East Bay Regional Parks Celebrate Earth Day 2019
Oakland, CA – Every day is Earth Day in the East Bay Regional Park District, but it's always more special during the month of April when the Park District celebrates at multiple Earth Day events. Find your own way to celebrate the Earth: explore a new park, hike in nature, learn something new, or help the environment at an Earth Day restoration project. Events are scheduled throughout the month of April.
According to the global nonprofit “Earth Day Network”, the 2019 theme for Earth Day is to protect threatened and endangered species, a theme that is shared in the Park District’s mission. Earth Day is both a celebration of the natural environment we enjoy in the Regional Parks, and a reminder of our responsibility to take care of it. The Park District encourages residents to enjoy outdoor activities on Earth Day at one or more of the East Bay Regional Park District events and activities below.
Danville Earth Day Event | Danville Library
Sat. April 13, 11am-1pm
Get ready for a fun and energetic Earth Day with a variety of eco-friendly activities and crafts for everyone at the Danville library. Take a naturalist-led creek walk, enjoy the East Bay Regional Parks Mobile Visitor Center, and much more. See how much fun green can be at this free, fun, and informative event! More information.
Earth Day: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle | Coyote Hills Regional Park | Coyote Hills Visitor Center
Sat. April 20, 9:30-noon & 1:30-4pm
Enjoy family fun while learning about the care of our precious Earth. Create your own litter bug, view an environmental puppet show (starts 11:40 & 3:40), and play recycling games. Make a positive difference! More information.
Alameda Earth Day Event | Crown Beach
Sat. April 20, 10am-4pm
Celebrate the Earth and its amazing natural habitats, including our beautiful Bay. Learn how to live more sustainably with fun activities and free giveaways at the City of Alameda’s Washington Park (next to Crown Beach). Food/beverages available for purchase. More information.
Alameda Earth Day: Coastal Clean-up | Crab Cove Visitor Center | Crown Beach
Sat. April 20, 8:30-10am
Give the Earth a spring cleaning! Help wildlife and make our environment more beautiful. Students earn community service hours. Stay and enjoy the Alameda Earth Day event afterwards! Ages 4+. If there is not enough trash to pick up, we will have some folks work on invasive weed removal. More information.
Earth Day Volunteers | Sibley Regional Preserve
Sat. April 20, 8:30am to 12:00pm
Celebrate Earth Day at Sibley Regional Preserve. Join park staff to remove invasive plants and help restore native diversity to the area. An adult should accompany children under 16 years old. Bring gloves and a refillable water bottle. Snacks, water and tools provided. Registration required. More information.
Earth Day Volunteers | Martin Luther King Jr. Shoreline
Sat. April 20, 8:30am to 12:00pm
Celebrate Earth Day at Martin Luther King Jr. Shoreline. Join park staff to clean up the shoreline and help restore native diversity to the area. An adult should accompany children under 16 years old. Bring gloves and a refillable water bottle. Snacks, water and tools provided. Registration required. More information.
Earth Day Volunteers | Point Pinole
Sat. April 20, 8:30am to 12:00pm
Celebrate Earth Day at Point Pinole. Join park staff to remove invasive plants and help restore native diversity to the area. An adult should accompany children under 16 years old.
Bring gloves and a refillable water bottle. Snacks, water and tools provided. Registration required. More information.
John Muir Birthday/Earth Day Celebration | John Muir National Historic Site, Martinez
Sat. April 20, 10am-4pm
Join the National Park Service and the John Muir Association in celebrating John Muir’s 181st birthday and Earth Day at the John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez, CA. The celebration, held rain or shine, features family-oriented activities, food for sale, live music, and exhibits by national parks and local environmental organizations including the East Bay Regional Parks Mobile Visitor Center. Parking and admission are free. More information.
The Earth Is Our Home | Tilden Regional Park | Tilden Nature Area
Sun. April 21, 2-3pm,
Make your own carbon footprint! Learn the history of heroes who helped the earth, and gain tips and tricks for saving water, resources, and energy. No registration required; Drop-in program. For information, call 510-544-2233. More information.
While most events are drop-in, registration is required for some activities. For more information about events, call 1-888-EBPARKS.
The East Bay Regional Park District is the largest regional parks system in the nation, comprising 73 parks, 55 miles of shoreline, and 1,250 miles of trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and nature learning. The Park District receives more than 25 million visits annually throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Dave Mason, Public Information Supervisor
(510) 544-2217
dmason@ebparks.org
