Aug 13, 2026
Forest and Public Lands Stewardship Governor Announces State Parks’ Fourth Grade Pass Available for 2026-27 School YearOn Wednesday, August 12, Governor Newsom and First Partner Siebel Newsom announced the Free Fourth Grade Pass, offering unlimited access to 54 participating state parks. Passes can be downloaded through ReserveCalifornia.
Jun 26, 2026
Advocacy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force Releases Draft Action PlanEarlier this month, the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force released its draft Wildfire and Landscape Resilience Action Plan (2026-2031). Announcing its release, the Task Force states
Jun 26, 2026
Advocacy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship DOI Announces $733 Million in 2026 PILT FundingOn June 23, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced that more than 1,900 state and local governments will receive a combined $733 million through the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program for 2026
Jun 19, 2026
Advocacy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship New Mass Timber Coalition Launches in CaliforniaLast week, a new coalition was announced to advance the manufacture of mass timber products using woody biomass across the state of California. The California Mass Coalition was recently formed after several months of discussions
Jun 19, 2026
Advocacy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship California State Parks Offers Free ‘Historian Passport’ for Limited TimeOn Wednesday, June 17, Governor Newsom announced that California State Parks is offering a special free version of its Historian Passport, normally priced at $50, through July 6th. Once claimed online, the pass is valid for
Jun 19, 2026
Advocacy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship U.S. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Measure to Expand Water Infrastructure Funding for Wildfire SuppressionOn June 17, Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and John Curtis (R-UT) introduced the FIRE SMART Act. This bipartisan legislation would expand funding eligibility for water infrastructure projects with wildfire suppression benefits
Jun 12, 2026
Advocacy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship U.S. Senate Democrats Launch Inquiry into National Park Fee Revenue Redirected to D.C. ProjectsOn June 10, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) and ten Senate colleagues sent a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum requesting information on the use of National Park Service (NPS) recreation fee revenue to fund beautification projects in Washington, D.C. The letter cites
May 29, 2026
Advocacy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship House Bill Introduced to Ban RIFs at DOI and Forest Service Through FY2030On May 20, Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Joe Neguse (D-CO), announced the recent introduction of the Public Lands Workforce Stability Act (H.R. 8523). This measure would prohibit
May 15, 2026
Advocacy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship House Members Oppose Proposed U.S. Forest Service ReorganizationOn May 12, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (CA-02) and more than 60 House colleagues sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and USFS Chief Tom Schultz opposing the USDA’s proposed reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service
Mar 20, 2026
Advocacy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 2494 (Rogers) – Demonstration ForestsRCRC opposes Assembly Bill 2494, authored by Assemblymember Chris Rogers (D-Santa Rosa), which seeks to significantly alter the mission, funding structure, and management framework of California’s demonstration state forests.