Media Contacts:Dave MasonPublic Information SupervisorEmail: dmason@ebparks.orgPhone: (510) 544-2217All News Image September 25, 2019Strategic Choices – How the Park District Makes Careful Decisions for Wildfire Protection Park visitors and neighbors often inquire about how the Park District manages its resources to protect communities from wildfire. Image September 25, 2019Protect Your Home from Wildfire Use this checklist to create defensible space around your property. Image September 25, 2019Evacuation Tips and Resources – Be Prepared in Case of Emergency Here are tips from CAL FIRE for things to do right away to help you survive a disaster. Image September 20, 2019PG&E to Conduct Fire Safety Work in East Bay Regional Parks District Joint Release: East Bay Regional Park District, PG&E Image September 20, 2019Park District Celebrating 85 Years with FAM Fest! Event at Newest Regional Park 9/20/2019 Oakland, CA – The East Bay Regional Park District is celebrating its 85th anniversary with its first-ever FAM Fest! Fall Arts & Music Festival on Saturday, September 28, 2019, from 1-5 p.m. at the newly renovated Bridge Yard building in Oakland. The public is invited to… Image September 13, 2019Volunteers Needed to Clean Up Park District Beaches and Shorelines on 35th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day 9/13/2019 Help us beautify and preserve our fabulous shoreline during the 35th Annual Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 21, 2019. The Park District has selected ten sites for cleanup, including bayside beaches, shoreline trails, and inland lakes. Park District staff and volunteers… Image August 30, 2019Labor Day Tips for Regional Park Visitors Labor Day is typically one of the busiest days of the year in Regional Parks with some of our more popular parks and swim areas expected to reach capacity by mid-morning. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early and carpool. Image August 16, 2019Park District Issues 10-Year Report on Measure WW Local Grant Program $117M Invested in Local Park and Recreation Projects Oakland, CA – The East Bay Regional Park District, consistent with its tradition of strong fiscal management and transparency, has published a 10-year report on its Measure WW local grant program. Image August 2, 2019Park District to Mark 85th Anniversary with Free Concert at Contra Loma Aug. 23 To celebrate the East Bay Regional Park District’s 85th Anniversary, the Park District has planned several special events and programs, including Free Park Fridays, free Concerts in the Parks, and the District's first-ever Fall Arts and Music Festival (FAM Fest!). Image August 1, 2019Wildlife Warriors Park District Stewardship Department Working to Protect Local Wildlife Image July 26, 2019Park District Receives Land from U.S. Navy for Regional Park at Concord Naval Weapons Station A formal signing ceremony took place Saturday, July 13 at the former Concord Naval Weapons Station to celebrate the transfer of 2,216 acres to the East Bay Regional Park District for a future Regional Park. Image July 17, 2019East Bay Regional Park District Board Votes to Ban Glyphosate Use in Developed Park Areas by End of 2020 On Tuesday, July 16, 2019, the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors unanimously approved Resolution 2019-07-187 calling for an immediate ban on glyphosate use in picnic areas with full elimination in all developed park areas by the end of 2020. Image July 9, 2019Regional Park at Concord Naval Weapons Station Reaches Major Milestone After more than 20 years of community support and involvement, the East Bay Regional Park District has accepted 2,216 acres of former Concord Naval Weapons Station land from the U.S. Navy for a future regional park. Image July 3, 2019Temporary Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail Bridge Closure The Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail will be temporarily closed – south of the Glenside Bridge approximately 200 feet to Glenside Drive and north of the Glenside Bridge approximately 350 feet – for bridge replacement and safety improvements. Construction activities will begin on July 8. The… Image July 3, 2019Black Diamond Mines Closed for Installation of New Coal Mining Exhibit The Hazel-Atlas Mine and Greathouse Visitor Center will be closed while a new exhibit is installed. Image July 1, 2019Updates From Around the District The rise of catastrophic wildfires prompts new funding and constant vigilance. Image July 1, 2019Coming Soon to East Bay Regional Parks In Oakland, a new grand shoreline regional park is being planned at the Oakland touchdown of the Bay Bridge. The park–officially named the Judge John Sutter Regional Shoreline after East Bay civic and environmental leader and former East Bay Regional Park District board member John Sutter–includes… Image July 1, 2019Protect Your Home – Ten Things To Do Now 7/1/2019 Most of Dawn and Sean Herr’s neighborhood in Paradise, Calif., burned to the ground last November during the Camp Fire, the most destructive fire in state history. But the Herr house survived. One thing that helped: The Herrs had made sure to create what’s called defensible space… Image July 1, 2019Staying Ready for Wildfires The statistics are sobering. Image July 1, 2019Park District’s Regional Trails a Model for the Nation 7/1/2019 Thanks to the foresight of former East Bay Regional Park District board members, staff, and trail enthusiasts, the Park District has an extensive network of over 200 miles of regional trails. Pagination First page « First Previous page Previous … Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Current page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23… Next page Next Last page Last »
Image September 25, 2019Strategic Choices – How the Park District Makes Careful Decisions for Wildfire Protection Park visitors and neighbors often inquire about how the Park District manages its resources to protect communities from wildfire.
Image September 25, 2019Protect Your Home from Wildfire Use this checklist to create defensible space around your property.
Image September 25, 2019Evacuation Tips and Resources – Be Prepared in Case of Emergency Here are tips from CAL FIRE for things to do right away to help you survive a disaster.
Image September 20, 2019PG&E to Conduct Fire Safety Work in East Bay Regional Parks District Joint Release: East Bay Regional Park District, PG&E
Image September 20, 2019Park District Celebrating 85 Years with FAM Fest! Event at Newest Regional Park 9/20/2019 Oakland, CA – The East Bay Regional Park District is celebrating its 85th anniversary with its first-ever FAM Fest! Fall Arts & Music Festival on Saturday, September 28, 2019, from 1-5 p.m. at the newly renovated Bridge Yard building in Oakland. The public is invited to…
Image September 13, 2019Volunteers Needed to Clean Up Park District Beaches and Shorelines on 35th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day 9/13/2019 Help us beautify and preserve our fabulous shoreline during the 35th Annual Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 21, 2019. The Park District has selected ten sites for cleanup, including bayside beaches, shoreline trails, and inland lakes. Park District staff and volunteers…
Image August 30, 2019Labor Day Tips for Regional Park Visitors Labor Day is typically one of the busiest days of the year in Regional Parks with some of our more popular parks and swim areas expected to reach capacity by mid-morning. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early and carpool.
Image August 16, 2019Park District Issues 10-Year Report on Measure WW Local Grant Program $117M Invested in Local Park and Recreation Projects Oakland, CA – The East Bay Regional Park District, consistent with its tradition of strong fiscal management and transparency, has published a 10-year report on its Measure WW local grant program.
Image August 2, 2019Park District to Mark 85th Anniversary with Free Concert at Contra Loma Aug. 23 To celebrate the East Bay Regional Park District’s 85th Anniversary, the Park District has planned several special events and programs, including Free Park Fridays, free Concerts in the Parks, and the District's first-ever Fall Arts and Music Festival (FAM Fest!).
Image August 1, 2019Wildlife Warriors Park District Stewardship Department Working to Protect Local Wildlife
Image July 26, 2019Park District Receives Land from U.S. Navy for Regional Park at Concord Naval Weapons Station A formal signing ceremony took place Saturday, July 13 at the former Concord Naval Weapons Station to celebrate the transfer of 2,216 acres to the East Bay Regional Park District for a future Regional Park.
Image July 17, 2019East Bay Regional Park District Board Votes to Ban Glyphosate Use in Developed Park Areas by End of 2020 On Tuesday, July 16, 2019, the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors unanimously approved Resolution 2019-07-187 calling for an immediate ban on glyphosate use in picnic areas with full elimination in all developed park areas by the end of 2020.
Image July 9, 2019Regional Park at Concord Naval Weapons Station Reaches Major Milestone After more than 20 years of community support and involvement, the East Bay Regional Park District has accepted 2,216 acres of former Concord Naval Weapons Station land from the U.S. Navy for a future regional park.
Image July 3, 2019Temporary Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail Bridge Closure The Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail will be temporarily closed – south of the Glenside Bridge approximately 200 feet to Glenside Drive and north of the Glenside Bridge approximately 350 feet – for bridge replacement and safety improvements. Construction activities will begin on July 8. The…
Image July 3, 2019Black Diamond Mines Closed for Installation of New Coal Mining Exhibit The Hazel-Atlas Mine and Greathouse Visitor Center will be closed while a new exhibit is installed.
Image July 1, 2019Updates From Around the District The rise of catastrophic wildfires prompts new funding and constant vigilance.
Image July 1, 2019Coming Soon to East Bay Regional Parks In Oakland, a new grand shoreline regional park is being planned at the Oakland touchdown of the Bay Bridge. The park–officially named the Judge John Sutter Regional Shoreline after East Bay civic and environmental leader and former East Bay Regional Park District board member John Sutter–includes…
Image July 1, 2019Protect Your Home – Ten Things To Do Now 7/1/2019 Most of Dawn and Sean Herr’s neighborhood in Paradise, Calif., burned to the ground last November during the Camp Fire, the most destructive fire in state history. But the Herr house survived. One thing that helped: The Herrs had made sure to create what’s called defensible space…
Image July 1, 2019Park District’s Regional Trails a Model for the Nation 7/1/2019 Thanks to the foresight of former East Bay Regional Park District board members, staff, and trail enthusiasts, the Park District has an extensive network of over 200 miles of regional trails.
