Stronger Parks Start with Stronger Partnerships
California’s state parks are stronger when the organizations that support them are connected, informed, and working together. The California League of Park Associations (CALPA) brings nonprofit park partners together to share knowledge, learn from one another, address common challenges, and strengthen their collective impact throughout the California State Parks system.
CALPA provides a statewide network where park partners can build relationships with one another and with California State Parks, exchange successful ideas and practices, access education and resources, and bring a stronger collective voice to issues affecting parks and the organizations that support them. This is particularly important because nonprofit partners are independent organizations working alongside State Parks in many different capacities—from interpretation and education to fundraising, visitor services, resource protection, programs, and even park operations.
CALPA membership connects your organization to something larger: a statewide community of park partners committed to learning from one another, strengthening partnerships, and helping California’s parks thrive for generations to come.
You exist because you believe in the power of parks…
We exist because we believe in the power of park partnerships.
CALPA Membership
Monthly E-Newsletter
Invitations to CALPA educational webinars (all CALPA webinars are FREE with membership)
Member discount on the biannual CALPA conference and any additional convenings
Opportunity to submit questions to California State Parks Partnerships Chief and Director of California State Parks before annual meetings
Participation in cohorts with other CALPA members and CALPA Board members that share a common interest in topics such as interpretation, climate change, advocacy, volunteers, and DEI
Networking Opportunities with other park partners and state park staff (online and in-person)
Members Only Resources
Online Members’ Forum (Coming Soon)
Potential opportunity for individual from your organization to sit on the CALPA board
Membership benefits
Membership Dues
Organization Memberships
Please choose the membership level that corresponds to your organization’s annual operating budget.
$1-$100,000 ………………………. $100.00
$100,001-$250,000 ………………. $250.00
$250,001-$500,000……..…………$500.00
$500,001-$1,500,000……………$1,000.00
Over $1,500,000…………………$2,500.00