California Natural Resources Agency

We believe in the right of all Californians to have access to recreational opportunities, and enjoy the cultural, historic, and natural resources found across the state.

While California tackles important global challenges, a critical challenge confronts the state’s communities: Too many Californians cannot access the state’s parks, beaches, and outdoor spaces, or the state’s array of museums and cultural and historical sites. While many Californians get outside into nature frequently, millions never have the opportunity. Given this, the state needs to expand all Californians’ access to parks, open space, nature, and cultural amenities. This priority requires reshaping funding and programs to expand opportunities to enjoy these places.

Championed by Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the Outdoors for All initiative is focused on equitably expanding outdoor access to all Californians through focused investments in open space infrastructure, outdoor programming, and improvements to state systems. These efforts seek to undo deeply ingrained inequities, and preserve the cherished natural, cultural, and tribal resources as the fight against climate change intensifies. Additionally, the Outdoors for All initiative further advances two other Agency priorities, Nature Based Solutions and 30x30, by investing in California’s public lands and natural resources.

Contact Information

Questions or comments about the Outdoors for All initiative? We’d love to hear from you:

outdoors@resources.ca.gov