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Sierra State Parks Foundation

3 months ago

We are excited to see our community positively respond to celebrating our park's Winter Olympic heritage so we're adding 50 MORE PARKING PASSES for the Free Park Day: Olympic Trails Day! Redeem your free parking pass, sponsored by the Sierra State Parks Foundation, valid only for February 20th at Sugar Pine Point State Park today! 1 parking pass per household please. See comment for event info & parking pass link. ... See MoreSee Less

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Sierra State Parks Foundation

3 months ago

Did you know….Yosemite was first a California State Park before it was latter transferred to the newly formed Department of Interior, making the Buffalo Soldiers the first protectors of our public lands? We are indebted to their legacy and honor their work. Learn more below….Some of the first park rangers in America weren’t rangers at all. They were Buffalo Soldiers — African Americans who served in the U.S. Army after the Civil War. During Black History Month, we celebrate the legacy of these first-of-a-kind, trailblazers. From 1899 to 1904, Buffalo Soldiers were among the first people to work in Yosemite National Park, Yellowstone National Park, and Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks — more than 10 years before the creation of the National Park Service. These dedicated men protected wildlife from poachers, battled wildfires, built trails, and other infrastructure, and forged a proud legacy in our nation’s history. They made these accomplishments despite the added burden of racism and prejudice. We continue to preserve and honor the history of these incredible men at places like Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument. ... See MoreSee Less

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Sierra State Parks Foundation

3 months ago

Donner Lake with ice floe in the foreground. Thank you Scott Thompson for sharing this amazing sunrise image! ... See MoreSee Less

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Sierra State Parks Foundation

4 months ago

With sadness, we share the passing of “Bill” Dewhurst (née Soll). Born in 1924, Bill grew up in the Caretaker's House on the Hellman-Ehrman estate in what is now Sugar Pine Point State Park. Not only were Bill’s parents employees of the Ehrmans, but as a young adult, Bill served as a maid in the main house and resided in the third-floor servants' quarters. Bill and her beloved husband "Dewey" were educators at Tahoe Lake School and became prominent Tahoe community leaders. In 1959, they purchased a lot overlooking their cherished Lake Tahoe on Lakeshore Drive in the new Incline Village development. Bill lived in their humble home until her death earlier this month, just days shy of her 98th birthday. The couple had no children; Bill is survived by a nephew living in Iceland. Her nephew wrote: Bill (Mary Louise Dewhurst) was a very special person in her quiet sort of way. She appreciated nature and took delight in what life had in store for her -- attributes that we would all like to possess. She was certainly among the oldest life-long residents at Lake Tahoe.” Over the years, I took joy in hosting Bill’s visits to her treasured childhood home at Sugar Pine Point SP. Bill’s eyes would light up as she shared stories of growing up on the rugged and remote west shore of Lake Tahoe with few neighbors and the lake as her playground. My favorite of her memories was that of Mary-the-Deer, a domesticated deer that often came to the Caretaker’s House window looking for food and a head scratch. The picture above, and the video below, were created in front of the Caretakers House in 2019. Bill will remain an inspiration to us all. Bill was generous in donating memorabilia and memories from her youth at Sugar Pine Point. We will miss her bright and gentle presence. Heidi Doyle, Executive Director ... See MoreSee Less

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Sierra State Parks Foundation is feeling thankful.

4 months ago

After snowstorms, power outages, and donations continuing to come in, we finally have a final count. With incredible community support, we raised $4,565 for educational programming at our Tahoe CA State Parks - THANK YOU! ... See MoreSee Less

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Earth Day Drawing Contest Winners!

Posted on April 22, 2020

Happy Earth Day! Today we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the First Earth Day and although our celebrations look a little different this year, the original Earth Day message still rings true.

This year, the Sierra State Parks Foundation (SSPF) wanted to involve all members of the community and all those who love our local Tahoe-Donner California State Parks in our Earth Day Celebration by hosting an art contest. We are so excited about how many incredible entries we received and overwhelmed with the community’s support of this contest!

“We are grateful for the dozens of entries we received from across the country. The variety of entries and the passion for the subject was apparent in each submission. What a wonderful way to honor Earth Day!” said Executive Director Heidi Doyle.

It was difficult to choose the winners of each category and we thank everyone who entered. Though the decision was very hard, we think the winners we chose had the drawings that best represented the spirit of Earth Day.

Winners:
Pre-K & Kindergarten: Farida Moustafa
1st-3rd Grade: Teagan
4th-6th Grade: Paige Sovocool
7-12th Grade: Indie Lee
Adults: Megan Graham
Honorable Mention: Samantha

We will be sending the winners a specially curated prize package of items from our Park Stores. All entries will be receiving a beautiful certificate suitable for framing. Thank you!

There is more…

The Boat Works Mall in Tahoe City generously offered an indoor display windows and we are so excited to use this space to exhibit all the contest entries during the summer season. A special thanks to California State Parks Foundation for their financial support of the contest as well. Stay tuned for the announcement of when the display goes live!