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 outstanding natural and cultural resources of statewide significance. Instead they both include high-intensity uses, such as vehicular travel, bikes/e-bikes, camping and associated facilities development throughout almost all of Tesla’s 3,100 acres. Neither plan ensures protection for the extraordinary natural and cultural resources that exist within Tesla’s 3,100 acres and neither is consistent with the State Natural Reserve statute.

We have rejected both destructive concept plans, and have called on State Parks to provide a real Natural Reserve plan for public review that actually complies with PRC Section 5019.65(a) for a Natural Reserve. You can help by emailing State Parks calling for Tesla to be established as a Natural Reserve.