It may be cold and wet, but we continue to monitor and reduce wildfire risks. In December, we hosted California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot and State Senator Nancy Skinner for a tour of two Regional Parks hit hard by Sudden Tree Die-Off. So far, we have identified 1,500 acres of tree die-off in parks – caused by the extreme drought and changing climate. Dead standing trees burn hotter and faster, and can cast embers far ahead of the original fire, igniting potentially dangerous new fires.
Healthy Parks Healthy People is an international initiative to promote public awareness about the connection between individual and community health, and accessible, well-managed parks.
Healthy Parks, Healthy People: San Francisco
In 2014, East Bay Regional Park District teamed up with UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland to launch the SHINE program to bring their patients - children with chronic illnesses such as obesity, diabetes or ADHD - to the outdoors as a way to improve their physical and mental health.
East Bay Regional Park District Board Member Whitney Dotson is retiring from the Board of Directors after 11 years on the board.
Ward 1 board member Whitney Dotson has announced his retirement from the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors, effective December 18, 2019.
October is the height of Fire Season.
On August 13, Park District Rangers Ezequiel (Zeke) Torres, Michael Tankersley (who is also an on-call firefighter with EBRPD Fire), and Monique Looney worked to quickly extinguish a vegetation fire purposely set near the entrance to Black Diamond Mines Regional Park.
The East Bay Regional Park District plays a major role in fire prevention and protection of park visitors, staff, and natural and cultural resources.
East Bay fire agencies came together Wednesday, June 26, 2019, for a press conference in Tilden Regional Park to encourage residents to stay ready for wildfire.