Park Panel Program
California State Parks offers interpretive panels on topics of general interest for a wide variety of park uses. These panels can be purchased for a nominal price (usually around $300 to $450 for State Park units, depending on the fabrication method--contact us for price information for use in other locations). All coordination with vendors regarding fabrication is managed by staff of the Interpretation and Education Division. As funds are available, the list of panels below will grow.
At the discretion of the Interpretation and Education Division, panel text and photographs can be substituted to address issues at a specific park unit or in a specific region--however, additional staff time required to make the substitutions may need to be funded by the requestor.
To order a panel or panels for use in a unit of the California State Park System, use the Internal Order Form. Outside entities who wish to order a panel must use the External Order Form. For external orders, staff time required to prepare the files for fabrication will need to be funded by the requestor. Please print and fill them out by hand, and either fax to the Interpretation and Education Division at (916) 654-9048 or email to publications@parks.ca.gov.
Interpretive panels can be made available in alternate formats. Contact interp@parks.ca.gov or call the Interpretation and Education Division at (916) 654-2249 for more information.
Panels Available
The PDF files below show only the 32" x 40" format of each panel; the 24" x 48" format includes the same text and graphics, slightly rearranged.
Park/Resource Management
Volunteers in Parks
Don't Feed Wildlife
Habitat Fragmentation
San Andreas Fault
Stream Restoration
Exotic Species
Seasonal Dryness
Benefits of Fire
Prescribed Burns
Dogs in Parks
Bear Management
Creek Water Quality
Coastal Lagoons
Climate Change
Tsunamis
Beach Pollution
Cultural Resources/Human History
Civilian Conservation Corps
Cultural Resources
Acorn Processing
Adobe Brick Making
African Americans in California History
Historic Transportation
California State Parks History
El Camino Real
Native California Indians and Native Plants
California Indian Basketweaving
Plants
The Living Soil
Vernal Pools
Stream Ecology
Tide Mudflats
Kelp Forests
Wildflowers
Sudden Oak Death
Redwoods
Oak Woodlands
Poison Oak
Beach Wrack
Animals
Tide Pools
Riparian Forest Animals
Least Tern
Monarchs
Snowy Plover
Bald Eagle
Whale Watching
Coastal Birds
Mountain Lions
California Quail
Red-legged Frog
Gulls
Snakes
Birds of Prey
Woodpeckers
Mosquitos
Nocturnal Animals
Pacific Flyway
Rodents and Raptors
Bats
Recreation
Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights
Reading a Beach
Boating Safety
Sustainable Fishing
Beach Safety (English)
Beach Safety (Spanish)
Swimming Safety (Beach)
Swimming Safety (River)
Surf Fishing
Trail Safety, General
Trail Safety, Winter
*All panels are copyrighted to California State Parks. Images, text, and designs of panels may not be used without express written permission.
Tester
The PDF files below show only the 32" x 40" format of each panel; the 24" x 48" format includes the same text and graphics, slightly rearranged.
Park/Resource Management
Volunteers in Parks - pdf
Volunteers in Parks - jpg