Media Contacts:Dave MasonPublic Information SupervisorEmail: dmason@ebparks.orgPhone: (510) 544-2217All News Image December 4, 2018Annual Wild Mushroom Warning 2018 Each year, mushrooms come out after the first fall rains, which we had November 20. Mushrooms are ecologically important and can look beautiful – but some of them contain dangerous toxins. Image December 4, 2018Burn Ban Lifted in East Bay Regional Parks As of Sunday, Dec. 2 2018, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has lifted it's ban on outdoor burning in the State Responsibility Areas within Santa Clara, Alameda, and Contra Costa counties and the western portions of Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties, which includes East… Image November 27, 2018Nature Pavilion Coming Soon to Shadow Cliffs Plans have been approved and finalized for a new 1,000 square foot outdoor interpretive pavilion at Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area in Pleasanton – complete with educational exhibits highlighting the natural and cultural history of the park, as well as the recreational opportunities… Image November 27, 2018Aileen Theile Named East Bay Regional Park District Fire Chief Oakland, CA – On October 27, 2018, Aileen Theile was appointed the new Fire Chief of the East Bay Regional Park District. Theile had been serving as Acting Fire Chief since March 22, 2018. Image November 21, 2018East Bay Regional Park District Urges Full Reinstatement of Historic Land and Water Conservation Fund For the past 54 years, the Land and Water Conservation Fund has provided funding for the conservation of natural, historical and cultural resources with no dependence on taxpayers. Image November 16, 2018Unhealthy Air Quality Conditions he Bay Area’s Air Quality Index is currently at unhealthy levels and your health is important to us. Image November 7, 2018November 6 Election Results Measure FF passed by voters. Image November 7, 2018Regional Parks Measure FF Passed by Voters Voters in western Alameda and Contra Costa counties overwhelmingly passed Measure FF Tuesday night with 84.2% of the vote. Measure FF needed 66.6% to pass. Image November 1, 2018Man Found Guilty of Animal Cruelty for Dog Attack in Contra Loma Regional Park By Office of the District Attorney Contra Costa County On October 31, a Contra Costa County jury found defendant Vinicio Santos of Antioch guilty of three misdemeanors, including animal cruelty. On December 1, 2017, Santos’ dog attacked the three calves owned by grazer Paul Daysh. The brutal attack left the three calves permanently injured. Image October 26, 2018EBRPD Wildlife Experts and Volunteers Assisting with Peregrine Falcon Project Over the past years, the Park District’s environmental stewardship staff has been assisting with efforts to preserve nesting peregrine falcons at UC Berkeley’s Campanile balcony. In 2017 two peregrine falcons were observed nesting on the Campanile high in the air above the UC Berkeley campus. Image October 25, 2018Park District General Manager Robert Doyle Awarded Prestigious Pugsley Medal On September 26, 2018, Robert E. Doyle, East Bay Regional Park District’s General Manager, received the 2018 Honorable Cornelius Amory Pugsley Award medal. Image October 22, 2018Park District to Begin Construction to Close a Major Gap in the Bay Trail Between the Cities of Berkeley and Albany The East Bay Regional Park District will be commencing construction to extend the San Francisco Bay Trail by 1 mile between Buchanan and Gilman streets west of Golden Gate Fields. Image September 14, 2018Extreme Fire Danger - Restrictions In Place As of Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 8am (and until further notice) the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) has banned all outdoor burning due to extreme fire conditions until further notice. Image September 12, 2018Two More Links In San Francisco Bay Trail Open Up In West Contra Costa Capping a saga that has spanned more than 30 years, the East Bay Regional Park District unveiled a $13.2 million bridge over the railroad tracks in Pinole — the agency’s most expensive and complicated trail segment to date — as part of its effort to build a continuous trail around the entire San… Image September 6, 2018With California Fires Raging, Agency Takes Action to Prevent a Blaze in the East Bay Hills With fires still burning statewide after a record-breaking summer, many Oaklanders are wondering what is being done to reduce the risk of fires starting in — and spreading from — the East Bay hills, where deadly blazes have cropped up in the past. Image July 25, 2018Park District Board Places No-Tax-Increase Extension Measure on November 2018 Ballot On June 5, 2018, the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors voted unanimously to place an extension measure on the November 2018 ballot to continue local, voter-approved funding in western Alameda and Contra Costa counties – with no increase in taxes. Image July 2, 2018Enjoy July 4th! Tips for Visitors The Park District hopes everyone enjoys the Fourth of July whether at home, a community event, or a Regional Park. Image June 19, 2018Park District Launches New, Mobile-Friendly Website Design The East Bay Regional Park District has launched a new mobile-friendly website. Image June 18, 2018Prop 68 Passed by California Voters $2.83 Billion to be Invested in Parks Statewide Image June 8, 2018Free Concerts at the Cove is Back! 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Image December 4, 2018Annual Wild Mushroom Warning 2018 Each year, mushrooms come out after the first fall rains, which we had November 20. Mushrooms are ecologically important and can look beautiful – but some of them contain dangerous toxins.
Image December 4, 2018Burn Ban Lifted in East Bay Regional Parks As of Sunday, Dec. 2 2018, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has lifted it's ban on outdoor burning in the State Responsibility Areas within Santa Clara, Alameda, and Contra Costa counties and the western portions of Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties, which includes East…
Image November 27, 2018Nature Pavilion Coming Soon to Shadow Cliffs Plans have been approved and finalized for a new 1,000 square foot outdoor interpretive pavilion at Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area in Pleasanton – complete with educational exhibits highlighting the natural and cultural history of the park, as well as the recreational opportunities…
Image November 27, 2018Aileen Theile Named East Bay Regional Park District Fire Chief Oakland, CA – On October 27, 2018, Aileen Theile was appointed the new Fire Chief of the East Bay Regional Park District. Theile had been serving as Acting Fire Chief since March 22, 2018.
Image November 21, 2018East Bay Regional Park District Urges Full Reinstatement of Historic Land and Water Conservation Fund For the past 54 years, the Land and Water Conservation Fund has provided funding for the conservation of natural, historical and cultural resources with no dependence on taxpayers.
Image November 16, 2018Unhealthy Air Quality Conditions he Bay Area’s Air Quality Index is currently at unhealthy levels and your health is important to us.
Image November 7, 2018Regional Parks Measure FF Passed by Voters Voters in western Alameda and Contra Costa counties overwhelmingly passed Measure FF Tuesday night with 84.2% of the vote. Measure FF needed 66.6% to pass.
Image November 1, 2018Man Found Guilty of Animal Cruelty for Dog Attack in Contra Loma Regional Park By Office of the District Attorney Contra Costa County On October 31, a Contra Costa County jury found defendant Vinicio Santos of Antioch guilty of three misdemeanors, including animal cruelty. On December 1, 2017, Santos’ dog attacked the three calves owned by grazer Paul Daysh. The brutal attack left the three calves permanently injured.
Image October 26, 2018EBRPD Wildlife Experts and Volunteers Assisting with Peregrine Falcon Project Over the past years, the Park District’s environmental stewardship staff has been assisting with efforts to preserve nesting peregrine falcons at UC Berkeley’s Campanile balcony. In 2017 two peregrine falcons were observed nesting on the Campanile high in the air above the UC Berkeley campus.
Image October 25, 2018Park District General Manager Robert Doyle Awarded Prestigious Pugsley Medal On September 26, 2018, Robert E. Doyle, East Bay Regional Park District’s General Manager, received the 2018 Honorable Cornelius Amory Pugsley Award medal.
Image October 22, 2018Park District to Begin Construction to Close a Major Gap in the Bay Trail Between the Cities of Berkeley and Albany The East Bay Regional Park District will be commencing construction to extend the San Francisco Bay Trail by 1 mile between Buchanan and Gilman streets west of Golden Gate Fields.
Image September 14, 2018Extreme Fire Danger - Restrictions In Place As of Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 8am (and until further notice) the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) has banned all outdoor burning due to extreme fire conditions until further notice.
Image September 12, 2018Two More Links In San Francisco Bay Trail Open Up In West Contra Costa Capping a saga that has spanned more than 30 years, the East Bay Regional Park District unveiled a $13.2 million bridge over the railroad tracks in Pinole — the agency’s most expensive and complicated trail segment to date — as part of its effort to build a continuous trail around the entire San…
Image September 6, 2018With California Fires Raging, Agency Takes Action to Prevent a Blaze in the East Bay Hills With fires still burning statewide after a record-breaking summer, many Oaklanders are wondering what is being done to reduce the risk of fires starting in — and spreading from — the East Bay hills, where deadly blazes have cropped up in the past.
Image July 25, 2018Park District Board Places No-Tax-Increase Extension Measure on November 2018 Ballot On June 5, 2018, the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors voted unanimously to place an extension measure on the November 2018 ballot to continue local, voter-approved funding in western Alameda and Contra Costa counties – with no increase in taxes.
Image July 2, 2018Enjoy July 4th! Tips for Visitors The Park District hopes everyone enjoys the Fourth of July whether at home, a community event, or a Regional Park.
Image June 19, 2018Park District Launches New, Mobile-Friendly Website Design The East Bay Regional Park District has launched a new mobile-friendly website.
Image June 18, 2018Prop 68 Passed by California Voters $2.83 Billion to be Invested in Parks Statewide
Image June 8, 2018Free Concerts at the Cove is Back! Concert Series Brings Community Together for Nature, Music, and Family Fun
