Action Alert! Big Basin Planning Event & Survey
What: Planning for Big Basin’s Future
Where: Virtual Meeting » Zoom
When: Thursday, January 20, 2022 from 6:00-8:00pm
Can’t attend the event? Fill out this survey to make your voice heard!
The CZU Lightning Fire Complex completely devastated Big Basin, and the park has been closed since the fire broke out in mid-August of 2020. The area is currently a blank slate, and the California State Parks team recently launched their Reimagining Big Basin campaign to evaluate how the park can be redesigned to improve both conservation and recreation on the property. Our professional Trail Crew will assist in trail rehabilitation and new construction throughout the park, but we could use your voice now in park planning discussions!
This is a big deal. We have the opportunity to influence the redesign and connectivity throughout California’s oldest State Park. From our conversations with park managers, we know that they are looking for ways to improve access, create multi-use trail connectivity and relocate major park resources. Now is our chance to speak up for the trail future we want to see in Big Basin! Either attend this Thursday’s event or fill out the survey to make sure your voice is heard.
More About This Thursday's Event
This Thursday from 6-8 p.m., you can join Returning with Resilience: Planning for Big Basin’s Future, a free virtual event that is part of the outreach phase of Reimagining Big Basin. Learn about the planning, design, and management strategies that may be used to improve both ecosystem health and public access througout the park. There will be a variety of opportunities to participate in the discussion and share your visions for Big Basin’s future!
Speakers at this event include Jay Chamberlin (California State Parks), Steve Auten (Auten Resource Consulting), Tim Hyland (California State Parks), Brendan Connolly (Mithun), and Schulyer Greenleaf (Yosemite Conservancy). They’ll discuss climate change and resilience; transportation and access; forest management; as well as site design and architectural considerations.
The event will take place via Zoom on January 20, 2022 from 6:00-8:00pm and a recording of the event will be posted on the project website following the event.
Additional Ways to Get Involved
Attend the workshop: Following this week’s webinar, California State Parks will host the Reimagining Big Basin Visioning Workshop on February 17, 2022. Please save the date and stay tuned for more information!
Fill out the survey: Complete this Reimagining Big Basin survey to share your thoughts on how the park should be redesigned.
Share your memories: The California State Parks team is collecting Big Basin memories from trail users like you! Submit yours here; they’ll be used to help redesign the park.
