In the late 1990s the State of California Parks Department purchased over 3,100 acres in the southeast corner of Alameda County along the Tesla-Corral Hollow Road. The original plan was to expand the existing adjacent Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA) off-highway vehicle (OHV) park into what became known as Tesla Park. This would cause devastating environmental impacts from OHV use on the unique and fragile Tesla park land.
The alternative goal was to establish Tesla as a non-motorized, low-impact natural and cultural resource reserve. In 2021, State legislation was enacted which provided that the Tesla park land could never be opened for motorized recreation nor be a SVRA.
Now, the work continues to establish Tesla as a nature and cultural Reserve
Friends of Tesla Park is an alliance of individuals and organizations dedicated to protecting the biologically unique and culturally significant landscape known as Tesla as a nature and cultural Reserve.
Tesla ~ Hišmet Waŕep ~ Sacred Earth
Learn more about our work and join us to SAVE TESLA PARK
Important Reports
Tesla Reserve Concept Plan Best Protects Tesla’s Natural and Cultural Resources
Biological Assessment confirms Tesla’s Biodiversity and Regional Ecological Values are Irreplaceable
News & Updates
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“The State Parks Department Is Not Being Honest About the Uses It Intends for the Future Tesla Park”
The Livermore Independent News published an editorial on October 16, 2025 following the September workshops in which State Parks’ presented their concept plans for…
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State Parks’ plans do not protect Tesla’s outstanding natural and cultural resources
In September, State Parks presented two Concept Plans for Tesla. The two concept plans, which were were essentially the same, do not protect Tesla’s…
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Scientists affirm Tesla’s Statewide Biological Significance
The Tesla Scientist Consensus Statement for Tesla has been released. The Statement affirms Tesla’s exceptional biodiversity and natural resources of statewide significance, supported buy…
