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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This Earth Day take action to protect Tesla as a Reserve
There are so many reasons to establish Tesla as a Reserve, including protecting its irreplaceable bio-diversity and Tribal Cultural Landscape.
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State Parks drags out Tesla planning process
State Parks target date to complete the Tesla planning process keeps slipping. What was in 2022 going to be a decision on classification by…
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Tesla Reserve Concept Plan – ‘win-win’ for all
Read the Tesla Reserve Concept Plan for a full description of how we can fully and durably protect Tesla forever, and provide a one-of-a-kind…
