We will look at one of the less talked about targets of California budget cuts - the state park system. Recent revisions to the budget call for the shuttering of California State Parks including 90% of those in the Bay Area. The elimination of state park budgets will affect the ability of park users to enter parks, as well as make it more difficult for scientists and rangers to effectively manage and protect forest and other natural resources. What are the consequences of the loss of business and tax revenue in communities around state parks? How will the closures affect how you use your local state park?
Join Joseph Pace and guests as we discuss the proposal to "close nature."
- Ruth Coleman, director, California State Parks
- Elizabeth Goldstein, executive director, State Park Foundation
- David Lytle, Editorial Director, Frommer.com
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