Celebrate Earth Day with programs and volunteer project opportunities throughout the Regional Parks
Learn about the recently released “NatureCheck: A report on the health of wildlife in the East Bay”, a study that creates a baseline for measuring wildlife health in the East Bay.
The Park District will soon be hiring 50 new lifeguards for the 2022 swim season at its 10 East Bay swim facilities, which include lakes, lagoons, and pools. All new lifeguard positions are seasonal, full-time positions from May through September. Anyone 16 and over before April 23, 2022 are encouraged to apply. More Info.
Join us in celebrating diversity in parks and creating welcoming spaces for everyone to enjoy.
Check out three amazing, less-frequented Regional Parks and avoid the crowds.
• A Cool Tip to Enjoying Parks, page 3 • It's Calving Season, page 3 • Thurgood Marshall Regional Park Update, page 4 • Ardenwood Harvest Season, page 6 • Vasco Caves Tours, page 8 • Spooky Season/Terrifying Trends, page 10 • Tarantula Season is Upon Us, page 11 • California Tiger Salamanders, page 12 • Meet a Tarantula Interpretive Program, page 14 • Arachnid Word Find, page 15
Park District to Receive $3 Million to Bring Public Access to the New Thurgood Marshall Regional Park – Home of the Port Chicago 50
Learn about the Park District’s pilot fuels reduction project using an environmentally-friendly carbonator to remove on-site fire fuels
• New Parks/Public Access, pages 4-5 • Fall is for Fungi, page 7 • Five Reasons to Thank a Tree, page 8 • Native American Heritage Month, page 9 • Steelhead and Rainbow Trout, page 10 • Make a Bird Feeder, page 11 • Opossum Fun Facts, page 12 • Kayaking Safety Tips, page 13
• Addressing Sudden Tree Die-off, page 2 • Summer Harvest Activities, page 6 • Big Break Quail Crossing, page 7 • Spiral Snake Craft, page 9 • Summer Stars in Dark Skies, page 11 • Urban Evolution in Pigeons, page 12 • Hot-Weather Hiking Tips, page 13 • Summer Butterflies, page 14