In recognition of the Park District’s continued contributions toward meeting the initiative’s goals, California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot has reappointed Park District Deputy General Manager Dr. Ana M. Alvarez to serve a second term on California’s 30x30 Partnership Coordinating Committee to support the implementation of 30x30 by engaging and empowering partners across the state working toward its objectives.
Celebrate Green Friday, November 24, with an East Bay Regional Parks FREE Park Day. Green Friday is a healthy and fun way to enjoy the day after Thanksgiving with family and friends.
39th Annual Coastal Cleanup Day and Wildfire Safety in the Parks.
The Park District celebrated the 6th annual UN International Day of Peace on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Lake Chabot Regional Park in Castro Valley. Over 300 celebrants were inspired by messages of peace from our youth. Music by the Young Musicians Choral Orchestra underscored the spirit of the day.
Local youth from communities around Thurgood Marshall Regional Park – Home of the Port Chicago 50 created a series of social media posts after spending time on location and learning its history from Park District staff.
Efforts to provide protected nesting areas in our shoreline parks are showing favorable results.
Juvenile bald eagles seen taking their first independent flights from Lake Chabot nesting site.
The pandemic gave Californians a new appreciation of being in nature. While the growing popularity attests that parks are essential to our mental and physical health, the increased visitations bring growing risks to the habitat and wildlife that live in these parks. View a panel briefing to learn what we need to do to balance the impact of recreation with the natural environment.
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 (Oakland) – The Park District is extending the closure of the Stanford Avenue Staging Area at Mission Peak Regional Preserve through Monday, May 4, 2020, dependent on reopening of restrooms.
Sacramento, CA – State Senator Steve Glazer has been awarded the East Bay Regional Park District and Regional Parks Foundation’s 2019 Radke Championing Advocacy Award.