Regional in Nature July - August 2012 Regional Park District Activity Guide www.ebparks.org

New Custom-Tailored Group Boating Trips See page 3. Photo: Mark Burk Mark Photo:

Inside: Swim Lessons and Jr. Lifeguards • page 4 Archery, Pole Walking, Fishing • page 5 Biking & Boating • page 6 Cajun/Zydeco Music Festival • page 7 Independence Day & Wheat Harvesting • page 7 Hiking with Dogs in the East Bay Regional Parks, see page 3. Contents EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT’S Aquatics/Jr. Lifeguards ...... 4 Recreation Programs ...... 5-6 First Green Transportation Ardenwood ...... 6-7, 10 Black Diamond ...... 10-11 Initiative is Underway Botanic Garden ...... 10 A message from General Manager Robert E. Doyle Coyote Hills ...... 11 Crab Cove ...... 11-12 Sunol ...... 12 FIRE SEASON REMINDERS Tilden Nature Area ...... 12 Wildfi re can be devastating to our Other Regional Parks ...12-14 parks, homes, and lives. Throughout Volunteer Programs ...... 14 the year, our Fire Department A project to close one of the support of our elected representatives oversees many fuel reduction Registration & Fees...... 15 last gaps in the regional bicycle trail in Congress made it possible. projects (such as thinning trees Visitor Centers/ network between Pleasanton and And it signifi es the transportation and clearing brush) to reduce the Swim Areas ...... 15 Dublin started in April, and will be community’s recognition of walking intensity of wildfi res that may start completed before the end of this year. and cycling as legitimate and in our parks. This freeway undercrossing for the important transportation modes. During fi re season, from July through October, we update warning signs Alamo Canal Trail will provide a safe, Project Funding non-motorized route for children every day to alert everyone to the and adults to travel between schools, • TIGER II (Transportation Investment fi re danger. Very high or extreme homes, and major public destinations Generating Economic Recovery) fi re potential may lead to restrictions in Dublin and Pleasanton. federal discretionary grant program in the parks. The project is signifi cant in several • Federal Transportation If the sign or other public notice ways. It is the fi rst of a number of Improvement Plan says the fi re danger is “extreme” “green transportation” projects • County’s Measure B or “very high”, please plan to take planned by the Park District utilizing extra precautions. What you can do: • East Bay Regional Park District’s a hard-won federal transportation General Information / Free Measure WW • Smoke only within vehicles and Brochure ...... 1-888-EBPARKS grant (TIGER II). The cooperation developed recreation areas. among many local agencies and the • Cities of Dublin and Pleasanton Camping & Picnic Reservations ...... • Use ashtrays and completely ...... 1-888-EBPARKS extinguish all cigarettes. Naturalist & Recreation • Limit campfi res to designated Programs ...... 1-888-EBPARKS NEW campgrounds, picnic areas, TDD ...... 510-633-0460 or developed recreation areas. Web site ...... www.ebparks.org Easy Trails • Open fi res and barbecues may not be permitted anywhere in the EBRPD Board of Directors BROCHURES park because the smallest ember Whitney Dotson ...... Ward 1 or spark can cause a fi re. John Sutter ...... Ward 2 The East Bay Regional Park District Carol Severin ...... Ward 3 is now offering two new brochures featuring short- • Please be aware of conditions, Douglas Siden ...... Ward 4 loop trails in scenic parks. Most trails are about use caution when visiting the Ayn Wieskamp ...... Ward 5 a mile or two in length with relatively minor hills, or parks in fi re season, and call Beverly Lane ...... Ward 6 9-1-1 to report fi res. Ted Radke ...... Ward 7 fl at terrain. These trails are a perfect introduction Robert E. Doyle ...... General Manager to getting healthy in the outdoors, walking, biking, or taking a stroll with your family. You can view Visit www.ebparks.org for map and print our Easy Loop Trail descriptions and downloads, activity and event maps online at www.ebparks.org/activities/hiking/ information, and much more! shortloopwalks. Or fi nd the brochures at one of the Park District’s visitor centers, or send an email with your mailing address to [email protected]. IMPORTANT Health LEASH RULE CHANGES Matters The East Bay Regional Park District remains one of the few public open Hiking with Dogs East Bay space agencies in the nation that Regional Park District permits dogs off leash, under voice in the East Bay AND control, on hundreds of miles of trails. In April, the East Bay Regional Park Regional Parks District Board Directors approved ARE PROUD PARTNERS IN 2012 WITH THE MUTUAL GOAL changes to park regulations My Labrador retriever and German OF PROMOTING HEALTH AND FITNESS. to increase safety in the parks shorthaired pointer love hiking in the for all users. East Bay Regional Parks as much as I Summer Fun Safety do! Wildcat Canyon and Tilden are • Dogs must be on-leash 200 feet In summer, thoughts of vacations, among their favorite places to sniff, from any entrance, as posted. barbecues, and swimming pools This provides a “cooling off” period run, and roll in something smelly. The dog rules vary with each park; check come to mind. Injuries usually aren’t for dogs excited to be outdoors, high on the list, but summertime and alleviates bottlenecks at gate the specifi cs at www.ebparks.org is when they happen most. While and trail entrances. before leaving home. having fun, it’s important we pay As a small animal veterinarian • Off-leash dogs must be under Kristel Weaver, DVM, MPVM, is attention to recommended safety voice control, within sight. I frequently treat dogs with injuries from hiking and have a few safety an Oakland resident and practices precautions for each activity. veterinary medicine at Bishop Ranch • In Redwood Park, designated tips to keep your four-legged family • Sun safety: We’re all at risk for portions of Dunn and Serpentine Veterinary Center & Urgent Care. members healthy. skin damage from the sun. Apply Prairie Trails require dogs and re-apply sunscreen with a sun to be leashed. • Bring plenty of water for you and through the fall. Keep your dog your dog and avoid hiking in the away from holes or other places protective factor (SPF) of 15 or • Dogs must remain on leash heat of the day. Heatstroke can where snakes might hide. higher. Wear appropriate clothing in all parking lots and developed be life threatening. and hats to protect exposed skin, areas such as picnic sites, and • Bring a small fi rst aid kit with you including sunglasses to protect in designated areas. Each park • Foxtails are everywhere in the containing supplies like bandage is unique so please follow the dry months. Ticks are a problem material, Benadryl for an allergic your eyes. rules and signs posted. in spring and summer months. reaction (ask your veterinarian • Stay hydrated: As the weather After a visit, inspect your dog for the appropriate dose), heats up, drink plenty of water Please help us make our parks for these hitchhikers. and a tick removal tool. happy places for dogs and people before, during, and after exercise by following these rules and keeping • Rattlesnakes are most active Have a fun, safe summer exploring or activity. Avoid strenuous activity our parks clean. in the spring but are a hazard the East Bay Regional Parks. during the sun’s peak hours. • Water safety: Follow rules and lifeguard instructions, and New Custom-Tailored Group Boating Trips wear a life jacket when boating. Avoid alcohol use when boating, Our Recreation Department now offers custom-tailored group boating swimming, or supervising children trips on our lakes and shorelines. Trips are offered throughout the in water. Get trained in CPR and Regional Park system including , Brooks Island, Big Break, Lake Chabot, Quarry Lakes, and more! take swimming lessons to minimize the risk of drowning – the second Join Interpretive and Recreation staff for guided trips touring our natural most common cause of accidental resources via canoes and kayaks. Trips experiences vary, ranging from death for those under age 14. paddle skill development to guided trips featuring a local destination. KAISER PERMANENTE IS A MAJOR SPONSOR Boating services are also open to individuals. “We strive to offer boating OF THE PARK DISTRICT’S 2012 TRAILS services where weather and water conditions are optimal and safe,” says CHALLENGE. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT Recreation Supervisor Joseph Stack. GETTING IN SHAPE AND HEALTHY For more information, please contact Recreation Staff at (510) 544-2553 LIFESTYLES, VISIT WWW.KP.ORG (YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A MEMBER or email at [email protected]. OF KAISER TO RECEIVE INFORMATION). signaled for help. Are you up for the REGISTRATION AND FEES Registration information – register beginning June 5 challenge? Full day participants: Optional Registration is required: www.ebparksonline.org or 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757), option 2 certifi cation in First Aid. call 1-888-EBPARKS Session 6: Man Overboard–Junior (1-888-327-2757) option 2 JUNIOR LIFEGUARDS lifeguards will be introduced to boat Fees for Alameda and handling to their skill set, along with life Contra Costa County residents: PROGRAM DESCRIPTION SESSION THEMES jacket use, building rescue equipment • $125 for morning unit (9 a.m.-noon) This inclusive summer program provides Session 1: Junior Guard VS. Wild– from ordinary items, and the construc- • $125 for afternoon unit (1-4 p.m.) participants, ages 8-13, with an introduc- Stranded on a deserted island, the tion of water cannons. Yes, we did say • $160 for full day (morning + afternoon) tion to Water Safety/Rescue, First Aid, junior lifeguards will not only work on water cannons. The last day, Kon-Tiki and CPR in a fun and challenging environ- their rescue skills, they must become a day, will determine if the junior lifeguards Fees for residents outside ment. Each day, participants enjoy a vari- team, and learn to build a shelter from can handle life on the water. Full day par- Alameda and ety of beach and water activities designed the elements, purify water, and learn to ticipants: Optional certifi cation in Basic Contra Costa Counties: to promote fi tness, self-esteem, and build a fi re. They learn and provide fi rst Water Rescue. • $139 for morning unit (9 a.m.-noon) teamwork. In addition to the extensive aid for bee stings and snake bites, and Session 7: Blue Hawaii–Imagine white • $139 for afternoon unit (1-4 p.m.) core curriculum, each week-long session what to do when dealing with sharks sandy beaches, soft tropical breezes, • $176 for full day (morning + afternoon) will emphasize a specifi c theme (see ses- and piranhas. By the end of the week, and island sunsets…Hawaiian life. We Uniform: Each child is required to sion theme descriptions below). they will have built a raft and signaled for will not be sending the kids to the South purchase and wear a mandatory uniform Each session runs for one week, help. Are you up for the challenge? Full Pacifi c, but they’ll get a taste of stand during the Junior Lifeguard Summer Pro- Monday-Friday, and is divided into two day participants: Optional certifi cation in up paddleboards, snorkeling and ocean gram. The fee for the uniform is $30 and units: morning (9 a.m.-noon) and after- First Aid. rescue techniques. Aloha! Full day par- includes a hat, T-shirt and swim trunks. noon (1-4 p.m.). Participants register Session 2: Mayhem Management– ticipants: Optional certifi cation in Adult There is a 10 percent discount when a by session and unit. For each session, Do you have a plan for disasters: toxic CPR/AED for the healthcare provider. child enrolls in multiple sessions during participants may sign-up for the morn- gas release, wildland fi re, or viral out- Session 8: East Bay Watch–(a repeat the same summer, or for each additional ing unit, the afternoon unit, or the full break? This week focus on preparedness: of Session 4) This is the real deal! Junior child when more than one child from day (both units–9 a.m.-4 p.m.). NOTE: building a fi rst aid kit, fi re extinguisher Lifeguards who want go to the next level, the same family is enrolled in the same Morning and afternoon curriculum does use, wound management, and radio com- and participate in activities that only session. (Discount NOT available online not repeat. To get the full experience, munications. Earthquakes, lightning, and professional lifeguard do; then this is for and is not given once online registration participate in the full day. Children who blackouts, oh my! Full day participation: you: pattern diving, rescue can, deploy- is completed. Call in or go to our main participate in the full day will receive a Optional certifi cation in Adult CPR/AED ment (land and water) defensive moves in offi ce for the discount.) commemorative pin recognizing their for the healthcare provider. the water, and many more... Friday comes Certifi cation: Junior Lifeguards may earn accomplishment. Session 3: Shock thru the heart– with training with the permanent staff, an American Red Cross certifi cate in CPR/ Each day, there will be a morning and This week focuses on CPR and AED alternate duties, and shadow lifeguarding. AED-Adult, First Aid, and Basic Water afternoon unit, with theme-based cur- good to know, hard to do at times like: Full day participants: Optional certifi ca- Rescue, depending on the Session. This is ricula comprising 1-1½ hours of each unit. when moving, in the water, or blind- tion in Basic Water Rescue. optional. If interested, please inform the Theme-based lessons and activities will be folded. Do you only have one arm? Can Session 9: X-treme–Imagine taking instructor on the Tuesday of the session. complemented by lectures, skills, games, you do CPR? We’ll fi nd out. Can you all the crazy fun stuff from the fi rst eight Cost: $20. Participants should receive cer- and physical activities derived from the provide CPR for your Mom and Dad, weeks and compressing them into one tifi cation cards in August or September. Junior Lifeguard core curriculum. There is your brother, or your baby sister? We’ll week... that’s what we did. Time to have one snack break during each unit, so please fi nd out. Full day participants: Optional fun, catch up on things missed due to pack a healthy snack and drink. Participant certifi cation in Adult CPR/AED for the family vacations. One word: Enjoy! Full JR. LIFEGUARD AIDE is responsible for providing their own healthcare provider. day participants: Optional certifi cation in lunch. Lunchtime is monitored by instruc- Session 4: East Bay Watch–This is First Aid and/or Adult CPR/AED for the (13-15 years old only). Aides will tors from noon-1 p.m. Students can be the real deal! Junior Lifeguards who want healthcare provider. work and train closely with Junior dropped off one-half hour before morning go to the next level, and participate in Lifeguard instructor(s) during train- PREREQUISITES or afternoon units begin. Students should activities that only professional lifeguard ing camp (6/11-6/15, afternoons) Successful completion of a 25-yard swim be picked up within one-half hour after the do; then this is for you: pattern diving, and commit to assisting at least two test, administered on the fi rst day of morning and afternoon unit’s end. rescue can, deployment (land and water) weeks of junior lifeguards. Junior each session, is mandatory. Parents must Lifeguard aides may also have the PROGRAM LOCATIONS defensive moves in the water, and many be present for this swim test. If a parent opportunity to train and shadow Sessions 1-9 of the Junior Lifeguard pro- more... Friday comes with training with or guardian has any doubts regarding lifeguard staff. This program de- grams are offered at Lake Anza (Berke- the permanent staff, alternate duties, and their child’s ability to pass the swim test, velops teamwork, communication ley), Lake Temescal (Oakland), and Cull shadow lifeguarding. Full day participants: a pre-test is highly recommended and skills, and leadership. Participating Canyon (Castro Valley). Contra Loma Optional certifi cation in Basic Water can be arranged during registration. in this program gives young teens (Antioch) will offer sessions 1-6 only. Rescue. the opportunity to get a foot in Shadow Cliffs (Pleasanton/Livermore) Session 5: Junior Guard VS. Wild– the door at EBRPD and potentially will offer sessions 4-9 only. (a repeat of Session 1). Stranded on a work as a lifeguard once turning Session Dates deserted island, the junior lifeguards will Camperships available 16 years old. This is serious fun, Session 1 ...... 6/18-6/22 not only work on their rescue skills, they The Regional Parks Foundations serious business. Aides must submit Session 2 ...... 6/25-6/29 must become a team, and learn to build provides camperships for Junior an application to the Programs Session 3 ...... 7/2-7/6 (no class on 7/4) a shelter from the elements, purify wa- Lifeguards and swim lessons to Assistant and be accepted into Session 4 ...... 7/9-7/13 ter, and learn to build a fi re. They learn families in fi nancial need. Call the program prior to registration. Session 5 ...... 7/16-7/20 and provide fi rst aid for bee stings and 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757), Contact [email protected] Session 6 ...... 7/23-7/27 snake bites, and what to do when dealing option 2, for more information. for an application and waiver. Fee Session 7 ...... 7/30-8/3 with sharks and piranhas. By the end of $200, if selected. Session 8 ...... 8/6-8/10 the week, they will have built a raft and Session 9 ...... 8/13-8/17

4 Info Ardenwood: (510) 544-2797; Black Diamond: (510) 544-2750; Botanic Garden: (510) 544-3169; Coyote Hills: (510) 544-3220; Crab Cove: (510) 544-3187; Sunol: (510) 544-3249; Tilden Nature Area: (510) 544-2233 RECREATION Registration information – register beginning June 5 ARCHERY–INTRODUCTION www.ebparksonline.org or 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757), option 2 Roberts Redwood Bowmen 1:30-3:30pm: Sat, Jul 7 #30072 GEOCACHING FOR ALL park with your newly acquired skills. GPS A program in partnership with . . . Sat, Aug 4 #30073 Castle Rock Recreation staff units provided. 8+yrs. Basic beginner recreational archery 10am-1pm, Sat, Aug 4 #30084 Registration is required. instruction. Start with 30 minutes of class- Join Recreation staff for an informative Fee: $18 (non-res. $20) TRAILS CHALLENGE room lecture in the clubhouse reviewing introduction to geocaching. Learn about Thousands of people like you have safety, terminology, and a brief overview of various GPS units and how to use them participated in this program, last year recreational archery, followed by 90 min- properly. We will then teach about geo- over 10,000 people! The program utes of shooting instruction and practice. caching, followed by fi nding caches in the challenges you to complete 5 of the Equipment provided. 10+ yrs. feature trails in the guidebook by Registration is required. Fee: $50 (non-res. $56) December 1. New for 2012 is the POLES FOR HIKING & WALKING: gait, agility, function & strength. Feel ‘Trails Challenge’ park membership, BASIC LAND NAVIGATION BASIC SKILLS TALLER! Easy- to-learn techniques and saving you money on park fees with a Coyote Hills Susan Labiste Redwood Jayah Faye Paley gentle exercises help people with mobil- discounted membership; see website 10am-3pm, Sat, Jul 21 #30074 9am-12:30pm, Fri, July 20 #30091, ity and joint challenges navigate every- for more information. The booklet Hit the trails without fear of getting lost. Thu, Aug 9 #30092 day obstacles and strengthen muscles features trails for all fi tness levels Learn the basics of map and compass read- Beat the heat in the redwoods and that support your joints. Quality poles and trail users as well as tips for new ing, and triangulation for on-trail naviga- learn how using POLES can help you provided; discover optimal fi t. 18+yrs. trail users. We are encouraging par- tion. We’ll try our newly learned skills on improve your power and endurance Registration is required. ticipants to go “green” by using the the trail in a hike with moderate elevation on the trail. Learning basic skills helps Fee: $35 (non-res. $39) downloadable version of the booklet gain. Registration fee includes a compass preserve your joints, improves upper POLES FOR HIKING & EXERCISE: and printing only what you need; and map. 14+yrs. body strength and saves your knees. WITH HIKE hard copies are available for $5.00. Registration is required. Regain, Maintain & Sustain! Easy level; Fee: $23 (non-res. $27) Tilden Jayah Faye Paley With registration you will receive poles provided. 18+yrs. 9:30am-4pm, Sat, Aug 25 #30090 instructions on how to access and SURVIVAL ESSENTIALS Registration is required. Achieve power & whole body fi tness download the guide booklet as well as Garin Susan Labiste Fee: $26 (non-res. $30) with POLES. Learn how to use your other program materials, and a FREE 10am-3pm: Sat, Aug 4 #30075 USING POLES FOR MOBILITY core muscles to preserve your joints! organic T-shirt (while supplies last). A Thinking of traveling to desolate locations? & BASIC WALKING Improve performance, endurance commemorative pin will be sent once This introductory workshop will prepare Various Parks Jayah Faye Paley and confi dence. Reduce knee stress, you complete the challenge; pins will you for your adventure, teaching you basic 12:30-4:30pm, Fri, Aug 10, Kennedy improve back health, prolong agility. be mailed in the fall (while supplies principles and methods of wilderness Grove #30089 Variety of top quality poles provided. last). Kaiser Permanente is a major survival. Topics covered include assembling Fri, Aug 31, Temescal #30088 Discover best fi t. Ages 18+. sponsor of this program. Registration survival kits, shelter building, fi re starting Learn skills to help improve balance, Registration is required. is required: visit www.ebparks.org techniques, emergency signaling, water endurance, posture, confi dence, walking Fee: $45 (non-res. $51) & click on the “Features” section to purifi cation, and more!14+yrs. get started. No phone registrations. Registration is required. Fee: $23 (non-res. $27)

FISHING–BASS BASICS FISHING–PIER BASICS Contra Loma Recreation staff Antioch/Oakley Recreation staff 8-10am, Sat, Jul 14 #29738 8-10am, Sat, Aug 4 #29739 KIDS CHALLENGE 2012 Learn the basics of bass fi shing includ- Learn the basics of pier fi shing. Topics ing rigging, casting, knot tying, bait and include basic pier rigs and knot tying, The 2012 Kids Challenge program gear selection, and bass habitat and be- and proper gear and bait selection. PARK’N IT is based on the Children’s haviors. Get plenty of time to practice There will be plenty of time for hands- SUMMER DAY CAMP Outdoor Bill of Rights which recom- what you have learned. Gear provided. on learning. Gear provided. Valid CA All dates meet 9am-4pm, Mon-Fri mends a fundamental list of experi- Valid CA State Fishing License required State Fishing License required for ages Jul 9-13 Ardenwood #28888 (5-12yrs) ences that every child would benefi t for ages 16+yrs. 5+yrs. 16+ yrs. 5+yrs. Spend a whole week in the Regional from, before entering high school. This Registration is required. Registration is required. Parks! Recreation Leaders, Life- program is self-paced and challenges Fee: $19 adult (non-res. $21) Fee: $19 adult (non-res. $21) guards, and Naturalists provide safe youth to complete 5 of the 10 activi- $15 child (non-res. $17) $15 child (non-res. $17) supervision and an action-packed ties listed in the Bill of Rights. Some week of hiking, fi shing, swimming, INTRO TO FLY-FISHING-Fish 1st! FISHING–CATFISH BASICS activities require parent participa- Lake Anza Fish First! Del Valle Recreation staff arts & crafts, sports, and active fun tion and/or additional fees. Register 7am-1pm: Sun, Jul 15 #29705; 6-8pm, Fri, Aug 24 #29742 in the great outdoors. Ask about to receive the guide booklet and a Sun, Aug 12 #29706 Learn the basics of cat fi shing including our family discount (not available special prize to help you get started This exciting and informative day is for rigging, knot tying, bait and gear selec- online and is not given once online (1 per child, while supplies last). A the beginning angler. Spend three hours tion, and catfi sh habitat and behavior. registration is completed). Extended commemorative patch and EBRPD at Lake Anza practicing casting with a Instruction will be followed by hands-on care is only available for Jul 9-13 ses- frisbee will be sent after completing certifi ed fl y-casting instructor. Then fi shing time. Valid CA fi shing license sion at Ardenwood (from 8-9am and the challenge (1 per child, while sup- enjoy two and one-half hours of class- required for participants 16+yrs. 5+yrs. 4-5pm, $30 additional fee). Ages plies last). Registration is required: call room instruction learning knots, fl y Registration is required. 5-12yrs. 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757) selection, reading the water, and more. Fee: $19 adult (non-res. $21) Registration is required. option 2. Course code: 28161 Registration is required. $15 child (non-res. $17) Fee: $200 (non-res. $220) Fee: $60 (non-res. $66) Scholarships are available.

= Register at www.ebparksonline.org = Disabled accessible program = Parking fee may be charged = Kids Challenge program = Health Parks Healthy People program 5 Registration information – register beginning June 5 ARDENWOOD FREE HIKING SERIES Ardenwood is open Tues.-Sun. from 10 www.ebparksonline.org or 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757), option 2 HEALTHY HIKES a.m.-4 p.m. Admission fees apply. For 9-11:30am, Sat, Jul 21, Aug 18 program and fee information, call (510) 544-2797 or email [email protected] or Get back into hiking and meet others DISCOVER BAY KAYAKING while staying healthy! Join Recreation visit www.ebparks.org. BOATING IN THE REGIONAL PARKS MLK, Tidewater Current Adventures staff for the fi tness hikes described COOKING IN THE We are offering canoe and kayak trips 11am-3pm, Sat, Jul 28 #30086 below. We’ll begin with health COUNTRY KITCHEN for schools or community group, tai- You’ve mastered the calm waters, now benefi ts and safety tips. Complete Ardenwood Interpretive Staff lored to meet your boating needs. Ages you are ready for the next level! This the walk or just a portion, increasing 10:30am-1:30pm, Sundays 8+; fees vary on length of experience introductory course will teach the basic your distance as stamina improves. Stop by the Country Kitchen for a taste and size of your group. Info: (510) 544- concepts of understanding bay kayaking, of the past. Sample a cookie or biscuit 2553; [email protected]. reading tidal charts, and understanding HIKING WITH KIDS straight from the wood-burning stove and water fl ow. Lots of time to practice as Various parks KAYAKING FOR FOLKS 50+ see why cooking outside always makes we explore the . 8+yrs. 1-2:30pm, Sat, Jul 21, Aug 18 Various Parks Current Adventures food taste better. Pick up an historic recipe Registration is required. Kids can stay healthy, too, by par- 11am-3pm: Sat, Jul 14 #30080 MLK, to try at home. Tidewater; Sat, Aug 4 #30081 Quarry Fee: $60 (non-res. $66) ticipating in this series of kid-friendly hikes designed to make walking fun. TRAIN RIDES Learn kayaking skills with your peers at DISCOVER KAYAKING Hikes include breaks for games, Ardenwood Railroad Museum a pace that is right for you. Learn pad- Various Parks Current Adventures searches and activities. Parents or 10:15am-3:30pm, Every Thu, Fri, Sun dling techniques, equipment selection, 10am-2pm: Sun, Jul 29 Quarry #30085; guardians must accompany children. Climb aboard for a ride back in time to the and safety guidelines in calm waters. 11am-3pm, Sat, Aug 25 MLK Tidewater July 21, Redwood: meet at the Red- days when railroads connected the East Tour the lake in a single kayak (double #30082 wood Bowl Staging Area. Aug. 18, Bay to the world. Check the daily schedule kayaks available upon request). 50+yrs. Get in-depth paddling instruction from Garin: meet at the entry kiosk. Info: and meet the train at Ardenwood Station Registration is required. certifi ed instructors. Learn equipment (510) 544-2553. or Deer Park. Fee: $60 (non-res. $66) selection and basic paddling techniques BROOKS ISLAND while touring the lake in a single kayak ADVENTURE (double kayaks available upon request). Brooks Island California Canoe & Kayak Lots of time to practice as we explore 10am-4pm: Sun, Jul 15 #28916; Sat, Aug the lake. 5+yrs. FREE BICYCLING SERIES 11 #28917; Sat, Aug 25 #28918; Sun, Registration is required. BIKING: BEGINNING CYCLING BIKING: ROAD CYCLING Sep 16 #28919; Sun, Oct 7 #28920 Fee: $60 (non-res. $66) Various parks Recreation Staff Various Parks Recreation Staff Take a short paddle in stable, double KAYAKING FAMILY DISCOVERY 10am-noon, Sat, Jul 7; Sat, Aug 4 1-4pm, Sat, Jul 7; 1-3pm, Sat, Aug 4 kayaks across sheltered bay water with Outdoor exercise for all ages! Join Join Recreation staff on a fun week- spectacular views of San Francisco. Pad- Quarry Current Adventures Recreation staff on an easy bike end ROAD CYCLE along scenic bike dle along the Brooks Island shoreline and 11am-3pm, Sat, Aug 11 #30079 ride along select portions of paved trails. On these 10-12 mile rides, we go ashore to enjoy a naturalist guided, Get in-depth paddling instruction from Regional Trails or the SF Bay Trail. will explore sections of the Bay Trail, two-mile hike around the island, which is certifi ed instructors. Learn equipment Pedal along for fantastic views of the Regional Trails, and bike-friendly streets normally closed to visitors. 14+yrs. selection and basic paddling techniques Regional Parks and resident wildlife. that connect you to the great outdoors! Registration is required. while touring the lake in a single kayak Bring a snack, water bottle, and Previous bicycling experience required. Fee: $85(non-res. $95) (double kayaks available upon request). sense of adventure! Limited supply Bring a bike, helmet, snack, water CANOE ARROWHEAD Lots of time to practice as we explore of loaner bikes and helmets available. bottle, camera/binoculars, and sense MARSH the lake. 5+yrs. Dress accordingly. Prior bicycling ex- of adventure! Loaner bicycles available MLK, Doolittle Rec. & Interp. Staff Registration is required. perience required. July 7, Richmond upon request. July 7, Richmond/Miller 8-10am, Sat, Jul 28 #29859; Fee: $60 (non-res. $66) Marina Bay Park, meet at the main Knox, meet at the main lot of Richmond 10:30am-12:30pm, Sat, Jul 28 #29950 FULL MOON PADDLE lot; Regatta Blvd and Marina Bay Marina Bay Park; Regatta Blvd. and Join Park District staff for a canoe MLK, Tidewater Rec. & Interp. Staff Pkwy., Richmond, 4-6 miles. Aug. Marina Bay Pkwy., Richmond,13 miles. exploration on San Leandro Bay. Begin 6:00-8:30pm, Thu, Aug 30 #29951 4, Lafayette/Moraga Trail, meet at Aug. 4, Lafayette/Moraga Trail, meet at at the Doolittle staging area to learn Join Park District staff for this “Once in Olympic Blvd staging area at Pleasant Olympic Blvd. staging area at Pleasant the basics of canoeing. Then set off pad- a Blue Moon” paddle! We’ll set off just Hill Rd., Lafayette, 6.5 miles. Info: Hill Rd., Lafayette, 10 miles. Info: 510- dling toward looking before sunset and watch the moon rise 510-544-2553. Rain cancels. 544-2553. Rain cancels. for wildlife and talking about current in the night sky. Whether you’re a begin- restoration efforts and how they affect ner or novice kayaker, you will be sure to the future of our estuary. enjoy this leisurely paddle. 16+yrs. BIKING: – BIKING: LINDSAY WILDLIFE Registration is required. Registration is required. NILES CANYON ADVENTURE MUSEUM & LUNCH Fee: $28 (non-res. $32) Fee: $33 (non-res. $37) Alameda Creek Eric Ahnmark Contra Costa Canal Trail Eric Ahnmark 9:30am-3:30pm, Sun, Jul 8 #30077 9:30am-4:30pm, Sat, Aug 11 #30078 Back by popular demand! Explore Alam- Bike the scenic Contra Costa Canal Trail, eda Creek and Niles Canyon by bike and enjoy a sandwich at the famous Larkey rail! Pedal, then board the Niles Canyon Market & Deli, and tour the museum FREE OUTDOOR MOVIE! Railway and enjoy lunch at the Sunol before heading home, with a ‘bike on Ardenwood Interp. & Rec. Staff entertainment, secure a good seat, Railroad Cafe (all included in fee). Previ- BART’ option for those who do not wish 7-10pm, Sat, Aug 25 and enjoy your surroundings. Bring a ous bicycling experience recommended. to ride the whole way back. 9 or 16 miles Join us for a FREE family oriented out- fl ashlight, clothes to stay warm, and a 10.5 miles. Loaner bikes and helmets total. 7+yrs. door movie, featuring the 2012 hit “The blanket or chair for sitting. Snacks and available upon prior request. 13+yrs. Registration is required. Lorax,” rated PG, 86 minutes. Movie drinks for sale. No pets, rain cancels Registration is required. Fee: $18 (non-res. $20) begins shortly after sunset (8 p.m.) and the event. More information at www. Fee: $35 (non-res. $39) is a great way to spend the evening for ebparks.org, [email protected], everyone! Arrive early to pre-movie or call 510-544-2553.

6 Info Ardenwood: (510) 544-2797; Black Diamond: (510) 544-2750; Botanic Garden: (510) 544-3169; Coyote Hills: (510) 544-3220; Crab Cove: (510) 544-3187; Sunol: (510) 544-3249; Tilden Nature Area: (510) 544-2233 PATTERSON HOUSE TOURS fl our. Then stop by the Country Kitchen for register beginning June 5 Ardenwood Patterson House Docents a tasty whole wheat treat fresh from the Registration information – Various times, Every Thu-Sun oven. www.ebparksonline.org or 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757), option 2 Tour the beautifully-restored Patterson VICTORIAN TABLE-TOP GAMES TODDLER TIME House Museum. Discover its history on Ardenwood Interpretive Staff tours lead by docents dressed in 19th- Ardenwood Ranger Ira 2:30-3pm, Sat, Jul 7 11-11:30am, Tue, Jul 17, 24 31, Aug 7, 14, century clothing. This Queen Anne Vic- Ready for some old-fashioned fun? Chal- torian farmhouse is listed on the National 21, 28 lenge your family and friends to a game of Bring the tiny tots for an exciting morning Register of Historic Places and operated pick-up-sticks, tops, or jacks as you delve as a museum of local history and Victorian at the farm. Meet and learn about a new into our box of games from days gone by. animal friend through stories, chores and life. Check for tickets at the Train Station. Meet at the Granary. Special tours for children 6 and under are fun. July 17: Goats, July 24: Chickens, FLAG TAG RELAY RACE offered Thursday and Fridays at 2:30 p.m., July 31: Sheep, Aug. 7: Pigs, Aug. 14: Ardenwood Adam Miskic Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 a.m. Rabbits, Aug. 21: Sheep, Aug. 28: Goats. 11am-noon, Sun, Jul 8 (1-4 yrs.) ANIMAL FEEDING Come to the farm for fun and games. Par- THE FARM IN ESPAÑOL Ardenwood Interpretive Staff ticipate in a Flag Tag Relay Race. Bring your Ardenwood Sheelah Weaver 3pm, Every Thu-Sun shorts ‘cause it’s going to be a wet one! Feed the pigs, check for eggs, and bring hay 11am-noon, Sat, July 21 SWEET AND TASTY LEMONADE to the livestock. You’ll learn all the animals’ Learn to describe farm animals and activities

Ardenwood Sara Witt Mendez Allen favorite foods as you help shut the farm in Spanish. You don’t need to know Spanish 11:30am-12:30pm, Sun, Jul 8 down for the evening. to join the fun. Meet at the Granary. Thirsty for something sweet and tangy? INDEPENDENCE DAY BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS SATURDAY RAIL ADVENTURE CELEBRATION Come by the Country Kitchen discover Ardenwood Railroad Museum Ardenwood Scott Thomas some lemon history and learn how to Ardenwood Interpretive Staff 10am-4pm, Every Thu, Fri, Sun, 11am-3:30pm, Sat, Jul 21 10am-4pm, Wed, Jul 4 make everyone’s favorite summer bever- Take a relaxing ride on the farm’s railroad. & Sat, Jul 14, 28, Aug 4, 18 age–lemonade! It’ll quench your thirst. Join us for a fun-fi lled community fes- Stop by and see our blacksmith at work Special excursion trains will take you tival, 1900-style! Celebrate America’s CHORES IN THE with his forge and anvil. Discover why a around the fi elds and through the eucalyp- 236th birthday with rousing patriotic VEGETABLE GARDEN talented “smith” was so necessary on a tus groves. Enjoy the view as you learn the music and fi ddle music in the farm- Trent Pearce & Melissa Fowlks bustling farm. history of the farm and the railroad. Fee: yard. There will be games, contests, 12:30-1:30pm, Sun, Jul 8 & Noon-1pm, Sat, All-Day Pass $2/person. and races for everyone all day long. HOMEMADE PAPER July 21 & 28 BACKYARD BIRDFEEDERS Test your skill at nail-driving, egg toss, Ardenwood Trent Pearce Lend a hand planting seeds and turning and watermelon seed spitting, or 11am-noon, Sun, Jul 1 Ardenwood Trent Pearce compost in our heirloom vegetable garden. 11am-noon, Sun, Jul 22 join a bucket brigade and tug-of-war Who says you have to cut down trees to Learn vegetable fact and lore. If we’re contest. Bring a picnic and spend the make paper? We’ll turn old newspapers Get to know several species of common lucky, a few tender vegetables may be backyard birds, then build a feeder for day the old-fashioned way! into fi ne stationery, then customize our ready to taste. Fee: $8/adults, $6/seniors (62+), creations with pressed leaves and fl owers. them using recycled sundries from your TREASURES OF THE TRUNK household. Create bird habitat for your $5/children (4-17), under 4 years free ICE-CREAM MAKING Ardenwood Sheelah Weaver own backyard. Ardenwood Interpretive Staff 1:30-2:30pm, Sun, Jul 8, Aug 12 1:30-2:30pm, Sun, Jul 1, Sat, Jul 21, 28, Come and discover our treasure trunk full Aug 25 of Victorian fashions, and try some on. See Learn how ice and salt helps make deli- how you might have looked back then. Fun CAJUN/ZYDECO cious, old-fashioned ice cream. Lots of kid for all ages. Meet at the Granary. MUSIC FESTIVAL cranking power will be needed to make Ardenwood BARNYARD BUDDIES this most popular dessert. 10am-7pm, Sat, Aug 11 Ardenwood Interpretive Staff Ticket sales begin June 1 BERRY PICKIN’ 11am-noon, Sat, Jul 14 & 28 Bring the family for a day fi lled Ardenwood Melissa Fowlks Here’s your chance to get close to all your with the best Cajun/Zydeco music, 10:30-11:30am, Sat, July 7, 21 favorite barnyard pals. Feed the goats a dancing, and delicious southern and Summer’s succulent blackberries are ready snack, pet a bunny, greet the pigs and tickle Cajun food. Visit the farm animals, for picking! Discover the secrets of the a chicken (if you dare). shop specialty vendors, and get briar patch. Bring your own berry basket BUNNY LOVE dance lessons. Our 16th annual and gather a bunch to take home for pies, Ardenwood Interpretive Staff Kameshwar Eranki festival features national and local cobblers and other summertime treats. 2:30-3pm, Sat, Jul 14, Aug 25 bands: Chubby Carrier and the ROPE MAKIN’ AND HAY HOISTIN’ We know you love bunnies. Who doesn’t? WHEAT HARVESTING Bayou Swamp Band, Andre Thierry Ardenwood Interpretive Staff Hop on over because here’s your chance Ardenwood & Zydeco Magic, and more! 11:30am-12:30pm, Sat, Jul 7 to pet the farm’s rabbits and learn all about Trent Pearce/Interp. Staff Fee: Advance tickets June 1-Aug. 7 We’ll start by making rope the old-fash- their gentle ways. Meet in the Farmyard. 1:30-3pm, Sun, Jul 15, 22, 29 $18/adults (16+years), $3/children ioned way–with our antique machine. Then Follow a plump wheat berry’s journey (4-15 years), will be on sale from THE TALES OF PETER RABBIT we’ll use bigger ropes to help lift a bale of from the farm’s fi eld to your table. June 1 until August 4 on-line at Ardenwood Sara Witt hay up into our barn’s loft. You’ll bring in the sheaves of grain www.RegionalParksFoundation.org 12:30-1:30pm, Sun, Jul 15 and watch as our amazing antique under “Events” or call (510) 544- FLOUR POWER Who is that in Ardenwood’s garden? Why thresher separates the wheat from 2202. At-the-gate prices: $22/adults Ardenwood Fowlks/Garcia it’s Peter Rabbit! Come down to the farm the chaff. Next we’ll mill the grain (16+years), $5/children (4-15 years), 1-2:30pm, Sat, July 7, 14 where we’ll listen to Peter’s adventures, into wholesome, stone-ground fl our. Free 3 years and under Ever try turning wheat into fl our? Lend a learn about rabbits and clean up our own hand bringing in the sheaves, learning ancient garden. and turn-of-the-last-century methods of threshing, and helping mill the grain into

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July 2012 Del Valle, CAMPFIRE PROGRAM - THE TOURS, THE TALES OF PETER RABBIT, PATTERSON HOUSE TOURS, TRAIN SKILL OF FIRE MAKING TRAIN RIDES, WHEAT HARVESTING RIDES SMTWTF S Garin, GARIN HIKE & SETTLER HISTORY Brooks Island, BROOKS ISLAND Del Valle, OUTDOOR DISCOVERIES - Sunol, SENIOR STROLL ADVENTURE ROW ROW ROW YOUR BOAT! 1234567 July 8 Coyote Hills, OHLONE VILLAGE SITE Morgan Territory, THURSDAY BIRDING: Anthony Chabot, SUNDAY STROLLS OPEN HOUSE RAPTOR BASELINE 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, Crab Cove, STORYTIME AND NATURE July 27 BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS, FUN Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 CHORES IN THE VEGETABLE GARDEN, Lake Temescal, GOPHER SNAKE MEET & BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS, FLAG TAG RELAY RACE, PATTERSON GREET PATTERSON HOUSE TOURS, TRAIN 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 HOUSE TOURS, SWEET AND TASTY Tilden Nature Area, TILDEN TOTS!: RIDES LEMONADE, TRAIN RIDES, TREASURES BUTTERFLIES, INTRO TO FLY-FISHING - Wildcat Canyon, WILDCAT CANYON 29 30 31 OF THE TRUNK Fish 1st! HIKE Black Diamond, BAT MONITORING July 17 July 28 July 1 Coyote Hills, CRAFTING NATURE Ardenwood, TODDLER TIME: GOATS Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, Crab Cove, GEOLOGY ROCKS! SERIES, Redwood, TUESDAY TWILIGHTS Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, BARNYARD BUDDIES, BLACKSMITHING STORYTIME AND NATURE FUN Roberts, HIKES FOR TYKES BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS, DEMONSTRATIONS, CHORES IN THE Del Valle, SNAKE FEEDING COOKING IN THE COUNTRY KITCHEN, July 19 VEGETABLE GARDEN, ICE-CREAM Botanic Garden, EDIBLE & MEDICINAL HOMEMADE PAPER, ICE-CREAM Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, MAKING, PATTERSON HOUSE TOURS PLANTS OF THE BOTANIC GARDEN MAKING, PATTERSON HOUSE TOURS, BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS, Big Break Regional Shoreline, SHOOTING Sunol, ICE CREAM MAKING TRAIN RIDES PATTERSON HOUSE TOURS, TRAIN THE LIGHT SUNRISE SAUNTER Tilden Nature Area, FAMILY Coyote Hills, 4TH OF JULY OPEN HOUSE RIDES Coyote Hills, VOLUNTEER DAY: OHLONE RESTORATION DAY Crab Cove, CATCH OF THE DAY, FISH July 20 VILLAGE SITE FEEDING TIME!, STORYTIME AND July 10 Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, Del Valle, CAMPFIRE PROGRAM NATURE FUN Crab Cove, ESTUARY EXPLORERS - SCAT: BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS, -SSSSSSSSSNAKE Martinez Regional Shoreline, WEBELOS ALL ANIMALS POOP PATTERSON HOUSE TOURS, TRAIN Martin Luther King Jr. Reg. Shoreline, NATURALISTS Crab Cove, SEA SQUIRTS-SCAT: ALL RIDES CANOE ARROWHEAD MARSH Tilden Nature Area, BACKCOUNTRY ANIMALS POOP Martinez Regional Shoreline, WOMEN July 21 GOURMET Martinez Regional Shoreline, TUESDAY ON COMMON GROUND: WETLAND TWILIGHTS Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, BERRY WANDERING HIKE July 4 PICKIN’, CHORES IN THE VEGETABLE Ardenwood, INDEPENDENCE DAY July 12 GARDEN, ICE-CREAM MAKING, July 29 CELEBRATION Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, PATTERSON HOUSE TOURS, SATURDAY Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, Coyote Hills, COYOTE HILLS 4TH OF JULY BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS, RAIL ADVENTURE, THE FARM IN BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS, OPEN HOUSE PATTERSON HOUSE TOURS, TRAIN ESPANOL GORGEOUS GOATS, INSECT Crab Cove, ALAMEDA 4TH OF JULY RIDES Black Diamond, ELFIN FOREST SCAVENGER HUNT, PATTERSON PARADE Big Break Regional Shoreline, THURSDAY Del Valle, CAMPFIRE PROGRAM - TIME HOUSE TOURS, TRAIN RIDES, WHEAT Tilden Nature Area, FOURTH OF JULY BIRDING: EAST COUNTY TRAVELERS HARVESTING OPEN HOUSE Shadow Cliffs, OUTDOOR DISCOVERIES - Crab Cove, NATIVE PLANT July 22 July 5 BUG BEGINS WITH A BEE LUNCH HIKE GARDENING!, STORYTIME AND Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, NATURE FUN Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, July 13 BACKYARD BIRDFEEDERS, Tilden Nature Area, TILDEN TOTS: BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS, Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS, REPTILES PATTERSON HOUSE TOURS, TRAIN BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS, GORGEOUS GOATS, LOVELY LADIES RIDES PATTERSON HOUSE TOURS, TRAIN CROQUET, PATTERSON HOUSE TOURS, July 31 July 6 RIDES TRAIN RIDES, WHEAT HARVESTING Ardenwood, TODDLER TIME: SHEEP Crab Cove, CONCERT AT THE COVE Lake Chabot, HIKES FOR TYKES Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, Crab Cove, STORYTIME AND NATURE Las Trampas, TUESDAY TWILIGHTS: BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS, July 14 FUN BREATHTAKING VIEWS PATTERSON HOUSE TOURS, TRAIN Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, Cull Canyon, REGIONAL PARKS IN YOUR RIDES BARNYARD BUDDIES, BLACKSMITHING BACKYARD August 2 Bay Point Regional Shoreline, FIRST FRIDAY DEMONSTRATIONS, BUNNY LOVE, Lake Chabot, GEOLOGY ROCKS! SERIES Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, FIRES FLOUR POWER, PATTERSON HOUSE Roberts, SUNDAY STROLLS BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS, July 7 TOURS Tilden Nature Area, KIDS GARDEN PATTERSON HOUSE TOURS, TRAIN Big Break Regional Shoreline, KAYAKING COMPOST PROGRAM RIDES Anthony Chabot, CAMPFIRE PROGRAMS: BIG BREAK TEN AMAZING ANIMALS OF ANTHONY July 24 August 3 Contra Loma, FISHING - BASS BASICS CHABOT Ardenwood, TODDLER TIME: CHICKENS Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, Coyote Hills, BOW DRILL & HAND DRILL Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, BERRY Crab Cove, ESTUARY EXPLORERS - BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS, FIRE MAKING, SKILLS OF THE PAST: PICKIN’, FLOUR POWER, PATTERSON SUMMERTIME SAND SCULPTURES, PATTERSON HOUSE TOURS, TRAIN TULE MAT HOUSE TOURS, ROPE MAKIN’ AND SEA SQUIRTS-SUMMERTIME SAND RIDES Del Valle, CAMPFIRE PROGRAM - THANK HAY HOISTIN’, VICTORIAN TABLE TOP SCULPTURES Bay Point Regional Shoreline, FIRST FRIDAY YOUR LUCKY STARS! GAMES Del Valle, TUESDAY TWILIGHTS-DEL FIRES Black Diamond, GREEN ALIENS July 15 VALLE EVENING KAYAK PADDLE August 4 Crab Cove, FISH FEEDING TIME!, I LOVE Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, July 26 Antioch-Oakley Regional Shoreline, MUD BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS, Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, FISHING - PIER BASICS GREAT SUNFLOWER PROJECT BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS, Ardenwood, AFTERNOON FUN BEE COUNT, PATTERSON HOUSE 8

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& GAMES, ANIMAL FEEDING, Sunol, PERSEID METEOR SHOWER Roberts, SUNDAY STROLLS BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS, BACKPACK TRIP, SENIOR STROLL Tilden Nature Area, ANIMAL TRACKS IN August 2012 PATTERSON HOUSE TOURS, TENDING August 12 THE DUST, THE THROWING STICK SMTWTF S THE HEIRLOOM GARDEN, THE TEN Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, August 20 ESSENTIALS, WAKE UP THE FARM, BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS, East Shore State Park, MONDAY BIRDING: 1234 PITTSBURG MINE SAUNTER FARM CHORES FOR KIDS, NATIONAL Coyote Hills, NECTAR GARDEN FUN DAY GOAT CHEESE MONTH, PATTERSON August 21 56789011 Del Valle, CAMPFIRE PROGRAM - JUST HOUSE TOURS, TOMATO TASTE TEST, Ardenwood, TODDLER TIME: SHEEP BATTY! TRAIN RIDES, TREASURES OF THE Crab Cove, ESTUARY EXPLORERS 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Don Castro, REGIONAL PARKS IN YOUR TRUNK - INCREDIBLE EGGS, SEA SQUIRTS- BACKYARD Black Diamond, BAT MONITORING INCREDIBLE EGGS 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 August 5 Crab Cove, STORYTIME AND NATURE August 23 26 27 28 29 30 31 Ardenwood, AFTERNOON FUN FUN Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, & GAMES, ANIMAL FEEDING, Redwood, CANINE CAPERS - DOG WALK BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS, BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS, Sibley, GEOLOGY ROCKS! SERIES, PATTERSON HOUSE TOURS, TRAIN Ardenwood, TODDLER TIME: GOATS, NATIONAL GOAT CHEESE MONTH, SUNDAY STROLLS RIDES TUESDAY TWILIGHTS: ONCE IN A BLUE PATTERSON HOUSE TOURS, TOMATO Tilden Nature Area, INTRO TO FLY- MOON? TASTE TEST, TRAIN RIDES, WONDERFUL FISHING - Fish 1st!, MYSTERY WALLS August 24 Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, Lake Temescal, HIKES FOR TYKES WORLD OF WORMS HIKE Wildcat Canyon, THE OVER-THE-HILLS- Coyote Hills, FAMILY NATURE HOUR: BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS, August 13 PATTERSON HOUSE TOURS, TRAIN GANG! ANIMAL TRACKING Crockett Hills, MONDAY BIRDING Crab Cove, GEOLOGY ROCKS! SERIES, RIDES August 30 STORYTIME AND NATURE FUN, August 14 Briones, BRIONES SURPRISE HIKE Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, SUNDAY STROLLS Ardenwood, TODDLER TIME: RABBITS Del Valle, FISHING - CATFISH BASICS BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS, Garin, BIRD WALK Brushy Peak, TUESDAY TWILIGHTS August 25 PATTERSON HOUSE TOURS, TRAIN Martinez Regional Shoreline, WEBELOS Huckleberry Botanic, HIKES FOR TYKES Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, RIDES NATURALISTS August 16 BUNNY LOVE, ICE-CREAM MAKING, Martin Luther King Jr. Reg. Shoreline, FULL Tilden Nature Area, BUTTERFLIES!, Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, PATTERSON HOUSE TOURS, PERFECTLY MOON PADDLE DRAGONFLIES BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS, TASTY PEACH MARMALADE, WAKE UP Round Valley, THURSDAY BIRDING: RAPTOR BASELINE August 7 PATTERSON HOUSE TOURS, TRAIN THE FARM Ardenwood, TODDLER TIME: PIGS RIDES Big Break Regional Shoreline, KAYAKING August 31 Crab Cove, ESTUARY EXPLORERS - SEALS August 17 BIG BREAK Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, AND SEA LIONS, SEA SQUIRTS-SEALS Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, Black Diamond, A MINER’S LIFE BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS, AND SEA LIONS BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS, Brooks Island, BROOKS ISLAND PATTERSON HOUSE TOURS, TRAIN Morgan Territory, TUESDAY TWILIGHT: PATTERSON HOUSE TOURS, TRAIN ADVENTURE RIDES TWINKLING/SHOOTING STARS RIDES Coyote Hills, KNAP-IN: STONE TOOL MAKING August 9 August 18 Del Valle, CAMPFIRE PROGRAM - OAKS Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, Ardenwood, ALMOST STILL LIFE, FROM A TO Z BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS, ANIMAL FEEDING, BLACKSMITHING Sunol, WOMEN ON COMMON PATTERSON HOUSE TOURS, TRAIN DEMONSTRATIONS, FROM HORSE GROUND: WILDERNESS MOON HIKE RIDES TO DEERE, LOVEABLE LADYBUGS, Marsh Creek Regional Trail, THURSDAY PATTERSON HOUSE TOURS, WAKE UP August 26 BIRDING: EAST COUNTY THE FARM Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, Black Diamond, HAZEL-ATLAS MINE BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS, August 10 NATIONAL GOAT CHEESE MONTH, Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, OPEN HOUSE Del Valle, CAMPFIRE PROGRAM - PATTERSON HOUSE TOURS, THERE’S BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS, GOLD IN THEM THAR HILLS!, TOMATO PATTERSON HOUSE TOURS, TRAIN SNAKES, GAMES OF THE PAST Quarry Lakes, SNAKE AT THE LAKE TASTE TEST, TRAIN RIDES RIDES Black Diamond, DIGGING THROUGH Crab Cove, CONCERT AT THE COVE August 19 GARBAGE Sunol, PERSEID METEORS FROM HIGH Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, Coyote Hills, KNAP-IN: STONE TOOL VALLEY BLACKSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS, MAKING August 11 FARM CHORES FOR KIDS, LOVELY Crab Cove, STORYTIME AND NATURE Ardenwood, ANIMAL FEEDING, LADIES CROQUET, PATTERSON HOUSE FUN PATTERSON HOUSE TOURS TOURS, TENDING THE HEIRLOOM Tilden Nature Area, ANIMAL SIGN SAFARI GARDEN, THE DELICIOUS BLACK Brooks Island, BROOKS ISLAND August 27 ADVENTURE COW, THE GREAT BROWNIE BAKE-OFF, TRAIN RIDES Tilden Nature Area, MONDAY BIRDING: Coyote Hills, CRAFTING NATURE INSPIRATION POINT Del Valle, CAMPFIRE PROGRAM - Black Diamond, ”STICKERS, STINGERS, DOOMS DAY OR LUCKY NIGHT? AND SCRATCHERS” August 28 Martinez Regional Shoreline, SNAKES ON Coyote Hills, RECYCLED T-SHIRT YARN THE ROAD Crab Cove, STORYTIME AND NATURE Kameshwar Eranki FUN Ookow fl ower, or fork-toothed ookow, Coyote Hills Regional Park.

9 their morning snack or weed the vegetable register beginning June 5 BLACK DIAMOND Registration information – garden. Helping with the morning chores All Black Diamond programs (unless other- www.ebparksonline.org or 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757), option 2 can be fun for the whole family! wise noted) meet at the parking lot at the LOVEABLE LADYBUGS south end of Somersville Road in Antioch. GORGEOUS GOATS TENDING THE HEIRLOOM GARDEN Ardenwood Sara Witt For information call (510) 544-2750, or Ardenwood Interpretive Staff 11am-noon, Sat, Aug 18 email [email protected]. 12:30-1:30pm, Sun, Jul 22 & 29 Ardenwood Garcia/Bletz 1-2pm, Sat, Aug 4, Sun, Aug 19 Ladybug, Ladybug fl y away to . . . the farm HAZEL-ATLAS Lend a hand grooming Laila, Heidi, Inga, where we’ll learn about all the different and Cookie, our lovely lady goats. Give Lend a hand tending our heirloom veg- SILICA-SAND MINE TOUR etable garden! It’s fun for all ages. Join us parts of our polka-dotted friend, listen to Black Diamond Interpretive Staff them a snack, meet their kids and learn all their adventures and discover why they’re about these gentle farm friends. for some weeding, watering, composting, Various times, weekends, March-Nov. and tasting fresh organic vegetables. a garden helper. Learn Black Diamond’s geology and history LOVELY LADIES CROQUET FROM HORSE TO DEERE on a guided tour of the cavernous under- Ardenwood Patterson House Volunteers AFTERNOON FUN & GAMES Ardenwood Interpretive Staff Ardenwood Melissa Fowlks ground. Ninety-minute, advanced reserva- 1-3pm, Sun, Jul 22, Aug 19 1-2pm, Sat, Aug 18 tion tours are offered at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Social requirements did not always limit 2-3pm, Sat, Aug 4, Sun, Aug 5 Life on a farm wasn’t all work and no play. John Deere, that is! Come to the farm A 10 a.m. tour is available to groups of 10 Victorian ladies to watching sports from and learn about our collection of farming or more on weekends (not available for on- the sidelines. Enjoy an entertaining ex- Join us for some old-fashioned fun! Try your hand at classic American pastimes equipment, see how farming technology line registration.) First-come, fi rst-served ample of a “very Victorian” croquet game has evolved to meet the demands of a tours are offered at noon and 3 p.m. 7+yrs played by our elegant docents. including stilts, tug-of-war and the potato- spoon race. growing nation. Registration is required INSECT SCAVENGER HUNT Fee: $5 WONDERFUL WORLD ALMOST STILL LIFE Ardenwood Trent Pearce Ardenwood Sheelah Weaver GREATHOUSE VISITOR CENTER 11am-noon, Sun, Jul 29 OF WORMS Ardenwood Jenna Scimeca 2-3pm, Sat, Aug 18 Black Diamond Interpretive Staff Insects make the world go ‘round! Learn Drawing living creatures is a delight, but 10am-4:30pm, weekends, Mar-Nov how to identify an insect, and then fi nd 11am-noon, Sun, Aug 5 Discover the wriggly world of worms! most move around too much. We will Explore the workings of a 20th-century out who’s buzzing around on the farm by draw slowly moving grazing animals. Bring sand mine and learn about the lives of completing an exciting scavenger hunt. Learn why gardens love them. Help build a worm box, then we’ll reward ourselves and your own materials or $3 for a drawing 19th-century coal miners. Artifacts and WAKE UP THE FARM the worms, with a tasty fruit treat pad. photographs are displayed and a video Ardenwood Interpretive Staff THE GREAT BROWNIE BAKE-OFF featuring former Mt. Diablo Coalfi eld resi- 10:30-11am, Sat, Aug 4, 18, 25 NATIONAL GOAT CHEESE MONTH dents is shown. Tickets for the fi rst-come, Ardenwood Adam Miskic Ardenwood Ira Bletz Rise and shine little farmers! Say “Good Noon-1pm, Sun, Aug 19 fi rst-served Hazel-Atlas mine tours may be morning!” to the sheep and goats and lend Noon–1pm, Sun, Aug 5, 12, 26 purchased here. Arrive at least one-hour Have a taste for something dairy? Head on Today we pay tribute to Mildred “Brownie” a hand as we prepare a morning snack for Schrumpf, creator of the brownie We’ll test before tour time to sign up. the farm animals. over for a different kind of treat and learn a few things about our lovely goats. her original recipe against a modern one THE TEN ESSENTIALS and crown the chocolatey, chewy winner! TOMATO TASTE TEST Ardenwood Garcia/Fowlks THE DELICIOUS BLACK COW 11am-noon, Sat, Aug 4 Ardenwood Jenna Scimeca BOTANIC GARDEN 1-2pm, Sun, Aug 5, 12, 11am-noon, Sun, Ardenwood Sara Witt and Adam Miskic Learn which plants were and still are used for 2-3pm, Sun, Aug 19 The Regional Parks Botanic Garden is emergencies. Join, as we go over “The Ten Aug 26 located at Wildcat Canyon Road and You decide what the best tasting tomato is. On a hot summer day only one thing can Essentials” and some ways they helped our cool you down, a black cow. It’s made with South Park Drive in Tilden Regional ancestors when doctors weren’t available. Come taste a variety of heirloom toma- Park. It is open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: toes, discover their New World origins hand-churned vanilla ice cream and root beer. Discover what’s bovine about it! www.nativeplants.org, (510) 544-3169 and vote for the tastiest red fruit! or or email [email protected]. FARM CHORES FOR KIDS PERFECTLY TASTY PEACH MARMALADE DOCENT-GUIDED Ardenwood Scimeca & Interp. Staff Ardenwood Melissa Fowlks GARDEN TOURS 11am-noon, Sun, Aug 12, 19 2pm Saturdays, 11am and 2pm Sundays There’s always work to do on the farm 11:30am-1pm, Sat, Aug 25 Come to the farm and learn how to make Learn about California native plants so lend a hand. We’ll crack corn for feed, on free, docent-guided tours at check the coop for eggs, give the animals some superbly sweet peach marmalade. We’ll taste our delicious creation and you’ll the beautiful, naturalistic 10-acre even be able to take some home. Regional Parks Botanic Garden. THERE’S GOLD THURSDAY MORNING HISTORIC RAIL FAIR PLANT SALE Kameshwar Eranki IN THEM THAR HILLS! Ardenwood Railroad Museum Ardenwood Jenna Scimeca If the Botanic Garden is open and it GREAT SUNFLOWER PROJECT 10am-4pm, Sat-Mon, Sep 1, 2, 3 1-2pm, Sun, Aug 26 #29949 is not pouring rain, the volunteers BEE COUNT The 12th Annual Rail Fair returns to The Gold Rush of 1849 brought thousands usually sell plants Thursday morn- Ardenwood Trent Pearce the farm over the Labor Day week- of people to California, including Arden- ings between 9-11 a.m. at the potting 11am-noon, Sun, Jul 15 end. The centerpiece of this year’s wood’s George Patterson, expecting to shed (Juniper Lodge). Join an exciting citizen science proj- event will be the 1890 steam porter make easy money but discovered that it’s BOTANIC GARDEN ect! Learn to identify common types engine “Ann Marie.” Enjoy steam hard work! Learn how to pan for gold and EVENTS AND CLASSES of bees, taste some honey, then do train rides, hand car rides, displays of shout “Eureka!” when you strike it rich. For information and registration of a “bee watch” by observing fl owers garden railroads, model railroads, rail Registration is required. events and classes at the Regional around the park. yard equipment displays, Early Day Fee: $2 (plus Ardenwood admission). Parks Botanic Garden (drop-ins are Gas Engine and Tractor displays, food, not permitted) see www.nativeplants. the children’s Hobo game, music and org and click on “Events & Classes” much more!! Info: www.spcrr.org.

10 Info Ardenwood: (510) 544-2797; Black Diamond: (510) 544-2750; Botanic Garden: (510) 544-3169; Coyote Hills: (510) 544-3220; Crab Cove: (510) 544-3187; Sunol: (510) 544-3249; Tilden Nature Area: (510) 544-2233 GREEN ALIENS HAZEL-ATLAS MINE OPEN HOUSE register beginning June 5 Black Diamond Bob Kanagaki Black Diamond Interpretive Staff Registration information – 10-11:30am, Sat, Jul 7 Noon-4:30pm, Sat, Aug 18 www.ebparksonline.org or 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757), option 2 Who are these exotic beings who inhabit Escape the summer heat by going under- the valleys of Black Diamond? Meet them ground! Free, self-guided tours will let you bow drill is used more by contemporary NECTAR GARDEN FUN DAY as we explore the Somersville townsite. explore nearly 1,000 feet of cool under- practitioners of fi re making. Explore the Coyote Hills Interpretive Staff 7+yrs ground workings in this restored 1930s-era difference between the two techniques of 10am-noon, Sun, Jul 29 silica sand mine. Participants must be age fi re-by-friction. Learn how fi re was created Come face-to-face with a caterpillar, BAT MONITORING seven or older, but there’s a special area through hands-on activities. 16+yrs chrysalis, or butterfl y during this drop-in Black Diamond Eddie Willis for younger kids. Registration is required. program. Make a butterfl y-themed gift, 7:15-9:45pm, Sun, Jul 8 #30064 OHLONE VILLAGE SITE and learn how to garden with plants that 6:45-9:15pm, Sun, Aug 12 #30065 STICKERS, STINGERS, OPEN HOUSE attract butterfl ies. Has our little bat colony grown this year? AND SCRATCHERS Find out as we hike up a chaparral-clothed Black Diamond Eddie Willis Coyote Hills Interpretive Staff FAMILY NATURE HOUR canyon at dusk and wait outside the Hazel- 9:30-11am, Sun, Aug 19 10am-noon; 1:30-4pm, Sun, Jul 15 Coyote Hills Kristina Parkison Atlas mine to count their numbers. 8+yrs Some slither, some fl y, some wait for you Find out about Ohlone cultures past to 2-3pm, Sun, Aug 5 Registration is required. to walk by! Learn how to safely enjoy the present at a more than 2,000-year-old Tui- Get to know the natural world around trails while avoiding some of the park’s bun Ohlone village site. See Ohlone-style you! Stories, games and activities suitable ELFIN FOREST “itchy” residents on this short hike. structures. Drop by the village site anytime for all ages communicate fun facts! Today’s Black Diamond Bob Kanagaki during open hours. topic: Animal Tracking. 5+yrs 9:30-11:30am, Sat, Jul 21 A MINER’S LIFE VOLUNTEER DAY: Summer heat drives us to swimming pools Black Diamond Bob Kanagaki RECYCLED T-SHIRT YARN OHLONE VILLAGE SITE or air-conditioned buildings. But what do 9:30am-Noon, Sat, Aug 25 #29987 Coyote Hills Kristina Parkison plants in these hot hills do to cope? Find There’s a dark, dangerous world we all Coyote Hills Dino Labiste 11am-3pm, Sun, Aug 19 #30035 out as we explore the chaparral. 7+yrs depend on, and it’s under our feet. Have a 12:30-4:30pm, Sat, Jul 28 #30025 Turn old T-shirts into fabulous accessories! look at it when we hike through the hills at Learn about the Tuibun Ohlone culture as We’ll turn them into yarn, dye them, and PITTSBURG MINE SAUNTER the Hazel-Atlas Mine. 7+yrs we help care for a more than 2,000-year- knit or crochet them into accessories for Black Diamond Bob Kanagaki Registration is required. old village site. Volunteer to clean, weed wearing or giving as gifts. 14+yrs 10-11:30am, Sat, Aug 4 Fee: $5 and renew the structures. We’ll provide Registration is required. We’ll take a shady hike through a peace- snacks, water, gloves, tools and a presenta- Fee: $10 (non-res. $12) ful valley and recall the boom days of the DIGGING THROUGH GARBAGE tion about the village site’s historical and Mount Diablo Coalfi eld. 7+yrs Black Diamond Eddie Willis cultural signifi cance. 12+yrs CRAB COVE 9:30-11am, Sun, Aug 26 Registration is required. Trash can tell us a lot about past societies. Crab Cove Visitor Center is open Wed.- Watch the PBS segment “Other People’s Sun. from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For information COYOTE HILLS 4TH OF JULY Garbage” and then recover real artifacts about naturalist programs or other activi- OPEN HOUSE from a mock archaeological dig. ties, call (510) 544-3187, or email ccove@ Coyote Hills Interpretive Staff ebparks.org. 10-noon, 1-3pm, Sun, Jul 1, Wed, Jul 4 COYOTE HILLS STORYTIME Stories, old–fashioned games and The Coyote Hills Visitor Center is open AND NATURE FUN activities suitable for all ages help us Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For Crab Cove Interpretive Staff celebrate our cultural and natural information call (510) 544-3220, or email 10-10:30am, Every Sun in Jul & Aug heritage! Check out our garden and [email protected]. Kids: meet characters like sharks, hermit Visitor Center to learn more about crabs, and “Rainbow Fish” through stories. nature! 5+yrs CRAFTING NATURE Coyote Hills Interpretive Staff Then share some fun, from live animals to 10am-noon; 1-3pm, Sun, Jul 8, Sat, Aug 11 crafts, and scavenger hunts! Craft a snake mobile, insect magnet, or CATCH OF THE DAY butterfl y. Discover the importance of CONCERT AT THE COVE Crab Cove Interpretive Staff KNAP-IN: snakes and insects in our lives, while creat- Crab Cove Interpretive Staff 2-3pm, Every Sat & Sun, Jul & Aug STONE TOOL MAKING ing a handmade version to take home. 5:30-7:30pm, Fri, Jul 13, Aug 10 The tides roll in and out making each day Start your weekend with free music a chance to discover something new. Our Coyote Hills Ortiz/Parkison SKILLS OF THE PAST: TULE MAT 10am-3pm, Sat and Sun, Aug 25, 26 and family fun as the sun sets over pond is bursting with bird life and drag- Coyote Hills Dino Labiste . The Visitor Center The ancient skill of stone tool mak- 10am-noon, Sat, Jul 14 and 10am-3:30pm, onfl ies. Explore with us and have fun with ing is the focus of this “knap-in.” stays open later with activities on family-friendly activities. Sat, Jul 21 (two-day program) #29995 the deck starting at 4:30 p.m. Bring Join experienced stone tool makers Twine a marsh plant called tule using cord- FISH FEEDING TIME during this informal weekend oppor- a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic age. Learn the cultural signifi cance of tule dinner, or purchase local food and Crab Cove Interpretive Staff tunity to learn about the methods and create a comfortable natural mat. July 3-3:30pm, Every Sat & Sun, Jul & Aug used locally and worldwide to beverages here. Park on Webster St. 14: gather tule (participation required). or the Crown Beach lot at Otis St. in Learn about Bay creatures and get a good transform chert, obsidian and other July 21: construct your tule mat. 18+yrs view of our crabs, fl ounder, perch, pipefi sh stones into spear points, arrow- Alameda. Sponsored by the Alameda Registration is required. Rotary, Regional Parks Foundation, and more–while they eat. Like a dive in the heads, and drills. Young children may Fee: $10 (non-resident $12) Bay without getting wet! watch. Anyone 13 years or older and East Bay Regional Park District. may give “knapping” a try. Bring BOW DRILL & HAND DRILL July 13: Lyin’ I’s Eagles tribute band. ALAMEDA 4TH OF JULY PARADE leather gloves and protective eye FIRE MAKING August 10: Battle of the Bands. Crab Cove Michael Charnofsky wear if you want to test your knack Coyote Hills Dino Labiste 9am-1pm, Wed, Jul 4 for knapping. 2-4:30pm, Sat, Jul 14 #30014 “Swim” along our Alameda parade route Learn the secrets of making fi re. Indig- (or a section of it) with our Mobile Visitor enous cultures throughout the Ameri- Center as we promote the love of nature cas utilized the hand drill method. The and Crab Cove’s community spirit.

= Register at www.ebparksonline.org = Disabled accessible program = Parking fee may be charged = Kids Challenge program = Health Parks Healthy People program 11 FOURTH OF JULY OPEN HOUSE register beginning June 5 Registration information – Tilden Nature Area CAMP OF THE WILD www.ebparksonline.org or 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757), option 2 Trail Gail & Interpretive Staff Tilden Nature Area 11am-3pm, Wed, Jul 4 Gail Broesder & Anthony Fisher SENIOR STROLL Celebrate America the Tilden family fun 10am-4pm, Jul 9-13 #29576, CRAB COVE Sunol Nancy Ceridwyn way! Farm activities, crafts, nature explo- Jul 16-20 #29577 WEEKDAY FUN 10:30am-noon, Sat, Jul 7 #29962, Aug 11 ration, and home-made ice cream all await Get in touch with your wild side! #29963 your arrival! Call or email for the specifi c Learn and practice ancient and useful Programs designed for your children Summer in the wilderness gives a new face activity schedule. survival skills. We’ll build shelters, and you. Play games, explore nature, to the park. Meet at the Green Barn Visi- make cordage and containers, cook TILDEN TOTS! sing songs, and do a craft related to tor Center for an easy one-half mile walk. over an open fi re, and discover ed- Tilden Nature Area Morgan Rani Evans the day’s theme! Registration is required. ible and useful plants. 9-12yrs 10-11am, Sun, Jul 15 #29740, 29 #29741 Registration is required. SEA SQUIRTS ICE CREAM MAKING An outdoor nature adventure for little Fee: $250 (non-res. $270) Crab Cove Interpretive Staff Sunol Nancy Ceridwyn ones ages 3-4, accompanied by an adult 10:15-11:30am, Tue, Jul 10 #29978, 1-2pm, Sun, Jul 8 #29971 (grandparents welcome). July 15: Butter- 24 #29979, Aug 7 #29980, 21 Make your ice cream treat in a bag and fl i e s . July 29: Reptiles. #29981 cool the summer heat. Ages 7+ Registration is required. ANIMAL SIGN SAFARI Share a morning of shoreline fun Registration is required. Fee: $6 (non-res. $8) Tilden Nature Area Anthony Fisher with your pre-school age child. July PERSEID METEORS 8:30am-12:30pm, Sun, Aug 26 10: Scat: All Animals Poop. July 24: FAMILY RESTORATION PROJECT Take a long hilly walk in search of spoor. Summertime Sand Sculptures. Aug. FROM HIGH VALLEY Tilden Nature Area Morgan Rani Evans Sunol Cat Taylor Nibbled shrubs, hoof and paw prints, 7: Seals and Sea Lions. Aug. 21: 2-3 pm, Sun, Jul 15 steaming scat and all other sign is fair Incredible Eggs. 3-5 years. 7:15-10:30pm, Fri, Aug 10 #29976 Invasive plants reproduce quickly and can Catch a falling star during the yearly meteor game. Take pictures, sketch, and take Registration is required. displace their native neighbors, affecting notes. Bring snacks. Fee: $5 ($7 non-res.) show. Bring fl ashlight, blankets, hot bever- local biodiversity. Make a positive impact age. 3-miles with steep sections. Meet at Old in the Nature Area removing lemon balm ESTUARY EXPLORERS Green Barn Visitor Center. Ages 7+ from Lower Packrat Trail. Tools provided. OTHER PARKS Crab Cove Interpretive Staff Registration is required. KIDS’ GARDEN LAKE DEL VALLE 3:45-5pm, Tue, Jul 10 #30001, 24 SCENIC BOAT TOUR #30002, Aug 7 #30003, 21 #30004 PERSEID METEOR SHOWER COMPOST PROGRAM Del Valle Interpretive Staff School-age kids like exploring nature, BACKPACK TRIP Tilden Nature Area Morgan Rani Evans 1-2:30pm, every Sat & Sun in Jul & Aug playing outdoors, and learning more Sunol Trail Gail & Recreation Staff 2-3pm, Sun, Jul 22 Catch cool breezes as you explore the far- independently–no parents required. 5pm Sat, Aug 11-1pm, Sun, Aug 12 #29834 From lunch scraps to lunch snacks! Do thest reaches of the lake the easy way–by Join us for this afternoon program! Backpack 4 miles for an evening under the the “ROT thing” by joining me in our Kid’s boat. Find out about the creatures lurking in July 10: Scat: All Animals Poop. July stars. As the nocturnal animals come out, Garden to learn some composting basics. we will see the Perseid Meteor Shower the depths below as well as the surrounding 24: Summertime Sand Sculptures. BUTTERFLIES! away from city lights. The next morning air and land. Hear the history of the dam as Aug. 7: Seals and Sea Lions. Aug. Tilden Nature Area Anthony Fisher we’ll beat the heat, hiking to Little Yosemite you cruise in comfort with an interpreter 21: Incredible Eggs. 6-8 years. 10am-noon, Sun, Aug 5 on the way home. Food provided. 12+yrs as your guide. Bring a jacket, sunscreen, and Registration is required. Search various haunts and habitats for Registration is required. binoculars. Purchase tickets at the east-side Fee: $5 ($7 non-res.) these “fl ying fl owers.” Bring a camera so Fee: $70 (non-res. $74) concession beginning at 6 a.m.; age 13 and you can take some memories. up/$5; age 1-12 and seniors/$3; under 1 TILDEN NATURE AREA DRAGONFLIES year/free if in parent’s arms. All children ♥ I MUD The Environmental Education Center is Tilden Nature Area Anthony Fisher under 13 (including infants) and all non- Crab Cove Victoria Baird open Tue-Sun 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The Little 1-2:30pm, Sun, Aug 5 swimming adults will be required to wear a 10-11:30am, Sat, July 7 Farm is open daily. For info call (510) 544- These ancient creatures have a fascinat- provided fl otation device. Programs may be Meet at the bathhouse (near the Westline 2233, or email [email protected]. ing life history–mostly aquatic but with cancelled if there are fi ve or fewer partici- Dr. parking lot) to learn what’s so special a short, brilliant, air-borne fi nale. Learn pants. Info (510) 544-3249. BACKCOUNTRY GOURMET! about our mud. Take a behind-the-scenes about the unique adaptations that have CAMPFIRE PROGRAMS– Tilden Nature Area Morgan Rani Evans tour of our seldom-seen bathhouse aquar- made dragonfl ies successful predators from ANTHONY CHABOT ium. Then we’ll explore the mudfl ats from 2-3:30 pm, Sun, Jul 1 #29726 time immemorial. Tired of the same old GORP on your Anthony Chabot Interpretive Staff above and below, so bring your galoshes ANIMAL TRACKS IN THE DUST 8-9pm, every Sat in Jul & Aug and a towel. We’re bound to get muddy! outdoor adventures? Learn to create your own lightweight & nutritious trail snacks Tilden Nature Area Anthony Fisher Join us at the campground amphitheater for and try a few samples. Get ready to hit the 8:30-11am, Sun, Aug 19 after-dark fun around the campfi re! Learn SUNOL trail this summer! Ages 18+ Learn about animal footprints and other about the parks and nature around you All programs meet at the Sunol Visitor Registration is required. natural details that hint at the secret and through games, songs, pictures, and stories. Center unless otherwise noted. Visitor Fee: $6 (non-res. $8) wild goings-on in the park. Leave full of We’ll have a new topic each week. Even if Center hours info: (510) 544-3249, or email questions and a new appreciation for poo! you’re not camping, you’re welcome to join [email protected]. us for the program! Dress warmly. Info: THE THROWING STICK (510) 544-3187. July 7: Stories in the Sky. SUNOL-OHLONE REGIONAL Tilden Nature Area Anthony Fisher ART DISPLAY: CONSERVATION Kevin Damstra. July 14: July-a-Weenie. Tory WILDERNESS TURNS GOLDEN! 1-4pm, Sun, Aug 19 #29743 EFFORTS AND SUCCESSES Baird. July 21: Sounds of Nature. Tory Baird. Share your Sunol park memories through Cultures worldwide have used this elemen- Tilden Nature Area July 28: Animal Tales. Tory Baird. Aug. 4: photos, funny stories, family experiences, tal hunting technology. Learn about them, 10am-4:30pm, Tue-Sun, Past Meets Present! Nancy Kaiser. Aug. memorable moments. We’re collecting an- make one, and throw it. 10+yrs through August 11: Nature’s Grossology: What’s Yucky at ecdotes or art work–anything that brings Registration is required. Visit an art exhibit that tells the sto- Anthony Chabot. Michael Charnofsky. Aug. alive your history with the park! Submit by Fee: $5(non-res. $7) ries of threatened plant and animal 18: Animals That Fly. Michael Charnofsky. Sept. 1 to P.O. Box 82, Sunol, CA 94586 or species. Discover how their plight [email protected]. Celebrate at the 50th Aug. 25: Animals in the Park, Animals Near refl ects larger human concerns, and Your Home. Michael Charnofsky. birthday party on Nov. 3. learn about recent successes.

12 Info Ardenwood: (510) 544-2797; Black Diamond: (510) 544-2750; Botanic Garden: (510) 544-3169; Coyote Hills: (510) 544-3220; Crab Cove: (510) 544-3187; Sunol: (510) 544-3249; Tilden Nature Area: (510) 544-2233 WEBELOS NATURALISTS Garin Red Barn and hike back to the Dry register beginning June 5 Martinez Shoreline Eddie Willis Creek Garden. 9+yrs Registration information – 10am-12:30pm, Sun, Jul 1 #30062, Registration is required. www.ebparksonline.org or 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757), option 2 Aug 5 #30063 SATURDAY EVENING snake. Watch as he gets a tasty treat and San Ramon. Info: (510) 544-2233. Aug. 7, Hey, Scouts! Earn your badge at a place CAMPFIRE PROGRAMS learn all about his slithering ways. Info: Morgan Territory: Twinkling And Shooting where nature rules! We’ll play games, Del Valle Interpretive Staff 510-544-3249. Ages 3+ Stars–Journey into the night with Naturalist explore wacky wetlands, and learn about 8:30-9:30pm, Sat, Jul 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug 4, Cat Taylor, dine at duskfall, and then lay in a ways to protect the planet during this TUESDAY TWILIGHTS 18, 25; 9-10pm Sat, Aug 11 meadow to watch Perseids play across the hands-on, eco-groovy adventure! Parent Various parks Colbert/Nelson-Embry/ Join us for an evening of fun by the campfi re. sky. Two miles. Meet at Morgan Territory participation is required. 7-12yrs Taylor/Broesder/Pearce/Scimeca Children must be accompanied by an adult. Road staging area north of Livermore. Info: Registration is required. 7-9pm, Tue, Jul 10 Non-campers are welcome; please park by (510) 544-3242. Aug. 14, Brushy Peak: An FIRST FRIDAY FIRES the campground store. Info: (510) 544- 6:30-8:30pm, Tue, Jul 17 5:30-7:30pm, Tue, Jul 24 #30022 Evening Stroll–Join Naturalist Trent Pearce Bay Point Shoreline Kevin Damstra 3249. July 7: The Skill Of Fire Making. Dino 6:30-9:30pm, Tue, Jul 31 for a meander along the southern fl anks of 6:30-8:30pm, Fri, Jul 6, Aug 3, Sep 7 Labiste. July 14: Thank Your Lucky Stars! 7:30-10pm, Tue, Aug 7 Brushy Peak. Watch day turn to night, and The crackling wood, the smell of smoke; Katie Colbert. July 21: Time Travelers. Cat 7-9pm, Tue, Aug 14 listen for owls, frogs, and other animals grab your lawn chairs and join us at the Taylor. July 28: Sssssssssnake. Trail Gail. 8-9:30pm, Tue, Aug 28 on this two-mile hike in the twilight. Meet shoreline for stories and activities as we Aug. 4: Just Batty! Bat Taylor. Aug. 11: Enjoy the Regional Parks at sunset with the at the Laughlin Road staging area north of bask in the last rays of the summer sun. Doomsday Or Lucky Night? Katie Colbert. family. These naturalist-guided walks vary Livermore. Info: (510) 544-3285. Aug. 28, July 6: The Way it Was–a History of Bay Aug. 18: Snakes. Erica Herron. Aug. 25: in diffi culty and are usually not suitable for Ardenwood: Once In A Blue Moon?–Natu- Point and Port Chicago. Aug. 3: Nature Oaks From A To Z. Bev Ortiz. organized groups. Bring water, fl ashlight, ralist Jenna Scimeca will clear up common Nearby. Sept. 7: Changing Seasons. Info: EDIBLE & MEDICINAL PLANTS snacks to share, and wear layered cloth- misconceptions about this rare occurrence (510) 544-2750. OF THE BOTANIC GARDEN ing and good hiking shoes. For a complete on a stroll about the farm to view August’s GARIN HIKE & SETTLER HISTORY Botanic Garden Morgan Rani Evans schedule, contact (510) 544-3249, or svis- second waxing gibbous moon. Meet at Garin Dino Labiste 1-2:30pm, Sun, Jul 8 [email protected]. July 10, Martinez Shore- the parking lot at the front entrance. No 10am-2pm, Sat, Jul 7 #30058 Native plants have healed, fed. and clothed line: Wetland Wander–Explore the marsh- entrance fee. Info: (510) 544-3284. Meander along the wooded corridor of people for centuries. We’ll take time to land where summer-gentle Alhambra Creek THURSDAY BIRDING: Dry Creek on a leisurely 3-mile loop hike. look beyond the external beauty of our fl ows quietly into the . Two EAST COUNTY Learn about the history of the Meyer’s native plants, and discover that many have miles. Naturalist Katie Colbert. Meet at the Big Break, Marsh Creek Mike Moran Ranch and the Garin family. We’ll visit the hidden attributes. Info: (510) 544-2233. fi rst parking lot at the end of Ferry Street 9-11am, Thu, Jul 12 #30000, Aug 9 #30005 GEOLOGY ROCKS SERIES in Martinez. Info: (510) 544-3243. July 17, Summer’s feathered magic fl its, fl ies, Various Parks Ashley Adams Redwood, Trudeau Staging Area–Join Super- swims, and soars! Let’s look for migrating 1-2pm, Sun, Jul 8, 22, Aug 5, 12 vising Naturalist Sharol Nelson-Embry on an shorebirds and wandering waders at these SUNDAY STROLLS Explore our parks and learn to read the early evening walk with spectacular views of two wetland gems. July 12: Big Break Re- Various Parks Interpretive Staff geologic history in them through fun, family- both city and redwoods. Learn the history 10am-noon, Sun, July 8, 22, Aug 5, friendly activities that help make geology the Park District and this easternmost- 12, 19 easy to understand. July 8, Crab Cove: How stand of redwoods. Dogs welcome. Info: WOMEN ON Each week we will explore a differ- The Bay Got Its Shape. July 22, Chabot City (510) 544-3187. July 24, Del Valle: Evening COMMON GROUND ent park and the natural wonders Park/Lake Chabot: Tracing Faults and What Kayak Paddle–Kayaking is for the birds! Put Martinez, Sunol Katie Colbert within. Hikes range from two to Makes It So Creep-y (call for directions or birds to bed and maybe rouse some bats 7-9:30pm Sat, Jul 28 #30028 fi ve miles. Great for families. Dogs see www.sanleandro.org/depts/rec/parks/ on a paddle into the sunset with Naturalist 6:30-10pm, Sat, Aug 25 #30029 welcome on most hikes. See www. chabot.asp.). Aug. 5, Crab Cove: Shake Cat Taylor. Meet at the Kayak Concession This is a series of naturalist-led ebparks.org/parks for maps and Rattle and Roll–Earthquakes and Staying near the eastshore swim beach. Arrive at 5 programs for women who love the directions. July 8, Anthony Chabot, Safe. Aug. 12, Sibley: Oakland Volcanoes– p.m. to gear up. Ages 13+. Course #30022; outdoors but whose concern for MacDonald Staging Area: Fast- Find the Evidence. See www.ebparks.org/ registration is required: 1-888-EBPARKS, personal safety keeps them from paced, 4-mile hike with diverse land- parks for maps and directions. Info: (510) option 2. Fee: $30 (non-res. $34). Info: enjoying their own parks. For a scapes, wildlife, and amazing views. 544-3187. (510) 544-3242. July 31, Las Trampas: complete schedule contact (510) July 22, Roberts, Redwood Bowl: Breathtaking Views with Naturalist “Trail SNAKE FEEDING 544-3243, or [email protected]. A 2.5-mile summer hike underneath Gail”–Bollinger Canyon, Mount Diablo, San Del Valle Interpretive Staff Reg. is required. July 28, Martinez beautiful redwoods. Climb to the Ramon Valley, and much more! With luck 3-3:30pm, Sun, Jul 8, 15, 22, 29 Shoreline: Wetland Wandering highest point in Oakland. Aug. 5, we’ll witness fog pouring over Rocky Ridge & all Sundays in August Hike–Stroll around moonlit wetlands Crab Cove Visitor Center porch: as the evening cools. Vigorous hike. 10+ yrs. Meet a friendly ambassador from the ser- where Alhambra Creek meets the Views of shorebirds, fl owers, and Meet inside the gate at the end of Bollinger pent world–“Lumpy,” the Del Valle gopher mighty waters of Carquinez Strait– windsurfers on this relaxing 4-mile Canyon Road off Crow Canyon Road in hike to Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctu- and where mighty meet historic downtown Martinez! Two to ary and back. Aug. 12, Sibley, Old Tunnel Road Staging Area: Frogs and three fl at miles. Info: 510-544-3243. volcanic vistas will delight your eyes TRAILS CHALLENGERS NATURE’S AFTERNOONS Reservations required. August 25, and ears on this moderate, 3.5-mile 8am-noon, Sat, Jul 21, Diablo Contra Loma Kevin Damstra Sunol : Wilderness Moon Hike– hike to the pond. Aug. 19, Roberts Foothills #29432, Sep 1, Carquinez 1-3pm, Thu, Jul 5, 12, 19, 26 This energetic hike–at a leisurely Regional Park, lower parking lot: Shoreline #29436 Excited about nature? Wanna ex- pace–will take us up the Indian Joe Visit the historic Blossom Rock Explore the natural and cultural plore it up close? We will discover a Wilson Trail to the High Valley pond Trees monument, then journey history of your Regional Parks as we new part of the world around us and as we soak in moon rays and listen through redwoods in Joaquin Miller complete the 26.2-mile Trails Chal- learn how we fi t into it! July 5: Birds. for the mutterings of elusive crepus- City Park and Roberts Regional lenge. We will hike 5-10 miles in a July 12: Bugs. July 19: Mammals. cular creatures. Three-mile round- Park. Moderate, 2.5 miles. Info: different park each month. 7+yrs July 26: Nature Nearby. Info: (510) trip with steep sections. Reserva- (510) 544-3187. Registration is required. 544-2750. 5-12 yrs tions required.

= Register at www.ebparksonline.org = Disabled accessible program = Parking fee may be charged = Kids Challenge program = Health Parks Healthy People program 13 BIRD WALK open space. Meet at the Bear Creek Stag- Registration information – register beginning June 5 Garin Kristina Parkison ing Area. Bring hiking shoes and a snack to www.ebparksonline.org or 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757), option 2 8-11am, Sun, Aug 5 share. Info: (510) 544-2233. 8+yrs The Bay Area bursts with bird life! New THE OVER-THE-HILLS-GANG! gional Shoreline. Aug. 9: Marsh Creek. HIKES FOR TYKES and experienced birders alike join us as we Registration is required. Wildcat Canyon Dave Zuckermann Various parks Interpretive Staff discover patterns of behavior, migration, 10am-12:30pm, Tue, Aug 28 OUTDOOR DISCOVERIES 10:30-11:30am, Tue, Jul 17, 31, Aug 14, 28 and habitat. Info: (510) 544-3220. 8+yrs Hikers 55 years and older interested in Various Parks Katie Colbert, Cat Taylor Enjoy nature before naptime with your SNAKES ON THE ROAD nature study, history, fi tness, and fun are young child! Join a naturalist on an over hill 10-noon, Thu Jul 12 #30048 Martinez Shoreline Bob Kanagaki invited to join this series of monthly excur- and dale exploration of the fabulous fl ora 10-noon, Thu, Jul 26 #30049 10-11:30am, Sat, Aug 11 sions exploring the Regional Parks. This and fauna of the Regional Parks. Exploration 5pm Fri, Aug 3-10:30am Sat, Aug 4, #30095 Meet our reptilian ambassadors as they month we’ll explore Alvarado’s historic tools will be provided. Hikes average about 7-8:30pm, Thu Aug 23 #30050 travel to Martinez Regional Shoreline. features. Meet at the Alvarado Staging one mile. Bring a snack. Strollers not recom- 2-3:30pm, Sat, Aug 25 #30051 Learn about their lives and the lives of Area at the end of McBryde Ave. in Rich- mended for most hikes. July 17: Roberts Children 3-5 years and a parent are invited their wild cousins in the hills. Meet at the mond. Info: (510) 544-2233. Recreation Area, lower parking lot). July 31: to make playful and scientifi c discover- picnic area near the N. Court Street park- Lake Chabot; meet at Marina Cafe. Aug. 14: ies in exciting outdoor classrooms. Info: ing lot in Martinez. Info: (510) 544-2750. VOLUNTEER (510) 544-3249. July 12, “Bug Begins With Huckleberry Botanic Preserve, Skyline Blvd. a Bee” Lunch Hike: Shadow Cliffs–We’ll entrance. Aug. 28: Lake Temescal, south CANINE CAPERS–DOG WALK FRENCH BROOM REMOVAL/ chase down Bee-tles, B-utterfl ies, and entrance, Broadway Terrace. See www. Redwood Park Kristina Parkison RESTORATION PROJECT Bee-s–and other buggy letters of the ebparks.org/parks for maps and directions. 9am-2pm, Sun, Aug 12 #30056 Redwood Di Rosario Make new friends, enjoy a nature walk, and alphabet! July 26, Row, Row, Row Your REGIONAL PARKS 9am-1pm, Sat, Jul 7, Aug 4 explore some open space with your best Boat! Del Valle–Climb aboard the tour IN YOUR BACKYARD 9am-1:30pm, Sun, Jul 8, Aug 12 four-legged friend! Homemade snacks pro- boat for a voyage on the lake looking for Cull Canyon, Don Castro Interp. Staff Help restore Redwood Regional Park from vided for good (and spirited) dogs! Bring a birds of the mom, dad, and baby kind. Tour 11am-2pm, Sun, Jul 22, Sat, Aug 4 French broom displacment of native plants. picnic lunch. 8+yrs boat fee: $6 3-5 yrs, $5 adult, $3 sibling Come face-to-face with a gopher snake. Tools privided. Saturdays, July 7 and Registration is required. (non-res. $8, $7, $5). Aug. 3-4, Batty Make a butterfl y or other nature craft. August 4: Meet at 9 a.m. at the Skyline Campout! Del Valle: Watch evening acro- Find out about the animals that live in our MYSTERY WALLS HIKE Gate staging aresa (8500 Skyline Blvd., bats perform, learn batty lore, then sleep oak woodlands, grasslands, marshes and Tilden Regional Park Morgan Rani Evans Oakland) for a French broom pull along the ‘neath stars as bats fl it overhead. Campout streams. Learn about your Regional Parks 11am-2pm, Sun, Aug 12 East Ridge Trail. Sundays, July 8 and Au- fee: $26 3-5 yrs, $12 adult and siblings and trails next door. All this and more A mystery remains on the ridgeline to the gust 12: Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Wayside (non-res. $30, $14). Aug. 23, Brushy awaits when our Mobile Visitor Center East! On this 3.5-mile hike, we’ll speculate Picnic Area inside Redwood Gate at 7867 Bunnies Evening Hike: Brushy Peak–Look comes to a lake near you. July 22: Cull about who have built these walls and why. Redwood Road for exotic plant removal for rabbits on this moonlit walk! Aug. 25, Canyon. Aug. 4: Don Castro. Info: (510) Meet at the Quarry Picnic Area on Wildcat and restoration projects in the Redwood Our Stream, Our Stream, We All Scream 544-3220. Canyon Road. Bring a snack to share! Info: Canyon. Info: 1-888-327-2757, option 3, ext. For Our Stream! Sunol–Get ready for sog- (510) 544-2233. 4553. giness as we poke about for creepy, crawly, THURSDAY BIRDING: MONDAY BIRDING FRENCH BROOM REMOVAL/ swimmy and fi nny creatures in Alameda RAPTOR BASELINE Various parks Anthony Fisher RESTORATION PROJECT Creek. Morgan Territory, Round Valley Moran 9am-noon, Mon, Aug 13, 20, 27 Sibley, Huckleberry Park staff Registration is required. 9-11:30am, Thu, Jul 26 #30026, Birds are beautiful and interesting. Let’s go 9am, Sat, Jul 14, Aug 11 Fee: $6 (non-res. $8); special fees Aug 3-4 Aug 30 #30027 look at some. August 13, Crockett Hills: 9am, Sun, Jul 15, Aug 19 & Jul 26 The morning (eastern) side of Mount Diablo hosts a magnifi cent array of birds of meet at the Crockett Ranch Staging Area Help restore the parks from French broom KAYAKING BIG BREAK prey: hawks, falcons, eagles. Help us docu- on Crockett Blvd. in Crockett. August displacement of native plants. Tools provided. Big Break Shoreline Damstra/Moran ment their variety and numbers in this fun, 20, Albany Bulb: Meet at the end of Bu- July 14, August 11: Huckleberry: meet a 12:30-3pm, Sat, Jul 14 #30017 social, citizen science research project. No chanan St. in Berkeley. August 27, Tilden: 9:30 a.m. at Huckleberry Staging Area on 8:30-11am, Sat, Aug 25 #30020 experience necessary–we’ll teach you how meet at Inspiration Point on Wildcat Can- Skyline Blvd. July 15, August 19: Sibley: Ply the welcoming waters and discover the to identify these birds. July 26: Morgan yon Road for raptors. Info: (510) 544-2233. meet at 9 a.m. at Sibley staging area on Sky- wonderous water world of Big Break on line Blvd. Info: (510) 544-3111. Territory. Aug. 30: Round Valley SNAKE AT THE LAKE this beginner (& up) kayak excursion. We’ll Registration is required. Quarry Lakes Interpretive Staff NATIVE PLANT GARDENING start off with dry land instruction, then 1:30-4pm, Sat, Aug 18 Crab Cove Michael Charnofsky paddle our steady and stable craft on an WILDCAT CANYON HIKE Meet Socks the gopher snake, and discover 9:30am-12:30pm, Sun, Jul 29 #29974 exploration of the Delta shoreline. 8+yrs Wildcat Canyon Trail Gail what makes reptiles so special. You’ll fi nd Our native plants need some loving care. If Registration is required. 9am-2:30pm, Fri, Jul 27 Socks “wandering” with his naturalist gardening is your thing, spend the morning Fee: $20 adult/senior $15 child With lots of ups and downs, we’ll explore “handler” in the swim area. Info: (510) by the Bay tending to their needs, helping (non-resident $22 adult/senior $17 child) the natural history of San Pablo Ridge and more during our 9-mile trip. Meet at 544-3220. to prepare our wildlife-friendly garden for GOPHER SNAKE MEET & GREET the stress that late summer brings. Snacks the Alvarado Staging Area at the end of GAMES OF THE PAST Lake Temescal Michael Charnofsky and refreshments served, tools provided. McBryde Ave. in Richmond. Bring hik- Del Valle Nancy Ceridwyn 10am-1pm, Sun, Jul 15 10+ yrs. ing shoes, water and snack to share. Info: 3:30-4:30 pm, Sat, Aug 18 Enjoy a summer day at the lake. Visit the Registration is required. (510) 544-2233. 8+ yrs Games have been played in the Bay Area naturalist table at the south lawn area to for thousands of years. Learn California meet (and touch!) a gopher snake and SHOOTING THE LIGHT Indian amusements from past and present. learn about our amazing local wildlife. Info: SUNRISE SAUNTER Info: 510-544-3249. (510) 544-3187. Big Break Shoreline Kevin Damstra 5:30-8:30am, Sat, Jul 28 #30032 BRIONES SURPRISE HIKE Birds take fl ight as dawn breaks over Cali- Briones Trail Gail fornia’s Delta. Grab your camera and join 9am-1pm, Fri, Aug 24 fellow photographers as we stroll through From rolling hills to shady canyons, we’ll the wonders of the awakening day. explore the secret wilderness. Leave the Registration is required. city behind and surround yourself with

14 Info Ardenwood: (510) 544-2797; Black Diamond: (510) 544-2750; Botanic Garden: (510) 544-3169; Coyote Hills: (510) 544-3220; Crab Cove: (510) 544-3187; Sunol: (510) 544-3249; Tilden Nature Area: (510) 544-2233 SWIM FACILITIES How to Register • Fee Payment LAKE ANZA Tilden Regional Park Many programs do not require registration. Simply join the instruc- FEE PAYMENT: Fees must be paid in full at the time of registration. Berkeley, CA 94708 tor at the location indicated in the program description. Call the phone Fees may be paid by money order, VISA, Mastercard, cash, or pre- (510) 4544-2747 number listed in the program description if you need further information. printed check for walk-in registration. Make checks payable to EBRPD. CASTLE ROCK For programs that indicate “Registration is required.,” register by Programs registered in the parks may be paid for by check up until the 1700 Castle Rock Road day of the program if space is available. Returned checks will be charged Walnut Creek, CA 94598 calling 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757), option 2, or by calling the 1-888-327-2757, option 3, ext. 4518 number listed in the program description. a $25 Returned Check charge. Non-resident fees apply to anyone liv- ing outside Alameda or Contra Costa counties. Parking or park entrance CONTRA LOMA ONLINE registration is available if the program title displays fees may be charged depending on program time and location. Arden- 1200 Frederickson Lane this symbol: Go to www.ebparksonline.org. When registering Antioch, CA 94509 wood entrance fees vary depending on the event or activity. Confi rm all 1-888-327-2757, option 3, ext. 4518 online, use the course code printed next to the program date(s). fees when registering for a program. CULL CANYON WALK-IN: Come to the District Headquarters between 8:30 CREDIT CARDS: 18627 Cull Canyon Road a.m. and 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. We are located at 2950 VISA and Mastercard are accepted for all fee programs except those that are Castro Valley, CA 94552 Peralta Oaks Court in Oakland, next to the Dunsmuir House registered at a park. Call the phone number in program description for info. 1-888-327-2757, option 3, ext. 4523 and south of the Oakland Zoo off I-580. See map below. DEL VALLE CANCELLATION POLICY: REFUNDS/TRANSFERS: Refunds or 7000 Del Valle Road BY PHONE: Phone registration requires a VISA or Mastercard. transfers will be processed for programs canceled because registration is below Livermore, CA 94550 The Reservations Offi ce is open between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. the minimum enrollment at the cutoff date, or if a program is canceled due to 1-888-327-2757, option 3, ext. 4524 Mondays through Thursdays and 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Fridays inclement weather or instructor illness. Please allow up to three weeks for re- DON CASTRO (closed weekends and holidays). Call 1-888-EBPARKS (327-2757) ceipt of refund. IF YOU MUST CANCEL: you must call in your cancellation at 22400 Woodroe Ave. and select option 2. TDD: (510) 633-0460. Hayward, CA 94541 least seven days prior to the class or program for a refund. Failure to notify 1-888-327-2757, option 3, ext. 4527 BY MAIL: Call the Reservations Offi ce at 1-888-EBPARKS (327- the Reservations Offi ce at least seven days in advance of the program date 2757) option 2, to request a mail-in registration form. Registration QUARRY LAKES will result in forfeiture of program fees. 2100 Isherwood Way is payable by check only up to 15 days before the program. Fremont, CA 94535 1-888-327-2757, option 3, ext. 4552 ROBERTS POOL 10570 Skyline Blvd. 80 680 Oakland, CA 94619 San Suisun Honker Pablo SOLANO Carquinez CO (510) 482-6028 Bay CO UNTY Bay Bay NTRA COSTA COUNTY r Strait Browns e 160 iv C R SHADOW CLIFFS San a Martinez Bay Island n r ui qu Bay q n Point a Pablo e Shoreline Jo 2500 Stanley Blvd. Crockett z Point n Sc Sa Bay Pinole en Hills ic A Pittsburg D l Waterbird Pleasanton, CA 94566 r h Big 4 a 4 m P Delta De Anza Trail C b blo Ave n Antioch Pa a Break o r 1-888-327-2757, option 3, ext. 4557 n Hercules l Antioch/Oakley Point Atlas Rd a i a Martinez e o S e g T ra A d r d V il n v R Shoreline B g Break a R e Pinole ia e l ll Trail le S vi ond y t 242 d s LAKE TEMESCAL m a t id ng R r M R Sobrante e R Contra Oakley COUNTY

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Try something different and fun on the water! Rent watercraft at Donate your Vehicle • Contra Loma • Del Valle • Shadow Cliffs to the Regional Parks Foundation • Crown Beach • Lake Chabot Fees vary by location and boat type. Lessons available! Help make a difference by donating your Visit www.ebparks.org/activities/boatingsailing automobile, boat, motorcycle, jet ski, or almost any other mode of transportation, working or not, to the Ardenwood Historic Farm Regional Parks Foundation (RPF). Proceeds raised will help send low-income kids to camp and help restore fragile wildlife habitats Cajun/Zydeco Festival throughout the East Bay Regional Park District. Your support also Saturday, August 11 has the added benefi t of a tax-deduction. Please visit us at www. 10 AM – 7 PM regionalparksfoundation.org and click on “Make a Donation.” Featuring: The RPF has partnered with Car Donation Services (CDS) to assist • Chubby Carrier and with all of your vehicle donation needs. Call CDS at 1-888-61PARKS. the Bayou Swamp Band The process is easy, fast, and hassle-free, as well as a convenient • Andre Thierry and Zydeco Magic • Corey Ledet & his Zydeco Band alternative to selling your vehicle • Tom Rigney and Flambeau on your own. Advanced Tickets: Order by August 4. $18/adults, $3/ages 4-15. Free/ages 3-0. Order at w ww.regionalparksfoundation.org, Proceeds directed to the Foundation from a vehicle donation cannot be click “Events” or call 510-544-2202. applied toward purchases of park East Bay Tickets at the Gate: $22/adults, Memberships and District programs. Regional Park District $5/ages 4-15, Free/ages 3 and under. Ardenwood Historic Farm: 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont