Sierra State Parks Foundation

CELEBRATING OVER 50 YEARS OF IMPACT!

For over 50 years, we’ve worked alongside California State Parks to create memorable, welcoming experiences for all who visit. From restoring trails and preserving natural beauty to creating educational programs and hosting special events, we've proudly invested more than $15 million back into the Lake Tahoe-Donner Lake CA State Parks.

Now, we invite you to be a part of this legacy. Your contribution helps shape the future of our parks—creating lasting memories for today’s visitors and inspiring the next generation of park stewards. When you give, you’re not just supporting our work; you're sharing your love for these cherished places with others, ensuring they continue to thrive for years to come.

As the nonprofit partner to our local California State Parks, we deliver immediate results while ensuring long-term projects reach completion. This year:

• At Emerald Bay State Park, Vikingsholm underwent major preservation work — including chimney repairs, morning room restoration, and turret stabilization. Projects decades in the making were finally completed thanks to supporters like you.
• At Donner Memorial State Park, we’re on track to complete Phase 2 of The Donner Project next year. This includes reflective native landscaping and new outdoor learning spaces around the Pioneer Monument — enhancing education opportunities for youth and visitors.
• At Sugar Pine Point State Park, a $100,000 grant from the Hellman Foundation doubled our endowment, investing in the future of Pine Lodge and historic structure restoration projects. With your support, we’re building a legacy that lasts.

Additionally, we support our California State Parks interpreters to help bring free educational programming to our parks. This year over 33,000 people participated in free educational programs within our local California State Parks, including almost 9,000 students. We work together with California State Parks inspiring current and future generations to be stewards of our unique Tahoe-Donner treasures. 

You can help make this work possible by donating during Give Back Tahoe!