That's My Shark

On January 22nd a young swell shark pup was born in the aquarium at Seacliff State Beach. Perhaps you read this article on the front page of the Santa Cruz Sentinel. Or watched this video on the Sentinel's website.

Already many visitors have come to meet the shark. We wanted to commemorate the event with a t-shirt. The new shirts arrived this week and are now available for purchase in the parkstore at Seacliff State Beach. They are available in youth and adult sizes. Just for fun, we are also offering several choices of shark socks to go with them!


So many wonderful suggestions were made by visitors and volunteers as to what the shark should be named. Final selection will be made by local elementary school students. To keep informed, become a fan of Seacliff State Beach on Facebook.

I ♥ Parks

Just in time for Valentines Day, our parkstores at Natural Bridges and Seacliff are featuring "Hearts for the Parks" made by local fiber artist Robin West. Each pin is a tiny work of wearable art hand stitched from lovely fabric remnants and embellished with beads, buttons, lace and yarn.
Show your love for parks by wearing your heart on your sleeve, or lapel, or backpack, or wherever you might need a little color.
Robin has been a park visitor since her childhood years and has fond memories of camping at Big Basin every year with her parents as well as many other state and national parks. Many remember her for her Santa Cruz shop "Round Robin Fabrics" which she closed a few years ago to pursue other fabric intensive interests. She currently works from her home studio in Aptos.
Join Robin and Friends in showing your love for the parks.

Think Local First

Last week "Friends" became the newest member of Think Local First - County of Santa Cruz.
Started in 2007, this organization is "a network of independent and locally owned businesses and community organizations joining together to promote economic vitality and preserve the unique character of our community." You may have noticed the above logo in many storefront windows throughout the county.
We are looking forward to being a part of this great organization as we work to promote our local State Parks here in Santa Cruz County. For more information, visit the TLF website.
When you think local first, remember that Friends has 5 parkstores filled with interesting books, educational toys, parks apparel, notecards, gifts and jewelry. The stores are located in the visitor centers at the following parks: Wilder Ranch, Natural Bridges, Santa Cruz Mission, New Brighton and Seacliff.