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Hi Friends,
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Community Day @ Downtown Santa Cruz New Leaf, March 19th!
Several Thursdays a year, New Leaf Market kindly donates 5% of their sales to a local non-profit. On March 19th, that lucky non-profit is Friends!
New Leaf Community Day funds are important to sustaining our mission of protecting and preserving our beautiful Santa Cruz State Parks and Beaches, and we couldn’t do it without locally-minded businesses like New Leaf Market and YOU!
Effortlessly help us by choosing to shop at the Downtown Santa Cruz New Leaf on March 19th! The more you shop, the more we get to keep our parks wonderful!
Learn more here on Facebook, and check out New Leaf Market’s website here and thank you for adding us to your shopping list!
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Hilltromper Publishes Accessibility Guides for Local Parks and Beaches
A number of Santa Cruz and coastal San Mateo County State Parks and Beaches have wheelchair-friendly options
A wheelchair-friendly trail in Henry Cowell
Redwoods State Park.(photo credit: Hilltromper)
In partnership with Hilltromper, Friends is proud to sponsor two guides that detail accessiblity available at local parks and beaches. A number of State Parks and Beaches in Santa Cruz and coastal San Mateo counties are wheelchair accessible.
The Accessible Beach Guide includes information about which beaches have wheelchairs available at no charge and how to borrow the wheelchairs. The State Beaches include Sunset, New Brighton, Natural Bridges, Twin Lakes, Seacliff and Francis Beach at Half Moon Bay.
The Wheelchair-Friendly Trails Guide shares details about which parks have paved paths and boardwalks, as well as those parks with ADA-accessible unpaved paths. The guide rounds out with tips on wheelchair-friendly AND beautiful picnic spots, including the Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park.
Be a Park Champion Volunteer; Lend a Hand at Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park
 Saturday, March 28,
9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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Bring a water bottle, hat and sunscreen
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A light lunch will be served
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Teens 16 and older are welcome when accompanied by a parent or guardian
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Volunteers will clear the landscape of dead plant debris and carefully weed invasive plants growing among coastal native plant species. When the work is done, a Pigeon Point State Parks docent will provide a guided tour of the light station grounds. Learn more from our partners at Coastside State Parks Association.
Join Us: Employment Opportunities Available with Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks
Park Visitor Services Aide jobs open at two Santa Cruz Mountains State Parks
Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks is hiring Park Visitor Service Aide positions for the summer season at Castle Rock State Park and Portola Redwoods State Parks.
The positions begin in April. A job description and the application are available online.
Click here to learn more and apply.
Enjoy a Guided Stroll of the Wilder Ranch Coastal Bluffs
Saturday March 28, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Wilder Ranch Coast Nature Walk is a two-hour natural history excursion. You will explore the plants, animals and geology of the spectacular coastal bluffs.
Meet at the Wilder Ranch Interpretive Center. Bring a snack, water, binoculars and good walking shoes. Binoculars also are now available to borrow.
Admission is free. Parking is $10 and supports the park. Get more information here on our website.
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Click below to discover more happening this month in your Santa Cruz and coastal San Mateo County State Parks and Beaches.
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