Pioneering women who have been a contributing force to Park District's creation and success.
In August 1935, Company 2940-C, a segregated camp of 182 young African Americans from California, was stationed at what is today known as Kennedy Grove for the SP-7 project. In the years to come, they created many of the roads and park features we enjoy today in Tilden Regional Park, Wildcat Canyon, San Pablo Reservoir, and Kennedy Grove, including the Tilden Golf Course. Yet, the reality is that at the time Company 2940-C was often the target of discrimination from the communities that they served.
Apply today to become an East Bay Regional Park District lifeguard! Park District lifeguards deliver high quality lifeguarding and program instruction for the safety of park visitors at 11 swimming areas in the District.
A pristine wooded canyon is protected in this 290-acre parkland near Merritt College in Oakland. Restoration is in progress along Rifle Range Creek along Leona Trail to reduce erosion and protect the riparian ecosystem.
Juneteenth (June 19th) is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
Elizabeth Echols was elected to the Board of Directors in November 2020. Previously, she was appointed as the Director of Ward 1 to serve the remaining term left by retired Director Whitney Dotson.
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This popular Castro Valley swimming spot is only a short drive north from Interstate 580 on Cull Canyon Road in Castro Valley.