The Park District thanks voters for approval of Measure FF and appreciates the thousands of residents in the community that participated in the election.
The Park District is proud to have one of the most dog-friendly policies in the entire country, allowing dogs at most parks and even off-leash at many.
The East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors unanimously approved the naming of Judge John Sutter Regional Shoreline in Oakland after prominent East Bay civic and environmental leader, The Honorable Judge John Sutter.
A year-round fire season is now the “new normal” in California.
To celebrate the East Bay Regional Park District’s 85th Anniversary, the Park District has planned a number of special events and programs, including Free Park Fridays, free Concerts in the Parks, and the District's first-ever Fall Arts and Music Festival (FAM Fest!).
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.
The East Bay Regional Park District plays a major role in fire prevention and protection of park visitors, staff, and natural and cultural resources.
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.
October is the height of Fire Season.
Ward 1 board member Whitney Dotson has announced his retirement from the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors, effective December 18, 2019.