The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) and its supporting departments invite you to celebrate Pride Month. Through virtual and in-person events, CNRA departments, commissions and conservancies will be honoring LGBTQ2S+ leaders in the environmental field.
Celebrate this year’s Pride Month with our theme Exist. Resist. Have the Audacity, which recognizes the boldness it takes to show up authentically, challenge inequities and lead with purpose. This Pride Month, we honor the resilience of the LGBTQ2S+ community and reaffirm our commitment to fostering workplaces where everyone is seen, supported and thrives.
Title: Pride Picnic & Paddle
Location: Black Miners Bar located within the Folsom Lake State Recreation Area on Lake Natoma. The main entrance is at 9698 Greenback Lane, Folsom CA 95630.
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Description: This is an event for state employees and their friends and family! Join us for a joyful Pride Picnic & Paddle Potluck at Black Miners Bar as we gather for a day of community, connection and outdoor fun on the shores of Lake Natoma. Whether you're LGBTQ2S+ or an ally, all are welcome to relax, paddle, picnic and celebrate pride together.
Parking: Day use access at Black Miners Bar is $10 per vehicle.
Note: Kayak and paddleboard rentals available at Lake Natoma Paddle Rentals.
RSVP: Scan the QR code or use the link to RSVP. Individuals who complete the RSVP form will receive an email with additional event details.
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Park Brochure and Map: https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/500/files/FolsomLake_FINALWebLayout_20220811.pdf
Title: Pride in Belonging - LGBTQ2S+ Leaders Protecting California’s People and Nature
Location: Virtual
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
Description: California’s strength comes from those who lead with courage, inclusion, and a commitment to protecting our diverse communities and environment. At a time when LGBTQ2S+ people face renewed political and cultural attacks across the country, our state continues to stand for dignity, belonging, and opportunity for all. This Pride Month, join Secretary Wade Crowfoot for a conversation with LGBTQ2S+ leaders advancing conservation, climate action, outdoor access, and environmental justice across California. Hear how their leadership is helping shape a more inclusive environmental movement while protecting the lands, waters, and communities that define the Golden State.
Registration: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/aE1sYrBsib
Title: Sacramento Pride March
Location: Southside Park (near 8th & T Street). The march will end at the State Capitol and festival entrance.
Time: Event Check-in: Between 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Event Start Time: 11:00 a.m.
Description: Join fellow California state employees, family, and friends as we march together in celebration of Pride, community, visibility and inclusion. The Sacramento Pride March is an opportunity to show support for LGBTQ2S+ communities and celebrate the diversity that strengthens our workplaces and communities across California.
Bring: Water, sunscreen, hat, comfortable walking shoes, and other sun protection as needed.
Title: Post-Pride Celebration at Sacramento’s Big Queer Cookout
Location: Southside Park at 2115 6th Street in Sacramento
Time: Post-Pride March 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Description: Join the CalEPA LGBTQIA2S+ Affinity Group at The Big Queer Cookout community event after the Sac Pride March! Bring your roller skates, frisbees, soccer balls and art projects and loved ones (including young ones!) Attendance is welcomed and encouraged. This is a very popular event and will be crowded - please don’t forget sun protection, snacks/water, and a blanket or chair to relax on!
Additional Information: Bring: Water, sunscreen, hat, outdoor games and gear, snacks and drinks to share, as well as a blanket or chair for seating.
Title: Pride Bake-Off 20th Floor Cafe
Location: California Natural Resources 20th Floor Café at 715 P Street, Sacramento
Time: 10am-11am
Description: The Department of Water Resources invites state employees to an in-person gathering at CNRA to celebrate Pride Month with community and confections! Enjoy a short program and bring your favorite sweet treat to share. Baking enthusiasts can enter their dessert in our friendly competition for a chance to win bragging rights. Open to state staff -- we hope to see you there!
About Pride Month
About Pride Month
June is Pride Month, an entire month dedicated to uplifting and celebrating LGBTQ2S+ voices, lives, contributions and experiences. LGBTQ2S+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning and two-spirit, which is an umbrella term across American Indian and First Nations cultures for a person who embodies both male and female spirits within them.
Join us for a series of events and activities designed to empower voices, foster thoughtful reflection, and inspire meaningful action for a brighter, more inclusive future. The logo reflects the flag designed in 2018 to celebrate the diversity of the modern-day LGBTQ2S+ community and call for a more inclusive society. The colors also have their own unique symbolism:
Red: Life
Orange: Healing
Yellow: Sunlight
Green: Nature
Turquoise: Magic and Art
Indigo: Serenity
Violet: Spirit
Black and Brown: People of Color
Pink, White, Baby Blue: Transgender
