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Our Pillars
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Our Pillars

The dream began when a group of scrappy locals used collective community action and grassroot solutions to save a park. This sparked the fire that would become core to so many passion for our parks!

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Grooming Trails Program Returns to Sugar Pine
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Grooming Trails Program Returns to Sugar Pine

Many of you may not know that Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point State Park in the Sierra District is the home of the 1960 Winter Olympics biathlon event. After the hard work and determination of the Lake Sector staff and partnership with its nonprofit partners, the Sierra State Parks Foundation (SSPF), the trail snow grooming program is finally off the ground to provide recreational opportunities.

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An Indigenous Thanksgiving
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An Indigenous Thanksgiving

As Thanksgiving approaches, let's take a moment to reflect on the true history of the holiday. The indigenous tribes in New England had been celebrating the fall harvest for generations before the Pilgrims arrived, and this year, let's remember and honor their traditions by trying an indigenous American recipe and learning about a new culture.

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