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.
Dee Rosario was elected to the Board of Directors in November 2016. He is the Board member representing Ward 2. Previously, Director Rosario worked at the East Bay Regional Park District for 37 years as a park ranger, firefighter, fire lieutenant, and as park supervisor of Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park. View More.
John Mercurio was elected to the Board of Directors in November 2022. Previously, he served on the Park District’s Park Advisory Committee for 17 years. An avid park user, he has volunteered for over 35 years to preserve open spaces and improve trail access.
Director Mercurio served as a Concord Planning Commissioner for 11 years and as a Concord Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commissioner for 12 years. Appointed by Governor Gray Davis, he served on the California Recreational Trails Committee for 12 years.
Director Mercurio has a BA in Social Science, a California Teaching Credential and an MPA. He is married, with two children. He proudly supports Save Mount Diablo and is a member of the Regional Parks Foundation.
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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