz Mountain Mushroom Festival takes place May 4 and 5 at Roaring Camp Railroads in Felton, California! May 4 –...

From Visit Santa Cruz County: The Santa Cruz area offers a rich array of natural beauty and an endless supply of gorgeous hiking trails....

From the folks at Highway 1 Road Trip: What’s orange and black and flutters all over? Western Monarch butterflies, of course! These...

Sempervirens Fund announced the purchase of a 16.5-acre tract of forest, known as the Sterrenzee Ridgetop, which is located adjacent to...

Due to a forecasted severe winter storm, most state parks in Santa Cruz and San Mateo Counties will be closed from Friday, March 10...

Do you believe in magic? Some say magic is just something science hasn’t figured out yet. But when it comes to coast redwood trees, the...

From Sempirvirens Fund: As thermometers and leaves drop, crisp air and leaves beckon us outside to appreciate a different side of the...

For those who have been asking how to support Big Basin Redwoods State Park - sign up using the Big Basin Recovery Volunteer Application....

Everybody's writing about wildflowers at the moment. Here's a rundown on some of the better articles - especially as they pertain to...

Loch Lomond is open! Good news for fishing, hiking, and picnicking enthusiasts. From Visit Santa Cruz: LOCH TRAIL The forest-shrouded...

Travel blog Brogan Abroad featured Castle Rock State Park and Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in her Best California State Parks to...