On today's Your Call, we’ll talk about state park closures. Due to budget cuts, California faces the indefinite closure of 70 of its 278 state parks this summer. But an alternative to the closures may be in transferring the parks to private or non-profit management. How do you think we can best keep our parks open while keeping their integrity and accessibility? And which ones would you most want to preserve? Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. Are you planning to visit a state park this summer? It’s Your Call with Rose Aguilar, and you.
Guests
Ruth Coleman, director of California State Parks
Elisa Stancil, vice president of Valley of the Moon Natural History Association
Christopher Ward, executive director of Folk4Parks
Resources
Valley of the Moon Natural History Association
California State Parks Foundation
Parks Alliance of Sonoma County
San Jose Mercury News: Camp in a California state park -- while you can
Huffington Post: California Park Privatization: Report Suggests Operation Of State Parks By Private, For-Profit Firms
Shareable: Can Non-Profits Save California's State Parks?
Silicon Valley Mercury News: Reed Holderman: Saving California parks shouldn't be this hard
SF Gate: Defend What’s Yours—Your State Parks
Outside: THE FIGHT TO SAVE A CALIFORNIA STATE PARK GETS PERSONAL