The East Bay Regional Park District is a system of beautiful public parks and trails spanning over 120,000 acres in Alameda & Contra Costa counties, California, USA.
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Guidelines for participating in the EBRPD page: https://bit.ly/2JWn9EN The East Bay Regional Park District preserves a priceless heritage of natural and cultural resources open space, parks and trails for the future and sets aside park areas for enjoyment and healthful recreation for generations to come. An environmental ethic guides us in all that we do.
Mission: We will acquire, develop, manage, and maintain a high quality, diverse system of interconnected parklands which balances public usage and education programs with protection and preservation of our natural and cultural resources.
Operating as usual
Start off the new year with the 2021 Trails Challenge! Online guidebooks are now available for download at www.ebparks.org/tc. Beginning Jan. 9, guidebooks and t-shirts will be available outside our Visitor Centers on Saturdays and/or Sundays from 10am to 2pm while supplies last (one t-shirt per person & one guidebook per family). Visitor Center hours & info: www.ebparks.org/vc
Download the 2021 Trails Challenge Guidebook
Crab Cove Visitor Center
City Raptors
There are more birds of prey hunting in urban areas than many people realize. The most common in East Bay cities is the medium-sized Cooper’s hawk.
While larger raptors are more at risk of crashing into buildings, power lines and trees, the Cooper’s hawk is very agile and small enough to navigate the crowded landscape of cities and forests.
Its wings are relatively wide and its tail is long, making it a quick and acrobatic flyer able to change directions and speed easily. Its main prey is other birds, so it needs to be stealthy and fast to catch them. At Crab Cove, we are sometimes alerted to a Cooper’s hawk’s presence by the noisy crows harassing and trying to scare it away.
It's winter in the parks and while some animals begin their seasonal slumber, others are just waking up. Join Naturalist Alex in Sunol Regional Wilderness as we explore what reptiles and amphibians are doing in the East Bay.
To watch a replay of the full Fireside Chat with introductions by EBRPD Board Directors Beverly Lane and Colin Coffey, go to https://youtu.be/KTrcGhENZYE.
Park It: East Bay open spaces offer plenty of mud-free winter hiking
Trails on pavement or hard ground are available near Berkeley, Brentwood, Fremont and other destinations.
Park It: Good things coming to East Bay’s open spaces in 2021
Planning continues for the opening of Concord Hills Regional Park (which will likely be renamed), with its first public access possible later in 2021.
On this episode, Natty interviews Hoppity to find out why grasshoppers are so important to the east bay parks.
As winter sets in, animals across the east bay are preparing their shelters for the cold months ahead. You too can enjoy the warmth of staying in this season with the crafts features in this video.
Creature Feature: Cooper's Hawk
Join Naturalist Michael to discover these swift fliers that are often found in our neighborhoods, as well as the forest.
General Manager Robert Doyle retiring after 47-year career with District – leaves a lasting legacy, including 65,000 additional acres protected, 20 new Regional Parks, 200 miles of Regional Trails, and $1 billion raised for public access improvements and land preservation through grants, bond measures, and state and federal funding.
As Robert Doyle retires at the end of December 2020 after 47 years at EBRPD, including ten years at the helm as General Manager, he leaves many legacies that will benefit the lives of East Bay residents into perpetuity. Doyle was acknowledged at the Tue...
To watch a replay of the full Fireside Chat with introductions by EBRPD Board Directors Beverly Lane and Colin Coffey, go to https://youtu.be/KTrcGhENZYE.
It's time to join Naturalist Morgan for Songs and Stories from our Regional Parks!
The seasons are changing, and what animals are doing is changing too, as they migrate, hibernate, and adapt! Cozy up and learn more!
Book: Hibernation Station by Michelle Meadows, Illustrated by Kurt Cyrus
Song: Safe at Home by Steve Van Zandt (of the Banana Slug String Band)
Harbor Seals Near Encinal Beach in Alameda
How many harbor seals do you count in the image below? They are resting and warming up on this floating dock at Encinal Beach in Alameda. Many more seals will arrive as herring, one of their favorite foods, start spawning in the winter. Up to 80 harbor seals have been seen squeezed together on this very same dock! They can easily be seen with binoculars from the nearby Bay Trail.
For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/alamedaseals1/.
To volunteer and report observations and numbers of seals contact: [email protected]
More general information about harbor seals can be found here:
https://www.marinemammalcenter.org/education/marine-mammal-information/pinnipeds/
Join naturalist Jenna as she discovers the wondrous and wooly world of sheep!
Shorebirds 101, Part One: The Larger Shorebirds
Join Naturalist Susan as she teaches us some tips and tricks to identify some of the many shorebirds that make San Francisco Bay home.
In this episode, Natty interviews a rambunctious bird, Canuck the Crow.
Crab Cove Visitor Center
The Ladybird has no clothes...
Just kidding! This ladybird is fully dressed even though she has no spots. Her full name is Cycloneda sanguinea and she is native to California. Like many of her 6,000 cousins world-wide, this beetle loves to munch on garden pests like aphids and scale insects. While we don't recommend purchasing ladybirds, we do advise attracting them to your green spaces by leaving leaf litter, avoiding pesticides, and learning to recognize their crocodile-looking larvae...
For more information on attracting ladybirds to your yard, please check out: https://www.gardenmyths.com/buy-ladybugs-garden/
Zooming in on Nature
Zoom! Not another Zoom meeting... Join Naturalist Kevin as he zooms on the nature along the Coal Conyon Trail at Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve.
Great news! Today the State of California updated its stay-at-home guidelines allowing playgrounds to reopen. The Park District will be reopening playgrounds as soon as possible.
Parks Are Essential: The Park District reminds visitors that spending time in nature is important for mental and physical health and wellbeing. During the stay-at-home order going into Sunday Dec. 6, keep yourselves and our staff safe when visiting Regional Parks and trails: wear masks when within six feet of others and recreate responsibly. Keep parks safe for everyone by following all COVID-19 safety requirements. #ParksAreEssential #LoveYourParksSixFeetApart #KeepParksSafe #RockingTheMaskEBRPD
Parks Are Essential: Due to rise in regional COVID-19 cases, the six Bay Area counties have released a regional health order mandating closure of all campgrounds, outdoor museums (visitor centers), and children’s playgrounds. Effective 6:00 p.m. Sunday, December 6, 2020, the following East Bay Regional Park District locations and facilities will be closed until further notice:
• Ardenwood Historic Farm
• Regional Parks Botanic Garden in Tilden Regional Park
• Regional Park visitor centers remain closed, including Black Diamond, Big Break, Coyote Hills, Crab Cove, Sunol and Tilden
Campgrounds Closures Include:
• Del Valle Regional Park (Livermore)
• Anthony Chabot Regional Park (Oakland)
• Robert Sibley Regional Preserve Backpack Campground (Oakland)
Future camp reservations through made through January 4 will be cancelled, including
for the Sibley backpack camp, and customers will receive full refunds.
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...
Subterranean Termites!
After the first fall rains, when the sun warms the earth, winged western subterranean termites (Reticulitermes Hesperus) emerge from the ground in large numbers and fly away to form new nesting colonies. Birds and other animals gorge on these easy-to-catch wood eaters during the short-term frenzy. Termites are important decomposers crucial to food webs and nutrient cycling, so please observe them with respect unless you know for sure that a colony is eating the wood in your home.
Park It: East Bay Regional Parks District offering scaled-back holiday schedule
December is usually a busy month in the East Bay Regional Parks, with lots of activities and special events themed to the holiday season. But this year, all are on hold, because of concerns related…
Have you ever noticed that large bunch of vibrant green high up in an oak tree? Pacific mistletoe is common around the Bay Area. Join Interpretive Student Aide Stacy as we learn about this storied plant.
In this episode, Natty interviews a peacock and finds out why he lives at Ardenwood Historic Farm.
Today is Green Friday! Post photos of your Regional Park adventures in the comments below. Regional Parks are a great place to spend a day off in nature. #EBRPD #GreenFriday #ParksAreEssential #OptOutside 💚🍂🍃🍁🌳
Enjoy your essential Regional Parks on Green Friday (the day after Thanksgiving) with a post-holiday adventure! Green Friday is part of the #OptOutside movement started by REI in 2015 when they closed their doors on Black Friday to encourage employees and the public to explore the outdoors rather than shopping. Now more than ever, Regional Parks are a great place to spend a day off in nature. #EBRPD #GreenFriday #ParksAreEssential 💚🍂🍃🍁🌳
Happy Thanksgiving from the East Bay Regional Park District 💚🍁🌳 #Thanksgiving #ParksAreEssential 📷 Marc Crumpler
Lifelong Learners: Stewards of the Land
Today is a holiday with many meanings to the multitude of cultures that now call this place home. On this day of reflection we wish to recognize the original inhabitants and stewards of these lands.
We strive to honor this land and the indigenous people of the East Bay through partnerships and preservation.
Join Park District staff & planners on Tue. December 8 from 6-7 pm for a virtual community engagement meeting on Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline Tidewater Public Access and Doolittle Bay Trail and Shoreline project updates.
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Creature Feature: Marsh Metaphors
Join Naturalist Kristina to discover the wonders of the marsh. What does the marsh do? Why is it so important?
Thanks to diligent follow-up by East Bay Regional Park District Police Officers and Detectives, two suspected serial auto burglars are in custody. They face numerous felony charges and will face additional charges from crimes committed in neighboring agency jurisdictions.
East Bay Regional Park District Police Department
Park It: Tips to enjoy open spaces as winter nears amid pandemic
Dressing in layers and going with just your immediate family and/or household is advised.
Seeds are all around us and come in many different colors, shapes and sizes. Young children will enjoy pretending to float on the wind like a milkweed seed, drilling into the ground like a stork's bill seed, or gathering acorns like a squirrel as they discover the amazing variety of seeds!
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From sunlit shores to shade-covered hillsides, the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) is a system of beautiful public parks and trails spanning over 120,000 acres in Alameda & Contra Costa counties, in California, USA. The mission of the EBRPD is to provide recreational opportunities, protect wildlife habitat, and ensure the natural beauty of the land.
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PRESERVATION
Founded in 1934, the East Bay Regional Park District preserves and protects over 121,000 acres of beautiful open space in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Our 73 Regional Parks include critical wildlife habitats, shorelines, lakes, creeks, ranchlands, and historic sites.
PUBLIC ACCESS
Wherever you live in the two counties, there is a beautiful Regional Park within a 15-minute drive. Our Parks Express bus program brings underserved children, school groups, and seniors to the parks, while the Regional Parks Foundation’s Campership program enables low-income youth to attend summer camps. Many of our paved regional trails connect to public transit hubs and amenities.
STEWARDSHIP
We work to ensure a healthy and thriving ecosystem that protects wildlife and habitat. We adapt to the changing climate by restoring wetlands, repairing levees, thinning trees, monitoring algae blooms and building park facilities and trails above future 2080 seas levels. Additionally, our parklands remove carbon dioxide from the air, equivalent to the emissions of 60,000 vehicles annually.
RECREATION
There are over 1,250 miles of trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding, as well as picnic areas, campgrounds, swim facilities, and golf courses. As a leader of the Healthy Parks Healthy People movement, we invite you to experience physical, mental, and social health benefits by spending time in nature.
Guidelines for participating in the EBRPD page
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