Free park entrance for veterans
Effective this Veterans Day, November 11, 2016, U.S. veterans qualify for free entrance to all 20 San Mateo County Parks. At its November meeting, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors revised the current Parks Department fee structure to waive the $6 vehicle entrance for any veteran who provides proof of veteran status. Proof of status may include the new San Mateo County Veteran Identification Card, veteran identification cards issued by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and a state issued driver’s license or identification card showing veteran designation. Learn more on the San Mateo County Parks Department website.
Technology on the Trails
Here is a cool story on one of the programs the Parks Foundation supports… The GIS mapping team “hiked 65 miles of trails and mapped nearly 4,000 acres of parkland. They have hiked Huddart County Park, Wunderlich County Park, Coyote Point Recreation Area, Junipero Serra County Park, Pillar Point Bluff County Park, San Pedro Valley County Park, Edgewood County Park and the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve.” Read more about the program here.
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SAN MATEO COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION
General Information
The San Mateo County Parks Foundation was established in 1998 to provide additional financial support for the recreational, environmental and educational programs and projects of the San Mateo County Department of Parks. The Foundation is governed by a volunteer board of directors and has a small staff.
The Foundation seeks grants and contributions from individuals, foundations and businesses. Recognition of gifts is done in accordance with the county's approved donor recognition guidelines. The Foundation does not manage the projects directly. The San Mateo County Department of Parks is responsible for the design, permitting, contracting and maintenance of the projects.
Mission Statement
The San Mateo County Parks Foundation inspires people to care for, learn about and enjoy our parks.
Land Acknowledgement
The San Mateo County Parks Foundation’s office is located on the ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush and Muwekma Ohlone peoples, the original inhabitants and land stewards of the San Francisco Peninsula. As guests, we recognize that we benefit from living, working and recreating here on their traditional homeland. We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the ancestors, elders and future generations of caretakers of the Ohlone people.
Fundraising Priorities and Current Goals
In partnership with the San Mateo County Department of Parks, the Foundation raises funds to support projects, programs and volunteers for benefit parks and visitors.
We are committed to conserving and improving the quality of our county parks for current and future generations to enjoy.