Project Updates
Board Approves Forest Health Management Projects for Pescadero Creek Park
The Board of Supervisors, at the April 8, 2025 meeting, authorized San Mateo County Parks and San Mateo Resource Conservation District to implement planned forest management projects detailed in Pescadero Creek County Park’s Climate and Habitat Resiliency Plan.
Construction of San Bruno Mountain Park Improvements Begins in Early May
In early May construction crews will begin working in the San Bruno Mountain Day Use area, building nine new picnic areas, a new accessible restroom, and interpretive displays.
Board of Supervisors to Consider Climate & Habitat Resiliency Plan Funding, April 8
On April 8 the Board of Supervisors will consider authorization of the RCD and SMC Parks' use of CAL Fire Forest Health Grant Program funds to implement the Pescadero Creek Park Climate and Habitat Resiliency Plan.

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Projects

County Parks is actively involved with a variety of planning improvements in various County Parks. These planned improvements can be conceptual, specific and detailed and/or involve environmental review.

 Dark Gulch Stream Crossing Repair Project Dog Work Group Project Realize Flood Park Revitalize Coyote Point Leptosiphon Habitat Management & Introduction Project Ohlone-Portolà Heritage Trail Project Pescadero Community Space Pescadero Creek Park Climate & Habitat Resiliency Pillar Point Bluff Invasive Plant Management Quarry Park Master Plan Development San Bruno Mountain Conservation Grazing Pilot San Bruno Mountain Day Use Improvement Tunitas Creek Beach Improvement Project
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Forest Health & Community Safety Initiative

The San Mateo County Parks Forest Health & Community Safety Initiative seeks improve forest health primarily in parks that are near private dwellings, also called the wildland urban interface. The initiative identifies 32 projects totaling 1,830 acres to be competed over five years.

Current Projects

Learn about the Forest Health & Community Safety Initiative

Master Plans

Each Park should have an updated Master Plan that is revised every 20 years. Master Planning is an important method to evaluate parks and their futures, to involve the public in the decision making process and identify projects for future funding.