The Cost of Closing California's Coastal Parks

State parks have been protecting California's coast for nearly a century. Coastal state parks attract visitors from across the world, in turn fueling the local economy with tourism dollars. Now, with state parks facing unprecedented budget cuts, residents of communities near closing state parks are very concerned about their futures.

This video is part of The Magnificent 70 project. See more at http://mag70.calparks.org.

Produced by Doug McConnell and Convergence Media. Music by Jenny Lloyd.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• closing parks
• CSPF
• California
• Mendocino
• tourism
• beaches
• coastal
• California state parks
• nonprofit
• environment
• state parks

[MendoAreaParksAssoc]

MAPA wants to express our appreciation for the incredible strength and support and action of the California State Parks Foundation. You are making a tremendous positive difference with our State Parks. Kudos to all of you. A great team.

[CAStateParksFndtn]

@MendoAreaParksAssoc Wow, thank you! We feel the same way about MAPA :)

[SZRForum]

Great movie!

Please also support kickstarter-dot-com/projects/t­hefirst70/the-first-70 , it's about the same reason

[CAStateParksFndtn]

@SZRForum Thanks. We love The First 70! Everyone should take a second to check out their documentary trailer, it's amazing.

[MendoAreaParksAssoc]

Video on the Mendocino Coast State Parks that are scheduled for closure. Russian Gulch, Jug Handle, Point Cabrillo. Included: Debra De Graw, Mendocino Coast Chamber & Visitor Center, and Mendocino County Film Office AND MAPA Board Member; Scott Schneider, Visit Mendocino Inc; Kevin Williams, MAPA Board Member and Docent at the Point Cabrillo Light House; Kirk Marshall, CA SP, retired; Sue Duffield, MacKerricher and MAPA Docent; Visitor from France; Carolyne Cathey, MAPA Executive Director.

[CAStateParksFndtn]

@MendoAreaParksAssoc Thanks for sharing; we know Mendocino is being hit really hard by park closures, and we are on your side!

[CAStateParksFndtn]

@TheBeaubc Thanks for sharing; we appreciate all support in saving state parks!

[TheBeaubc]

Watch this video...help save California State Parks!