Media Contacts:Dave MasonPublic Information SupervisorEmail: mediainquiries@ebparks.orgPhone: (510) 409-7509All News Image March 15, 2022Park District Receives Two Awards from California Parks and Recreation Society East Bay Regional Park District is recognized for Outstanding JEDI Program/Event and Outstanding Park Image March 15, 2022Park District Receives NACPRO Facility Award The Park District Receives the National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials (NACPRO) Excellence in Park and Recreation Facility Award Image March 3, 2022New Regional Park at Former Concord Naval Weapons Station named after First Black Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall 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.” Image March 1, 2022Disc Golf Course Now Open A new 18-hole disc golf course is now open at Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline. Image March 1, 2022Tilden Park Golf Course Turns 85 85 years ago, Tilden Park Golf Course in Tilden Regional Park opened to the public with much fanfare and excitement. The course was built during the Great Depression by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), that included Civilian Conservation Corps’ (CCC) Company 2940-C, a segregated group of… Image February 3, 2022Park District hosts Assemblymember Marc Levine to Discuss Wildfire Protection On January 26, the Park District hosted Assemblymember Marc Levine from Marin County at Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline in Richmond to see our fuels reduction program firsthand. Wildfire protection is a year-round effort for the District. Image February 1, 2022Reducing Flammable Vegetation The Park District Board of Directors recently authorized $2.9 million over four years for goat and sheep grazing in Regional Parks. Image January 13, 20222022 Park District Budget Approved On December 21, 2021, the Park District Board of Directors unanimously approved the District’s 2022 Budget. The 2022 Budget meets the current and long-term service needs the District, is balanced and fiscally responsible, and addresses increased park visitation and wildfire risk. Image January 1, 2022Reducing Wildfire Risks A Year-Round Effort The Park District hosted California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot and State Senator Nancy Skinner on December 17, 2021, for a tour of two Regional Parks hit hard by Sudden Tree Die-Off. Image December 20, 2021Park District Launches New Website On December 20, 2021, the Park District launched a new website with improved design, navigation, and accessibility. Image December 16, 2021Park District hosting CNRA Secretary Wade Crowfoot & State Senator Nancy Skinner to Discuss Sudden Tree Die-Off On Friday, December 17, 2021, the Park District is hosting California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot and State Senator Nancy Skinner for a site tour of two East Bay Regional Parks hit by the recent phenomenon of Sudden Tree Die-Off. Dead standing trees burn hotter, faster and can… Image November 23, 2021Great Holiday Hikes 2021 The fall and winter holidays are a great time to get into nature and spend time with family and friends. Image November 17, 2021Park District Receives Government Technology Magazine Award November 17, 2021 (Oakland, CA) – The East Bay Regional Park District has been recognized by Government Technology Magazine’s Special Districts Awards Program. Image November 3, 2021Honoring Wilma Chan Our hearts go out to the family of Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan who passed away today. Alameda County has lost a true public servant and champion. Image November 1, 2021November is Native American Heritage Month November is Native American Heritage Month and we want to honor truth in history and awareness of contemporary issues facing the Native communities throughout the East Bay, and the world. Image November 1, 2021Steelhead and Rainbow Trout Two in the Same In 1855 scientists first described rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in North America by observing fish from Redwood Creek, now part of Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park! Image October 22, 2021Park District Receives 2021 Global Citizen Award The Park District has been awarded the prestigious 2021 Global Citizen Award by the United Nations Association USA, East Bay and Silicon Valley Chapters. Image August 31, 2021Joint Message on Tentative Labor Agreement Reached Between East Bay Regional Park District and AFSCME, Local 2428 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. Image August 31, 202145 Years on the Lafayette Moraga Regional Trail 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… Image July 14, 2021Park District Receives $13.5 Million for Wildfire Protection from State Budget $10 Million Dedicated to Addressing Sudden Tree Die-Off in Regional Parks Pagination First page « First Previous page Previous … Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Current page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13… Next page Next Last page Last »
Image March 15, 2022Park District Receives Two Awards from California Parks and Recreation Society East Bay Regional Park District is recognized for Outstanding JEDI Program/Event and Outstanding Park
Image March 15, 2022Park District Receives NACPRO Facility Award The Park District Receives the National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials (NACPRO) Excellence in Park and Recreation Facility Award
Image March 3, 2022New Regional Park at Former Concord Naval Weapons Station named after First Black Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall 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.”
Image March 1, 2022Disc Golf Course Now Open A new 18-hole disc golf course is now open at Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline.
Image March 1, 2022Tilden Park Golf Course Turns 85 85 years ago, Tilden Park Golf Course in Tilden Regional Park opened to the public with much fanfare and excitement. The course was built during the Great Depression by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), that included Civilian Conservation Corps’ (CCC) Company 2940-C, a segregated group of…
Image February 3, 2022Park District hosts Assemblymember Marc Levine to Discuss Wildfire Protection On January 26, the Park District hosted Assemblymember Marc Levine from Marin County at Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline in Richmond to see our fuels reduction program firsthand. Wildfire protection is a year-round effort for the District.
Image February 1, 2022Reducing Flammable Vegetation The Park District Board of Directors recently authorized $2.9 million over four years for goat and sheep grazing in Regional Parks.
Image January 13, 20222022 Park District Budget Approved On December 21, 2021, the Park District Board of Directors unanimously approved the District’s 2022 Budget. The 2022 Budget meets the current and long-term service needs the District, is balanced and fiscally responsible, and addresses increased park visitation and wildfire risk.
Image January 1, 2022Reducing Wildfire Risks A Year-Round Effort The Park District hosted California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot and State Senator Nancy Skinner on December 17, 2021, for a tour of two Regional Parks hit hard by Sudden Tree Die-Off.
Image December 20, 2021Park District Launches New Website On December 20, 2021, the Park District launched a new website with improved design, navigation, and accessibility.
Image December 16, 2021Park District hosting CNRA Secretary Wade Crowfoot & State Senator Nancy Skinner to Discuss Sudden Tree Die-Off On Friday, December 17, 2021, the Park District is hosting California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot and State Senator Nancy Skinner for a site tour of two East Bay Regional Parks hit by the recent phenomenon of Sudden Tree Die-Off. Dead standing trees burn hotter, faster and can…
Image November 23, 2021Great Holiday Hikes 2021 The fall and winter holidays are a great time to get into nature and spend time with family and friends.
Image November 17, 2021Park District Receives Government Technology Magazine Award November 17, 2021 (Oakland, CA) – The East Bay Regional Park District has been recognized by Government Technology Magazine’s Special Districts Awards Program.
Image November 3, 2021Honoring Wilma Chan Our hearts go out to the family of Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan who passed away today. Alameda County has lost a true public servant and champion.
Image November 1, 2021November is Native American Heritage Month November is Native American Heritage Month and we want to honor truth in history and awareness of contemporary issues facing the Native communities throughout the East Bay, and the world.
Image November 1, 2021Steelhead and Rainbow Trout Two in the Same In 1855 scientists first described rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in North America by observing fish from Redwood Creek, now part of Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park!
Image October 22, 2021Park District Receives 2021 Global Citizen Award The Park District has been awarded the prestigious 2021 Global Citizen Award by the United Nations Association USA, East Bay and Silicon Valley Chapters.
Image August 31, 2021Joint Message on Tentative Labor Agreement Reached Between East Bay Regional Park District and AFSCME, Local 2428 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.
Image August 31, 202145 Years on the Lafayette Moraga Regional Trail 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…
Image July 14, 2021Park District Receives $13.5 Million for Wildfire Protection from State Budget $10 Million Dedicated to Addressing Sudden Tree Die-Off in Regional Parks
