Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park
Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
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Location | Del Norte County, California, USA |
Nearest city | Crescent City, California |
Coordinates | 41°40′15″N 124°7′2″W / 41.67083°N 124.11722°WCoordinates: 41°40′15″N 124°7′2″W / 41.67083°N 124.11722°W |
Area | 31,261 acres (12,651 ha) |
Established | 1925 |
Governing body | California Department of Parks and Recreation, National Park Service |
Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park is a state park of California, USA, and a component of the Redwood National and State Parks. The property is about half old-growth forest of coast redwoods and includes 8 miles (13 km) of wild Pacific coastline.[1] The park was significantly expanded in 2002 with the 25,000-acre (10,000 ha) Mill Creek Addition.[2] Originally established in 1925, the park is now 31,261 acres (12,651 ha).[3] The park was designated part of the California Coast Ranges International Biosphere Reserve in 1983.[4]
Proposals for closure
A proposal to close a portion of this park placed it on the list of 48 California state parks proposed for closure in January 2008 by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as part of a deficit reduction program. The decision was rescinded following public outcry.[5] However, in May 2011 the park was one of 70 state parks threatened with closure.[6] In October 2011 the National Park Service agreed to provisionally take over management of Del Norte Coast Redwoods for one year.[7]
See also
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References
- ↑ "Del Norte Coast Redwoods SP". California Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
- ↑ "Mill Creek Addition Final General Plan Amendment/Environmental Impact Report" (PDF). California State Parks. 2010. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
- ↑ "California State Park System Statistical Report: Fiscal Year 2009/10" (PDF). California State Parks: 26. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
- ↑ "U.S. Biosphere Reserves" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ↑ CBS5.com: List Of Calif. Parks To Close In Budget Proposal Archived February 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "State Parks Announces Closures" (PDF) (Press release). California State Parks. 2011-05-13. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
- ↑ "National Park Service to Help Keep Portions of Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park Open Through September 2012" (PDF) (Press release). California State Parks. 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
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