Established in 1934, the Park District has preserved forever over 125,000 acres of parklands, much of it watershed lands. How did the District become a reality? The answer connects us to the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD), which is celebrating their 100-year Anniversary this year.
On Sunday, November 27, 2022, the Park District celebrated the unveiling of the first new Chochenyo language trail markers at Coyote Hills Regional Park. Coyote Hills is the ancestral homeland of the Tuibun Ohlone peoples, who have thrived with the land and spoken the Chochenyo language since time immemorial. The remaining trail markers will be installed over the next six months.
The majority of East Bay Regional Parks remain closed due to recent storms and conditions, including downed trees, falling branches, flooding and mudslides. The Park District is advising the public to follow all park signage and stay out of closed parks and areas with caution tape.
Park District Board of Directors unanimously voted to advance efforts to secure funding for development of the first public access point at the new Thurgood Marshall Regional Park – Home of the Port Chicago 50. The Park District was awarded a $3 million direct appropriation in the California state budget.
The East Bay Regional Park District is updating its 2017 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) in accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. The public is invited to attend the second and final public meeting on November 16, 2022, via zoom to provide comments on the draft LHMP before its submittal.
Join us in celebrating Native American Heritage Month as we recognize and honor Native communities throughout the East Bay, the nation, and the world.
The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire
Because of sensitive habitat or unique areas, these parks, trails, and locations do not permit any biking:
Find out about news, happenings, programs, and activities in Regional Parks this month.
Five East Bay regional parks have been scorched by the SCU Complex Fire that started on August 16 with lightning strikes; three parks are still actively burning.