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Partners in park sustainability,
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CALPA E-Newsletter
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Summer 2020
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NEW! CALPA Educational Webinar Series
July 15, 2020 @ 2 PM
CALPA Educational Series (Webinar)
Join us for presentations from several nonprofit park partner organizations that have gone through or are going through the reopening process as they share their success stories, challenges, and lessons learned. While we realize that parks and park partners will be a different stages in the reopening process throughout the state, we hope this information will be useful to others still going through this process.
Speakers:
- Joanna Di Tommaso - Redwood Parks Conservancy
- Heidi Doyle - Sierra State Parks Foundation
- Brenda Holmes - Mountain Parks Foundation
- George Loyer - Team Sugarloaf
- Charon Vilnai & Sarjan Holt - Fort Ross Conservancy
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NEW! CALPA Webinar Library
Did you miss one of our past educational webinars? Now you can view one of the recorded webinar at your leisure.
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Welcome NEW CALPA Board Members
CALPA is proud to welcome the following individuals to the CALPA Board of Directors:
Elizabeth Cameron - Executive Director, Mendocino Area Parks Association
Ruth Coleman - Former Director, California State Parks
Virginia Green
- Professor, Pepperdine University, Graziadio School of Business
Rod Smith - Board Member, Calaveras Big Trees Associations
Please join us in welcoming them to the CALPA Board of Directors.
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Save the Date
2020 CALPA Conference
Engage, Embrace, Expand: A Shared Vision for CA Parks
Who Should Attend:
Nonprofit Staff and Board Members
State Parks Staff
Mark your calendars for October 19-29, 2020 for an incredible online conference experience that showcases the California State Nonprofit Park Partners and the amazing California State Park system.
Featuring:
Educational Training Sessions:
The conference & training will feature two weeks of sessions focusing on cutting-edge ideas and best practices in a number of areas related to California State Parks Nonprofit Partners such as partnerships, communication, innovation, resiliency, sustainability and access.
Why is the conference spread over two weeks? Given the current pandemic situation, and the online format of the conference, we decided that spreading the content over a two week period would allow you to attend conference sessions for part of the day and return to your regular work activities the rest of the day without having to take several days off work.
Optional Bootcamp Sessions:
New this year will be deep-dive sessions designed to help you become an expert in one of several areas. Sessions will include some of the following possible topics (depending on interest).
- Retail Best Practices
- Fundraising
- Donor Recognition
- PID Process
- Effective Communication
- Social Media Best Practices
Vendor Show:
This year we are expanding our vendor show to several days online and including vendors from across the nation who are already established with National Parks and State Parks retail establishments. If you are a buyer for your park, you won't want to miss this opportunity to find new items for your retail store!
Learning Excursions:
As part of the conference registration fee, you will be able t
o experience first hand some of the amazing virtual programming from around the state, from nature parks to beach parks, from historical parks to urban parks.
Keynote - Awards and Auction:
Join us for a very special keynote speaker and annual awards recognizing organizations and individuals who have championed state parks. In addition, the online event will feature a live and silent auction of unique park-related items and experiences.
Conference Registration Information Coming Soon!
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CALPA/PLA Member's Corner
CALPA Online Community
All CALPA member organizations have access to the CALPA Online Community on the Public Lands Alliance (PLA) Platform. Remember that this is YOUR community of like-minded park partner professionals. Feel free to submit your questions in the online community. Many of your colleagues are experiencing the same types of issues that you are experiencing, and some may have great solutions to share. If your organization is an active member of CALPA, you are eligible to access
this useful tool! For more information on joining CALPA and getting access to the PLA benefits, please visit our membership home page.
Member Success Stories
Do you have a success story from your organization and/or your park that you would like to share with our readers? To share your organization's or park's success story in one of our upcoming e-newsletters or on our social media, please follow this link to a brief form to submit your success story for consideration in future communications.
Parks Related Job Postings
Do you have a job opening that you would like others in our park organizations to know about? Please follow this link to submit your job opening for consideration in a future CALPA communication.
Educational Opportunities
As a reminder, we have partnered with the PLA (Public Lands Alliance) to offer our members free webinars. Please check out the PLA Resource Library to watch past recorded webinars. Also, check of the CALPA Webinar Library (listed above) and our upcoming Webinars (listed in our calendar of events below).
Member Grant Opportunity Suggestions
Do you know of a great grant opportunity that might be useful to other CALPA members? Use this link to submit your suggestion for consideration to be included in one of our future communications.
Public Lands Alliance Advocacy Update
Public Lands Alliance Benefits
Don't forget that CALPA members also have access to the Public Lands Alliance member benefits thanks to our join membership program! Here are some PLA benefit highlights:
- Access to online forums for collaboration and connection with other public lands partners (National and State of California)
- Free online training webinars and access to the PLA Resource Library
- Advocacy resources, training and support
- And much more!
Not already a CALPA Member? All nonprofit organizations and/or individuals serving the California State Park System are invited to join CALPA, which is founded on the principle that member organizations are independent, but not alone. Association memberships include access to the Public Lands Alliance (PLA) benefits as well.
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Calendar of Events
CALPA Educational Webinar Series
CALPA Educational Webinar Series
CALPA Educational Webinar Series
100% Online!
Stay tuned for more details coming soon!
Do you have an event that you would like us to consider for our calendar? Please complete the brief form found at this link to submit your event for consideration. Submissions must be received by the 25th of the month prior to our publication date.
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Updates from California State Parks
As more facilities within parks are reopening, nonprofit partners should coordinate with their district representatives (CALs). In most cases, a reopening plan will be required before any onsite operations can resume. Contact your district representative for a reopening plan template to complete and obtain approval of your organization's reopening plan.
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Updates from Parks California
Reopening State Parks
COVID-19 Small Grants
Congratulations to the 52 nonprofit organizations
who have been award
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a small grant from Parks California to help with reopening expenses. Parks California appreciates all that is being done to make parks safe and welcoming for all!
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Updates from California State Parks Foundation (CSPF)
Protect San Onofre State Beach
CSPF is calling all park supporters to action in their efforts to protect San Onofre State Beach from the all road construction. Contact your state representative today and ask them to support AB 1426 and permanently protect San Onofre State Beach.
Take Action Today!
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2020 CALPA Board and Officers
George Loyer |
President (Valley of the Moon Observatory Association)
Rick Vogel |
Treasurer (Torrey Pines Association)
Thomas Stratton |
Secretary
Michele Luna |
V.P. Development (Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods)
Heidi Doyle |
V.P. Membership (Sierra State Parks Foundation)
Carolyn Christian |
V.P. Education and Outreach (Pio Pico Foundation)
Bri Fordem
| V.P. Elections and Governance (Anza Borrego Foundation)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Elizabeth Cameron
(Mendocino Area Parks Association)
Ruth Coleman
Laura Davick
(Crystal Cove Conservancy)
Kandhy Franklin
(Cuyamaca Rancho State Park Interpretive Association)
Virginia Green
Jarrell Jackman
(Presidio Foundation)
Chuck Ross
Rod Smith
(Calaveras Big Trees Association)
Sarah Sweedler (Fort Ross Conservancy)
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| CALPA Board and DPR Staff at PLA Convention - Palm Springs CA - 2018 |
If you are interested in serving on the CALPA Board in 2021, please contact us by
email for details.
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Park Partner Organizations Quick Links
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CALPA E-Newsletter
Editor
Carolyn Christian
Linsey Fredenburg Humes
George Loyer
Thomas Stratton
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