ICYMI: Feb. 17th Big Basin Workshop Recap

February 25, 2022
California State Parks held their final workshop in the “Initial Visioning” phase of Reimagining Big Basin on the 17th. Attendees had the opportunity to join smaller break-out rooms to talk through opportunities for the park. We pulled out some highlights from the workshop.

What’s SCMTS doing in Big Basin?

Fire recovery work in Big Basin is a part of our Timeless Trails multi-year fundraising campaign. Once plans are finalized, our professional Trail Crew will assist in trail rehabilitation and new construction throughout the park. We’ll be the boots-on-the-ground support for California State Parks, and our team’s hard work will expedite the reopening of Big Basin.

You can support and expedite the reopening of Big Basin when you donate to Timeless Trails. Make a contribution today!

What Happened at the Workshop?

California State Parks has identified 3 main opportunity areas for reimagining within the park: Little Basin, Saddle Mountain, and Former Headquarters.

During the workshop on the 17th, attendees and facilitators discussed the style of the new Big Basin, potential camping changes, transportation, and parking updates, and Visitor Center improvements. California State Parks broke down the pre-fire conditions and opportunities for each—see photos below.

Learn about what each of the breakout groups had to say on the opportunities through the recording on Youtube here.

What's Next?

While the Reimagining team will analyze input from attendees and survey respondents, the CA State Parks team is focused on reopening the central portion of the park this summer. Stay tuned for more on that in the months ahead as well as further opportunities to participate!

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