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Dave Mason
Public Information Supervisor
Email: dmason@ebparks.org
Phone: (510) 544-2217

Anne Kassenbaum
Acting AGM Public Affairs
Email: AKassebaum@ebparks.org
Phone: (510) 544-2003

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July Fourth

Celebrating the 4th of July with the Park District

Fourth of July Park District activities...

Overtopping of the San Francisco Bay Trail, Hayward Regional Shoreline

Creating Climate Resilient Parks

Efforts Underway to Meet the Challenges of Climate Change in Regional Parks

Bike Bell Kiosks Promote Safety on the Trails

Bike Bell Kiosks Promote Safety on the Trails

Borrow Bike Bells in Briones and Crockett Hills Regional Parks to Improve Trail Safety

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July 2 Free Fishing Day

Saturday, July 2, is a free fishing day in East Bay Regional Parks

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Park District Receives CPRS Outstanding Park and JEDI Impact Awards

On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors was presented with the 2021 California Parks and Recreation Society (CPRS) District 3 Outstanding Park Award for Dumbarton Quarry Campground and the Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (JEDI) Impact Award for its…

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Alameda’s Crab Cove Renamed Doug Siden Visitor Center at Crab Cove

The City of Alameda resident, who served 24 years as a Park District board member, exemplified extraordinary commitment to environmental justice, supporting public access to thousands of acres of shorelines and parks.

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Celebrating Juneteenth with Free Park Day

The Park District is celebrating Juneteenth this year with a Free Park Day in recognition of the date when enslaved Black Americans in Texas were notified of their freedom, two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.

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Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Public Meeting #1

The Park District is updating its 2017 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). An initial public information meeting will be held June 1, 2022.

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Limited Swim Facilities Available for Memorial Day Weekend, 2022 Swim Season

While Park District swimming facilities typically reopen Memorial Day weekend, several facilities remain closed due to blue-green algae and required construction and maintenance. Visitors should check the status of swim facilities before they go at www.ebparks.org/swimming.

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Photo by Naturalist Kevin Dixon

Rattlesnake Advisory: Rattlesnake Safety in the Regional Parks (2022)

Rattlesnake Safety in the Regional Parks

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