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NEWS & UDATES
Stay connected with what is happening at Mountain Parks Foundation and inside Henry Cowell and Big Basin Redwoods State Parks. From press coverage to stories from the field to upcoming events, this is where you will find us.
Our Annual Lobster Feed
We know that for many, the Lobster Feed has been a major way you have financially supported our redwoods state parks. While we are heart-broken to cancel our organization’s largest annual fundraiser, we invite you to support us this year by donating the amount you would have spent on Lobster Feed tickets to help fund our work.
Increased Access to Nature Store at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
FELTON, Calif.— Mountain Parks Foundation’s (MPF) Nature Store at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park reopens Monday, June 1! The Nature Store will be open daily from 11am to 3pm in June.
Big Trees Grove Blog
This blog site recounts the stories of the resort's first visitors and the awe-inspiring landscape they preserved for future generations.
Making Connections That Last Lifetimes
When he leads his school programs, Henry Cowell Interpreter, Steven Ellmore, often begins with a question: “Who does this land actually belong to?” The children suggest that the owner might be the governor. Maybe it’s the ranger. When he explains that this park actually belongs to each of them, their eyes and mouths open wide. They appear visibly pleased with this new information. But there’s a catch.