Legislature takes a pass: Program providing free access to state parks faces elimination

A California State Parks program that provides low-income and underserved residents free state park access is on the chopping block as the state Legislature seeks to reduce a $12 billion budget deficit.

The California State Library Parks Pass is a state-funded program that allows library card holders to borrow park passes from their local library, providing them free access to over 200 participating state parks. Passes are returned to the library by a set date just like a borrowed book.