Media Contacts:Dave MasonPublic Information SupervisorEmail: mediainquiries@ebparks.orgPhone: (510) 409-7509All News Image May 17, 2019Wildfire Protection: Time to Trim Those Trees A year-round fire season is now the “new normal” in California. The 2018 wildfire season was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire season on record in California. Image April 22, 2019Camp Arroyo Welcomes New Camp Operator United Camps, Conferences, and Retreats (UCCR) has been selected as the new camp operator at Camp Arroyo, East Bay Regional Park District’s environmental education youth camp serving fifth and sixth-grade students during the school year. UCCR replaces the YMCA of the East Bay who notified the Park… Image April 15, 2019Building Purchased by Park District to Serve as New Public Safety Headquarters, Meet Growing Administrative Needs On March 29, The East Bay Regional Park District closed escrow on a newly acquired building at 2955 Peralta Oaks Court in Oakland directly across from the District’s current administrative headquarters. The Park District’s Board of Directors approved the purchase of the 4-acre property at its… Image April 12, 2019East Bay Regional Parks Celebrate Earth Day 2019 Every day is Earth Day in the East Bay Regional Park District, but it's always more special during the month of April when the Park District celebrates at multiple Earth Day events. Image March 29, 2019Park District Announces 85th Anniversary Special Events, Free Park Fridays To celebrate the East Bay Regional Park District’s 85th Anniversary, the Park District has planned a number of special events and programs, including FREE park Fridays, FREE Concerts in the Parks, and a FREE multicultural festival. Image February 8, 2019160 Acres Added to East Bay Regional Park District’s Doolan Canyon Regional Preserve The East Bay Regional Park District board of directors voted to authorize purchase of the Grove Family property as an addition to Doolan Canyon Regional Preserve during its November 6, 2018 board meeting. Image February 6, 2019Park District Announces 2019 Board of Directors Officers The East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors has inducted new leaders for 2019. Ayn Wieskamp of Livermore will serve as president; Ellen Corbett of San Leandro will serve as vice president; Dee Rosario of Oakland will serve as treasurer, and Colin Coffey of Hercules will serve as… Image December 20, 2018Where Do They Go? What Wildlife Is Up to During the Winter Not every creature hibernates. Believe it or not, some East Bay wildlife become even more active and visible when the winter chill settles in. That is usually because their seasonal mating and reproductive cycles occur only in the winter and fall. Image December 20, 2018Bay Area’s Redwood Past The East Bay Regional Park District and Save the Redwoods League unveiled the Old Growth Redwood Heritage Viewing Deck and Interpretive Exhibit at Roberts Regional Recreation Area this past Saturday, celebrating its dedication with redwood lovers from around the Bay Area. Image December 19, 2018Looking for A Gift Idea for The Holidays? Give the Gift of Regional Parks Membership Regional Parks Foundation memberships are a great gift for any nature lover. Memberships provide easy access to the Park District’s 73 Regional Parks on 121,000 acres of open space, 55 miles of shoreline, and 1,250 miles of trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and nature learning. 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. 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Image May 17, 2019Wildfire Protection: Time to Trim Those Trees A year-round fire season is now the “new normal” in California. The 2018 wildfire season was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire season on record in California.
Image April 22, 2019Camp Arroyo Welcomes New Camp Operator United Camps, Conferences, and Retreats (UCCR) has been selected as the new camp operator at Camp Arroyo, East Bay Regional Park District’s environmental education youth camp serving fifth and sixth-grade students during the school year. UCCR replaces the YMCA of the East Bay who notified the Park…
Image April 15, 2019Building Purchased by Park District to Serve as New Public Safety Headquarters, Meet Growing Administrative Needs On March 29, The East Bay Regional Park District closed escrow on a newly acquired building at 2955 Peralta Oaks Court in Oakland directly across from the District’s current administrative headquarters. The Park District’s Board of Directors approved the purchase of the 4-acre property at its…
Image April 12, 2019East Bay Regional Parks Celebrate Earth Day 2019 Every day is Earth Day in the East Bay Regional Park District, but it's always more special during the month of April when the Park District celebrates at multiple Earth Day events.
Image March 29, 2019Park District Announces 85th Anniversary Special Events, Free Park Fridays To celebrate the East Bay Regional Park District’s 85th Anniversary, the Park District has planned a number of special events and programs, including FREE park Fridays, FREE Concerts in the Parks, and a FREE multicultural festival.
Image February 8, 2019160 Acres Added to East Bay Regional Park District’s Doolan Canyon Regional Preserve The East Bay Regional Park District board of directors voted to authorize purchase of the Grove Family property as an addition to Doolan Canyon Regional Preserve during its November 6, 2018 board meeting.
Image February 6, 2019Park District Announces 2019 Board of Directors Officers The East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors has inducted new leaders for 2019. Ayn Wieskamp of Livermore will serve as president; Ellen Corbett of San Leandro will serve as vice president; Dee Rosario of Oakland will serve as treasurer, and Colin Coffey of Hercules will serve as…
Image December 20, 2018Where Do They Go? What Wildlife Is Up to During the Winter Not every creature hibernates. Believe it or not, some East Bay wildlife become even more active and visible when the winter chill settles in. That is usually because their seasonal mating and reproductive cycles occur only in the winter and fall.
Image December 20, 2018Bay Area’s Redwood Past The East Bay Regional Park District and Save the Redwoods League unveiled the Old Growth Redwood Heritage Viewing Deck and Interpretive Exhibit at Roberts Regional Recreation Area this past Saturday, celebrating its dedication with redwood lovers from around the Bay Area.
Image December 19, 2018Looking for A Gift Idea for The Holidays? Give the Gift of Regional Parks Membership Regional Parks Foundation memberships are a great gift for any nature lover. Memberships provide easy access to the Park District’s 73 Regional Parks on 121,000 acres of open space, 55 miles of shoreline, and 1,250 miles of trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and nature learning.
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.
