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As part of our 50th anniversary celebration, we’ve been working with UC Berkeley’s Oral History Center of The Bancroft Library to create a series of oral histories of the empowering…

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY—On Tuesday, September 6, 2022, the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors authorized entering into an option agreement to purchase the 768-acre Finley Road Ranch property.…

Watching the sun rise or set from open space, immersed in the sounds of awakening wildlife, can be a wonderful experience. Spending time outdoors has innumerable physical and mental health…

Looking for an easy trail with an abundance of wildlife?  Check out the Old Homestead Loop! Distance: 3.6 miles Elevation change: 764 feet Difficulty: Easy Hiking time: Two to three…

Concord City Council Rejects Seeno Demands but Extends Agreement with Seeno and Partners until Next January Last Tuesday, May 24, the Concord City Council voted 4–1 to extend an exclusive…

By Staci Hobbet, Lead, Peregrine Team in Pine Canyon Peregrine versus Prairie Falcon Encounter Mom was delivering a pigeon for lunch when the attack came. It was clutched in her…

After a remarkable 47 years of service at the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD), General Manager Robert E. Doyle will be retiring at the end of this month. His…

Oakland, CA—As the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) celebrates its 85th anniversary, the Park District is seeking public input to help inform the District’s future priorities and interests to…

As the weather heats up, rattlesnakes become more active in many of our parks, their natural habitat. They like to explore when the weather gets warm which can lead to…