Are you excited about keeping our parks safe and clean? Join us as a Park Maintenance Assistant! Apply for the exam by April 16, 2020. #ParksExams #LiveTheParksLife

Ellen Branstrom was a longtime teacher in our area, and was the original owner of the parlor organ on display in our museum. Born and raised in Elk, she attended Mendocino High School, and then San Jose Normal School for college.

PUBLIC NOTICE: In an effort to protect public health and safety as the state responds to COVID-19, Fort Ross has temporarily closed the visitor center. Questions, please contact us by phone at 707-865-2391 or by email at [email protected]. Thank you for your understanding.

We got light hail a few minutes ago! If you’re out on the roadways, please stick to safe speeds. 👍🏼

Social distancing can help slow the spread of #COVID19 in affected communities. This means avoiding crowded places and maintaining distance from others. More prevention tips: bit.ly/2QbLFkW.

Like museums statewide, we closed our doors today, and will remain closed until further notice. By joining together, we hope our combined efforts will preserve the health of Californians and other visitors as much as possible. Visit the CA State Parks PORTS Program for great school resources!

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ElkMuseum/VisitorCtr Thank you for the shoutout. We are happy to help provide digital learning tools and live interactive virtual field trips. Check out our website ports.parks.ca.gov or social media CA State Parks PORTS Program for more info.

Doing your part to maintain #socialdistancing during this time? Remember you can still visit many of #CAStateParks non-campground outdoor areas! Spending time ⛰ can lead to a number of overall health & wellness benefits like lessening anxiety, boosting creativity, and...1/2

Well, the verdict is in! Students are loving our CA State Parks CA State Parks PORTS Program #homelearning programs! Thank you to everyone that joined us for our inaugural launch day of our new #homelearning programs ! Please share your experiences with us, and tag CA State Parks PORTS Program #PORTSFan!

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#CAStateParks comprende la necesidad del público de disfrutar los beneficios d la naturaleza durante la situación #COVID19. Antes de ir a un parque estatal o cualquier área al aire libre, asegúrate de practicar #DistanciamientoSocial para hacer nuestra parte para #AplanarLaCurva

#CAStateParks encourages everyone to help #FlattenTheCurve at parks with a new social media campaign. Please be sure to practice #SocialDistancing. Read our press release here: bit.ly/2U828ZU

It is so wonderful to see all of these students joining our CA State Parks #homelearning Programs brought to you by CA State Parks PORTS Program ! Check out this video from our 1st broadcast today. So much engagement with great Q&A! Don’t miss out - programs offered Tues-Thurs 9am-2pm.

Violet the tufted puffin is taking this time to launch her YouTube channel

This morning, the Sonoma Mendocino Coast District Superintendent announced the complete closure of all our District State Park units to all public activity, effective immediately. This aligns us with calls by both County Public Health Officers, for parks at all levels.

Your #CAStateParks Weekly Digest 📰 is now live at bit.ly/2yEfCEq Inside: ✅ Please continue to #StayHome #SaveLives ✅ Volunteers create masks for our staff ✅ We're looking for rangers & lifeguards to Live the Parks Life! 🥾🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️ ✅ Plus snakes are out and about! 🐍

We’re sharing important guidance for people that can walk/bike into their local open state parks: Keep moving. Watch for one-way trails. Stay 6 feet away from others - no gatherings, picnics or parties. Bring soap/sanitizer. Pack out all trash. #YourActionsSaveLives

Kelp forests don’t just play a fundamental role in curbing climate change. Sea otters and some 800 other marine species depend on them, as do fishers in the state’s abalone and red urchin industries. on.natgeo.com/2KVCthv