Media Contacts:Jen VanyaActing Public Information SupervisorEmail: jvanya@ebparks.orgPhone: (510) 544-2207All News Image April 24, 2020Park District Asks Visitors to Wear Cloth Face Coverings When Within Six Feet of Others in Parks On Friday, April 17, 2020, a “Cover Your Face” order was issued for five Bay Area counties – San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin, Contra Costa, and Alameda – asking the public to carry cloth face coverings and wear them when within six feet of others, including when hiking, running, and biking. Image April 24, 2020District Police: Accreditation Team Invites Public Comments The East Bay Regional Park District Police Department, under the direction of Police Chief/Assistant General Manager Anthony Ciaburro, is an accredited agency through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). Image April 17, 2020Mission Peak Stanford Avenue Staging Area Temporarily Closed Through Tuesday, April 21, 2020 The Park District is closing the Stanford Avenue Staging Area at Mission Peak Regional Preserve, through Tuesday, April 21, 2020, with additional discussion at the District’s Board meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Image April 16, 2020April 16, 2020 - Special Meeting of the Board of Directors Pursuant to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order No. N-29-20 and the Alameda County Health Officer’s current Shelter in Place Order, effective March 31, 2020, the East Bay Regional Park District Headquarters will not be open to the public and the Board of Directors and staff will be participating in… Image April 9, 2020Temporary Easter Weekend Parking Area Closures at Select Regional Parks New temporary restrictions at select Regional Park parking lots and staging areas will be enforced this Easter weekend, Saturday/Sunday, April 11-12, 2020, with the goal to reduce crowds anticipated to come to parks this weekend. Image April 1, 2020Point Isabel Closed in Compliance with Updated Bay Area Health Officers “Stay-at-Home” Order The joint “Stay-at-Home” health order covering six Bay Area counties – San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Marin, Contra Costa, and Alameda, as well as the City of Berkeley – was updated on Tuesday, March 31, extending the “Stay-at-Home” order until May 3, 2020, with additional restrictions,… Image March 29, 2020Help Keep Parks Safe and Open In the Bay Area we are blessed with over a million acres of beautiful public parkland. Californians love to get outdoors to enjoy nature and exercise, in fact they depend on it. For residents and their families it is an essential and fundamental part of their daily lives. Parks make lives better. Image March 25, 2020District Announces Park Closures & Parking Restrictions to Limit Overcrowding, Address Public & Park Staff Safety The COVID-19 health emergency remains a serious and evolving situation. This past weekend, the Park District saw more people in parks than on a busy holiday. Image March 18, 2020Special Meeting of the Board of Directors PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, the Board of Directors of the East Bay Regional Park District (Park District) will hold a special meeting on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. Image March 17, 2020Parks and Trails Open to the Public; Building Facilities Closed Until April 7, 2020 A “Shelter in Place” order has been issued through Tuesday, April 7, 2020 for six Bay Area counties – San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Marin, Contra Costa, and Alameda – prohibiting non-essential business and directing residents to stay inside their homes and away from others as much as… Image March 15, 2020All Visitor Centers, Rental Facilities Closed; Programs Cancelled Public and employee safety is a priority to us! Out of an abundance of caution in continued response to the COVID-19 virus planning, East Bay Regional Park District is implementing facility closures to protect the public and our employees to reduce the potential for exposure to COVID-19. Image March 11, 2020Park District Canceling Community Events & District Programs with 50 People or More in Attendance The health and safety of our visitors and employees is the Park District’s top priority. As a park agency representing two counties – Alameda and Contra Costa counties – the East Bay Regional Park District is proactively monitoring all information regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) from local, state,… Image February 22, 2020Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Examination A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), will arrive on Monday, March 9, 2020 to examine all aspects of the East Bay Regional Park District Police Department policy and procedures, management, operations, and support services, Police Chief… Image February 10, 2020EBRPD Will Accept Magee Acres of Open Space to Expand Sycamore Valley Open Space Preserve The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) will accept fee title and maintain into perpetuity 390 acres of newly donated open space to expand Sycamore Valley Open Space Preserve in Danville as part of the Magee Preserve development plan. Image February 3, 2020New Board of Director Officers Announced for 2020 The East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors has inducted new leaders for 2020. Image January 16, 2020Park District’s Hands-On Youth Job Fairs Engage Youth from Throughout the East Bay For the 6th consecutive year, the East Bay Regional Park District will host two Youth Job Fairs designed to raise awareness of employment opportunities for youth in the East Bay. Image January 7, 2020East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors Appoints New Ward 1 Director On January 7, 2020, the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors appointed Elizabeth Echols of Berkeley as the Director of Ward 1 to serve the remaining term left by incumbent Whitney Dotson, who retired in December after 11 years on the Park District Board. Image January 3, 2020District Launches Composting and Expands Recycling To meet the climate goals set by the Park District in 2018 and better manage park resources, we are launching a pilot food scrap composting program and expanding recycling. Image December 23, 2019Annual Wild Mushroom Warning 2019 Each year, mushrooms come out after the first rains of the season, which began on November 26. Mushrooms are ecologically important and can look beautiful – but some of them contain dangerous toxins. Image December 15, 2019e-Bikes Making it Easier to Enjoy the Outdoors Over the last few years, electric bikes (e-bikes) have gained momentum and have increased access to the outdoors for exercise and recreation. Pagination First page « First Previous page Previous … Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Current page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20… Next page Next Last page Last »
Image April 24, 2020Park District Asks Visitors to Wear Cloth Face Coverings When Within Six Feet of Others in Parks On Friday, April 17, 2020, a “Cover Your Face” order was issued for five Bay Area counties – San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin, Contra Costa, and Alameda – asking the public to carry cloth face coverings and wear them when within six feet of others, including when hiking, running, and biking.
Image April 24, 2020District Police: Accreditation Team Invites Public Comments The East Bay Regional Park District Police Department, under the direction of Police Chief/Assistant General Manager Anthony Ciaburro, is an accredited agency through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).
Image April 17, 2020Mission Peak Stanford Avenue Staging Area Temporarily Closed Through Tuesday, April 21, 2020 The Park District is closing the Stanford Avenue Staging Area at Mission Peak Regional Preserve, through Tuesday, April 21, 2020, with additional discussion at the District’s Board meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.
Image April 16, 2020April 16, 2020 - Special Meeting of the Board of Directors Pursuant to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order No. N-29-20 and the Alameda County Health Officer’s current Shelter in Place Order, effective March 31, 2020, the East Bay Regional Park District Headquarters will not be open to the public and the Board of Directors and staff will be participating in…
Image April 9, 2020Temporary Easter Weekend Parking Area Closures at Select Regional Parks New temporary restrictions at select Regional Park parking lots and staging areas will be enforced this Easter weekend, Saturday/Sunday, April 11-12, 2020, with the goal to reduce crowds anticipated to come to parks this weekend.
Image April 1, 2020Point Isabel Closed in Compliance with Updated Bay Area Health Officers “Stay-at-Home” Order The joint “Stay-at-Home” health order covering six Bay Area counties – San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Marin, Contra Costa, and Alameda, as well as the City of Berkeley – was updated on Tuesday, March 31, extending the “Stay-at-Home” order until May 3, 2020, with additional restrictions,…
Image March 29, 2020Help Keep Parks Safe and Open In the Bay Area we are blessed with over a million acres of beautiful public parkland. Californians love to get outdoors to enjoy nature and exercise, in fact they depend on it. For residents and their families it is an essential and fundamental part of their daily lives. Parks make lives better.
Image March 25, 2020District Announces Park Closures & Parking Restrictions to Limit Overcrowding, Address Public & Park Staff Safety The COVID-19 health emergency remains a serious and evolving situation. This past weekend, the Park District saw more people in parks than on a busy holiday.
Image March 18, 2020Special Meeting of the Board of Directors PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, the Board of Directors of the East Bay Regional Park District (Park District) will hold a special meeting on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 11:30 a.m.
Image March 17, 2020Parks and Trails Open to the Public; Building Facilities Closed Until April 7, 2020 A “Shelter in Place” order has been issued through Tuesday, April 7, 2020 for six Bay Area counties – San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Marin, Contra Costa, and Alameda – prohibiting non-essential business and directing residents to stay inside their homes and away from others as much as…
Image March 15, 2020All Visitor Centers, Rental Facilities Closed; Programs Cancelled Public and employee safety is a priority to us! Out of an abundance of caution in continued response to the COVID-19 virus planning, East Bay Regional Park District is implementing facility closures to protect the public and our employees to reduce the potential for exposure to COVID-19.
Image March 11, 2020Park District Canceling Community Events & District Programs with 50 People or More in Attendance The health and safety of our visitors and employees is the Park District’s top priority. As a park agency representing two counties – Alameda and Contra Costa counties – the East Bay Regional Park District is proactively monitoring all information regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) from local, state,…
Image February 22, 2020Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Examination A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), will arrive on Monday, March 9, 2020 to examine all aspects of the East Bay Regional Park District Police Department policy and procedures, management, operations, and support services, Police Chief…
Image February 10, 2020EBRPD Will Accept Magee Acres of Open Space to Expand Sycamore Valley Open Space Preserve The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) will accept fee title and maintain into perpetuity 390 acres of newly donated open space to expand Sycamore Valley Open Space Preserve in Danville as part of the Magee Preserve development plan.
Image February 3, 2020New Board of Director Officers Announced for 2020 The East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors has inducted new leaders for 2020.
Image January 16, 2020Park District’s Hands-On Youth Job Fairs Engage Youth from Throughout the East Bay For the 6th consecutive year, the East Bay Regional Park District will host two Youth Job Fairs designed to raise awareness of employment opportunities for youth in the East Bay.
Image January 7, 2020East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors Appoints New Ward 1 Director On January 7, 2020, the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors appointed Elizabeth Echols of Berkeley as the Director of Ward 1 to serve the remaining term left by incumbent Whitney Dotson, who retired in December after 11 years on the Park District Board.
Image January 3, 2020District Launches Composting and Expands Recycling To meet the climate goals set by the Park District in 2018 and better manage park resources, we are launching a pilot food scrap composting program and expanding recycling.
Image December 23, 2019Annual Wild Mushroom Warning 2019 Each year, mushrooms come out after the first rains of the season, which began on November 26. Mushrooms are ecologically important and can look beautiful – but some of them contain dangerous toxins.
Image December 15, 2019e-Bikes Making it Easier to Enjoy the Outdoors Over the last few years, electric bikes (e-bikes) have gained momentum and have increased access to the outdoors for exercise and recreation.