Carolyn Christian

California League of Park Associations

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President of California League of Park Associations, a networking group that represents the non-profits that help run California State Parks; resident of Friends of Pio Pico State Historic Park in Whittier, California

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Three years ago, California was threatening to close state parks due to a lack of maintenance and declining attendance.

CA Parks Need to Diversify and Upgrade to Survive

Three years ago, California was threatening to close state parks due to a lack of maintenance and declining attendance.

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