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About Us - East Bay Regional Park District

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East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) is a system of beautiful public parks and trails in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. The system encompasses 1,745 square miles on the eastern side of San Francisco Bay.

Profile

EBRPD manages:

  1. Over 100,000 acres
  2. 65 regional parks, recreation areas, wilderness, shorelines, preserves and land bank areas
  3. 29 regional inter-park trails
  4. 1,150 miles of trails within parklands
  5. 11 freshwater swimming areas, boating and/or stocked fishing lakes and lagoons and a disabled-accessible swimming pool
  6. 40 fishing docks; 3 bay fishing piers
  7. 235 family campsites; 42 youth camping areas
  8. 2 golf courses
  9. 2,082 family picnic tables
  10. 1,707 reservable group picnic tables
  11. 9 interpretive and education centers
  12. 18 childrens' play areas
  13. Wedding, meeting and banquet facilities

Vision

The East Bay Regional Park District will preserve a priceless heritage of natural and cultural resources open space, parks and trails for the future and will set aside park areas for enjoyment and healthful recreation for generations to come. An environmental ethic guides us in all that we do.

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Core Mission

We will acquire, develop, manage, and maintain a high quality, diverse system of interconnected parklands which balances public usage and education programs with protection and preservation of our natural and cultural resources.

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Video - Inspiration  and Promise 

In honor of its 75th anniversary, the East Bay Regional Park District proudly announces a new online video titled “Inspiration and Promise, East Bay Parks at 75.” The 10-minute video was produced and narrated by Doug McConnell through his production company, Convergence Media.


East Bay Regional Park District from OpenRoad on Vimeo.

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Park District Policies

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Economic Benefit Analysis

"Quantifying our Quality of Life: An Economic Analysis of the East Bay's Unique Environment" (4.1 MB PDF, 8.5" x 11, 29-pages) - Executive summary of the Regional Economic Analysis (Trends, Year 2000 & Beyond): Final Report (1.3 MB PDF, 8.5" x 11, 63-pages)

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Social Networking


East Bay Regional Park District on Facebook

 

 

 

Awards

 East Bay Express - Best of 2009
  • Anthony Chabot
  • Ardenwood Historic Farm 
  • Black Diamond Mines
  • Middle Harbor
  •  Morgan Territory 
  • Ohlone Wilderness
  • Iron Horse Trail

East Bay Express

Best of the
East Bay 2009

  • Best Campgrounds
  • Anthony Chabot
  • Del Valle

The Camping Club Award - 2009

  • Best Dog Park 
  • Best Trails for Dog Walks 

    Bay Woof
    2009

Bay Woof Award - 2009

  • Best Trails Program 
  • Best Trails Website 
  • Best Trails Project
    (Brushy Peak Loop) 

    California Trails and
    Greenways Conference
    2009

Best Rails program

  • Best Innovative Program
    Trails Challenge

    California Association of
    Recreation and Park Districts
    2009

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Frog
Naturalist programs
A kid on a beach wheelchair enjoying the sun

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