We don’t have much in the way of oral histories recounting this time of year, but we found this photo of children among a field of flowers in our archives.
This year marks the East Bay Regional Park District's 90th Anniversary. To celebrate 90 years of land preservation, environmental conservation, and recreation, the District is planning a series of events and programs throughout the year, including a spring anniversary celebration and monthly naturalist-led “Explore Your Parks” adventure programs.
On Tuesday, June 1, 2021, the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors unanimously voted to name the new regional park at the former Concord Naval Weapons Station “Thurgood Marshall Regional Park – Home of the Port Chicago 50.”
$10 Million Dedicated to Addressing Sudden Tree Die-Off in Regional Parks
The East Bay Regional Park District and leaders of its employee labor union, AFSCME Local 2428, have reached a tentative agreement on a three-year contract.
The Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail, a 7.7-mile linear park operated by the East Bay Regional Park District, links the entire Lamorinda region and is enormously popular with walkers, cyclists and equestrians for recreation and commuting to school and work. At the time it was completed, the Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail was the first Rails-to-Trails project in the country, converting an abandoned railway trail into a paved multi-use recreational trail.
Summertime in Regional Parks can be very hot and dry. Here are some tips for safe hiking in hot weather.
Strolling along Big Break’s trails in the summer months, you might start to notice large feathers peppered among the grasses and shrubs. These feathers often belong to one of the park’s permanent residents – the red-tailed hawk.
The U.S. Department of Transportation Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program provides funding for road, rail, transit, and port projects that have a significant local or regional impact. East Bay Regional Trails are an integral part of the region’s green-transportation network and many planned expansion and improvement projects qualify for potential RAISE funding. Congress has dedicated nearly $8.9 billion for 12 rounds of RAISE grants for projects. U.S. Department of Transportation is currently accepting grant applications for regional trail projects.
Nuzzled among the Oakley wetlands, Big Break Regional Shoreline is a birding paradise. The park welcomes tired travelers like the bald eagle and the white pelican to rest and feed, while it also provides vital habitat to permanent residents like our state bird, the California quail.