Park District to receive $1,380,000 in federal funding secured by U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell for wildfire mitigation and safe, resilient forest work.
The East Bay Regional Park District is a system of beautiful parklands and trails in Alameda and Contra Costa counties to the east of San Francisco.
Every day is Earth Day in the Regional Parks! It’s a day that is close to the Park District’s heart and mission to preserve and protect our natural resources. Earth Day also provides visitors with an opportunity to give back to the parks they love.
The Point Pinole to Wilson Point section of the San Francisco Bay Trail (Project) will construct a 0.9 mile, paved multi-use trail that will parallel the shoreline closing a critical gap between the cities of Richmond and Hercules.
Join us in celebrating Black Birders Week from Sunday, May 28 to Saturday, June 3 with a week-long series of activities aimed at uplifting Black birders and topics of cultural inclusivity in the outdoors. Park District Naturalist staff together with the Park District Black Employee Collective share the joys of birding as a lifelong learning journey and invite everyone to get outside, spend time with community, and learn about the birds of the East Bay in our Regional parks.
Thank you for your hard work and service. Our Department continues to shine with honorable, professional, efficient, and diligent individuals who consistently uphold high standards. You have truly exemplified excellence throughout the past year.
Women have played an important role in the Park District’s founding and its history of protecting open space and connecting people with nature in the East Bay. In recognition of Women’s History Month, we highlight contributions of the many women which have led to the successes of the Park District.
Spring in eastern Contra Costa is a remarkable time of transformation and renewal. We eagerly anticipate the signs of this season each year. One of the most unmistakable indicators of spring’s arrival are the vibrant wildflower blooms across parks like Black Diamond Mines.
We don’t have much in the way of oral histories recounting this time of year, but we found this photo of children among a field of flowers in our archives.
The Operations Division serves to protect the lives and property of visitors and employees, and to protect the District's natural resources, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.