In 2008, overwhelming outcry from State Park supporters saved our parks from a devastating state budget proposal that would have closed Armstrong Woods and many other of our beloved State Parks.

Today the news is even worse. If the current state budget proposal passes, 223 of California's State Parks will be closed the the public.

Here in Sonoma County alone, the list includes: Armstrong Woods, Austin Creek, Salt Point, Annadel, Jack London, Sugarloaf, Fort Ross, Kruse Rhododendron, Bothe-Napa, Sonoma State Beach, Sonoma SHP. In adjacent counties, we will loose Robert Louis Stevenson (Mount St. Helena) Tomales Bay SP, Angel Island, and many others.

We don't have much time. Budget hearings take place next week. If the budget proposal passes, the closures will take place on July 1. For more detailed information and a complete list of planned closures, go to

Save Our State Parks

Please take a moment today to go to this link and let your representatives and our governor know that you protest these closures.

Take Action: Don't Close Our State Parks!

Park Supporters prevailed in 2008, and we can win again. Please help, or your parks will be closed.

Thanks for your help, and your ongoing commitment to keep our parks open.
-Amy

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Amy Racina
Author: Angels in the Wilderness
ISBN: 0971088896
Angels in the Wilderness

A 60-foot fall onto granite. Both legs shattered. Off-trail. Utterly alone in deep wilderness. Backpacker Amy Racina’s compelling memoir “Angels in the Wilderness” chronicles her terrifying true-life ordeal.

As seen in the best selling Discovery Channel Documentary “Human Body: Pushing the Limits --Sensation”

Also seen on "The Montel Williams Show" in National Geographic "Adventure Magazine." Amy's story has served as inspiration for a title song in the latest album of "In Flight Safety." :: In-Flight Safety ::

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