OAKLAND, Calif. — The East Bay Regional Park District is inviting residents to help shape the future of swimming and recreation at Contra Loma Regional Park, beginning with a community…
OAKLAND, Calif. – Twenty-seven years ago, Max Korten was a young ranger in the Sierra Nevada, leading campfire talks for the U.S. Forest Service. Tuesday, the East Bay Regional Park…
OAKLAND, Calif. — The East Bay Regional Park District is expanding its transition to a cashless system for on-site fee collection at five additional parks, with changes taking effect April…
OAKLAND, Calif. — Rattlesnakes are native to California and, like other snakes, emerge from winter hibernation in early spring and become more active. This can lead to more encounters with…
OAKLAND Calif. – As spring weather arrives and visitation to East Bay Regional Parks increases, encounters with coyotes become more common. Coyotes are native to California and are found in…
Sabrina Landreth, the former East Bay Regional Parks general manager, has filed a legal claims against the park district. Within the 7-page filing, it is seeking damages based on retaliation,…
OAKLAND, Calif. — East Bay Regional Park District staff are deeply saddened by the passing of Doug McConnell, beloved longtime host of OpenRoad with Doug McConnell on NBC. Doug’s storytelling…
On Tuesday, the East Bay Regional Park District is likely to adopt a resolution bringing back Robert Doyle as interim General Manager. According to the staff report, sstaff recommends that…
OAKLAND, Calif. — On Jan. 1, 2026, the East Bay Regional Park District launches the 2026 Trails Challenge — the program’s 33rd annual edition — inviting the public to explore…
In what could be the first step towards a reopening of the Contra Loma Swim Lagoon, the East Bay Regional Park District has announced an RFP for community engagement and…
OAKLAND, Calif. — Sabrina Landreth resigned from her position as General Manager of the East Bay Regional Park District on November 6, 2025. Following a closed session on Saturday, Nov.…
Oakland, CA — The East Bay Regional Park District applauds Governor Gavin Newsom’s signing of landmark legislation, Senate Bill 392, which strengthens conservation efforts and enhances climate resilience across the…
A new population of the caper-fruited tropidocarpum (Tropidocarpum capparideum) has been discovered in Vasco Hills Regional Preserve on protected land acquired by the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) in…
Today, the East Bay Regional Park District removed the flag barn façade at Vasco Hills Regional Preserve and transferred it to the City of Brentwood for future display at the…
The East Bay Regional Park District Announced California will hold a Free Fishing Day on Saturday, Aug. 30. On this day, there is free fishing day in the East Bay…
East Bay Regional Park District board members, leadership, and staff joined with elected officials, City of Richmond representatives, and community leaders on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, to break ground on…
The East Bay Regional Park District announced two arrests for “felonious crimes” that occurred within the park district last week. The arrests occurred within the City of Antioch. According to…
The East Bay Regional Park District is celebrating Juneteenth with a Free Park Day on Thursday, June 19, honoring the day when the last enslaved Black Americans learned of their…
The East Bay Regional Park District is set to spend $10.9 million over the next three years to reduce fire fuels at Anthony Chabot, Tilden, and Wildcat Canyon Regional Parks,…
On Thursday, the East Bay Regional Park District issued its annual rattlesnake advisory as the weather is now heating up in California. Rattlesnakes are native to California and, like other…
OAKLAND, CALIF. – The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) announces changes to its boat inspection and banding policies effective May 7, 2025, in response to increasing concerns about invasive…
Earth Day is close to the East Bay Regional Park District heart and mission to preserve and protect our natural resources here in the East Bay. Earth Day also provides…
The Southern California fires are a tragic reminder of how destructive and damaging fires can be to life, property, and the environment. East Bay Regional Parks shares the community’s concerns…
On Dec. 3, 2024, the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve an updated fee schedule for 2025 that simplifies parking fees and eliminates dog…
On Jan. 1, 2025, East Bay Regional Parks will launch its 2025 Trails Challenge, an annual program that invites the public to explore trails handpicked by Park District staff to…