Sacramento County Parks & Recreation Articles

How California’s 10 state conservancies buy up open land and shield it from developers to preserve the natural environment for public use.

Fees Adjusted to Ensure Sacramento County Services Can Maintain OperationsOriginal article published at Carmichael Times

Botanical Preserve is a Jewel in Carmichael's Park District

The conservation director of Land Trust of Santa Cruz talks about the highlights of his work, and some of the issues he sees in maintaining California’s parks.

Pam Marino of Monterey County Weekly reports that the city government there is grappling with a unique problem: How to provide access to the places that make Monterey “the most historic city in California.”

Continuing “park party” tradition, the El Dorado Hills Community Services District hosted a free public party to highlight a local park and historic site on June 28 at Fairchild Park, 3025 Brackenwood Place, in El Dorado Hills.

After hitting pause during the Covid-19 pandemic, city officials are once again trying to revitalize the popular but aging Old Sacramento Waterfront.

California has some top-notch tourist attractions—with top-shelf prices. Here are some that won’t break the bank.

Sometimes making the community better manifests as a better understanding of how nature works. Local birders lead the way.

Community service districts can do most anything a city government can do. Here’s how they work and how to start one.

The name change of one of California’s most historic ski resorts is part of a statewide and national trend to reexamine offensive place names.