Mosaic and Marvels of Herst Castle is part of State Parks Week June 10 – 14. Photo submitted
California State Parks Week celebrates the wonder and sense of community that the outdoors provides at 280 state parks units. This year’s theme is “This is where you live.” Check the website, castateparksweek.org, for Central Coast events.
Special community events and in-person and virtual programming welcome visitors to enjoy California’s State Park System’s diversity.
Local and Central Coast Events Include:
• Mosaic Marvels of Hearst Castle (June 11, 9 a.m.)
• Caring for the Collection of Hearst Castle (June 12, 9 a.m.)
• Experience the Magic of Morro Bay SP (June 13, 9 a.m.). Among the activities included are free kayaking tours for underserved youth of San Luis Obispo County
• Guided Geology Walk at Montaña de Oro SP (June 11, 10 a.m.)
• Shipwrecks of Monterey at the Monterey State Historic Park (exhibit opening and reception (June 11, 5:30 p.m.). Within the Sanctuary, 463 shipwrecks are identified. Not all have been researched and documented, but 14 new shipwreck profiles were added to the Sanctuary website recently. Retiring MBNMS Deputy Superintendent Dawn Hayes said that her personal favorite was the USS Macon, the U.S. Navy’s last great helium flying airship that went down with four Sparrowhawk biplanes on board in 1935
• Celebrate Indigenous Communities at Andrew Molera SP (June 13th, 10 a.m.)
Registration is required some events. The 5th annual celebration of California’s State Parks is co-Sponsored by State Parks, the California State Parks Foundation (calparks.org), Save the Redwoods League and Parks California.
