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Celebrating Women's History Month
A MESSAGE FROM GENERAL MANAGER SABRINA B. LANDRETH
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Women's History Month is a time for us to celebrate and honor the many accomplishments made by Park District founders and trailblazers and learn more about women who have contributed to the Park District mission. Learn more on the District's Women's History Month webpage.
See you in your Regional Parks and stay safe out there on the trails.
| Park District Awarded $7 Million Grant for Acquisition of Finley Road Ranch Property | In February, the Park District was notified that it will receive a $7 million grant from the California Coastal Conservancy for the purchase of the 768-acre Finley Road Ranch property located at the mouth of Riggs Canyon off Finley Road at the western edge of Morgan Territory Regional Preserve and the southern edge of Mount Diablo State Park. More Info. | Park District to Receive $1.8 Million for Bay Trail Gap Closure Project | The Park District will receive a total of $1.8 million in grants toward its planned San Francisco Bay Trail Gap Closure Project in Martinez, a half-mile gap in the Bay Trail between Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline and Radke Martinez Shoreline near the Martinez Intermodal Station. More Info. | Federal Appropriations Bill Provides Funds for Wildfire Safety and Thurgood Marshall Regional Park | With the signing of the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, funds have been secured to help the District’s ongoing efforts to enhance wildfire protection in the East Bay hills and for the planned visitor center at Thurgood Marshall Regional Park – Home of the Port Chicago 50. Thank you Senator Alex Padilla and Representative Mark DeSaulnier. More Info. | |
Park District Names Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan 2022 Radke Championing Advocacy Award Recipient | On March 3, 2023, the Park District and Regional Parks Foundation recognized State Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan with the 2022 Radke Championing Advocacy Award at a ceremony at Inspiration Point in Tilden Regional Park. Bauer-Kahan was instrumental in securing $4 million for restoration at McCosker Creek in Robert Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve in Orinda and $3.5 million for wildfire protection equipment. More Info. | Advocating for Regional Parks at the State Capitol | Each year, Park District board members and staff meet with members of the East Bay state delegation to discuss the District’s legislative priorities and needs. This year, the Park District board of directors, general manager, deputy general manager, and government and legislative affairs staff met in person with 11 state legislative offices in Sacramento. | Volunteers Step Up: Post-Storm Clean-Up Projects | In Regional Parks that were impacted by winter storms, volunteers from the community joined our staff to clean up shorelines, trails, creeks, and picnic areas. Ongoing volunteer projects were scheduled throughout the District after the first series of January storms. Looking for an opportunity to participate in other Park District volunteer projects? More Info. | Park’n It Day Camps - Registration Now Open | Park’n It Day Camp is a traditional summer day camp program for kids ages 5-12 that takes place Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm in various East Bay Regional Parks. Camps feature hands-on experiences under the care of our highly-trained staff of recreation leaders, lifeguards, and naturalists. Registration is now open! More Info. | |
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The Briones Pilot Project is a two-year pilot project intended to test a variety of trail management strategies. The pilot project is limited to a portion of Briones Regional Park in the northeast corner of the park.
The Briones Pilot Project establishes specific rules limiting trail use within the project zone and for two trail segments adjacent to the zone, such as hiking only, biking only, or biking/hiking only and direction of travel. On weekends, trail use within the Pilot Project Zone will alternate days between bicycle and equestrian use based on even and odd calendar dates. A key component of the Project is the restoration of illegally built “bootleg" trails to protect natural habitat for wildlife.
The pilot project begins Friday, April 21, 2023. More Info.
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Rangers, naturalists, wildlife volunteers, and students work together to create the Plover Protection Zone at Crown Beach | Snowy Plover Protection Zone at Crown Beach | |
March is the beginning of breeding season for the tiny western snowy plover, listed as a federally threatened species and a California species of special concern.
Fortunately, there is a special Plover Protection Zone at Robert Crown Memorial State Beach in Alameda where they can safely fatten up on kelp flies, beach hoppers, other insects and small invertebrates that are washed up on the beach as they begin breeding.
Earlier this year, Park District staff and volunteers worked to establish this year's Plover Protection Zone by installing seasonal fencing and educational signage.
The overwintering plover population has increased tenfold at Crown Beach since the establishment of seasonal Plover Protection Zones!
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The Western Monarch Mystery Challenge | Researchers and scientists invite the community to participate in the “Western Monarch Mystery Challenge” and record sightings of western monarchs outside of overwintering groves to help inform conservation efforts for the recovering western monarch population. Upload your photos and be entered to win a variety of prizes when you report a sighting! The Western Monarch Count is a community science program through the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. The Western Monarch Mystery Challenge campaign runs through Earth Day, April 22. More Info. | |
Multicultural Wellness Walk Connects Visitors with Nature at Coyote Hills Regional Park | On February 25, more than 60 people bundled up on a rare sunny winter day to participate in the Park District's Multicultural Wellness Walk at Coyote Hills. The walk–led by a naturalist and fitness instructor–was enjoyed tremendously by the participating members of the community who took in sweeping views of the bay, enjoyed a light lunch, and had fun spotting ducks, herons, and hawks along their walk. More Info. | |
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SEASONAL PARK DISTRICT JOBS AVAILABLE!
Looking for a summer job? Like the outdoors? Check out the opportunities available for the 2023 summer season.
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Seasonal Jobs in the Parks | The East Bay Regional Park District is seeking student laborers and gate attendants for the 2023 summer season. Whether you are looking for entry-level work experience or returning for another season of teamwork and interaction with the public, the Park District offers a supportive and fun work environment. More Info. | |
Now Hiring Interpretive Student Aides | Are you a student who enjoys sharing history and nature with your community? The Park District is hiring Interpretive Student Aides to join the dynamic teams at visitor centers across the District. Visitor Centers that are currently hiring are: Crab Cove, Black Diamond, Del Valle, Ardenwood, Sunol, and Coyote Hills. More Info. | |
"Delta Through a Lens" Photography Exhibition at Big Break: Now – April 2 | Big Break Visitor Center is hosting the "Delta Through a Lens" photography exhibit, where contributors shared their unique perspectives and ideas about what the Delta means to them. Photography and stories will be on display through April 2 in the Big Break Visitor Center. More Info. | |
Sunol Wildflower Season: Now – Apr 30 | Spring brings an abundance of wildflowers to the Regional Parks. Enjoy a rich diversity of wildflowers in bloom in Sunol Wilderness Regional Preserve with wildflower walks and activities during the Sunol Wildflower Season. Wildflower Season activities take place on weekends through the end of April. More Info. | |
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Wed, Mar. 29, 3:00pm, Fish Feeding, Crown Beach
Wed, Mar. 29, 10:30am, Toddler Time, Ardenwood
Thursday, Mar. 30, 2023, 9:00am, Thursday Birding-Raptor Baseline, Big Break
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