A coalition of conservation organizations and nonprofits that includes Audubon California is considering putting an initiative before the voters to create funding for California State Parks, which have seen a number of significant cuts in recent years. The coalition has filed text with the Attorney General's office, but will not make a final determination on launching the initiative until after Attorney General determines official title and summary. The funding for parks would be created through a $18 vehicle license fee, which would in turn give drivers free entry into all state parks, many of which now charge for access. Coverage in the San Jose Mercury News and the San Francisco Chronicle. The initiative was also the subject of KQED's Forum on Wednesday, which you can listen to below: