Expanding Equitable Access to California’s Parks ft. Kindley Walsh Lawlor, Parks California

California's state parks belong to all of us, and protecting them, funding them, and making sure everyone feels welcome in them takes intentional leadership. In this episode we're speaking with Kindley Walsh Lawlor, the inaugural President and CEO of Parks California, the nonprofit partner to California State Parks. Since joining in 2018, Kindley has built an organization focused on designing innovative partnerships, scaling sustainable solutions, and fostering inclusive experiences for underserved communities and younger generations.

Before Parks California, Kindley spent over 25 years in sustainability, social justice, and equity leadership — including leading human rights and ESG efforts at Gap Inc. She also serves on the board of the Western National Parks Association.