Media Contacts:Dave MasonPublic Information SupervisorEmail: dmason@ebparks.orgPhone: (510) 544-2217All News Image June 20, 2016Quarry Lakes Re-Opens for Swimming: Saturday, June, 25 Grab your beach towel and sunscreen - Quarry Lakes re-opens this weekend for swimming! Image June 14, 2016Park District Police Donate Bikes to Oakland Non-Profit after Theft The East Bay Regional Park District police department on Tuesday donated 35 bicycles to an East Oakland non-profit that recently lost several dozen bikes to theft. Image June 9, 2016Park District Board Changes Meeting Times Beginning with its July 5, 2016 meeting, the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors will begin its meetings at 1 p.m., instead of 2 p.m. Closed session will begin at 11:30 a.m., instead of 12:30 p.m. The changes were approved unanimously at the Board’s May 17 meeting, as a way to… Image May 26, 2016Prescribed Burn Planned at Pt. Pinole 5/26/2016 The East Bay Regional Park District is planning a grassland restoration burn at Pt. Pinole Regional Shoreline June 9, from 10am-3pm, which will reduce invasive plant populations, moderate shrub encroachment, and encourage the overall health of the native perennial… Image May 26, 20162016 Concerts at the Cove Return to Alameda This is the 2016 information for archival purposes. Image May 26, 2016Prescribed Burn Planned at Pt. Pinole The East Bay Regional Park District is planning a grassland restoration burn at Pt. Pinole Regional Shoreline June 9, from 10am-3pm, which will reduce invasive plant populations, moderate shrub encroachment, and encourage the overall health of the native perennial grasslands at this… Image May 21, 20162016 Butterfly and Bird Festival to be Held at Coyote Hills This is the 2016 information. For the current year, go to the home page at ebparks.org or search Activities. Image April 4, 2016Park District and Partners Receive Awards of Excellence from the California Parks & Recreation Society The East Bay Regional Park District and program partners were recognized at the annual California Parks & Recreation Society conference, held in Long Beach, California, March 8 – 11, 2016. Image March 21, 2016Park District Invited to White House Water Summit 3/21/2016 The East Bay Regional Park District has been selected as one of the few land agencies – and one of approximately 200 committed organizations - in the United States to participate in this week’s White House Water Summit to commit to addressing water challenges and solutions in the… Image March 17, 2016Park District Moves Forward with Major Enhancements to Eastshore State Park March 15, 2016 - The East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors unanimously approved $2 million in contracts Tuesday to restore habitat, extend the San Francisco Bay Trail and clean up debris from two key sections of McLaughlin Eastshore State Park. Image March 11, 2016Lafayette-Moraga Trail Safety Advisory 3/11/2016 Due to hazardous conditions caused by heavy rains, the East Bay Regional Park District is asking pedestrians, bicyclists, dog walkers and other trail users to be extra cautious on the Lafayette-Moraga Trail between 1700 School St. and Val Vista … Image March 2, 2016Park District Board Votes to Close Chabot Gun Club 3/2/2016 The East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors voted unanimously Tuesday to close the Chabot Gun Club, granting the organization a 1-year lease extension to wind down operations. The club has operated at Anthony Chabot Regional Park in the Oakland hills since the mid… Image February 23, 2016Aerial Application of Herbicide, Shadow Cliffs: Week of February 29 2/23/2016 Weather permitting, the East Bay Regional Park District will be applying by helicopter Milestone™ herbicide to their pasturelands sometime during the week of February 29. Milestone in the early spring can prevent the growth and germination of yellow star thistle, a… Image February 23, 2016Aerial Application of Herbicide, Briones: Week of March 7 2/23/2016 On Saturday, April 22, 2017 the East Bay Regional Park District dedicated two important completed projects at Point Pinole Regional Shoreline in Richmond, California. Together the projects represent the largest park investment in EBRPD history, totaling over $46 million. The… Image February 19, 2016East Bay Park District Hires Deputy General Manager The East Bay Regional Park District this week named Ana Alvarez, a parks official for the City of San Francisco and a longtime advocate for sustainability and civic engagement, as the District’s first deputy general manager. Image February 15, 2016Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment 2/15/2016 A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), will arrive on Sunday March 13, 2016 to examine all aspects of the East Bay Regional Park District Police Department policy and procedures, management, operations, and support… Image January 26, 2016East Bay Youth Invited to Two Upcoming Parks Job Fairs 1/26/2016 The East Bay Regional Park District and two East Bay mayors invite young people ages 15 to 24 to the Park District’s annual job fairs, slated for Jan. 30 in Oakley and Feb. 6 in Oakland. The Park District, one of the largest employers of young people in the East Bay, plans… Image January 6, 2016Join the 2016 Trails Challenge 1/6/2016 Join the 23rd annual EBRPD Trails Challenge! The Trails Challenge is a self-guided hiking program helping you discover your Regional Parks, while getting fit outdoors. Download your free guidebook and get started! The booklet includes detailed trail descriptions for hikes in 20… Image January 5, 2016Volunteers Needed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service 1/5/2016 This is the 2016 information for archival purposes. For the current year, go to the home page at www.ebparks.org or our registration page at www.ebparks.org/things-to-do. The East Bay Regional Park District invites the public to join in the Annual Day of Service in honor of Dr… Image December 23, 2015Enjoy Your New Drones, Just Not in the Parks The East Bay Regional Park District reminds park visitors that drones – motorized, remote-controlled aircraft – are illegal in all parks and open space areas in the District. Pagination First page « First Previous page Previous … Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Current page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Next page Next Last page Last »
Image June 20, 2016Quarry Lakes Re-Opens for Swimming: Saturday, June, 25 Grab your beach towel and sunscreen - Quarry Lakes re-opens this weekend for swimming!
Image June 14, 2016Park District Police Donate Bikes to Oakland Non-Profit after Theft The East Bay Regional Park District police department on Tuesday donated 35 bicycles to an East Oakland non-profit that recently lost several dozen bikes to theft.
Image June 9, 2016Park District Board Changes Meeting Times Beginning with its July 5, 2016 meeting, the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors will begin its meetings at 1 p.m., instead of 2 p.m. Closed session will begin at 11:30 a.m., instead of 12:30 p.m. The changes were approved unanimously at the Board’s May 17 meeting, as a way to…
Image May 26, 2016Prescribed Burn Planned at Pt. Pinole 5/26/2016 The East Bay Regional Park District is planning a grassland restoration burn at Pt. Pinole Regional Shoreline June 9, from 10am-3pm, which will reduce invasive plant populations, moderate shrub encroachment, and encourage the overall health of the native perennial…
Image May 26, 20162016 Concerts at the Cove Return to Alameda This is the 2016 information for archival purposes.
Image May 26, 2016Prescribed Burn Planned at Pt. Pinole The East Bay Regional Park District is planning a grassland restoration burn at Pt. Pinole Regional Shoreline June 9, from 10am-3pm, which will reduce invasive plant populations, moderate shrub encroachment, and encourage the overall health of the native perennial grasslands at this…
Image May 21, 20162016 Butterfly and Bird Festival to be Held at Coyote Hills This is the 2016 information. For the current year, go to the home page at ebparks.org or search Activities.
Image April 4, 2016Park District and Partners Receive Awards of Excellence from the California Parks & Recreation Society The East Bay Regional Park District and program partners were recognized at the annual California Parks & Recreation Society conference, held in Long Beach, California, March 8 – 11, 2016.
Image March 21, 2016Park District Invited to White House Water Summit 3/21/2016 The East Bay Regional Park District has been selected as one of the few land agencies – and one of approximately 200 committed organizations - in the United States to participate in this week’s White House Water Summit to commit to addressing water challenges and solutions in the…
Image March 17, 2016Park District Moves Forward with Major Enhancements to Eastshore State Park March 15, 2016 - The East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors unanimously approved $2 million in contracts Tuesday to restore habitat, extend the San Francisco Bay Trail and clean up debris from two key sections of McLaughlin Eastshore State Park.
Image March 11, 2016Lafayette-Moraga Trail Safety Advisory 3/11/2016 Due to hazardous conditions caused by heavy rains, the East Bay Regional Park District is asking pedestrians, bicyclists, dog walkers and other trail users to be extra cautious on the Lafayette-Moraga Trail between 1700 School St. and Val Vista …
Image March 2, 2016Park District Board Votes to Close Chabot Gun Club 3/2/2016 The East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors voted unanimously Tuesday to close the Chabot Gun Club, granting the organization a 1-year lease extension to wind down operations. The club has operated at Anthony Chabot Regional Park in the Oakland hills since the mid…
Image February 23, 2016Aerial Application of Herbicide, Shadow Cliffs: Week of February 29 2/23/2016 Weather permitting, the East Bay Regional Park District will be applying by helicopter Milestone™ herbicide to their pasturelands sometime during the week of February 29. Milestone in the early spring can prevent the growth and germination of yellow star thistle, a…
Image February 23, 2016Aerial Application of Herbicide, Briones: Week of March 7 2/23/2016 On Saturday, April 22, 2017 the East Bay Regional Park District dedicated two important completed projects at Point Pinole Regional Shoreline in Richmond, California. Together the projects represent the largest park investment in EBRPD history, totaling over $46 million. The…
Image February 19, 2016East Bay Park District Hires Deputy General Manager The East Bay Regional Park District this week named Ana Alvarez, a parks official for the City of San Francisco and a longtime advocate for sustainability and civic engagement, as the District’s first deputy general manager.
Image February 15, 2016Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment 2/15/2016 A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), will arrive on Sunday March 13, 2016 to examine all aspects of the East Bay Regional Park District Police Department policy and procedures, management, operations, and support…
Image January 26, 2016East Bay Youth Invited to Two Upcoming Parks Job Fairs 1/26/2016 The East Bay Regional Park District and two East Bay mayors invite young people ages 15 to 24 to the Park District’s annual job fairs, slated for Jan. 30 in Oakley and Feb. 6 in Oakland. The Park District, one of the largest employers of young people in the East Bay, plans…
Image January 6, 2016Join the 2016 Trails Challenge 1/6/2016 Join the 23rd annual EBRPD Trails Challenge! The Trails Challenge is a self-guided hiking program helping you discover your Regional Parks, while getting fit outdoors. Download your free guidebook and get started! The booklet includes detailed trail descriptions for hikes in 20…
Image January 5, 2016Volunteers Needed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service 1/5/2016 This is the 2016 information for archival purposes. For the current year, go to the home page at www.ebparks.org or our registration page at www.ebparks.org/things-to-do. The East Bay Regional Park District invites the public to join in the Annual Day of Service in honor of Dr…
Image December 23, 2015Enjoy Your New Drones, Just Not in the Parks The East Bay Regional Park District reminds park visitors that drones – motorized, remote-controlled aircraft – are illegal in all parks and open space areas in the District.
