THET SIERRAHE SPIRIT SIERRAFALL 2011 SPIRITPAGE ...to educate, interpret, restore and preserve. THE NEWS OF THE SIERRA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION www.sierrastateparks.org

Volume 1 FALL 2011 Number 1

Sierra State Parks Foundation Board of Directors Dr. Larry Bienati, President • Dick Read, Treasurer Rosalee Smith, Secretary • Lynn Gibson, Marketing Rob Weston, Friend of the Board • Dr. Helen Smith, Honorary Member THE SIERRA SPIRIT FALL 2011 PAGE 2

vibrant legacy well into the STEWARDSHIP OF 22nd century. With your support and commitment, OUR STATE PARKS the Board and Team of SSPF will continue our mis- by Dr. Larry Bienati, President, Board of Directors, sion to provide critically Sierra State Parks Foundation needed funds to support and ounded in 1973, the for staffing park aide posi- expand Sierra State Parks F Sierra State Parks tions at Emerald Bay State programs for education, Foundation has Park, D.L. Bliss State Park interpretation, restoration, renewed its efforts to and Donner Memorial State cultural and environmental respond to changing dynam- Park. Our donation dollars restoration. Let’s leave a ics in the econo- provided much needed legacy for generations my. We have refocused our restoration and repairs to the Hellman Family Foundation, to come! mission to best serve our Pine Lodge (the Ehrman Ms. Jody S. Partners at the California Mansion) at Sugar Pine Lindell and REFLECTIONS... Department of Parks and Point State Park and the The Stern Recreation (DPR). Vikingsholm Mansion at Family SIERRA STATE PARKS Deepening budget cuts to Emerald Bay State Park. We Foundation, FOUNDATION 2011 the California State Parks purchased a new vehicle for Mr. and Mrs. (possible of closure of 70 wood delivery to the camp- Richard by Michele McDonald, Sierra State parks) are challenging sites at Donner Memorial Wiesner and Parks Foundation Business Manager the Tahoe Sierra State Parks State Park, and provided RETAIL Foundation more than ever funds for the repair of the Truckee Community to secure the funds neces- Snow Cat that grooms the Foundation, Mr. Charles and Retail operations from our sary to remain vital, and cross country ski trails in the Mrs. Gail Greene and The Visitor Centers have faced provide the level of services winter at Sugar Pine Point Marin Community some challenging obstacles to our visitors that will State Park. We revitalized Foundation, Mr. Tom this year. Inclement weather result in an exceptional our mission to promote edu- Hoynes, Mr. Terrance Sierra experience. To cation about our parks by Clapham, Ms. Wendy strengthen our support of introducing a new program Jordan, Mrs. Lorinda Knight our Park partners, the at the Vikingsholm Johnson, Mrs. Martha Foundation has reorganized Mansion, “Conversations Knight Clyde, and Dr. Helen its infrastructure to ensure with History” with Dr. Smith for their gracious and prudent, cost effective finan- Helen Smith.In addition, we valued support. As we cial systems and business continued our participation march into 2012, I am practices. We revised our in “Living History Day” at reminded of our noble mis- strategic plan to focus on Sugar Pine Point State Park. sion in a phrase that I saw in implementing a successful We would like to express the Department of Parks and volunteer program, launch- our sincere gratitude to all Recreation Strategic Plan ing the park patron program of our donors and members before I joined the with local businesses, whose generous contribu- Foundation that serves as enhancing retail presentation tions made all this possible. our compass with our Park for most of the month of at our various State Parks, We would also like to Partners: “In every delibera- June impacted visitor rev- and developing fund raising acknowledge a very special tion, we must consider the enue. Reduced park staffing strategies and priority fund- group of donors whose sig- impact of our decisions for as a result of budget short- ing of appropriate restora- nifigant contributions to this the next seven generations.” falls resulted in fewer hours tion projects in the Parks. Foundation have continued No matter where technology of operation at the visitor This season, the Foundation to benefit our Sierra State takes us in this brave new centers and campground provided significant contri- Parks. We are very grateful world, we all have a duty to kiosks. The sales kiosk at butions to the Sierra Parks to Warren Hellman and the ensure our Parks remain a Emerald Bay State Park Continues on page 3 THE SIERRA SPIRIT FALL 2011 PAGE 3

to make a one and Jim and Sue Kass of ness partners and reacquaint dollar donation Barifot Photography. We them with the many pro- for every year were proud to attend the grams and services this won- they have annual volunteer awards derful park offers visitors camped at the sponsored by the North Lake who support the local econo- Sierra Parks. Tahoe Chamber of my when they come to our Both of these Commerce. Ms. Rosie Smith area. On October 16th, the programs were accepted the award for most Foundation staff rolled up made possible valuable volunteer on behalf their sleeves and pitched in by the direct of the Sierra State Parks for on Truckee River Day. parking lot was closed this effort and support of Sierra her efforts and skill in help- season, also due to staffing State Park and Foundation ing to organize Living EDUCATION shortages. Construction of administrators, notably, History Day at Sugar Pine The Sierra State Parks the parking lot for the new District Superintendent Matt Point State Park. In Truckee, Foundation was represented Donner Museum also affect- Green, Sector we participated in the annual at Truckee Community Day, ed visitor attendance there. Superintendent Susan Business Expo, featuring which was sponsored by the In spite of these issues, our Grove, and Foundation Sugar Pine retail sales for the season Board Secretary Rosie Foundation. This remained vigorous, and Smith. Many thanks to organization because of diligent steward- Larry Boerner of the Tahoe propagates Sugar ship and planning by our Gal for participating as our Pine seedlings management team, we kept first Park Patron partner! that are resistant a tight rein on expenses and STRENGTHENING to the White Pine reduced our operational Blister Rust that costs by more than 57% COMMUNITY is spreading from last year. Thanks to the CONNECTIONS through many of talents of our Retail our western Manager, Rose Payne, our The Foundation continued to Representing the Sierra State Parks Foundation forests. visitor centers received new promote its visibility in the community and to connect to are Board President, Dr. Larry Bienati with Participants learn face lifts, and sales of many Donner State Park Book Store Manager, about the nature interpretive items increased our local business partners. Veneta Stewart at Truckee Business Expo This season, together with of this disease because of improved display Donner Memorial State Park. and its threat to the Sierra arrangements. the Sierra State Parks, we participated in Earth Day, an In attendance were forest. They are then given FUNDRAISING annual event at Squaw Valley Foundation Board President the resistant Sugar Pine Ski Resort. This important Dr. Larry Bienati, Donner seedlings to transplant into With our retail revenue expo features local business- Museum Retail Manager designated areas of the for- stream flowing steadily, our es and organizations that pro- Veneta Stewart, and est. Although the Sierra board of directors has been mote public awareness of Foundation Business State Parks is involved with able to focus its attention on environmentally sustainable Manager Michele McDonald. the Sugar Pine seedling renewed fundraising efforts. Our purpose was to re-con- products and programs. In Continues on page 4 Two programs were addition, nect with community busi- launched this year that have we hosted a yielded promising results: chamber The Park Patron Donor pro- mixer with gram, which engages local our dedi- and regional business own- cated busi- ers in supporting the parks ness neigh- via optional donations from bors, Lisa their customers, and the Adams of Camper Donation Program The Store which encourages campers Sierra State Parks Interpretive Manager, Heidi Doyle and Foundation table on Earth Day! THE SIERRA SPIRIT FALL 2011 PAGE 4

Forests if you are interested in par- Many thanks to Ballet Foundation. ticipating as a volunteer Artistic Director Christin We are cur- docent, please contact us at Hanna for her incredible rently 530.583.9911. effort in putting this event developing together, and to Dick Read, plans to TWO NEW Sierra State Parks expand this EVENTS LAUNCHED Foundation Board Treasurer program in THIS SEASON and his wife, Gloria, for collabora- their assistance at our mem- tion with The Sierra State Parks bership tables during the the Sugar Foundation sponsored two event. Sierra State Parks Sierra State Parks Foundation attended Truckee Pine very impressive events to Interpretive Program Community Planting Day, hosted by Foundation. Manager Heidi Doyle and the Sugar Pine Foundation. advance cultural and inter- Our goal is pretive education in the Historian Dr. Helen Smith transplant program at an to promote awareness of for- parks for our visitors, as collaborated with the Sierra internal level, our foundation est ecology in the Sierra by well as to generate State Parks Foundation to would like to Foundation member- present “Conversations With explore the possi- ship revenue. The History” at the Vikingsholm bility of organiz- Tahoe Youth Ballet Mansion at Emerald Bay ing a planting day Company performed State Park this summer. The in the Lake Sector for the first time ever event was presented at dusk parks that would on the shores of Lake in June, July and August, involve communi- Tahoe at beautiful earning rave reviews from ty participants as Sugar Pine Point State the guests who attended. well. For more Park on August 17th. The program involved a information on With the support of behind the scenes tour of the Community Sierra State Parks and Vikingsholm Mansion by Planting sched- Michael Roa conducting Conifer workshop at Foundation staff, these Dr. Helen Smith, who spent ules, visit the Sugar Donner Memorial State Park. remarkable young 14 summers there during her Pine Foundation at professionals attracted youth as a guest of the origi- www.sugarpinefoundation.com. implementing the nal owner, Lora The Sierra State Parks curriculum during Knight. After the Foundation also hosted a adult and student tour, guests gath- workshop at Donner tours in the Sierra ered in the court- Memorial State Park to State Parks. We yard for wine and introduce the Conifer would like to offer hors d’oeuvres, Connection curriculum to our program to the and enjoyed infor- teachers, docents, volunteers many service mal conversations and park staff who are inter- providers in our with Helen about ested in utilizing it for stu- community whose her life as a young dent and adult tours in the constituents would girl at Vikingsholm. parks. This wonderful not otherwise be We would like to resource for learning and able to visit the extend our sincere teaching about coniferous parks. It is our hope Dr. Helen Smith (center) presenting “Conversations With gratitude to this History” at Vikingsholm Mansion forests and watersheds was to host more work- remarkable woman written by Michael Roa, shops over the winter, then upward of 150 guests. The for her lifelong efforts to who conducted this work- implement the program in Foundation looks forward to preserve the Vikingsholm shop. The curriculum was the summer at the parks in another performance by this Mansion and for her gen- published by the California cooperation with park staff. wonderful ballet company erosity and support of the State Parks Foundation and For more information about next summer, and perhaps Sierra State Parks the California Community The Conifer Connection, or for many more after that. Foundation. THE SIERRA SPIRIT FALL 2011 PAGE 5

LAKE SECTOR STATE PARK NEWS a park professional. Parks SUPERINTENDENT, are so important for many SUSAN GROVE reasons: they preserve valu- able habitat, they protect RETIRES wildlife, they provide recre- The Sierra State Parks ational opportunities for Foundation salutes Susan families; they provide quiet Grove, our outgoing Lake time in nature in people’s Tahoe Sector Superintendent hectic lives, they allow for providing her many school children to have an years of excellent leadership outdoor classroom, and they to the Sierra State Parks and support the local economy her valued support of this by bringing visitors to the foundation. We wish you area. What a wonderful the very best in the good thing to have been a part of years ahead, Susan, and look for all these years! forward to working with you Sierra State Parks Lake Sector Superintendent, Susan Grove LAKE TAHOE STATE as a member of our team. PARKS EXPERIENCE AND NOW, IN HER With CA State Parks, I restoration on the mansion. CHANGE IN OWN WORDS, worked at Pine Lodge (Hellman- LEADERSHIP (in the San Bernardino Ehrman Mansion) was really HEEEEERE’S SUSAN! Mtns), Big Sur, and then falling into disrepair and I Lake Tahoe Sector I’ve worked with CA State Big Basin Redwoods. After saw the opportunity to bring Superintendent Susan Grove Parks for 26 years (I was 24 that I promoted to in funds to start restoration has announced her retire- when I started and now I’m Supervising Ranger and work. I’ve also worked very ment and is moving on to a 50!) after spending two worked at Folsom Lake, cooperatively with the new chapter in her life. years with the National Park and Vikingsholm Foundation to Susan brought a wealth of Service (NPS). I also /Burney Falls. continue restoration efforts experience with her to the worked for a couple of years Then I promoted again to a at beautiful Vikingsholm as Superintendent position at for the City of Pacifica Park superintendent position and well. The second thing I’m the lake, and was able to and Rec Dept (my first job oversaw Grover Hot proud of is the contacts and make many positive changes out of college) and while in Springs, Bodie and Mono partnerships I’ve built with in the Sector. She aggres- college, I was a camp direc- Lake. And finally, I came to our allied agencies and the sively nurtured the Special tor for three summers. Prior Lake Tahoe Sector almost business community. I Events and Volunteer to that, while in Jr. High and six years ago and ended my believe that CA State Parks Programs into the great suc- High School, I was a camp career as the Sector now has a very positive rela- cesses recognized today. counselor in the summers Superintendent here. tionship with many busi- Susan earned the respect and from the ages of 14 to 18. I It’s hard to remember nesses and local agencies cooperation of the commu- like to tell people that I’ve accomplishments from years that is mutually beneficial. nity and built great partner- worked in the Park and gone by, but in my current I hope that the next genera- ships with local leaders. Her Recreation field since I was position I think I’m most tion of staff will continue to most recent achievement 14! I always wanted to be a proud of two things. One is strive to restore our lovely was to successfully operate ranger. This was a result of growing the Special Events mansions, both of which are the parks this past summer camping in many State and program by embracing wed- on the National Register of and maintain a high quality National Parks while grow- dings, corporate dinners etc. Historic Places. I also hope visitor experience, in spite ing up. on the grounds of the that the positive relationship of the Department’s dire fis- My time with NPS was Hellman-Ehrman Mansion. with businesses and allied cal restraints. She will be spent giving interpretive We get to keep the fees for agencies continues. I’m so sorely missed. tours on Alcatraz Island. these events and we’ve been proud to have dedicated able to do quite a bit of over half of my life to being Continues on page 6 THE SIERRA SPIRIT FALL 2011 PAGE 6

On October 1st, Susan hand- KUDOS FOR ed the reins of the Lake ROB WESTON Tahoe area parks over to Superintendent Brian The Sierra State Parks Barton. Brian also brings a Foundation would wealth of experience and like to acknowledge diverse background to park our special friend, operations. He began in pri- Rob Weston of West vate industry as a field man- Shore Sports for his ager for Carnation / outstanding efforts Contadina and worked 10 and contributions to years for the Department of our organization. For Fish and Game as the many years, Rob has Northern California provided this founda- Coordinator of the Private tion with the proceeds Lands Habitat Enhancement from the full moon Program. Brian started as a snowshoe tours he State Park Ranger in 1998 sponsors at Sugar Full Moon On Lake Tahoe on the Big Sur Coast, and Pine Point during the information about the snow- Sierra State Parks came to Lake winter shoe tours which will be Foundation members: Tahoe in months. offered again this winter, present your membership 2002. Here in This sum- please visit our website at card for a 20% discount Tahoe he has mer, Rob www.sierrastateparks.org, on all purchases. worked as a launched a or call West Shore Sports at State Park very popu- (530) 525-9920 While you are at the park, Ranger, lar kayak take a stroll on our nature Supervising operation DONNER UPDATE trail, or venture into State Park at Sugar Coldstream Valley to enjoy Ranger, and Pine by Veneta Stewart the fall colors of the Aspen Point. As most recently Donner Trails Grove near Horseshoe Bend. with the Public Safety Autumn is a wonderful time The 2 1/2 mile Lakeshore/ snowshoe Officer for the to visit Donner Memorial China Cove loop trail offers tours, Rob Sierra State Park. While our camp- beautiful vistas of Donner Congratulations, Brian! also con- District. In his ground closed for the sea- Lake and the Pacific Crest. ducted full moon kayak spare time he has taught son on September 24, the Maps of the park are avail- tours on beautiful Lake college classes and was a museum remains open to able at the Museum for Tahoe, donating those pro- newspaper columnist. He is visitors. Our newly paved $1.00. Construction contin- ceeds as well to the Sierra an avid bird watcher and parking lot is once again ues on our new museum, State Parks Foundation. enjoys hunting, fishing, and available for use so come on expected to open by the The West Shore Business diving. When asked recently in. The museum is open summer of 2013, with Association, of which Rob about upcoming issues in 10AM to 5PM daily with a expanded interpretive serves as President, the sector, Brian stated Donner Party video shown exhibits on local area histo- donated over $300 of pro- “The budget...or lack there- hourly until 4PM. Be sure to ry. It will feature interactive ceeds from their Big Band of! Partnerships and support visit the bookstore. We have exhibits that will allow visi- Jazz in the Park event to from outside the Department a great selection of books on tors to explore the experi- Sierra State Parks will be critical to meet the the Donner Party and local ence of the early Native Foundation. We are deeply needs of our visitors, and to area history as well as People, the Washoe, grateful for his commitment continue to provide them apparel and gift items. Emigrants including the with a safe and rewarding to the Sierra Parks and his Donner Party, the Chinese park experience in the Lake generosity to this founda- population who largely built Tahoe Area.” tion. If you would like more the transcontinental railroad THE SIERRA SPIRIT FALL 2011 PAGE 7 BEHIND THE SCENES IN THE PARKS The True Grit Of Park Operations One of the major goals of the Graham, can you tell Sierra State Parks is to pre- us something of what serve and protect these beau- your job involves in the tiful areas for all our visitors Lake Sector Parks? to enjoy. Most of us think of Within the Lake Sector, I the State Parks as just that- oversee 4 water treatment places with breathtaking facilities, 6 water distribution views, clean, fresh mountain systems and 9 sewage pump- air, pure water, spectacular ing stations. My job duties in this area, and the early and successful day portray- hiking trails, get-away camp- include every day operations motoring experience over ing life in the 1930’s at Lake sites, intriguing flora and of each of these systems to the Victory Highway (Old Tahoe, with Pine Lodge’s fauna, and a bounty of histori- provide safe drinking water to 40). Donations supporting Open House for all the visi- cal legacy to learn about. But the public and conveyance of Donner Memorial State Park tors being the main attrac- who are the folks that help to sewage out of the parks. are welcomed at the front tion. We also feature a clas- make all this possible? What counter or in the Covered sic car exhibit, a Native is the real day to day work When you say water Wagon stand by the exhibit American storytelling circle involved in managing and systems, what do you mean room entrance. presented by Washoe tribal preserving our state park sys- by that? elders, an activity area for A water system is the process LIVING HISTORY tem that most of us are children, as unaware of? of taking water from its natu- DAY well as In this issue of ral state (river, aquifer or food and lake) and purifying it to make Sugar Pine Point State Park our newsletter, refreshment the Sierra it potable and safe for human and SSPF host the annual stands. All consumption. Living History Day the last State Parks the events Foundation Saturday of July each year. are free Where does the water Over 150 volunteers step would like to come from? except for take you forward to make this a fun parking and The water in the Lake Tahoe behind the Basin Parks comes from sev- the food scenes with an booths. eral different sources. Eagle interview by Point Campground, Boat We have a Mr. Graham raffle each Camp Campground and Payne, Water Vikingsholm Castle all get year to off- & Sewer Plant set the their water from Lake Tahoe. Supervisor, D.L. Bliss takes water from a expenses Puttin’ On The Ritz who manages stream flowing from snow and thank at Living History Day our parks’ all the won- melt and springs above the water systems- one of the park. derful businesses and peo- most important aspects of ple that participate. park operations. We hope that How is it delivered to our interview with Mr. Payne the parks? Plan to join us in July 28, will increase public aware- Water is delivered to the 2012 for a family fun ness of drinking water pro- parks by distribution systems Teacher & Living History volunteer filled event. duction and sewage treatment which are a large array of extraordinaire, Victoria Workman. within Sierra State Parks. pipes buried below the parks. THE SIERRA SPIRIT FALL 2011 PAGE 8

Can you give us a basic FROM THE plan of how the water STATE CAPITOL system works? Raw water is stored either in On October 4, Gov. Jerry a reservoir (lake) or in a Brown signed Assembly Bill catch basin located on a river 42 by Assemblyman Jared or stream. The collected Huffman (D, San Rafael). water is piped to the water AB 42 authorizes the treatment facility where it is California Department of purified. This is done by one Parks and Recreation to of three types of filtration enter into operating agree- systems: Pressure Vessel ments with qualified non- Filtration, where we force profit and private organiza- the water through nine vari- tions to operate a state park ous types of sand and gar- years for Nitrites. Once stand how water and sewer unit or specific park site nets, Diatomaceous Earth every 5 years we do a com- systems operate. Most peo- within a park, if the agree- Filtration where we filter it plete panel test on the source ple have no idea of the ment will enable the state through small diatoms, or water to check for any process. They feel that the park to remain open. It is Micro Filtration where we changes to the source. If at water miraculously comes considered a creative solu- force the water through laser any time we find something out of the pipe pure and tion to keeping parks operat- pierced membranes. Once in the water that is not nor- ready to drink. It takes time ing despite the state’s budget the water has passed through mal, we re-sample to assure and money to produce water challenges. This law is one of these filter units and that it was not contaminated for human consumption. I expected to save many parks reached 99.999% cyst while collecting it. If the would first like park visitors that are now slated for clo- removal, it is then disinfected problem is noticed again, to understand that we have sure. Mr Huffman says, with chlorine to assure that corrective action is taken operators on call 24 hours a “Particularly in these tough the remaining .001% does within the system to identify day to provide quality water, economic times, creative not contain any bacterias. where the problem came so when there is a problem, public/private partnerships The water is then pumped from and it is resolved please be patient and under- are an essential tool in pro- into storage tanks where the and tested again prior to standing. We are doing our viding ongoing protection water is able to have contact consumption. best with what we have. of, and continued access to, time with the chlorine we Second, when initiatives these treasured public have added. This assures that What are your concerns come up on the ballet for assets”. It is critical that the water is 100% bacteria about water issues? funding of State Parks, State government recognizes free. The water then leaves My main concerns pertaining please think about them hard. that nonprofit organizations the tanks and enters the dis- to water issues are that we If you use a park or have a are vital to the State Parks tribution system within the continually provide excellent school that uses them for as supporting partners. It is park and is delivered to the water quality to all cus- educational or recreational a new model that provides hose bibs, showers and rest- tomers. I hope that the state purposes, please support the State Parks with the room facilities. will fund all water and sewer them. And third, please flexibility to welcome a projects throughout the state respect the water and sewer wide array of organizations Is the water quality tested? so park visitors have an systems within the parks. that can provide services The water is tested constant- excellent experience. They are old and take lots which will help to keep the ly. On a daily basis, we of TLC. parks open. The Sierra State check for chlorine residuals What are three things you Parks Foundation is already and pH. On a monthly basis, would like park visitors THANK YOU! at work, exploring new we test for coliforms and E- and our readers to under- Thank you, too, avenues of operations with Coli. This is required by the stand the most about water Graham! our Sierra Park partners as a California Health Code. issues in the parks? result of this new law. Once per year we check for Not just park visitors but Nitrates and every three Stay tuned! everybody needs to under- THE SIERRA SPIRIT FALL 2011 PAGE 9

AT THE BOOKSTORE

This month, the Sierra State Foundation online store presents a new addition: “Rubicon Springs and The Rubicon Trail: A History” by local author Rick Morris, who is now a professional archeologist with an interest in the study of historic tourism, homesteads, min- ing. The Rubicon Springs is a natural flowing mineral springs located on the east- ern side of the Rubicon River approximately 15 miles west of Lake Tahoe, California, at an elevation of about 6,000 feet. The Springs location was first established as having tourist possibilities in the early GET INVOLVED 1860’s by George and John We would like to conclude this edition ot the Hunsucker. This informa- We welcome your thoughts Sierra Spirit with the following quotation: tive volume highlights the and feedback anytime. Our next issue will introduce “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find history of the Rubicon reserves of strength that will endure as long as life Springs area and its devel- our new column, “ The lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the opment in fascinating detail. Forum”. Articles sent in to It is replete with rare and us by our readers will be repeated refrains of nature--the assurance that dawn unique historical photo- published under this section comes after night and spring comes after winter.” with the author’s permis- graphs of visitors who came ~Rachel Carson to the Rubicon Springs sion, and we will strive to Hotel from 1887 onward represent a diversity of We thank all our readers for their support of the and provides fascinating opinions from our readers details of turn of the century who write to us. So speak Sierra State Parks Foundation. Look for the next tourist culture. Rubicon up about park issues, areas edition of the Sierra Spirit this coming Spring. Springs will be available of special concern you may Nov. 1 at our online store have about the parks, or just We wish you a wonderful Holiday Season! for only $35.00 plus tax. tell us about a noteworthy visit or experience at the Get a jump on Christmas by Graphic Art by Susan De Ryke. To see more of Sierra Parks! Readers may visiting our online store at Susan’s unique renderings of our Sierra Parks, submit their articles to www.sierrastateparks.org please visit our online store at sierrastateparks.org today. [email protected].

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