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August 23, 2023

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The image features a thimbleberry plant (Rubus parviflorus) in bloom. The plant has large, broad, and lobed green leaves with prominent veins. Several white flowers with delicate petals and yellow centers are visible, some fully open and others partially closed or wilted. The plant is growing in a natural setting with a ground cover of pine needles and grass.

A Walk in Nature with Maidu Educator, Dana Galloway

July 5, 2024

Dana Galloway, tribal member of the Greenville and Moretown Rancheria, lead visitors in a Traditional Ecological Knowledge Walk along Jamison Creek at Plumas-Eureka State Park.

A speaker addresses the audience at an outdoor event. The speaker, wearing a white T-shirt and cap, stands holding a microphone in front of a group of attendees seated under blue canopies. The audience is diverse, with people of various ages and backgrounds. Some attendees are seated at tables with yellow tablecloths, while others are sitting on benches. The event is set outdoors on a sunny day, with a building and some greenery visible in the background. The atmosphere appears attentive and community oriented.

An event to celebrate the resilience and inspiration of Big Basin post-CZU fire, with exhibits that showcased art by 18 artists who participated in the Big Basin Art About in 2023, guided walks and other community activities.

A park ranger stands beside an art installation, explaining it to two visitors. The artwork features a circular design with radiating lines and a mix of colors. The setting is a wooden cabin with natural lighting.

Big Basin Art About Brings Creativity into the Redwoods

June 22, 2024

A completed painting with the name of the park “DOS RIOS” in dark bold letters and with birds flying through and around the letters. Below the letters are lush greenery and trees with a blue river flowing. In the middle of the mural painting, there is an island divided by the flow of the river with birds and turtles roaming around. A silver and white colored bunny is seen in the bottom left corner of the painting.

A New State Park Celebrates Art

June 19, 2024

Dos Rios opened during the 3rd annual California State Parks Week. Artist Jose “Pepe” Muñóz highlighted the integration of arts in parks and painted a scene depicting Dos Rios wildlife.

Several musicians perform outdoors in a lush, forested area. The bassist, wearing a plaid shirt and a turquoise cap, is focused on his instrument and the performance.

A Jazzy Hour in the Forest Theater

June 14, 2024

A performance by the Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Jazz Ensemble at the Forest Theater showcased young talent and highlighted the importance of performance opportunities for young artists.