Bryce Nelson is credited with saying “People who will not sustain trees will soon live in a world that will not sustain people.”  John Muir stated “The mountains are calling and I must go.”  But not to California.  Here in the Golden State our movie star governor autographed our ’09-’10 state budget on July 29,  cutting more than $14 million from the General Fund and $6.2 million from the state park system.  What does this mean? The likely scenario is that more than 100 state parks will be closed down entirely—probably not the best way to keep tourists and the locals happy. (more…)