Media Contacts:Dave MasonPublic Information SupervisorEmail: dmason@ebparks.orgPhone: (510) 544-2217All News Image March 1, 2021Increasing Public Access – Improvements Coming in 2021 COVID-19 has been challenging for the Park District. Image February 17, 2021Little Farm, Ardenwood, and Botanic Garden Reopening Feb 18 COVID-19 guidelines for Alameda and Contra Costa Counties were recently updated to allow for additional outdoor recreational activities. Image February 2, 2021Camping and Backpacking Reopening Feb 11; Reservations Open Camping and backpacking have re-opened in the East Bay Regional Parks! Image January 27, 2021Ridgeline Parks Reopening Thursday, January 28 at 8:00 a.m. Ridgeline Parks closed on Wednesday, January 27 due to extreme weather/high winds will reopen on Thursday, January 28 at 8:00 a.m. Image January 26, 2021Extreme Weather / Wind Park Closures Due to high winds, the ridgeline parks below are CLOSED Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. to Friday, January 29 at 8:00 a.m. due to safety concerns and cleanup needs. Image January 15, 2021Annual Wild Mushroom Warning 2021 Oakland, CA – Mushrooms are an ecologically important part of our parklands and can look beautiful – but some of them contain dangerous toxins. Image January 5, 2021Crown Beach Expansion Plan Development Begins - Survey Open to Public The East Bay Regional Park District is planning public access for 3.89 acres of new parkland at Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach next to Crab Cove Visitor Center, as well as street improvements along McKay Avenue, in the city of Alameda. Image January 2, 2021Groundhog Day - Is Spring on the Way? Many of the traditions and holidays we celebrate today have tangled ties to different times and cultures. One such holiday is Groundhog Day. Image January 2, 2021Harbor Seals Hanging Out Near Encinal Beach in Alameda One of the best places in the San Francisco Bay to see harbor seals is in Alameda at a floating platform built just for them near Encinal Beach! Image January 1, 2021Welcome to Trails Challenge 2021! The Park District’s Trails Challenge is a popular program that connects people to nature through hiking and biking. Image January 1, 2021Support Your Parks! Become a Regional Parks Foundation member today While the past year has been incredibly hard on us all, one message has shined brightly – Parks are Essential! Image January 1, 2021Beyond the Shoreline – Harbor Seal Island off Encinal Beach One of the best places in the San Francisco Bay to see harbor seals is in Alameda at a floating platform built just for them near Encinal Beach! Image January 1, 2021Exploring the Outdoor in Winter – Preparedness 101 Successful winter outdoor recreation is achievable with some forethought and planning. Image December 31, 2020New Regional PSAs Seek to Inform Visitors About COVID-19 Safety The Park District, in collaboration with Doug McConnell (host of NBC’s OpenRoad) and other regional park agencies, recently launched a new series of Parks Are Essential public service announcements (PSAs) highlighting visitor safety during COVID-19. Image December 31, 2020Fee Collection Restarts January 4 To ensure free and easy public access to Regional Parks and trails during the pandemic, the Park District waived collection of all fees in 2020. Image December 21, 2020General Manager Robert Doyle Retiring After 47-Year Career As Robert Doyle retires at the end of December 2020 after 47 years at the East Bay Regional Park District, including ten years at the helm as General Manager, he leaves a legacy that will benefit the lives of East Bay residents into perpetuity. Image December 11, 2020Park District Takes Action to Review Wildlife Management Practices The East Bay Regional Park District General Manager has called for a temporary suspension of lethal removal of feral cats by District staff until a full review of current practices and policies can be discussed openly with the EBRPD Board of Directors. Image December 5, 2020Park District Facilities Closing Dec. 6 Due to Rise in COVID-19 Cases in the Region Effective 6:00 p.m. Sunday, December 6, 2020, all campgrounds, outdoor museums (visitor centers), and children’s playgrounds at East Bay Regional Park District locations will be closed until further notice as mandated by the six Bay Area county regional health officers’ order announced yesterday. Image November 27, 2020Bay Point Regional Shoreline Reopened with Improved Visitor Facilities, Delta Water Access Bay Point Regional Shoreline reopened to the public Friday, November 20, 2020, after being closed for 14 months to restore habitat and construct public access improvements. Image November 25, 2020Virtual Engagement Meeting Updates Community on Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline Improvements On December 8, 2020, Park District planners and staff hosted a virtual community engagement meeting to present up-to-date information on two major projects taking place at Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline. Pagination First page « First Previous page Previous … Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Current page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19… Next page Next Last page Last »
Image March 1, 2021Increasing Public Access – Improvements Coming in 2021 COVID-19 has been challenging for the Park District.
Image February 17, 2021Little Farm, Ardenwood, and Botanic Garden Reopening Feb 18 COVID-19 guidelines for Alameda and Contra Costa Counties were recently updated to allow for additional outdoor recreational activities.
Image February 2, 2021Camping and Backpacking Reopening Feb 11; Reservations Open Camping and backpacking have re-opened in the East Bay Regional Parks!
Image January 27, 2021Ridgeline Parks Reopening Thursday, January 28 at 8:00 a.m. Ridgeline Parks closed on Wednesday, January 27 due to extreme weather/high winds will reopen on Thursday, January 28 at 8:00 a.m.
Image January 26, 2021Extreme Weather / Wind Park Closures Due to high winds, the ridgeline parks below are CLOSED Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. to Friday, January 29 at 8:00 a.m. due to safety concerns and cleanup needs.
Image January 15, 2021Annual Wild Mushroom Warning 2021 Oakland, CA – Mushrooms are an ecologically important part of our parklands and can look beautiful – but some of them contain dangerous toxins.
Image January 5, 2021Crown Beach Expansion Plan Development Begins - Survey Open to Public The East Bay Regional Park District is planning public access for 3.89 acres of new parkland at Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach next to Crab Cove Visitor Center, as well as street improvements along McKay Avenue, in the city of Alameda.
Image January 2, 2021Groundhog Day - Is Spring on the Way? Many of the traditions and holidays we celebrate today have tangled ties to different times and cultures. One such holiday is Groundhog Day.
Image January 2, 2021Harbor Seals Hanging Out Near Encinal Beach in Alameda One of the best places in the San Francisco Bay to see harbor seals is in Alameda at a floating platform built just for them near Encinal Beach!
Image January 1, 2021Welcome to Trails Challenge 2021! The Park District’s Trails Challenge is a popular program that connects people to nature through hiking and biking.
Image January 1, 2021Support Your Parks! Become a Regional Parks Foundation member today While the past year has been incredibly hard on us all, one message has shined brightly – Parks are Essential!
Image January 1, 2021Beyond the Shoreline – Harbor Seal Island off Encinal Beach One of the best places in the San Francisco Bay to see harbor seals is in Alameda at a floating platform built just for them near Encinal Beach!
Image January 1, 2021Exploring the Outdoor in Winter – Preparedness 101 Successful winter outdoor recreation is achievable with some forethought and planning.
Image December 31, 2020New Regional PSAs Seek to Inform Visitors About COVID-19 Safety The Park District, in collaboration with Doug McConnell (host of NBC’s OpenRoad) and other regional park agencies, recently launched a new series of Parks Are Essential public service announcements (PSAs) highlighting visitor safety during COVID-19.
Image December 31, 2020Fee Collection Restarts January 4 To ensure free and easy public access to Regional Parks and trails during the pandemic, the Park District waived collection of all fees in 2020.
Image December 21, 2020General Manager Robert Doyle Retiring After 47-Year Career As Robert Doyle retires at the end of December 2020 after 47 years at the East Bay Regional Park District, including ten years at the helm as General Manager, he leaves a legacy that will benefit the lives of East Bay residents into perpetuity.
Image December 11, 2020Park District Takes Action to Review Wildlife Management Practices The East Bay Regional Park District General Manager has called for a temporary suspension of lethal removal of feral cats by District staff until a full review of current practices and policies can be discussed openly with the EBRPD Board of Directors.
Image December 5, 2020Park District Facilities Closing Dec. 6 Due to Rise in COVID-19 Cases in the Region Effective 6:00 p.m. Sunday, December 6, 2020, all campgrounds, outdoor museums (visitor centers), and children’s playgrounds at East Bay Regional Park District locations will be closed until further notice as mandated by the six Bay Area county regional health officers’ order announced yesterday.
Image November 27, 2020Bay Point Regional Shoreline Reopened with Improved Visitor Facilities, Delta Water Access Bay Point Regional Shoreline reopened to the public Friday, November 20, 2020, after being closed for 14 months to restore habitat and construct public access improvements.
Image November 25, 2020Virtual Engagement Meeting Updates Community on Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline Improvements On December 8, 2020, Park District planners and staff hosted a virtual community engagement meeting to present up-to-date information on two major projects taking place at Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline.
