The Regional Parks Foundation was recently named Outstanding Non-Profit by the California Parks & Recreation Society-District 3.
It’s time to grab beach towels and sunscreen and head to the Regional Parks – swim season is here! Swimming is one of the Park District’s most popular activities, going back to the District’s founding regional parks.
Some of the most interesting stories about the Park District’s history are now available on our 90th anniversary web page.
May is National Wildfire Awareness Month, a time when the Park District and other public agencies come together to stress the importance of preparing for the upcoming wildfire season.
The Briones Pilot Project reached its one-year mark on April 21, 2024. The two-year pilot project was planned and created to test new ways to safely share trails and improve the trail experience for all users while protecting habitat, wildlife, and watersheds.
The Park District is replacing the 1970s-era Environmental Education Center in Tilden Nature Area due to major structural and functional challenges.
Although commonly seen zooming across the sky, life for dragonflies begins underwater. Laid beneath the water’s surface, they start as eggs and hatch into aquatic-dwelling nymphs.
You may not realize that the park you visit holds another world. During the day you’ll see an oak woodland and hills full of lively woodpeckers pecking holes, noisy ground squirrels sounding off alarm calls when danger is afoot, and groups of visitors chatting as they hike.
Train enthusiasts of all ages will enjoy train rides, a variety of model and live steam trains, historic railroad equipment displays, live music, a full-size steam locomotive, and more.
Pollinators like bees, birds, bats, and butterflies, play a vital role in our ecosystem, especially for anyone who enjoys fruits, vegetables, and flowers.