BECOME A MOUNTAIN PARKS FOUNDATION PARTNER!
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The Partners program at Mountain Parks Foundation supports efforts of both the preservation needs of Henry Cowell and Big Basin Redwoods State Parks and the educational needs of the visitors at our parks. Simultaneously, it provides you with tools to enhance your enjoyment and support of the educational activities at Henry Cowell and Big Basin.
The Mountain Parks Partners program is for those supporters whose donations total $250, $500, $1000 or more annually.
$250 of annual support receives:
- A Roaring Camp Rainforest Train Ride on March 16th, highlighting forest ecology
- A gourmet Partners’ picnic on June 7th featuring State Park leaders
- Expert-led walks in Henry Cowell and/or Big Basin
- Maps of Henry Cowell and Big Basin, with trail systems and features
$500 of annual support receives all of the above, plus:
- One annual California State Park Golden Poppy Day Use Parking Pass
- An invitation to a reception on November 9th with Santa Cruz County 5th District Supervisor Mark Stone reviewing local environmental issues
$1000 of annual support receives all of the above, plus:
- In October, a dinner with Donna Pozzi, Chief of Interpretation and Education, California State Parks, discussing new visions for education and improved visitor experiences in your California State Parks
- An after-hour tour of Año Nuevo State Reserve during the 2009 elephant seal winter breeding season
2008 Projects:
- Building an outdoor classroom on the Henry Cowell Visitors Center to serve as a venue for student curriculum education
- Creating the Sandhills Visitors Center in the Henry Cowell Campground
- Renovating the benches at the Big Basin Campfire Center. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps 70 years ago, the Center is overdue for major refurbishing.
- Updating signage at Henry Cowell and Big Basin Redwoods State Parks
With your help, we can continue to support and promote the high-quality educational activities that visitors enjoy in these parks.
Will you partner with us?
