On Tuesday, July 16, 2019, the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors unanimously approved Resolution 2019-07-187 calling for an immediate ban on glyphosate use in picnic areas with full elimination in all developed park areas by the end of 2020.
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The East Bay Regional Park District is pleased to introduce a newly published third-grade curriculum about local tribal peoples past to present. The curriculum addresses multiple common core standards and aligns with third grade social science standards. Its supplemental resources include a list of related fourth and fifth grade social science standards.?
"We think this curriculum will be a highly valuable resource to the teachers in our community,” noted Interpretive Services Manager Nancy Kaiser.
Entitled Ohlone Curriculum with Bay Miwok Content and Delta Yokuts References, this project’s amply illustrated lessons include quotes and photos from more than 30 Ohlones, Ohlone/Bay Miwoks, and Ohlone/Delta Yokuts of all ages and tribal backgrounds.
This curriculum is, in large part, the result of author and District Cultural Services Coordinator Dr. Beverly R. Ortiz; her 20 years conducting interactive educational programs for school children about local tribal peoples, as well as her extensive collaborations with and research about local tribal people of diverse heritage. The curriculum also benefited greatly from the input, review, and comments of more than 20 educators and Ohlones, including the leaders of eight Ohlone tribes and tribal organizations. ??
“The curriculum includes the voices of many Ohlone with whom I’ve worked over the years, as well as other contributors,” explained Dr. Ortiz. The project originated with a grant from the Vinapa Foundation for Cross-Cultural Studies.
"As a local historian I've done research for years to try to find accurate information of this kind for our area, and I wish this had been around 20 years ago," noted Board Member Beverly Lane. "This is an original piece of research which deserves to be examined by any teacher in the East Bay before they teach about local native peoples."
The curriculum is available at no charge to elementary schools in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, the East Bay Regional Park District’s service area. The new curriculum may be downloaded online at:
www.ebparks.org/Ohlone-Curriculum
The East Bay Regional Park District is a system of beautiful public parks and trails in Alameda and Contra Costa counties east of San Francisco Bay, established in 1934. The system comprises 114,000 acres in 65 parks including over 1,200 miles of trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding and nature learning.
Isa Polt-Jones
(510) 544-2207
ipjones@ebparks.org
The Hazel-Atlas Mine and Greathouse Visitor Center will be closed while a new exhibit is installed.
The East Bay Regional Park District celebrates its 85th anniversary in 2019. What better time to visit some of the San Francisco Bay Area’s most beautiful parks and open spaces?
In light of two recent drownings this week in non-lifeguarded areas at Lake Del Valle Regional Recreation Area in Livermore, the East Bay Regional Park District is again urging visitors to learn how to be water safe if you’re planning to go swimming or boating in a regional lake or water facility.
The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD FIRE DEPT) will be conducting “Point Pinole” prescribed burns on June 25 and 28, pending favorable weather conditions and approval from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD).
The Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail will be temporarily closed – south of the Glenside Bridge approximately 200 feet to Glenside Drive and north of the Glenside Bridge approximately 350 feet – for bridge replacement and safety improvements. Construction activities will begin on July 8. The bridge will be closed beginning July 15.
As the weather heats up, rattlesnakes become more active in many of our parks, their natural habitat.
As the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) celebrates its 85th anniversary, the Park District is seeking public input to help inform the District’s future priorities and interests to maintain its relevancy to the recreational needs of the East Bay’s evolving multi-cultural community.
The sun is out, the weather is warming up, and by Memorial Day Weekend all of the East Bay Regional Park District's swimming facilities will be open for the season. While families look forward to spending leisurely days playing in the water, it's important to remember that water can present dangers. These general water safety tips can help you stay safe in, on, and around the water.