California State Park Foundation (CSPF) has launched another exciting policy campaign for our state parks, the State Park Excellence Project, a new statewide effort that asks Californians what they think excellence in California’s state parks should look like.
CSPF has launched a statewide, online survey that asks Californians to share their thoughts on amenities [...]

• Full story: California State Parks Foundation – Park Excellence Project

One hundred years ago, the Angel Island Immigration Station opened for the first time, and an important chapter of the American narrative began. It would be written by those who walked through the station’s doors over the next three decades.
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the former Immigration Station, President Barack Obama proclaimed January 21, 2010 [...]

• Full story: Presidential Proclamation – National Angel Island Day – January 21, 2010

Silvia Lange, an Angel Island State Park docent of 26 years, well-known for her historic sketches and wildflower walks, went missing over the weekend at the Point Reyes National Seashore. Search-and-rescue crews at Point Reyes National Seashore continue to comb the area.
Anyone with information about Lange’s whereabouts is urged to call the National Park Service [...]

• Full story: Missing Docent – “Icon” of Angel Island State Park

Many thanks to all who have sent us feedback on the replacement Angel Lights. The comments regarding this year’s lights have been mixed. We understand that many prefer the old lights, which were destroyed by the 2008 fire.
The new solar-powered LED lights were installed just in time for the annual holiday lighting, [...]

• Full story: “Angel Lights” are Back! – Update

Throughout the month of December, the “Angel Lights” shine from the top of Angel Island State Park (AISP). Those lights may be “adopted” providing support for the work of Angel Island Association (AIA). Adopt a light and send a message and a gift: a simple thanks to a friend, mentor, or leader; a remembrance of [...]

• Full story: The “Angel Lights” are Back!

On Thursday, December 3rd, over 140 sponsors, donors and special guests filled the ballroom at Corinthian Yacht Club in Tiburon on the occasion of Angel Island Association’s 2009 Angel Lights Countdown Benefit. Guests were greeted on arrival by State Park representatives in uniform, including District Superintendents Danita Rodriguez and Dave Gould, Environmental Specialist Bree Hardcastle, [...]

• Full story: Angel Lights Benefit A Success!

Angel Island Association (AIA) is pleased to announce its 4th annual “Angel Lights” Benefit. The proceeds of this annual fundraiser will support AIA’s work for the benefit of Angel Island State Park, one of the Bay Area’s natural and historical gems.
A centerpiece of this year’s Benefit will be the lighting of new solar-powered Angel Lights [...]

• Full story: Angel Lights Benefit – Save the Date!

On February 15, 2009, over 1,600 people braved high winds and pouring rain to attend the Dedication Ceremony.  After three and one half years since the National Historic Landmark was closed for restoration work and the infusion of $15 million in state bond funds, the US. Immigration Station, Angel Island is now open to the [...]

• Full story: Grand Re-Opening of U.S. Immigration Station Exceeds All Expectations!

On Sunday evening, October 12, 2008, a fire started around 8:30 pm on Angel Island. Fire response started quickly, but the fire eventually spread to over 300 acres of the park’s 740 acres and seriously threatened historic buildings at Camp Reynolds on the west side (Civil War era buildings, of which a few have been [...]

• Full story: Angel Island Fire