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San Mateo County Parks News

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Build a Park in Your Community

Converting a small, unused lot to a community park presents a great opportunity to bring healthy and active outdoor space to urban communities that may not have easy access to parks otherwise.... ViewView Build a Park in Your Community

New Play Area Opens at Junipero Serra Park

A new play area at Junipero Serra Park's De Anza group picnic area is treehouse themed, and features four different climbing structures, including a rock wall.... ViewView New Play Area Opens at Junipero Serra Park

Free Park Entrance to US Veterans

Any US military veterans who provide proof of veteran status are granted free entrance to the twenty parks spread throughout San Mateo County.... ViewView Free Park Entrance to US Veterans

Parks/SCA Partnership Highlighted in GIS Publication

The GIS-focused publication GeoDataPoint has recently featured the partnership between San Mateo County Parks and Student Conservation Association (SCA) youth crews.... ViewView Parks/SCA Partnership Highlighted in GIS Publication

Study Shows SMC Parks Valued for Exercise and Recreation Opportunities

A recent study of park visitors shows that the majority of park users consider San Mateo County Parks ideal locations for exercise and enjoying nature and time with family and friends.... ViewView Study Shows SMC Parks Valued for Exercise and Recreation Opportunities

Green Valley Trail 90% Plans Posted

Working with Caltrans and California State Parks staff, San Mateo County Parks has finalized the alignment of the Green Valley Trail over their lands. View the 90% completed plans.... ViewView Green Valley Trail 90% Plans Posted

Devil's Slide Featured on KCET TV Series

KCET's California Coastal Trail series has featured Devil's Slide Trail in a new episode: Devil's Slide Trail: From Treacherous Highway to Breathtaking Pathway.... ViewView Devil's Slide Featured on KCET TV Series

Parks Foundation Presents Donation to Board of Supervisors

The San Mateo County Parks Foundation recently presented the Board of Supervisors with a donation of $85,000 to fund existing and new San Mateo County Parks’ projects.... ViewView Parks Foundation Presents Donation to Board of Supervisors

Committee to Develop Dog Management Recommendations

The San Mateo County Parks Commission has named 10 community members to serve on a Dog Management Committee and advise the Commission as it seeks to update and clarify dog management policies in San Mateo County Parks.... ViewView Committee to Develop Dog Management Recommendations

Hiking with East Palo Alto Youth

This month docents from the Friends of Huddart & Wunderlich Parks led trips for some very special kids from the organizations, Girls to Women and LifeMoves. View the video documenting the events.... ViewView Hiking with East Palo Alto Youth

Report Details Erosion at Pillar Point Bluff, Safety Plans in Development

San Mateo County Parks sought geotechnical information following significant bluff erosion and slumps at Pillar Point Bluff last winter and will use the resulting hazard assessment to develop trail improvement and sign plans.... ViewView Report Details Erosion at Pillar Point Bluff, Safety Plans in Development

Peregrine Chicks Take Flight at Devil's Slide Trail

The peregrine falcon chicks, recently hatched above Devil's Slide Trail, are flying and making headlines at the Half Moon Bay Review.... ViewView Peregrine Chicks Take Flight at Devil's Slide Trail

Predation of Common Murres at Devil's Slide

A pair of ravens has been raiding the common murres’ hangout off Devil's Slide, the small off-shore colony also known as Egg Rock.... ViewView Predation of Common Murres at Devil's Slide

What it's Like to be a County Parks Ranger

Read an article featuring Park Ranger at Huddart Park, Joel Cervantes as an example of the good things happening in San Mateo County Parks as a result of Measure A funding.... ViewView What it's Like to be a County Parks Ranger

Visit Edgewood & Wunderlich on Free Park Shuttle

As the popularity of Edgewood and Wunderlich parks grows, so do demands on parking. Using the weekend Park Shuttle can make your visit fun and safe. There's free parking in downtown Redwood City and near the other shuttle stops.... ViewView Visit Edgewood & Wunderlich on Free Park Shuttle

Folger Stable, A Picture of Success

Wunderlich Park's Folger Stable has been selected by the California Office of Historic Preservation as a "Picture of Success" and featured on their Facebook feed.... ViewView Folger Stable, A Picture of Success

SMC Parks Sustainability Plan Featured in Video

San Mateo County Parks, in collaboration with Sustainability REV, recently developed a Sustainability Plan. The Sustainability REV team was so impressed with the plan that they developed a video highlighting the challenges an organization such as the Department faces when implementing such a plan.... ViewView SMC Parks Sustainability Plan Featured in Video

Infographic Shows How Redwoods Help People & Wildlife

The Save the Redwoods League has created an infographic to show just some of the ways that redwoods support people and wildlife.... ViewView Infographic Shows How Redwoods Help People & Wildlife

Public Review of Pedro Point Headlands Project

From February 23rd to March 23rd, 2016, San Mateo County Parks the public was invited to review and comment on the Initial Study-Mitigated Negative Declaration document seeking Coastal Development Permits restoration and trail-building at the Pedro Point Headlands.... ViewView Public Review of Pedro Point Headlands Project

Measure-A Award Helps Pacifica Add to Pedro Point Headlands

An $80,000 award from the County of San Mateo supports the City of Pacifica’s purchase five acres of land to be included in the Pedro Point Headlands, a spectacular expanse of coastal bluffs at the southern edge of the city.... ViewView Measure-A Award Helps Pacifica Add to Pedro Point Headlands

Recruiting Now for Take A Hike Volunteers

We are currently recruiting volunteers to provide assistance at our our popular, monthly Take a Hike event.... ViewView Recruiting Now for Take A Hike Volunteers

Ranger Rob Cala Interviewed in HMB Review

Read the Half Moon Bay Review interview with Rob Cala, a ranger at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve and celebrated photographer/videographer documentarian of sea life.... ViewView Ranger Rob Cala Interviewed in HMB Review

The Glimmer of the New Year - 2016

Parks Director Marlene Finley shares exciting plans for the Department that lie in the year ahead.... ViewView The Glimmer of the New Year - 2016

New Signs at Pescadero Creek & Sam McDonald Parks Help Visitors

San Mateo County Parks has just completed a new trail sign system at Pescadero Creek and Sam McDonald County Parks featuring numbered sign posts at each junction to help orient park visitors.... ViewView New Signs at Pescadero Creek & Sam McDonald Parks Help Visitors

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