Media Contacts:Dave MasonPublic Information SupervisorEmail: mediainquiries@ebparks.orgPhone: (510) 409-7509All News Image May 3, 2024Park District Celebrates Grand Opening of New Roberts Pool at Roberts Regional Recreation Area Park District board members, honored guests, and community members celebrated the grand opening of the new Roberts Pool on April 27, 2024. Image May 1, 2024Tilden Environmental Education Center Replacement Project Update The Park District is replacing the 1970s-era Environmental Education Center in Tilden Nature Area due to major structural and functional challenges. Image May 1, 2024From the Archives: 90th Anniversary Stories Some of the most interesting stories about the Park District’s history are now available on our 90th anniversary web page. Image May 1, 2024Wildfire Season Safety Tips May is National Wildfire Awareness Month, a time when the Park District and other public agencies come together to stress the importance of preparing for the upcoming wildfire season. Image May 1, 2024Discovery Awaits Day and Night You may not realize that the park you visit holds another world. During the day you’ll see an oak woodland and hills full of lively woodpeckers pecking holes, noisy ground squirrels sounding off alarm calls when danger is afoot, and groups of visitors chatting as they hike. Image May 1, 2024Rise of the Dragonflies Although commonly seen zooming across the sky, life for dragonflies begins underwater. Laid beneath the water’s surface, they start as eggs and hatch into aquatic-dwelling nymphs. Image May 1, 2024A Lasting Legacy of Labor: Impacts of Chinese Immigrants in Conta Costa County To Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in May, take a look back at the past actions of key communities in East Contra Costa County. Image May 1, 2024Powerful Pollinators Pollinators like bees, birds, bats, and butterflies, play a vital role in our ecosystem, especially for anyone who enjoys fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Image May 1, 2024Regional Parks Foundation Named Outstanding Non-Profit The Regional Parks Foundation was recently named Outstanding Non-Profit by the California Parks & Recreation Society-District 3. Image May 1, 2024GM Message: Celebrating 90 Years of Regional Parks For many people, the East Bay Regional Parks have provided a lifetime of memories. Image April 30, 2024Rattlesnake Advisory 2024 In early spring, snakes emerge from winter hibernation and become more active. Rattlesnakes are native to California and occur in a variety of wildland habitats, as well as in rural and urban areas. Image April 19, 2024Park District Set to Receive $1.38 Million in Federal Funds for Wildfire Mitigation Work in the East Bay Park District to receive $1,380,000 in federal funding secured by U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell for wildfire mitigation and safe, resilient forest work. Image April 18, 20242023 Public Safety Awards Thank you for your hard work and service. Our Department continues to shine with honorable, professional, efficient, and diligent individuals who consistently uphold high standards. You have truly exemplified excellence throughout the past year. Image April 11, 2024Park District Reaches Key Milestone for Borel Agricultural Park in Danville A 17-acre Danville homestead and walnut orchard is poised to take the next step towards development as an agricultural park open to the community. Image March 7, 2024Snowy Plover Protection Zone at Crown Beach Providing a protected area at Crown Beach for the threatened western snowy plover is showing favorable results for plover populations. Image March 1, 2024Where are the Blossom Rock Trees? Coast redwoods are tall! 380 feet is the height of the tallest known tree in the world, a redwood named Hyperion growing in Humboldt County. Before logging started in the mid-1800s, the East Bay had a redwood forest with huge trees. Ship captains sailing near the Golden Gate wrote about two… Image March 1, 2024Signs of Spring in Contra Costa County Spring in eastern Contra Costa is a remarkable time of transformation and renewal. We eagerly anticipate the signs of this season each year. One of the most unmistakable indicators of spring’s arrival are the vibrant wildflower blooms across parks like Black Diamond Mines. Image March 1, 2024Park District Awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting The East Bay Regional Park has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the District Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its annual comprehensive financial report for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. Image March 1, 2024How Did Generations Past Experience Wildflower Season? 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. Image March 1, 2024Park District Recognizes Representative DeSaulnier with 2023 Radke Championing Advocacy Award The East Bay Regional Park District and the Regional Parks Foundation have named U.S. Representative Mark DeSaulnier the 2023 Radke Championing Advocacy Award winner. Congressman DeSaulnier has been a long-time supporter and avid user of Park District parks and trails. 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Image May 3, 2024Park District Celebrates Grand Opening of New Roberts Pool at Roberts Regional Recreation Area Park District board members, honored guests, and community members celebrated the grand opening of the new Roberts Pool on April 27, 2024.
Image May 1, 2024Tilden Environmental Education Center Replacement Project Update The Park District is replacing the 1970s-era Environmental Education Center in Tilden Nature Area due to major structural and functional challenges.
Image May 1, 2024From the Archives: 90th Anniversary Stories Some of the most interesting stories about the Park District’s history are now available on our 90th anniversary web page.
Image May 1, 2024Wildfire Season Safety Tips May is National Wildfire Awareness Month, a time when the Park District and other public agencies come together to stress the importance of preparing for the upcoming wildfire season.
Image May 1, 2024Discovery Awaits Day and Night You may not realize that the park you visit holds another world. During the day you’ll see an oak woodland and hills full of lively woodpeckers pecking holes, noisy ground squirrels sounding off alarm calls when danger is afoot, and groups of visitors chatting as they hike.
Image May 1, 2024Rise of the Dragonflies Although commonly seen zooming across the sky, life for dragonflies begins underwater. Laid beneath the water’s surface, they start as eggs and hatch into aquatic-dwelling nymphs.
Image May 1, 2024A Lasting Legacy of Labor: Impacts of Chinese Immigrants in Conta Costa County To Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in May, take a look back at the past actions of key communities in East Contra Costa County.
Image May 1, 2024Powerful Pollinators Pollinators like bees, birds, bats, and butterflies, play a vital role in our ecosystem, especially for anyone who enjoys fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
Image May 1, 2024Regional Parks Foundation Named Outstanding Non-Profit The Regional Parks Foundation was recently named Outstanding Non-Profit by the California Parks & Recreation Society-District 3.
Image May 1, 2024GM Message: Celebrating 90 Years of Regional Parks For many people, the East Bay Regional Parks have provided a lifetime of memories.
Image April 30, 2024Rattlesnake Advisory 2024 In early spring, snakes emerge from winter hibernation and become more active. Rattlesnakes are native to California and occur in a variety of wildland habitats, as well as in rural and urban areas.
Image April 19, 2024Park District Set to Receive $1.38 Million in Federal Funds for Wildfire Mitigation Work in the East Bay Park District to receive $1,380,000 in federal funding secured by U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell for wildfire mitigation and safe, resilient forest work.
Image April 18, 20242023 Public Safety Awards Thank you for your hard work and service. Our Department continues to shine with honorable, professional, efficient, and diligent individuals who consistently uphold high standards. You have truly exemplified excellence throughout the past year.
Image April 11, 2024Park District Reaches Key Milestone for Borel Agricultural Park in Danville A 17-acre Danville homestead and walnut orchard is poised to take the next step towards development as an agricultural park open to the community.
Image March 7, 2024Snowy Plover Protection Zone at Crown Beach Providing a protected area at Crown Beach for the threatened western snowy plover is showing favorable results for plover populations.
Image March 1, 2024Where are the Blossom Rock Trees? Coast redwoods are tall! 380 feet is the height of the tallest known tree in the world, a redwood named Hyperion growing in Humboldt County. Before logging started in the mid-1800s, the East Bay had a redwood forest with huge trees. Ship captains sailing near the Golden Gate wrote about two…
Image March 1, 2024Signs of Spring in Contra Costa County Spring in eastern Contra Costa is a remarkable time of transformation and renewal. We eagerly anticipate the signs of this season each year. One of the most unmistakable indicators of spring’s arrival are the vibrant wildflower blooms across parks like Black Diamond Mines.
Image March 1, 2024Park District Awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting The East Bay Regional Park has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the District Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its annual comprehensive financial report for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
Image March 1, 2024How Did Generations Past Experience Wildflower Season? 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.
Image March 1, 2024Park District Recognizes Representative DeSaulnier with 2023 Radke Championing Advocacy Award The East Bay Regional Park District and the Regional Parks Foundation have named U.S. Representative Mark DeSaulnier the 2023 Radke Championing Advocacy Award winner. Congressman DeSaulnier has been a long-time supporter and avid user of Park District parks and trails. In 2022, he was instrumental…