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Inside: Kayaking Opportunities • Page 4 Rail Fair at Ardenwood • Page 5 Fall Sale of California Native Plants • Page 7 Garin Apple Festival • Page 13 September – October 2018 Photo: C. Godley Park District reduces fire fuels in the East Bay Hills. See “Wildfire Prevention More Important Than Ever” page 2. Inside: Kayaking Opportunities • page 4 Rail Fair at Ardenwood • page 5 Fall Sale of California Native Plants • page 7 Garin Apple Festival • page 13 Coastal Cleanup 2018 • page 14 See “Bay Water Trail Provides Access to Bay Area’s Largest Open Space” page 3. Contents Wildfire Prevention More Important Than Ever Recreation Programs .......... 4 A MESSAGE FROM GENERAL MANAGER ROBERT E. DOYLE Ardenwood ........................... 5 Big Break ................................ 6 e are at the peak of Fire services with additional local funding. The Park District also Black Diamond ..................... 7 WSeason, a time of year when recently received additional fire hazard reduction funding we need to be vigilant and make sure from FEMA. Botanic Garden .................... 7 we are as prepared as possible. The Park District has been busy over the past year gearing Coyote Hills ........................ 10 This year, as with every year, the East up for fire season with various prevention and preparation Crab Cove ............................11 Bay Regional Park District is committed efforts. Six Fire Hazard Reduction Crews have been hard to keeping Regional Parks safe, which at work in East Bay Hills removing brush and thinning trees Del Valle ................................11 includes working to reduce fire fuels at 40 target sites. Sunol ......................................11 in the East Bay Hills. Thinning and Goats have also been hard at work reducing fire hazards. removing hazardous vegetation is critical This year, the Park District has had three herds of goats Tilden Nature Area ........... 12 to preventing small fires from becoming large disasters and moving from site to site to reduce fire hazards. giving firefighters a fighting chance. Other Regional Parks ....... 12 The North Bay fires were a tragic reminder of just how Volunteer Programs .......... 13 Each year the Park District thins and removes hazardous damaging fires can be to life, property, and the environment. vegetation on over 1,000 acres to reduce fire risks – much We must all continue to focus on preventing fires, both Registration & Fees ........... 15 of that thanks to residents in western Alameda and Contra through reducing fire fuels and preventing ignition. Visitor Centers/ Costa counties who voted in 2004 to support regional park See you in your Regional Parks! Swim Areas .......................... 15 ebparks.org General Information/Free Brochure Park District Board Places No-Tax-Increase 1-888-EBPARKS or 1-888-327-2757 Black Rail Camping & Picnic Reservations ...... Extension Measure on November 2018 Ballot ................................1-888-EBPARKS Returns to Naturalist & Recreation On June 5, 2018, the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Programs ..............1-888-EBPARKS Directors voted unanimously to place an extension measure Point Pinole TRS Relay Service ....................7-1-1 on the November 2018 ballot to continue local, voter-approved Regional Shoreline Website .........................ebparks.org funding in western Alameda and Contra Costa counties – with no increase in taxes. Thanks to its myriad of habitats, the East Bay EBRPD Board of Directors Over the past year, the Park District has received extensive Regional Park District’s Point Pinole Regional Whitney Dotson........................Ward 1 input from the community about park and open space Shoreline in Richmond is home to over 100 species Dee Rosario ................................Ward 2 needs in western Alameda and Contra Costa counties, of birds. However, the population of one species, the Dennis Waespi (President) .....Ward 3 including wildfire prevention, public access, safe parks California Black Rail, has declined significantly due in part Ellen Corbett ..............................Ward 4 and trails, and enhancement and maintenance to deteriorating habitat over the years. A little bigger than a Ayn Wieskamp ...........................Ward 5 mouse, the California Black Rail is the smallest rail in North Beverly Lane ...............................Ward 6 of natural habitat. America and is listed as a California threatened species. Colin Coffey................................Ward 7 If approved by voters, the No-Tax-Increase Extension Robert E. Doyle ...... General Manager Measure would continue existing Measure CC Over the past few years, the Park District’s Wildlife Volunteer funding for Regional Parks in the cities of Oakland, Program has restored and improved much of the Visit ebparks.org for map Berkeley, Richmond, Alameda, San Pablo, marshlands at Point Pinole leading to the return downloads, activity and event El Cerrito, Albany, Emeryville, and Piedmont. of the once displaced California Black Rail. information, and much more! Measure CC is an existing $12/year Since 2004, volunteers have donated 10,000 ($1/month) parcel tax. hours to improve Black Rail habitat. Regional Parks Foundation Memberships PARK DISTRICT RECEIVES Now Available at Local REI Stores “Certificate Becoming a Regional Parks Foundation member has never been easier! of Excellence” FOR TRANSPARENCY Regional Parks Foundation memberships can now be purchased at REI stores in Berkeley, Concord, Dublin, Fremont, and San Francisco. n June 5, 2018, the Membership benefits include free OSpecial District Leadership Park District unlimited day-use parking, free Foundation awarded the East swimming during swim season, Bay Regional Park District Receives Award for a free annual dog pass for a Transparency Certificate up to 3 dogs, camping of Excellence. The Special Legacy of Innovation discounts, and free admission to the Park District’s District Leadership Foundation popular Ardenwood Historic Farm on non-event is an independent, non-profit The East Bay Regional Park District was recently named days. Members also receive a personalized organization formed to promote the 2018 Legacy Award Winner by East Bay Economic Regional Parks Foundation Membership Card. good governance and best Development Alliance for its history of innovation. practices among California’s Memberships can also now be purchased special districts. The East Bay Regional Park District has been innovating ever since its at select District parks and visitor founding in 1934 in the depths of the Great Depression. In fact, it was centers (parking kiosks and point during this difficult financial time that leaders in Oakland and Berkeley of sale locations), including came together to do the unthinkable: campaign for a tax to fund the creation Contra Loma, Roberts, Lake of a new park system – the very first of many innovations by the East Bay Regional Chabot, Shadow Cliffs, Park District. Quarry Lakes, Sunol, Today, the Park District is the largest regional park agency in the nation with 73 parks Coyote Hills, Tilden, on over 121,000 acres of open space, and is a model of park management Del Valle, and and environmental conservation. Ardenwood. MEET THE “BAY WATER TRAIL” ost Bay Area trails are for hiking, jogging, or biking, connecting with the Bay Water Trail: Ferry Point Beach but the water-based San Francisco Bay Area Water and Keller Beach at Miller/Knox in Richmond, Big Break in M The Special District Leadership Trail provides so much more. Extending into the bay, the Oakley, Albany Beach at McLaughlin Eastshore State Park, Foundation created the District trail, along with its official trailheads, landing sites, and Crown Beach and Encinal Beach in Alameda, and Tidewater Transparency Certificate of boat launches, offers opportunities for non-motorized at Martin Luther King Jr. Shoreline in Oakland. Excellence program to promote watercraft like kayaking, stand-up paddling, canoeing, Soon Point Isabel in Richmond will be added to that list transparency in operations and rowing, kite boarding and wind surfing along with a new kayak and windsurfing launch area. The project governance and provide special the shoreline. is currently in the design stage with completion expected districts an opportunity The “Bay Water Trail” provides access to the San Francisco by the end of the year. Point Isabel is a popular windsurfing to showcase their efforts Bay’s 450-square miles of water – the largest single open spot because of ideal wind direction and regularity. in transparency. space in the Bay Area. For more information on the Bay Water Trail visit: The “Certificate of Excellence” SFBayWaterTrail.org. East Bay Regional Park District has seven official sites is a testament to the District’s commitment to transparency and open government and provides objective, third-party validation that best practices for transparency are in place at the East Bay Regional Park District. to the veterinary clinic. This program fo- INTRODUCTION TO SALT WATER KAYAKING / BOATING cuses on basic first aid, including wounds, FISHING fractures, choking, cardiac emergency MLK, Jr. Shoreline Recreation staff and snake bites. Booklet and certificate 6-8pm, Wed, Sep 19 #22232 included in fee. 12+yrs. This class is perfect for anyone interested Registration is required. in getting started with the sport of salt Fee: $50 (non-res. $56) water fishing. Participants will learn the FLY-FISHING INTRODUCTION basics including knot tying and rigging, gear Tilden Fish First! and bait selection, and casting techniques. 7am-1pm, Sun, Sep 9 #22366; A valid California fishing license is required. Oct 14 #22370 Gear provided. 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