Comments for Christine Sculati's blog

Comment on Amid state parks scandal, let’s not forget about park advocates and their allies: local State Parks staff by christine

christine — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:23:12 +0000

Joan – Thanks for the kinds words! I am honored and inspired by your journalistic talents and dedication. I’m looking forward to your next Bay Nature story.

Comment on Amid state parks scandal, let’s not forget about park advocates and their allies: local State Parks staff by Joan Hamilton

Joan Hamilton — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 05:20:59 +0000

The determination you document here is inspiring, and suggests that that parks and park advocates will somehow survive this scandal. Thanks for your thoughts–and a great blog.

Comment on State Parks by christine

christine — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 22:11:43 +0000

Hi Nicole – I first created this page in September 2011, but the list is up to date as of July 1, 2012. I will see about changing the page date because I don’t want to confuse anyone. Thanks for pointing it out!

Comment on State Parks by Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 21:43:55 +0000

Is this an updated list for 2012? I see the date above is for Sept 2011. I accessed this page from a link in a current article re: the recent 2012 reprieves. Any info would help,

Thanks,
Nicole

Comment on How many California state parks have been saved from the budget ax? by christine

christine — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:31:20 +0000

Hi John - I keep the latest count on my "Park Status Updates" page. You will find that link at the top of my blog. As of today, June 25, 2012, 30 parks have temporary reprieves from 1 - 5 years. The latest parks to come off the closure list are ones that will now be run by private operators that successfully submitted bids in response to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) issued by the Parks Department in March/April. See my latest post for more on those developments.

Comment on How many California state parks have been saved from the budget ax? by John

John — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:31:48 +0000

I want to know what parks were saved. The media identifed 4, this morning (June 22,2012). But they also said most, as opposed to all. So I want to know what other ones were saved. California’s state parks are a very sensitive issue with me.

Comment on Jack London State Historic Park becomes first park saved under new law, AB 42 by christine

christine — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:17:03 +0000

Ron: Thanks for sharing your news and the link to your campaign. I will pass this on to colleagues. Good luck! – Christine

Comment on Jack London State Historic Park becomes first park saved under new law, AB 42 by Ron Iudice

Ron Iudice — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 01:13:00 +0000

Hi,
FYI, The California State Mining and Mineral Museum Association has just submitted an agreement with State Parks to run the Mineral Museum. Wish us luck.
http://www.facebook.com/CSMMMA

Ron Iudice

President,
CSMMMA

Comment on Jack London State Historic Park becomes first park saved under new law, AB 42 by christine

christine — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:29:52 +0000

Writing about Jack London park is an absolute pleasure! So many of us are grateful that you, Greg Hayes and other members of your board and volunteers dedicated many months to making this happen. This park is a magical place.

Comment on Jack London State Historic Park becomes first park saved under new law, AB 42 by elisa stancil

elisa stancil — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 05:02:05 +0000

Thank you so much, Christine, for your beautiful pictures and great coverage of this historic moment! Our board and many many able volunteers, plus our brand new STAFF (!) will do all we can to love and care for this magnificent land, the touchstone to London’s bohemian, visionary life, known as Beauty Ranch! What a privilege and honor it is to secure this park for future generations, and…hey…for us to enjoy today!

Comment on Nonprofit coalitions and advocates press on to save state parks by christine

christine — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 16:02:19 +0000

Thanks, Robert!

Comment on Nonprofit coalitions and advocates press on to save state parks by Robert Hanna

Robert Hanna — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 05:39:27 +0000

No worries. I just posted your page to my Range of Light Facebook page and will continue to drive my supporters your way. Thanks again for all that you do!

Comment on Nonprofit coalitions and advocates press on to save state parks by christine

christine — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 03:13:26 +0000

Robert: Thanks so much for continuing the fight of your great great grandfather, John Muir! We all appreciate what you are doing to help the state parks and the local advocates who are trying to save them.

Comment on Nonprofit coalitions and advocates press on to save state parks by Robert Hanna

Robert Hanna — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:22:57 +0000

Things have been crazy lately. Meeting with the folks at DPR soon. Going to hopefully deliver the last push to get Jack London, Benicia Capitol and SRA, Railtown 1897, and a few others off this dreaded list.

Thanks for this wonderful page and all you’re doing. Keep fighting the good fight!!!

- Robert Hanna

Comment on How one Bay Area nonprofit connects culture and land by Annie Burke

Annie Burke — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:58:47 +0000

Thank you for this post, Christine! There is so much exciting work happening here in the Bay Area to connect people to the land. We’re happy to promote, connect, convene, and celebrate all of the hard work that our members and others are doing. Thank you for being a part of it, too!