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We must stop the Governor's plan to close over 200 of our state parks. The Governor announced a new proposal to eliminate state funding for our state park system – which will close more than 80% of the 279-unit state park system.  His proposal to cut $143 million from our state parks is 10 times worse than last year's proposal. CSPF is kicking off the Save Our State Parks campaign again, and we need your help to take action TODAY and tell the Governor and your state legislators that gutting funding to state parks is unacceptable.

On June 15th, the Budget Conference Committee weighed in on the Governor's proposal to close state parks.  On a divided vote, the committee voted to agree to eliminate General Fund support for state parks, but also to implement the State Park Access Pass.  The State Park Access Pass would institute a $15 surcharge on vehicle license fees of non-commercial vehicles, in order to provide Californians with free day-use access to state parks and generate much-needed revenues for the system. 

 Please sign the petition to the Governor to keep our parks open.

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Welcome to the Redwood Coast! The North Coast Redwood Interpretive Association is your gateway to the redwoods, we would like to make your visit to our neck of the woods as enjoyable, informative and awe inspiring as possible! Please take a few moments to browse our site and learn a little of what we have to offer!
 
Who We Are

The North Coast Redwood Interpretive Association (NCRIA) is a 501(c)(3) corporation established to assist California State Parks as a Cooperating Association. It is dedicated to providing a spectrum of eduational and interpretive opportunities in seven parks regarding cultural heritage and natural history that inspire, provoke, and promote increased enjoyment, understanding, and protection of the redwood region. The Association's Goals and Objectives are defined in its Strategic Plan, formulated in 2002.

The NCRIA operates stores located at Tolowa Dunes, Jedediah Smith Redwoods, Prairie Creek Redwoods,  Humboldt Lagoons, Patrick's Point, and Fort Humboldt State Park Visitor Centers. Nature Store sales, On-line sales, donations, memberships, and special events generate funding for development of interpretive facilities such as visitor centers, improvement of interpretive programs and equipment, design and construction of exhibits, displays, training opportunities, and publications of informative pamphlets, park maps, and brochures.