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About Us
East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) is a system of beautiful public parks and trails in Alameda and Contra Costa counties on the eastern side of San Francisco Bay.| |
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Profile
EBRPD manages:
- Over 113,000 acres
- 65 regional parks, recreation areas, wilderness, shorelines, preserves and land bank areas
- 29 regional inter-park trails
- 1,200 miles of trails within parklands
- 11 freshwater swimming areas, boating and/or stocked fishing lakes and lagoons and a disabled-accessible swimming pool
- 40 fishing docks; 3 bay fishing piers
- 235 family campsites; 42 youth camping areas
- 2 golf courses
- 2,082 family picnic tables
- 1,707 reservable group picnic tables
- 9 interpretive and education centers
- 18 childrens' play areas
- Wedding, meeting and banquet facilities
Vision
The East Bay Regional Park District will preserve a priceless heritage of natural and cultural resources open space, parks and trails for the future and will set aside park areas for enjoyment and healthful recreation for generations to come. An environmental ethic guides us in all that we do.
Core Mission
We will acquire, develop, manage, and maintain a high quality, diverse system of interconnected parklands which balances public usage and education programs with protection and preservation of our natural and cultural resources.
Park District Policies
> Ordinance 38 | EBRPD Rules and Regulations 
> Policy for Gifts to An Agency (50 KB, 2pp.) 
> Policy for Receipt and Distribution of Tickets and Passes (39 KB, 2 pp.)
> State of California, Form 802 - Tickets Provided by Agency Report
(February, 2009 - A Public Document - 110 KB, 2 pp.)
> State of California, Form 801 - Gift to Agency Report
(June, 2008 - A Public Document - 36 KB, 2 pp.)
Community Report
> 2012 Community Report (10.3 MB, 2 pp.)
> 2011 Community Report (1.5 MB, 6 pp.)
Economic Benefit Analysis
"Quantifying our Quality of Life: An Economic Analysis of the East Bay's Unique Environment"
(4.1 MB, 29 pp.)
Regional Economic Analysis (Trends, Year 2000 & Beyond): Final Report (Executive Summary)
(1.3 MB, 63 pp.)
Awards
2013
- American Trails International: Hulet Hornbeck Lifetime Achievement Award, General Manager Pat O’Brien (retired)
- Northern California Chapter of the American Public Works Association: Project of the Year - Alamo Canal Trail Under-crossing
- International Convention on Wetlands: San Francisco Bay/Estuary, Wetland Site of International Importance
- Audubon International: Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, Tilden Regional Park Golf Course
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Bay Woof magazine: Best Dog Park, Point Isabel Regional Shoreline
2012
- California Park & Recreation Society: Professional and Service Awards, Carol Severin
- Trails and Greenways Conference: Merit Award - Kids and Trails, Kids Healthy Outdoor Challenge
- League of Women Voters: Making Democracy Work Award, Street Level Health Project, John Sutter
- National Association for Interpretation: 2012 Master Frontline Interpreter, Mike Moran
- Green Building Initiative: 3 Green Globe Rating - Big Break Visitor Center, Big Break Regional Shoreline
- Youth Enrichment Strategies of Richmond: Outstanding Community Partner, EBRPD Recreation Department
- California Park & Recreation Society District III: Agency Showcase Award, EBRPD Mobile Parks Unit
- Alameda County Fair: 1st Place Best of Class, 1st Place Special Effects and Creativity
- Government Finance Officers Association: Distinguished Budget Award and Excellence in Financial Reporting
- APA Northern California Section Planning Awards Program: Award of Merit, Best Practices, Wildfire Hazard Reduction and Resource Management
- “People’s Choice” Awards, East Bay Express, 2012 – Best of:
Best Family Bike Ride - Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail
Best Quickie Workout Hike - Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve
Best Urban Bird-Watching - Martin Luther King Jr. Shoreline
Best Place to take the Kids and Walk Your Dog - Tilden Park
2011
- Green Transportation Initiative - California Trails and Greenways Conference: Merit Award
- City of Lafayette and City of Walnut Creek, Contra Costa Council: Outstanding Collaborative Project - Acalanes Ridge purchase with Muir Heritage Trust
- California Park and Recreation Society District III: Outstanding partnership - "Nature Day Camps" with City of Dublin
- “People’s Choice” Awards, East Bay Express, 2011 – Best of:
Best Deal for Family Fun - East Bay Regional Park District Annual Pass (Regional Parks Foundation)
Best Fishing Spot - Lake Chabot
Best Park – Tilden Regional Park
Best Parks & Trails - Best of the East Bay
2010
- International Public Management Association : Outstanding Program - EBRPD Internships
- American Planning Association: Planning Landmark - EBRPD 75th Anniversary
- California Trails and Greenways Conference: Outstanding Trail Volunteer Program, Ivan Dickson Trail Maintenance Program
2009
- Alameda County Special Districts Association: Chapter of the Year
- John Muir Association: Outstanding Public Agency
- California Trails and Greenways Conference : Outstanding Trails Project - Brushy Peak Regional Preserve
- Reserve America: America's Top 100 Family Campgrounds
- Oakland Magazine: Best Hike, Skyline Gate - Redwood Regional Park
- Bay Woof magazine : Best Trails for Dog Walks, and Best Dog Park
- California Parks and Recreation Society District Three : Partnership Awards
- California Trails and Greenways Conference: Outstanding Trails Program
- California Association of Recreation and Park Districts: Best Innovative Program
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Shop
East Bay Regional Park District sells a number of products with unique park related graphics on them. Please feel free to browse the store and find lots of things you will like! You will be glad to know that 20% of the proceeds will be donated back to the East Bay Regional Park District through the Regional Parks Foundation.
All of the net proceeds will benefit low-income kids going to camp. > http://www.CafePress.com/ebrpd
Calendar
Download: East Bay Regional Park District 2013 Calendar (28 pp. , 7.5 MB)
