a fundraising effort is underway to keep 2 state parks in the santa cruz area open. the portola and castle rock foundation are attempting to raise 500-thousand dollars to keep portola redwoods state park and castle rock state park open through the next 3 years. the two parks along with 70 others throughout the state, are slated to close in july. other state parks in the area are undergoing similar fundraising efforts, including henry w. coe state park and the santa cruz mission historic park.
