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

Carol Johnson
AGM Public Affairs
Email: cjohnson@ebparks.org
Phone: (510) 544-2003

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December 31, 2020

Fee Collection Restarts January 4

To ensure free and easy public access to Regional Parks and trails during the pandemic, the Park District waived collection of all fees in 2020.

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December 21, 2020

General Manager Robert Doyle Retiring After 47-Year Career

As Robert Doyle retires at the end of December 2020 after 47 years at the East Bay Regional Park District, including ten years at the helm as General Manager, he leaves a legacy that will benefit the lives of East Bay residents into perpetuity.

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December 11, 2020

Park District Takes Action to Review Wildlife Management Practices

The East Bay Regional Park District General Manager has called for a temporary suspension of lethal removal of feral cats by District staff until a full review of current practices and policies can be discussed openly with the EBRPD Board of Directors.

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December 5, 2020

Park District Facilities Closing Dec. 6 Due to Rise in COVID-19 Cases in the Region

Effective 6:00 p.m. Sunday, December 6, 2020, all campgrounds, outdoor museums (visitor centers), and children’s playgrounds at East Bay Regional Park District locations will be closed until further notice as mandated by the six Bay Area county regional health officers’ order announced yesterday.

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November 27, 2020

Bay Point Regional Shoreline Reopened with Improved Visitor Facilities, Delta Water Access

Bay Point Regional Shoreline reopened to the public Friday, November 20, 2020, after being closed for 14 months to restore habitat and construct public access improvements.

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November 25, 2020

Virtual Engagement Meeting Updates Community on Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline Improvements

On December 8, 2020, Park District planners and staff hosted a virtual community engagement meeting to present up-to-date information on two major projects taking place at Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline.

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November 19, 2020

Park District Police: Suspects Arrested In Connection With East Bay Burglary Spree

The East Bay Regional Park District Police Department has been investigating a rash of auto burglaries in our Contra Costa County parks over the course of several weeks.

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November 2, 2020

Ladybugs, Where Do They Go?

The gardens around Crab Cove are abuzz with insects in summer, including ladybugs.

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November 2, 2020

East Bay Regional District’s Lake Temescal Treated by Moleaer Nanobubbler Technology

Moleaer, the leading nanobubble technology company, has partnered with the East Bay Regional Park District to pilot this new technology at Lake Temescal.

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October 26, 2020

Park District Extends Closure of 11 East Bay Hill Parks through Wednesday Morning

The East Bay Regional Park District is extending the closure of 11 regional parks in the East Bay hills through Wednesday, October 28 at 8 a.m. due to an extended Red Flag Warning anticipating continued high winds gusting to 60-70 mph in the ridgelines which are expected through Tuesday evening,…

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