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This bill establishes the "Outdoors for All Initiative" to ensure all Californians have equitable access to outdoor public recreation spaces, which include parks, open spaces, trails, beaches, forests, and other natural areas. The initiative, administered by the Natural Resources Agency, aims to identify and reduce barriers to access, such as financial costs, transportation issues, and safety concerns, particularly for disadvantaged and low-income communities. It also seeks to align these access goals with the state's broader conservation objectives, including the "30x30 goal" to conserve 30% of California's lands and coastal waters by 2030, ensuring that conservation efforts benefit these underserved communities. The agency will be required to report on the initiative's progress to the Legislature annually starting in 2028. Additionally, the bill makes minor technical changes to existing law regarding grants for coastal counties and cities.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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