Bill > AB2277

This bill, the California State Park Stewardship Act of 2026, aims to enhance the state park system's resilience to climate change by establishing new policies and a dedicated fund. It requires the Department of Parks and Recreation to identify and implement best practices for climate stewardship activities, which are defined as projects and programs that use nature-based solutions to improve climate resilience, increase carbon sequestration and storage, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions within state parks. These activities can include reforestation, prescribed burns, fuel reduction, and habitat restoration across various land types. The bill also establishes the Wildfire Safety and Climate Stewardship Fund, administered by the department, to support these climate stewardship efforts through grants and other means, and allows the department to accept funding from various entities to supplement existing resources for climate resilience and stewardship in state parks.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

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