Helping To Make a Better Park

The Friends have provided the park visitors with new playground equipment.
This is a typical playground equipment grouping found in several areas of the park, thanks to the Friends.
A family enjoys a play area near the Recreation Hall.
Sponsorship of the Dick Brown Memorial Turkey Trot 5k Race is a typical Friends activity. Other such programs are the very successful Music In The Park Series, Earth Day Recycle Sales, Volleyball tournaments, art auction, golf tournaments, NACCCA Festival, and silent auctions.
2006 Turkey Trot winer,Wilbourn Kosgei., receives his trophy

Other Recent Contributions
  • Promotion and sale of plaques for Recreation Hall Windows; Cypress trail handrails and benches.
  • Design and construction of a permanent stage and backdrop for park events.
  • New refrigerator, stove and microwave for Re recreation Hall kitchen.
  • Sale of firewood in the park from a trailer pulled through the campgrounds.
  • Provided financial assistance to the renovation of the CCC museum and renovations to other park facilities, equipment, and recreational areas.
  • Purchased recycle containers for visitor trash disposal
  • Purchased new washer and dryer for the campground visitors.
Music In The Park presented the popular California Toe Jam Band
And even more!

We have designed T shirts, hats, visors, mugs etc. promoting the park and have arranged for their display and sale. We purchased a scanner for park AV work; new computer equipment for park management use; bought equipment for a ranger fitness program.

We have prepared and sold desserts, snacks and coffee at park events. We have acted as ticket takers and helped with parking control. Friends members have provided help with concert set-up and tear-down assistance and acted as Master of Ceremonies at special events and some of us have acted as doscents at the CCC museum.

As community members, we love our park and continually promote the activities and the benefits of our park to our fellow citizens.
A note to out seasonal visitors: Did you know that you can participate in the good works of The Friends Of Highlands Hammock State Park wherever you live through your modest membership fees ? Even if you only visit the park just for camping on your vacation, you can still be a supporting member. See "Join The Friends" below.
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