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Regional in Nature November - December 2012 East Bay Regional Park District Activity Guide www.ebparks.org GraceGM Moon (above)(b ) and her art (left) are the winners of the Get Active! Youth Creativity Contest’s poster category. See: “Ditch the Technology” page 2. Inside: Fishing, Kayaking, Polewalking • page 4 Ardenwood Christmas events • page 6 Monarch butterfl y walks • page 6 Pioneer Folk Fest • page 11 Vasco Preserve Tours • page 13 Riensche Dave Photo: Plover chicks in a nest. See “Plover Paradise at Tern Town,” page 3. Contents Recreation Programs ...... 4-5 Providing Healthful Ardenwood ....................... 4-6 Black Diamond ................. 6-7 Recreation for All A MESSAGE FROM GENERAL MANAGER ROBERT E. DOYLE Botanic Garden ....................7 Coyote Hills .......................... 7 t the East Bay Regional scored “High Risk” with regard promote outdoor activity, and reduce APark District we are to body composition and body park access barriers – all to achieve Crab Cove ...........................10 concerned about public health, mass index. In West Contra Costa increased outdoors physical activity Sunol ................................10-11 especially the rise of childhood Unifi ed School District, which serves in our communities. And in 2013 obesity in our nation and our region. Richmond, nearly 40% of 5th graders we will continue these efforts to Tilden Nature Area ......11-12 A recent study showed that among and 35% of 7th graders were scored advance the Healthy Parks Healthy “High Risk” with regard to body People initiative in some new and Other Regional Parks ...12-14 U.S. adolescents aged 12 to 19 years, the prevalence of pre-diabetes/ composition and body mass index. exciting ways. Volunteer Programs ..........14 diabetes increased from 9% Part of our Park District vision is We invite you to join us in making to 23% among overweight and to provide healthful recreation for our communities healthier. Look for Registration & Fees............ 15 obese adolescents. everyone. Over this past year, the HPHP symbol on many activities Visitor Centers/ Data shows that across the Oakland we have been working with our in this guide, sign up for a program Swim Areas .......................... 15 Unifi ed School District, 39% of 5th partners in education and health today, and get outdoors and enjoy graders and 35% of 7th graders were services to increase awareness, your East Bay Regional Parks. General Information / Free Brochure ..............1-888-EBPARKS Camping & Picnic Reservations ...... ................................1-888-EBPARKS Naturalist & Recreation Programs ..............1-888-EBPARKS TDD ...........................510-633-0460 Web site .............www.ebparks.org EBRPD Board of Directors Ditch the Technology Whitney Dotson ........................Ward 1 John Sutter ..................................Ward 2 GO FOR A WALK IN THE PARK Carol Severin ..............................Ward 3 Douglas Siden .............................Ward 4 Ayn Wieskamp ...........................Ward 5 By: Grace Moon, Castro Valley High School student and fi rst place winner in the “Get Active!” 2012 youth creative contest. Beverly Lane ...............................Ward 6 Winning entries will be exhibited at the Tilden Regional Park Environmental Education Center in November and December. Ted Radke ....................................Ward 7 Robert E. Doyle ......General Manager Many of my friends are totally into Many evenings after dinner my dad and When I created my poster, I wanted Visit www.ebparks.org for map their phones and laptops. And even I go for a walk beside Lake Chabot, my friends to see that being outside downloads, activity and event the fi ve and six year old kids that my and because I don’t have a cell phone and active is bigger than staring at a information, and much more! mother teaches in kindergarten handle or iPod with me, I can see what’s computer screen for hours. It’s way them with ease. But I have learned to important, and what’s not. I really love more fun than watching TV. see these things as distractions. the views of the lake. Health Plover Paradise Photo: Jerry Ting Photo: Matters at Tern Town East Bay Regional Park District AND By: Janelle Dorcy, Summer Wildlife Intern, and Dave “Doc Quack” Riensche, a Certifi ed Wildlife Biologist, the Wildlife Resource Analyst for the East ARE PROUD PARTNERS Bay Regional Park District and a Biology/Ecology IN 2012 WITH THE MUTUAL GOAL Instructor at Las Positas College. OF PROMOTING HEALTH AND FITNESS. A male snowy plover relaxes on the Bay shoreline. estled along Hayward Regional Healthy Habits Shoreline is a very important sanctuary. Everybody needs a balance of It is a little place we like to call “Tern N nutritious foods and active living to Town.” Eleven years ago, a passionate group of volunteers built this island in order to create a achieve a healthy weight and prevent safe nesting area for the California least tern. Our problems such as diabetes and heart smallest tern in North America was once abundant disease. Parents have the power to along our coastlines, but is now listed as a Federal teach their children healthy habits and California State Endangered Species. Today, that will last a lifetime. dedicated volunteers carefully monitor nesting Austen Hillary Van Photo: terns while keeping watchful eyes out for predators Here are some simple steps that that might threaten the colony. can bring big rewards for your “Tern Town” is also a paradise for the federally entire family. threatened western snowy plover! Much to our • Aim for at least 60 minutes of excitement, several plovers that hatched here activity a day. earlier in the year were seen making return visits to the island throughout the summer. With your • Escape the pull of the couch – support, these two special status species will Wildlife Biologist Dave “Doc Quack” Riensche get up and get moving. continue to nest and thrive in the East Bay. records the location of a “Tern Town” nest containing a least tern egg. • Limit screen time (TV, computers, In the last eleven years, 3,750 people have given and video games) to 1 to 2 hours 15,500 hours of their time to ensure that these a day. special birds will have a place in our future. Thanks to their hard work, a record number of 225 tern • Fuel up with breakfast every chicks hatched this year. This recent success has morning. not diminished the need for fi nancial contributions and help from enthusiastic members of the public. • Choose water or non-fat milk. Plovers and terns need wildlife lovers like you. • Limit soda, sports drinks, juice, Photo: Dave Riensche Dave Photo: To fi nd out how you can get involved, call “Doc and sweetened drinks—one can Quack” at 510-544-2319 or docquack@ebparks. is equal to drinking a candy bar! org and check out more volunteer opportunities Learn more at the KP Kids web site, at www.ebparks.org. www.kaiserpermanentekids.net KAISER PERMANENTE IS A MAJOR SPONSOR OF THE PARK DISTRICT’S 2012 TRAILS CHALLENGE. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT A snowy plover chick. GETTING IN SHAPE AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, VISIT WWW.KP.ORG (YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A MEMBER OF KAISER TO RECEIVE INFORMATION). compass reading, and triangulation for watch the smith transform plain steel Registration information – register beginning October 2 on-trail navigation. We’ll try our newly bars with fi re, hammer and anvil into www.ebparksonline.org or 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757), option 2 learned skills on the trail in a hike with beautiful tools, hardware and decora- moderate elevation gain. Registra- tive items. BACKPACKING – KEEPING WARM RECREATION tion fee includes a compass and map. IN THE WINTER ANIMAL FEEDING 14+yrs. PET FIRST AID/CPR Garin/Dry Creek Susan Labiste Ardenwood Interpretive Staff Registration is required. Lake Chabot Peter Pay 10am, Sat, Dec 1 to 3pm, Sun, Dec 2 3pm, All Thu through Sun in Nov & Fee: $23 (non-res. $27) 9am-1pm, Sat, Nov 18 #30790 #30820 Dec (except Nov 22 & Dec 25) Learn how to save a pet’s life during Overnight backpack adventure teaches Check for eggs and bring hay to the an emergency, minimize a pet’s trauma comfort in cool weather. Hike 3 miles ARDENWOOD livestock. Learn all the animals’ favorite after injury, and safely transport an each day; enjoy green hills and misty Ardenwood Historic Farm is open foods as we help tuck them in for the injured pet to the veterinary clinic. valleys hiking through Garin Regional Tues.-Sun. from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.. Admis- evening. Meet at the Chicken Coop. This program concentrates on basic Park and Dry Creek Pioneer Regional sion fees apply. For program and fee fi rst aid, including wounds, fractures, Park. Learn survival techniques and information call (510) 544-2797 or choking, cardiac emergency, and snake how to set up tarp shelters. Enjoy email [email protected] or www. KAYAKING bites. Booklet and certifi cate available great backpack recipes and campfi re ebparks.org. Ardenwood is closed on for purchase during class. 12+yrs. cookery. Food provided. 13+yrs. Thanksgiving and Christmas. Registration is required. BOATING Registration is required. BLACKSMITHING Fee: $45 (non-res. $51) Fee: $81 (non-res. $91) IN THE REGIONAL PARKS DEMONSTRATIONS We are now offering canoe and SURVIVAL ESSENTIALS Ardenwood Ardenwood Forge kayak trips for your school or com- Garin Susan Labiste 10am-4pm, Every Thu, Fri, Sun munity group! Trips can be tailored 10am-3pm: Sat, Nov. 24 #30901 through Nov 18 & Dec 1-2 CANOEING, CAMPING, to meet your boating needs, ages Thinking of traveling to desolate loca- Stop by the Blacksmith Shop and 8 & up, fees vary on length of FISHING = ADVENTURE tions? This introductory workshop will Del Valle Recreation Staff experience and size of your group. prepare you for your adventure; teach- Call (510) 544-2553 or email 10am, Sat, Nov 3-noon, Sun, ing you basic principles and methods of POLES FOR HIKING & Nov 4 #30516 [email protected] for more wilderness survival.