Various times, Mon., Sept. 1 Staff
Today, tours through the Hazel-Atlas Silica Sand Mine will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Tour times are noon, 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. Purchase tickets at the Park Headquarters. Participants must be age seven or older, parent participation is required. (7+yrs)
Fee: $3
Contact: Brenda Montano: bmontano@ebpark.org: 510-544-2200
Location: Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak at 10th Street, Level One, Oakland. One block from Lake Merritt BART
Description: Bob Walker was a park advocate and leader in the open space preservation movement. He bequeathed his images to the Oakland Museum of California for use to educate others about environmental preservation and restoration. In 2007, After the Storm: Bob Walker and the East Bay Regional Park District was released by Wilderness Press. The stunning pictorial, written by local author and documentary filmmaker Chris Beaver, contains a rare collection of some of Bob Walker's most beautiful and captivating images of parklands in the East Bay Regional Park District. Those images and others from the Walker slide collection now archived at the Oakland Museum of California are included in this new exhibit. Titled "In Our Own Backyard: A Celebration of East Bay Regional Parks," the exhibit has been curated by Chris Beaver. It will Provide a virtual tour through the Regional Parks' varied habitats, following the flow of creeks from Mt. Diablo to the shoreline parks along San Francisco Bay.
Family Day Hike - Pine Canyon Loop (Save Mount Diablo)
Leader: Sharon Walters (925) 451-2891 (cell) HYPERLINK "mailto:swalters@stmarys-ca.edu"swalters@stmarys-ca.edu
Meet at MP #9 Mount Diablo State Park - Macedo Ranch Staging Area, north end of Green Valley Rd., Alamo.($3.00 parking fee required)
Save Mount Diablo's next monthly family hike will be next Sunday, September 7th at 9a. Save Mount Diablo board member, and long-time hiking enthusiast and local trails expert, Sharon Walters will lead the hike. We'll meet at the Macedo Ranch Staging Area at the north end of Green Valley Road in Alamo. To get there, drive(or walk or bike) to latitude/longitude 37.862678, -121.978744 which you can plug into Google or Yahoo! maps for more-specific directions. Plenty of parking is available for a $3 per car fee which you must place in an envelope in the kiosk near the bathrooms.
The hike will take you down into Pine Canyon to Pine Pond where many different species of bird and other wildlife are commonly found. While there are always a few hills, the trail and pace will be appropriate for kids of all ages. You should be prepared to carry children 3 years and younger. Poison oak, rattlesnakes and ticks are common hazards to be aware of, with poison oak being the most common. The hike will cover roughly 2-4 miles (in about 1 to 1 1/2 hours) depending on the age range of the kids. Bring at least 16-32oz. of water per hiker and lots of yummy, healthy snacks which usually help motivate the kids. If everyone is there 10 minutes early we can get started right at 9a. and finish by 10:30a.
Contact: Brenda Montano: bmontano@ebpark.org: 510-544-2200
Location: Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak at 10th Street, Level One, Oakland. One block from Lake Merritt BART
Description: Bob Walker was a park advocate and leader in the open space preservation movement. He bequeathed his images to the Oakland Museum of California for use to educate others about environmental preservation and restoration. In 2007, After the Storm: Bob Walker and the East Bay Regional Park District was released by Wilderness Press. The stunning pictorial, written by local author and documentary filmmaker Chris Beaver, contains a rare collection of some of Bob Walker's most beautiful and captivating images of parklands in the East Bay Regional Park District. Those images and others from the Walker slide collection now archived at the Oakland Museum of California are included in this new exhibit. Titled "In Our Own Backyard: A Celebration of East Bay Regional Parks," the exhibit has been curated by Chris Beaver. It will Provide a virtual tour through the Regional Parks' varied habitats, following the flow of creeks from Mt. Diablo to the shoreline parks along San Francisco Bay.
(Music Events)
10:30am-12pm, Sun., Sept. 14
Leader: Eddie Willis
Learn some classic mining and early Californian tunes from the 1850s-1970s. I’ll bring my guitar, but please bring your instruments or sing-along voices.
Library Fest - A Day of Discovery
Location: Walnut Creek Civic Park, corner of Civic Drive and N. Broadway
Join the Walnut Creek Library Foundation as it kicks off its community campaign with Library Fest - A Day of Discovery. Activities and exhibits for all ages including celebrity readings, multicultural performances, computer games, Shakespearean sword fights, animals, marionettes, wearable art, face painting and much more. There will be an expansive children's area that will delight kids with games, music, and arts and crafts activities. Local food vendors, free prize drawings, book sales, art displays and over 30 exhibitors. This event is free and promises a day of fun.
www.newwclibrary.org; 925-935-5395
Contact: Brenda Montano: bmontano@ebpark.org: 510-544-2200
Location: Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak at 10th Street, Level One, Oakland. One block from Lake Merritt BART
Description: Bob Walker was a park advocate and leader in the open space preservation movement. He bequeathed his images to the Oakland Museum of California for use to educate others about environmental preservation and restoration. In 2007, After the Storm: Bob Walker and the East Bay Regional Park District was released by Wilderness Press. The stunning pictorial, written by local author and documentary filmmaker Chris Beaver, contains a rare collection of some of Bob Walker's most beautiful and captivating images of parklands in the East Bay Regional Park District. Those images and others from the Walker slide collection now archived at the Oakland Museum of California are included in this new exhibit. Titled "In Our Own Backyard: A Celebration of East Bay Regional Parks," the exhibit has been curated by Chris Beaver. It will Provide a virtual tour through the Regional Parks' varied habitats, following the flow of creeks from Mt. Diablo to the shoreline parks along San Francisco Bay.
Sun., Sept. 21, 8:30am-12:30pm,
Eddie Willis
Marsh Creek Trail/Creekside Park
Bring your bikes and family for a guided nature ride. From Creekside Park, Brentwood, we’ll follow beautiful Marsh Creek to the shores of the Delta (and back!) Helmets required for minors. (31) (Bicycling)
Reg. Required: 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757)
Sunday, September 21, 2:00 pm
Ralph Wright: HYPERLINK "mailto:RalphLWright@hotmail.com"RalphLWright@hotmail.com
Meet MP #25 Shell Ridge Open Space, Old Borges Ranch, Southwest off Castle Rock Rd.
Beautiful autumn hike in Walnut Creek Open Space. Slow pace, less than 4 miles. Bring snack for an extended rest stop.
http://www.sanfranciscobay.sierraclub.org/chapter/chapter_home.asp
Autumn Equinox Loop Hike, Mitchell Canyon (Sierra Club, Delta Regional Group)
Leaders Janess Hanson 925/458-0860, Lucy Henderson 925/254-2898
Meet at MP 12: Mitchell Canyon Staging Area, south end of Mitchell Canyon Rd, Clayton.
Leisurely walk to enjoy autumn vistas on mostly shaded trails. Tarantula sightings possible. Meet in Interpretive Center parking area ($3 parking fee). Rain may cancel. Return by 6:00 pm. After hike, optional stop nearby for refreshments and sociability.
Fighting the Good Fight: The Native Plant Conservation Program of the East Bay Chapter of the California Native Plant Society
Speaker: Lech Naumovich
Location: Garden Room, Orinda Public Library Orinda Public Library at 24 Orinda Way in Orinda
Lech Naumovich will talk about a few of the many East Bay CNPS conservation battles that have been anything but simple, and his stories will be accompanied by his photographs of some of the rarest and most beautiful places in the East Bay.
Lech has served as CNPS’s East Bay conservation analyst since 2005. He is also the founding director of Golden Hour Restoration Institute
East Bay CNPS membership meetings are free of charge and open to everyone. This month’s meeting takes place in the Garden Room of the Orinda Public Library on the second floor of the building, accessible by stairs or an elevator. The Garden Room will open at 7:00 pm; the meeting begins at 7:30 pm. Refreshments will be served after the presentation. Please contact Sue Rosenthal, 510-496-6016 or rosacalifornica@earthlink.net, if you have any questions.
Thurs., Sept. 25, 9-11am,
Mike Moran
(Marsh Creek Regional Trail)
There are wild birds in your neighborhood! Come watch a multitude of migrants (shorebirds, waterfowl, raptors!) and resplendent residents on two delightful strolls along the flat, paved Marsh Creek Trail. (30)(Thursday Birding)
Reg. Required: 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757)
Contact: Brenda Montano: bmontano@ebpark.org: 510-544-2200
Location: Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak at 10th Street, Level One, Oakland. One block from Lake Merritt BART
Description: Bob Walker was a park advocate and leader in the open space preservation movement. He bequeathed his images to the Oakland Museum of California for use to educate others about environmental preservation and restoration. In 2007, After the Storm: Bob Walker and the East Bay Regional Park District was released by Wilderness Press. The stunning pictorial, written by local author and documentary filmmaker Chris Beaver, contains a rare collection of some of Bob Walker's most beautiful and captivating images of parklands in the East Bay Regional Park District. Those images and others from the Walker slide collection now archived at the Oakland Museum of California are included in this new exhibit. Titled "In Our Own Backyard: A Celebration of East Bay Regional Parks," the exhibit has been curated by Chris Beaver. It will Provide a virtual tour through the Regional Parks' varied habitats, following the flow of creeks from Mt. Diablo to the shoreline parks along San Francisco Bay.
Sun., Sept. 14, 10am-1pm
Mike Moran
Hike 3.5 flat, paved miles along the county’s second largest creek into vast open Delta vistas. Search water, land, and sky for critters, the past for fascinating history, and forward into a wild future. (34) (Marsh Creek Regional Trail)
Reg. Required: 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757)
Sat. Sept. 27, 2008 11:30 am Social Hour; 12 pm Lunch
Location: Ambrose Community Center, 3105 Willow Pass Rd, Bay Point, CA
Speaker Richard Walker, professor of Geography, U.C. Berkeley "Placing Bay Point in the Bay Area: Industry, Suburbs and Open Space" Join in for great fun, fellowship, food and raffles. Reservations requires by Sept. 22. Price $20. For more information contact Barbara Middleton at 925-458-4487 or email bars.place@comcast.net.
September 27, Saturday, 2:00 pm
Leaders: Lidia Campos 925/240-5795 and Janess Hanson 925/458-0860
Meet at MP 50: Round Valley- Marsh Creek Rd. 1.6 miles east of Deer Valley Rd between Clayton and Brentwood.
Leisurely loop hike to see panoramic views and signs of autumn in Mount Diablo’s eastern foothills. Return by 5:00 pm. After hike, optional stop in Brentwood for supper and sociability. Rain or recent rain may cancel.
8am-1pm, Sun., Sept. 28
Leader: Eddie Willis
Secluded valleys, serene vistas, and tales of “black gold” beckon us to the park’s remote east end. We’ll convoy to Star Mine group camp to begin this rugged 5-mile journey. (12+yrs) (30)
Reg. Required: 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757)