OUR WORK
Enhancing & Protecting Tahoe-Donner CA State Parks For Generations
Each year for the past 50 years, we partner with California State Parks to identify needs and projects where our effective mix of private philanthropy, volunteerism, innovative leadership, and strong partnerships will most benefit the parks’ critical needs.
It is a common myth to think our wonderful Tahoe State Parks can operate on state funding alone. Sierra State Parks Foundation partners with the parks to provide approximately $500,000 annually to supplement funding for educational programming and restoration projects, with the mission of keeping parks open for all to enjoy!
Heidi Doyle, Sierra State Parks Foundation’s Senior Consultant
“I am grateful for supporters and donors who believe in our ability to achieve defined objectives that are the heart and soul of SSPF. They bring us energy to move forward through ongoing challenges.”
Our Mission
The Sierra State Parks Foundation supports the Lake Tahoe - Donner Lake State Parks in partnership with California State Parks to create a comprehensive, welcoming visitor experience through education, interpretation, preservation, and advocacy.
Our Vision
Sierra State Parks Foundation is recognized as the premier provider of visitor experiences by creating inclusive places of inspiration and education in Lake Tahoe and Donner Lake California State Parks.
Learn about our values, commitments, and strategies to meet our goal.
Our Values
Values set the tone for behavior and cultural norms for our organization including our partnership with State Parks. As the nonprofit partner for Lake Tahoe - Donner California State Parks, our guiding principles and mission align with California State Parks and their mission, and we honor their core values: stewardship, integrity, safety, adaptability, sustainability, innovation, communication, accountability. SSPF hold the below enduring values as central to our ethos.
Accountability: We ensure the best use of each dollar we receive through fiscal prudence, operational efficiency, and SSPF mission alignment to fund our business plan imperatives.
Partnerships: We nurture collaborative, respectful relationships with our California State Parks partners, staff, as well as our stakeholders.
Legacy: We are passionate about preserving our State Parks’ legacy for our visitors’ enjoyment for future generations through the implementation of sustainable, innovative projects and programs.
Integrity: We treat everyone with dignity and respect, and we act with the highest ethical standards and transparency to ensure the trust and respect of our partners, donors, and the public.
Stewardship: We are dedicated to finding sustainable solutions to protect, preserve, and restore the unique historic, cultural, and natural resources of our State Parks.
