San Mateo County Parks News

A SMC Parks and CAL FIRE project to reduce the risk of wildfire to neighboring communities by treating 100 acres of vegetation and creating fuel breaks throughout Quarry Park.... ViewView Wildfire Prevention Work in Quarry Park

The community meeting scheduled for Saturday, March 14 has been canceled.... ViewView Charting the Course for Tunitas Creek Beach

On Friday, November 29, 2019 San Mateo County Parks and PG&E completed the first phase of a project to restore 16 acres of native oak woodland habitat and reduce contiguous wildfire fuels in Wunderlich Park.... ViewView Wunderlich Oak Woodland Restoration

The new year is a great time for your organization to recommit to open spaces. San Mateo County Parks welcomes community, school and corporate groups who'll support our parks with their time and energy. Book your spring project today.... ViewView Bring Your Team to San Mateo County Parks

To reduce the threat of wildfire to neighboring communities, San Mateo County Parks Department has collaborated with CAL FIRE to treat approximately five acres of vegetation along the boundary of Junipero Serra Park .... ViewView Wildfire Prevention Work in Junipero Serra Park

On Nov 5, Parks staff presented to the Board of Supervisors, who asked staff to provide additional information about aspects of the Landscape Plan at a future meeting.... ViewView Board of Supervisors Requests More Information on Flood Plan/EIR

Current assistant director, Nicholas Calderone, has been recommended to assume top Parks post.... ViewView New Parks Director Named

In October 2019 work will commence to fortify 950 feet of coastline along the northern shore of Coyote Point Recreation Area.... ViewView Initial Construction Begins on Eastern Promenade Rejuvenation Project

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has accepted the Vision Document provided by the Tunitas Creek Beach Community Advisory Committee. Project consultants have been selected.... ViewView Board of Supervisors Accepts Community Advisory Committee’s Vision

The Board of Supervisors has accepted $3 million in grant funding from the California State Coastal Conservancy which will be used to facilitate the planning, permitting and design of visitor amenities at Tunitas Creek Beach.... ViewView $3 Million in Coastal Conservancy Grant Funds for Tunitas Planning & Design

The Dog Work Group began work on December 3 to review new actions regarding dog recreational use and to begin developing pilot programs.... ViewView Dog Work Group Begins December 3

San Mateo County Parks has installed machines to make it easier to pay the $6 entrance fee at San Bruno Mountain, Junipero Serra Park, and Coyote Point.... ViewView A New Way to Pay at San Mateo County Parks

The first steps to transform Tunitas Creek Beach into a county park are under way. Materials and equipment to be used in the first phase of improvements will begin arriving the week of June 18.... ViewView Steps Towards Tunitas Creek Beach County Park