East Bay Regional Park District

✨🔊🔮Voice your vision for the Park District's future! 🔮🔊✨ Survey closes on July 31. Share your opinions on how the Park District should balance preservation and recreation, how to make Regional Parks more welcoming and accessible, and more. Visit ebparks.org/district-plan.

Best views in the East Bay! Get the guidebook at ebparks.org/TrailsChallenge. ⭐Commemorative pin for all finishers.🏆Monthly prizes for first-time finishers. #TrailsChallengeEBRPD

🎉Celebrate Ardenwood's 40th Anniversary this Sun. July 27, 10 am to 3 pm.🌾The day's events include the Historic Wheat Harvest, exhibits from the Park District's archives department exploring the farm's history, tours of the Patterson House, and rides on the farm's iconic train.

Join the Park District's Public Safety Division for a fun, FREE evening at National Night Out at Lake Chabot on Tuesday, Aug. 5 from 4 to 7 p.m. Meet Park District police, fire, and lifeguard personnel and enjoy games, activities, snacks, and socializing. ebparks.org/we-celebrate/n…

Explore a new park TODAY! 🔗Download the 2025 Trails Challenge guidebook at ebparks.org/TrailsChallenge. #TrailsChallengeEBRPD 📷Alex Statey

Coyote Safety—As summer heats up, so do encounters with coyotes. ebparks.org/safety/living-…

Discover the wonders of wheat at Ardenwood's Historic Wheat Harvest Days! Learn about wheat cultivation and how it still shapes today’s food systems. See a 1930s threshing machine in action and try your hand at threshing, winnowing & grinding wheat berries bit.ly/4nBNINu

Join Alameda County District 2 Supervisor Elisa Márquez on Sat, July 12, from 9-11 am for a free naturalist-led walk at Coyote Hills in Fremont. Enjoy a scenic stroll while discussing community issues. No registration required; free parking for attendees. ebparks.org/government-aff…

Happy 4th of July from East Bay Regional Parks! Enjoy parks safety with family and friends.

🎣 Free Fishing Day on July 5: We’re waiving fees for anglers on Saturday, July 5 in Regional Parks! State and Park District fishing fees/licenses waived for all visitors. This is a great opportunity for those who want to try fishing for the first time! ebparks.org/recreation/fis…

Don't miss the July Park Explorer newsletter for exciting news from across the Park District—Free Fishing Days, Ardenwood’s Historic Wheat Harvest & 40th Anniversary event, summer campfire programs, and where to celebrate the 4th of July in Regional Parks. ebparks.org/whats-new/news…

🚫No Fireworks in Regional Parks: 🎆Fireworks pose a significant fire danger to parklands and surrounding communities. July 4 Tilden Closures: South Park Drive in Tilden, Merry-Go-Round, and Steam Trains will be closed. Lake Anza & Brazilian Room will remain open.

As summer heats up, so do encounters with coyotes. Stay safe with these tips: 🦊 Avoid hiking alone 👶 Keep kids & pets close; dogs on leash 👀 Stay alert when walking, jogging, or biking 🥾 Stick to designated trails 🚫 Never feed wildlife ebparks.org/about-us/whats…

Fuels reduction underway in Tilden Regional Park🔥Crews are thinning trees & brush on 15.5 acres near Grizzly Peak Blvd. Work is part of the 232-acre Grizzly Peak Strategic Fuel Break—a collaboration between the Park District, UC Berkeley, EBMUD, Berkeley & Hills Emergency Forum

Trails Challenge is a great way to connect with nature and each other. ebparks.org/TrailsChallenge | #TrailsChallengeEBRPD "I absolutely loved the trails challenge. I was able to complete the challenge with friends and it helped us to motivate each other" Jessica Washington

Jul-Aug Regional in Nature Activity Guide now available featuring fun events, nature experiences, and programs, including Ardenwood Wheat Harvest and Independence Day, Bats of the East Bay, Campfire Programs, Grunion Searches, and National Night Out. ebparks.org/rin