Photo: Michael Short
September–October 2016
Inside:
Kayaking & Pole Walking • page 4
Ardenwood Rail Fair • page 5
Halloween Train & Harvest Festival • page 6
Native Plant Sale at the Botanic Garden • page 7
Garin Apple Festival • page 12
Photo: Rick Kitamata
Miller/Knox Regional Park
See “Trails, Paths, and Links to Explore” page 2.
Celebrating the Creation of
the Parks, see page 3.
Trails, Paths, and Links to Explore
A MESSAGE FROM GENERAL MANAGER ROBERT E. DOYLE
hether you like to bike, ride a horse or amble,
autumn is a great time to get out on our East Bay Regional
Trails. The weather is typically a little cooler, rain hasn’t yet
muddied the trails, and wildlife is abundant. You’re likely to find
fewer crowds, as well.
The Park District has more than 1,250 miles of trails to explore,
and we’re constantly adding more. A few of my personal favorites
are: Old Briones Road Trail in Briones Regional Park, Diablo
Foothills Regional Park’s Pine Canyon Trail, Manhattan Canyon
Trail at Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve and at Round
Valley Regional Preserve, the namesake Round Valley Trail.
EBRPD Board of Directors
Whitney Dotson........................Ward 1
John Sutter ..................................Ward 2
Dennis Waespi ...........................Ward 3
Douglas Siden (President) .......Ward 4
Ayn Wieskamp ...........................Ward 5
Beverly Lane ...............................Ward 6
Diane Burgis ...............................Ward 7
Robert E. Doyle ...... General Manager
Visit www.ebparks.org for map
downloads, activity and event
information, and much more!
Diablo Foothills Regional Park
Photo: Michael Short
Hiking paths aren’t the only trails we manage. Many residents don’t realize the East
Bay Regional Park District also manages over 200 miles of paved regional trails that
connect various parks – the East Bay Regional Trails Network, one of the most
extensive networks of regional trails in the nation, with 9 million trips per year.
A few examples include the Iron Horse Trail, San Francisco Bay Trail (in Alameda
and Contra Costa counties), Delta De Anza Trail, Lafayette-Moraga Trail and
Alameda Creek Trail. Plans for the East Bay Greenway, parallel to the elevated
BART tracks between Oakland and Fremont, are currently underway.
These trails don’t just provide much-needed recreation opportunities, they play
a key role in reducing congestion on our roads. Thousands of East Bay residents
use these trails daily to reach BART, work, school and shopping areas, or as
a general alternative to driving. Most of these trails traverse densely populated
areas of the East Bay, providing a safe and efficient transportation option for
bicyclists, runners and walkers.
General Information/Free Brochure
1-888-EBPARKS or 1-888-327-2757
Camping & Picnic Reservations ......
................................1-888-EBPARKS
Naturalist & Recreation
Programs..............1-888-EBPARKS
TDD ...........................510-633-0460
Website ..............www.ebparks.org
Photo: Michael Short
W
Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
In the past few months we’ve had several victories in acquiring key links in these
regional trails. In Albany, Golden Gate Fields donated a 4.88-acre easement west
of the racetrack for the Bay Trail. Previously, the trail stopped at the property line
and trail users had to detour around the track. This parcel, with its magnificent
views of the Bay, is one of the most high-profile gaps in the trail, and will provide
a significant and important connection when complete.
In western Contra Costa County, an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad will
provide improved access at six locations along the Bay Trail and Wildcat Creek
Trail, including bicycle and pedestrian bridges, at-grade crossings and permanent
trail easements to make it easier and safer for trail users to cross the train tracks.
Though both of these major advancements are long-term projects which will take
years to complete, they are exciting additions to the San Francisco Bay Trail and
the East Bay Regional Trails Network.
Photo: Deane Little
Recreation Programs ...... 4-5
Kayaking ............................. 4
Pole Walking/Hiking ........ 4
Fishing ................................. 5
Ardenwood ....................... 5-6
Big Break ............................ 6-7
Black Diamond ................. 7, 9
Botanic Garden .................... 7
Coyote Hills ...................10-11
Crab Cove ............................11
Del Valle .......................... 11-12
Sunol ..................................... 12
HPHP Bay Area .................. 12
Tilden Nature Area ........... 12
Other Regional Parks...13-14
Volunteer Programs .......... 14
Registration & Fees............ 15
Visitor Centers/
Swim Areas.......................... 15
Morgan Territory Regional Preserve
Additionally, in Livermore, we’re adding a one-mile link in the Shadow Cliffs
to Del Valle Trail, and in Richmond we’re building a Bay Trail segment through
the Dotson Family Marsh (formerly Breuner Marsh) area.
No matter what part of the East Bay you live in, we hope you take time to explore
our regional trails and maybe discover a new favorite. You might even find a new
commute option.
Get involved! This year we are celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Ivan Dickson
Volunteer Trails Program. Twenty years ago, Ivan left the Park District $500,000
to maintain the trails he loved to hike. You or your company can contribute to the
Ivan Dickson Volunteer Trails Program with a donation, or by joining us for a Trails
Maintenance day. Find out more at www.ebparks.org/about/getinvolved/volunteer/
trail.
Photo: Deane Little
Co nt e nt s
Briones Regional Park
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT:
Bobcats in Our Parks
Morris Older
Bobcats
are expert
hunters. Like
housecats,
they’ll
stalk and
pounce on
their prey
– usually
rodents,
rabbits
or birds,
Bobcats weigh about 20 pounds and have bobbed tails.
although an
adult male will sometimes attack larger animals. Bobcats have little interest
in and are not aggressive toward people.
Photo: Stephen Joseph
In the East Bay, bobcats are common in most inland parks, especially SunolOhlone Regional Wilderness, Tilden Regional Park and Round Valley Regional
Preserve. They’re sometimes spotted in the suburbs along the urban-wildland
interface, as well. But because they are nocturnal and very secretive, they’re
rarely seen.
If you’ve been a regular hiker or
equestrian in our parks, chances
are you’ve crossed paths with Morris
Older. The longtime Orinda resident
has devoted almost 30 years to
volunteering, raising money for –
and of course, hiking and horseback
riding on – our 1,250 miles of trails.
He estimates he spends half his time
on trail projects.
East Bay
Regional Park District
AND
ARE PROUD PARTNERS
IN 2016 WITH THE MUTUAL GOAL
OF PROMOTING HEALTH AND FITNESS.
“By geographic accident we have these
beautiful hills so close to the Bay,
Continued on page 14
Photo: Pat York
Thanks to our longstanding open-space preservation efforts,
bobcats are thriving in the East Bay Regional Parks. A century after their
population was decimated due to hunting, bobcat populations are healthy
in the East Bay and much of California thanks to habitat preservation and
strict hunting regulations.
“If you see one on the trail, get out your camera and consider yourself lucky,”
said Tilden naturalist Trent Pearce. “You can bet the bobcat saw you long
before you saw it.”
Volunteer Morris Older
A SHARED VISION: NPS AT 100 YEARS, EBRPD AT 80 YEARS
The National Park Service is celebrating its centennial this year,
and we’re delighted to join in honoring “America’s best idea.”
Many people don’t realize the historic links between the East Bay
Regional Park District and the NPS; namely, the influence of Ansel
Hall, the Oakland-born ranger who became the NPS’s first chief
naturalist and chief forester, and who was a leading force behind
the creation of the Park District.
Hall, along with the sons of Frederick Law Olmsted, co-authored
the 41-page report in the 1930s urging the formation of the
Park District, describing the natural beauty of the East Bay
and the importance of preserving it for future generations. Hall’s
passion for parks and the environment, his appreciation for the
beautiful East Bay hills, and his astute park planning were critical
in convincing voters to create the Park District in 1934. Two
years later, the Park District celebrated its birth with opening
ceremonies at Redwood Bowl on Oct. 18, 1936.
Today, the Park District encompasses more than 120,000 acres,
1,250 miles of trails and 40 miles of shoreline. It’s the largest
Continued on page 14
Health
Matters
Choosing the Right
Hiking Shoes
Comfortable feet mean a happy
hiker. Wearing the proper shoes
can make the difference between
an enjoyable outing on the trails or
a hike curtailed by blisters and achy
feet. Here are a few tips for finding
the right footwear:
1. Lightweight hiking shoes or even
sneakers are fine for day hikes.
Heavier hiking boots are more
appropriate when carrying heavy
backpacks or venturing across
steep or rocky terrain.
2. When trying on shoes, wear the
kind of socks you usually wear
when hiking. Also, try on shoes
at the end of the day, when your
feet are more swollen.
3. Shoes should be snug but not
tight. You should be able to
wiggle your toes.
4. When walking down an incline,
make sure your feet don’t slide
forward in the shoes.
5. Break in your new shoes before
going on a long hike. Wear them
around the house, and use leather
conditioner if necessary.
KAISER PERMANENTE IS A MAJOR SPONSOR
OF THE PARK DISTRICT’S
Left to right: Oakland Mayor John McCracken, Berkeley
Mayor E.N. Ament, Ansel Hall, Alameda County Board
of Supervisors Chair William Hamilton, and East Bay
Regional Park District General Manager Elbert Vail.
2016 TRAILS
CHALLENGE. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT
GETTING IN SHAPE AND HEALTHY
LIFESTYLES , VISIT WWW.KP.ORG
(YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A MEMBER
OF KAISER TO RECEIVE INFORMATION).
Registration information – register beginning August 2
RECREATION
www.ebparks.org/register or 1-888-327-2757 (1-888-EBPARKS) , option 2
RIDGETOP SHUTTLE RUNS
Pleasanton Ridge
Recreation staff
Sat, Sep 17, 8am #14426; 10am #14428
Sat, Oct 15, 8am #14433; 10am #14435
Take a one-way shuttle trip from the
staging area to 1 of 3 destinations, then
hike 4.66, 7, or 9.22 miles back to the
staging area. The majority of the return
hike is along the ridgetop, offering fantastic views of the East Bay Hills and the
Bay. Prepare for remote hiking and carry
water! Choose from one of two daily
shuttle trips. (Ages 8+yrs)
Registration is required.
Fee: $10 (Non-res. $12)
PET FIRST AID/CPR
Lake Chabot
Peter Pay
9am-1pm, Sat, Sep 10 #14439
Learn how to save a pet's life during an
emergency, minimize a pet's trauma after
injury and safely transport an injured pet
to the veterinary clinic. This program
focuses on basic first aid, including
wounds, fractures, choking, cardiac
KAYAKING
KAYAKING FOR FOLKS 50+
Shadow Cliffs
Recreation Staff
10am-2pm, Thu, Sep 22 #14510
Learn kayaking skills with your peers
at a pace that is right for you. Learn
paddling techniques, equipment selection, and safety guidelines in calm
waters. Then practice what you have
learned touring the lake in a kayak.
Registration is required.
Fee: $52 (non-res. $58)
BROOKS ISLAND ADVENTURE
Brooks Island
Recreation staff/
Interpretive staff
10am-4pm, Sat, Sep 10 #14517
This trip is a short paddle in stable,
double kayaks across sheltered bay
water with spectacular views of San
Francisco. Paddle along the Brooks
Island preserve shoreline, then come
ashore to enjoy a naturalist-guided
two-mile hike around the island,
which is normally closed to visitors.
Registration is required.
Fee: $95 (non-res. $105)
BATTING BY KAYAK
Del Valle Recreation staff/Cat Taylor
6-9pm, Tue, Sep 13 #14778
We’ll paddle into the sunset to Badger
Cove to watch as bats swoop over and
around our kayaks as they begin their
nightly feeding forays, then paddle
back in moonlight. Bring flashlights and
headlamps.
Registration is required.
Fee: $35 (non-res. $39)
BIRDING BY KAYAK
MLK Jr. Shoreline
Recreation staff/
Sharol Nelson-Embry
9am-noon, Sat, Oct 22 #14507
Winter migration is underway, but
waterfowl and shorebird sightings are
guaranteed at this unique park known
for its diverse species of bird life. Join
us while we kayak around Arrowhead
Marsh and San Leandro Bay looking
for birds during this peak season.
4
Binoculars are included. Bring your
own bird guide.
Registration is required.
Fee: $35 (non-res. $39)
KAYAKING BIG BREAK
Big Break
Recreation staff
Mike Moran
8:30-11am, Sat, Sep 17 #14287
12-2:30 pm, Sat, Sep 17 #14288
2-4:30 pm, Sat, Oct 15 #14289
Come ply the welcoming and wondrous waters of the Delta on this
beginner (& up) kayak excursion.
We’ll begin with dry land instruction,
then paddle our steady and stable
craft on a group exploration of this
lovely shoreline.
Registration is required
Fee: $30 (non-res. $34)
FULL MOON KAYAKING
Big Break
Recreation staff/Mike Moran
5-7:30pm, Sat, Oct 15 #14290
As the sun dips over the horizon and
the full moon rises, we will glide past
the wetlands and wildlife of Big Break.
Watch with wonder as the night
comes alive and the day drifts away.
Registration is required
Fee: $30 (non-res. $34)
BOAT TO BROOKS
ABOARD DELPHINUS
Brooks Island
Dolphin Charters/ Interpretive staff
8am-2pm, Fri, Oct 14 #14403
8am-2pm, Sat, Oct 15 #14407
Join us for a relaxed, narrated boat
ride to Brooks Island. Once anchored
near the shoreline, participants will
be ferried (by skiff) to the island to
enjoy a naturalist-guided, two-mile
hike around this beautiful preserve.
Hot coffee, hot chocolate and tea are
provided. 12+yrs.
Registration is required.
Fee: $72 (non-res. $80)
emergency and snake bites. Booklet and
certificate included in fee. Ages 12+yrs.
Registration is required.
Fee: $45 (non-res. $51)
ARCHERY – INTRODUCTION
Roberts
Redwood Bowmen
1:30-3:30pm, Sun, Sep 18 #14445
1:30-3:30pm, Sat, Oct 15 #14447
Gain 90-minutes of archery coaching
and practice at an outdoor range, with
all your equipment provided. Designed
for the beginner, the class starts with
30-minutes of classroom instruction.
8+yrs (adult supervision required for
children ages 8-13yrs).
Registration is required.
Fee: $50 (non-res. $56)
OFF-LEASH DOG RECALL
AND SAFETY
Wildcat
Metro Dog
1-2pm, Sat, Sep 17 #14459,
1-2pm, Oct 1 #14464
11am-noon, Sun, Sep 25 #14468,
11am-noon, Oct 23 #14471
Learn valuable skills to train your dog
to hike off-leash, and how you can be a
POLE WALKING & POLE HIKING
Poles help walkers & hikers improve endurance, posture, balance, confidence and
strength. All experience levels learn anatomically optimal techniques to achieve
greater skill and avoid joint stress or strain. Carefully select the class that best suits
your physical ability and inclination. A variety of top quality poles are provided at all seminars. Special note for people with mobility challenges: Our park locations offer indoor training, beautiful gardens and lovely/easy pole walks for practice.
POLES: BASIC SKILLS
& TECHNIQUES PLUS HIKE
Tilden
Jayah Faye Paley
9am-3pm, Sat, Sep 24 #14690
Experience everything in the Basic
Skills & Techniques class PLUS a practice hike. Learn individualized strategies for improving your performance
on varied uphill and downhill trails.
“Test drive” different pole models;
learn which poles fit you best and will
help you achieve your goals. Hike approximately 4 miles.
Fee: $45 (non-res. $51)
Registration is required.
POLES 2: BOTANIC GARDEN
PRACTICE HIKE
Tilden
Jayah Faye Paley
1-3:15pm, Fri, Oct 21 #14641
Refine, enhance and learn new skills
on gentle, varied terrain. EASY practice hike–connect with nature while
you improve confidence, pole performance and body awareness. Explore
the beautiful native garden. Previous
EBRPD pole hiking instruction REQUIRED. Approximately 2 miles.
Fee: $26 (non-res. $32)
Registration is required.
POLES: BASIC HIKING SKILLS &
TECHNIQUES
Kennedy Grove
Jayah Faye Paley
9-1pm, Sat, Oct 15 #14694
Learn poles, trail and body skills.
Beginner to experienced hikers will
learn techniques without the additional challenge of a practice hike in
the afternoon. Uphill: Improve power,
endurance, and spine function. Downhill: Develop skills for feeling safer and
preserving joints- Save your knees!
Registration is required.
Fee: $39 (non-res. $45)
POLES FOR BALANCE
AND MAINTAINING MOBILITY
Kennedy Grove
Jayah Faye Paley
1:30-4pm, Sat, Oct 15 #14697
Easy-to-learn pole techniques and
gentle exercises that empower people
with mobility challenges to maintain
walking form, navigate everyday obstacles, reduce risk of falling, restore
spine function, improve stamina and
strengthen muscles that support
weight bearing joints. Optional lovely
practice pole walk (1/3 mile). Special
equipment provided.
Registration is required.
Fee: $35 (non-res. $41)
Ardenwood: (510) 544-2797 • Big Break: (510) 544-3050 • 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 OPEN HOUSE
FREE
MLK JR. Shoreline Recreation Staff
9-1pm, Sat, Sep 24
Enjoy canoeing, fishing, biking, and
so much more. Come see the Park
District's Outdoor Recreation
Department and experience a taste
of what we have to offer. FREE trips
throughout the open house, along
with other fun activities for all ages.
more conscientious trail user. Practice as
a group during a short hike. Class suitable
ONLY for social dogs that are good with
dogs and people and do not hunt wildlife.
Registration is required.
Fee: $35 (non-res. $39)
ARDENWOOD
Ardenwood is open Tues. - Sun. from 10
a.m.-4 p.m. Admission fees apply. For program and fee info: 510-544-2797, awvisit@ebparks.org or www.ebparks.org.
TRAIN RIDES
Ardenwood
Railroad Museum
10:15am - 3:30pm, every Thu, Fri & Sun
Climb aboard for a ride back in time to
the days when railroads connected the
FISHING
FLY-FISHING INTRODUCTION
Tilden
Fish First!
7am-1pm, Sun, Sep 11 #14482,
Sun, Oct 9 #14484
This exciting and informative day
is geared toward the beginning
angler. Spend three hours at Lake
Anza practicing casting with a
certified fly-casting instructor.
Then enjoy 2.5 hours of classroom
instruction where you will be
introduced to knots, fly selection, reading the water, and more.
12+yrs.
Registration is required.
Fee: $60 (non-res. $66)
FISHING – TROUT BASICS
Various Locations Recreation Staff
8-10am, Sat, Sep 17, Shadow Cliffs
#14496; 8-10am, Sat, Oct 15, Lake
Temescal #14497
Learn specialized gear and bait
selection to catch rainbow trout,
one of the most plentiful freshwater species in our lakes and
reservoirs. Ages 16+ require a
valid California fishing license. All
gear provided.
Registration is required.
Fee: $19 adult (non-res. $21)
= Register at www.ebparksonline.org
East Bay to the world. Check the daily
schedule and meet the train at Ardenwood Station or Deer Park.
PATTERSON HOUSE TOURS
Ardenwood Patterson House Docents
Various times, every Thu-Sun
Tour the beautifully restored Patterson
House Museum. Discover its history
on tours lead by docents dressed in
19th-century clothing. This Queen Anne
Victorian farmhouse is operated as a
museum of local history and Victorian
life. Check for tickets at the Train Station. Special tours for children 6 and
under are offered Thursdays and Fridays
at 2:30pm, Saturdays and Sundays at
11:30am.
ANIMAL FEEDING
Ardenwood
Interpretive Staff
3pm, every Thu-Sun in Sep & Oct
Feed the goats, check for eggs, and bring
hay to the livestock. You’ll learn all the
animals’ favorite foods as you help shut
the farm down for the evening. Meet at
the Chicken Coop.
TODDLER TIME
Ardenwood
Interpretive Staff
10:30-11:45am, Wed, Sep 7, 21, Oct 5, 19
Bring the tots out for an exciting morning at the farm. Read a story, do some
chores, and meet some farm friends.
Little ones will enjoy a variety of activities at their own pace. We’ll meet rain
or shine! (1-4 yrs)
APPLE CIDER PRESSING
Ardenwood
Jenna Scimeca
11am-noon, Sat, Sep 10, Oct 15
Come help squeeze the juice from apples
and discover why this was once the most
popular drink in America. Afterwards,
taste a sample of our hard work.
CORN MOSAICS
Ardenwood
Mindy Castle & Interpretive Staff
1-2pm, Sat, Sep 10, 24, Oct 15
Sun, Sep 18, Oct 23
Learn how to turn our freshly harvested
Indian corn into a fun craft for the whole
family! Use the rainbow of colored kernels to make your own mosaic.
WAX: IT’S THE BEE’S KNEES!
Ardenwood
Jenna Scimeca
2-3pm, Sat, Sep 10 & 1-2pm, Sat, Oct 1
What’s the buzz about bees? Beeswax!
This secretion of waxiness is important
to both bees and humans. Illuminate
your mind as you make a candle and
sample Ardenwood’s honey.
WAKE UP THE FARM
Ardenwood
Interpretive Staff
10:30-11am, Sun, Sep 11; Sat, Sep 24
Rise and shine little farmers! Say “Good
morning!” to the sheep and goats and
lend a hand as we prepare a morning
snack for the farm animals.
= Disabled accessible program
Registration information – register beginning August 2
www.ebparks.org/register or 1-888-327-2757 (1-888-EBPARKS) , option 2
COOKING IN THE
COUNTRY KITCHEN
Ardenwood
Interpretive Staff
11am-1pm, Sun, Sep 11, 18, Oct 2
Stop by the Country Kitchen and take
a tasty step back in time! Discover how
to cook with a wood-burning stove and
sample the special of the day, be it savory or sweet. Pick up an historic recipe
to try at home.
MEET THE BUNNIES
Ardenwood
Interpretive Staff
11:30am-noon, Sun Sep 11, 25
2-2:30pm, Sun, Oct 16
Come meet the farm rabbits. Learn why
they have big ears, their favorite food,
and how they communicate. See if you
can find the softest part of a bunny.
PLAY WITH DOUGH
Ardenwood
Christina Garcia
12:30-1:30pm, Sun, Sep 11
Experience the ancient art of bread making. Sift flour, knead the dough and shape
your very own pretzel that we will bake
in the wood-burning stove.
LOVELY LADIES CROQUET
Ardenwood Patterson House Volunteers
1-3pm, Sun, Sep 11
Social requirements did not always
limit Victorian ladies to watching sports
from the sidelines. Enjoy an entertaining
example of a “very Victorian” croquet
game played by our elegant volunteers.
= Parking fee may be charged
RAIL FAIR AT ARDENWOOD
Ardenwood
Railroad Museum
10am-4pm, Sat-Mon, Sep 3-5
Bring the whole family to the 15th
annual Rail Fair at Ardenwood
featuring two operating historic
steam locomotives: the 1890 "Ann
Marie" (Cortez Mining Co #1) and
the 1889 Antelope and Western
#1. On the 3-day Labor Day weekend, enjoy narrow gauge steam
train rides, garden and model
railroads, early day gas engines,
the SPCRR wooden train layout,
a Hobo game, live music, and food
for sale. As you explore the farm,
don't forget to stop for a tour of
the beautiful Patterson House and
gardens. All activities are free with
the price of admission.
For more info visit us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/SPCRRmuseum. Fee: $10/adult, $6/senior
(62+), $5/child (4-17 yrs.), 4 and
under are free. Free parking.
= Kids Challenge program
FARMYARD GAMES
Ardenwood
Interpretive Staff
2-3pm, Sat, Sep 17, Oct 15, Sun, Sep 11,
25, Oct, 23; 11:30am-12:30pm, Sat, Sep
24
Life on a farm wasn’t all work and no
play. Join us for some old-fashioned fun!
Try your hand at classic American pastimes including stilts, tug-of-war and the
potato-spoon race.
THE ITSY BITSY SPIDER...
Ardenwood
Jenna Scimeca
10:30-11am, Sat, Sep 17 & Sat, Oct 29
...went down the water spout and built a
beautiful web! Join us for a hike around
the farm to see where our littlest critters hide. Bring your magnifying glasses!
GORGEOUS GOATS
Ardenwood
Interpretive Staff
11:30am-noon, Sat, Sep 17, noon-1pm,
Sat, Oct 1
Let the little ones lend a hand giving our
goats some much needed exercise and
grooming attention. See if your kids like
working with our kids.
A program in partnership with . . .
TRAILS CHALLENGE
Thousands of people take the
Trails Challenge, which challenges
you to complete 5 featured trails
by December 1. The Trails Challenge booklet features trails for
all fitness levels as well as tips for
new trail users. Go “green” by
downloading the booklet – print
only what you need. See www.
ebparks.org for information on
how to download the guidebook
and other program materials. Get
a FREE 50/50 cotton/polyester Tshirt (while supplies last). A commemorative pin will be sent (while
supplies last) once you complete
the Challenge and return your
Trail Log. Kaiser Permanente is a
major sponsor of this program.
= Healthy Parks Healthy People program
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www.ebparks.org/register or 1-888-327-2757 (1-888-EBPARKS) , option 2
APPLE COOKIN’
Ardenwood
Jenna Scimeca
1-2pm, Sat, Sep 17
What does it take to go from seed to
treat? Learn about our different apples
and taste a tidbit of some sweet apple
goodness cooked up in the Country
Kitchen.
GARDEN CHORES FOR KIDS
Ardenwood
Jenna Scimeca & Interpretive Staff
10:30-11:30am, Sun, Sep 18, 25; Sat, Oct 1
Our garden has been growing all summer. Lend a hand weeding, watering
and planting our healthy vegetables. We
might even taste a few!
HALLOWEEN TRAIN
Ardenwood
Railroad Museum
7-9:30pm, Fri, Oct 21, 28
Sat, Oct 22, 29
7-9pm, Sun, Oct 23 & 30
Enjoy an evening of Halloween fun!
Climb aboard the farm’s train for
an evening ride through fields and
woods. Join the Halloween goblins
and have a hauntingly good time!
This slightly frightful evening is
designed for families with children
12 years of age and under. Tickets
available online beginning October
1 at www.spcrr.org. Some tickets
will be available at the arrival gate.
Fee: $7/adults, $5/children (3-12 yrs)
HARVEST FESTIVAL
Ardenwood
Interpretive Staff
10am-5pm, Sat & Sun, Oct 8-9
Ticket sales begin August 2
Enjoy some down-home country
fun as you help bring in this year’s
crop of corn. Wander through
a 5-acre field searching for ears
of Indian corn and popcorn, and
take home a portion of what you
harvest. Outside the field, enjoy magic shows, cider pressing,
old-time music and historic crafts.
Ride a narrow-gauge train, visit the
pumpkin patch and learn what latenineteenth century life was like on
a tour of the beautifully restored
farmhouse. Please bring your own
bags to take home your harvest.
Fee: $10/adult, $8/senior (62+),
$6/child (4-17 yrs.), free under 4
years. Avoid the line by purchasing
advance tickets at the farm or at
www.ebparks.org. Free parking.
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POPCORN TIME
Ardenwood
Christina Garcia
11:30am-1pm, Sun, Sep 18
The Pilgrims enjoyed popcorn with cream
for breakfast? Try this and other ways of
enjoying this explosive American grain.
CORN TOSS
Ardenwood
Christina Garcia
2-2:30pm, Sun, Sep 18
Can you get the bag of kernels into the
hole? Take a turn at this popular game of
corny skill. Win some farm-grown prize
popcorn ears!
CORN SHELLING
Ardenwood
Interpretive Staff
12:30-2pm, Sat, Sep 25
Learn about the many uses for this
all-American grain as you lend a hand
preparing Indian corn for milling into
meal. Meet at the barn.
CHICKEN BINGO
Ardenwood
Marianne Beacham
10:30-11am, Sun, Oct 2
Play some chicken bingo and have fun
learning about all the breeds of chickens
here on the farm.
FUN WITH FELTING
Ardenwood
Mindy Castle
11am-noon, Sun, Oct 2
Have some good, clean fun as we learn
how felt is made from sheep’s wool, and
then make a felt toy to take home.
ROPE MAKING & HAY HOISTING
Ardenwood
Interpretive Staff
1:30-2:30pm, Sun, Oct 2
Noon-1pm, Sat, Oct 29
Make rope with our antique machine,
and then see how lots of rope plus a few
pulleys make hoisting hay bales into the
barn loft a cinch.
FIXIN’ FEED
Ardenwood
Interpretive Staff
10:30-11am, Sun, Oct 16
Expend some elbow grease shelling and
grinding a tasty treat for the sheep, goats
FARMYARD
DOCENT TRAINING
Ardenwood
Mindy Castle
Noon-4pm, Thu, Sep 8, 15
Learn to handle farm animals;
demonstrate Victorian crafts,
games and farm chores; dress in
period-style clothing; and cook on
a wood-burning stove. If you’re at
least 16 years old, enjoy working
with children, and are available
weekdays and at special events, call
(510) 544-3285 or email mcastle@
ebparks.org.
and chickens using our antique equipment. Make a new friend when you feed
them by hand.
GOURMET POPCORN
Ardenwood
Mindy Castle
11am-noon, Sun, Oct 16
Who knew popcorn could be gourmet?
We’ll spice up an old farm staple with
exotic spices and flavors. Which batch
will be the best? You can decide.
GROW A PUMPKIN
Ardenwood
Marianne Beacham
1-2pm, Sun, Oct 16
Halloween is coming! Meet at the
greenhouse to create a planting pot out
of a pumpkin gourd and use the seeds to
start a new pumpkin plant of your own.
THERE’S GOLD
IN THEM THAR HILLS!
Ardenwood
Jenna Scimeca
11am-noon, Sat, Oct 22
The gold rush of 1849 brought thousands of people to California. Miners,
including Ardenwood’s George Patterson, came flooding in expecting to make
easy money but discovered that it’s hard
work! Come learn how to pan for gold
and shout “Eureka!” when you strike it
rich.
MEET THE CHICKENS
Ardenwood
Interpretive Staff
1-2pm, Sat, Oct 22
Check out our coop full of chickens!
Discover why they like to roam around
the Farmyard and scratch and peck at
the ground while you feed them a little
snack.
CORNY COOKING
Ardenwood
Jenna Scimeca
2-3pm, Sat, Oct 22
Pop on by the Country Kitchen for some
farm fresh fun! We’ll use this year’s corn
harvest to make a tasty treat on the
wood burning stove.
GOURD-GEOUS BREAD
Ardenwood
Nicholas Fowlks
10:30am-noon, Sun, Oct 23
Pumpkin pie isn’t the only tasty treat
made from a gourd. Come try a few delicious breads made with some autumn
vegetables!
WONDERFUL WOOL
Ardenwood
Jenna Scimeca
1:30-2:30pm, Sat, Oct 29
We’ll start with a yarn about wool
before visiting our fleeciest friends.
Along the way, we’ll learn how we can
transform their special fur into wooly
wonders.
HALLOWEEN HIJINKS
Ardenwood
Mindy Castle
11am-3pm, Sun, Oct 30
Pumpkins, spiders, and old-fashioned fun!
Celebrate this bewitching holiday with
festive games and crafts. 11am–roasting
Jerry Ting
Registration information – register beginning August 2
OWL PELLET DISSECTION
Big Break
Interpretive Staff
2-3pm, Sun, Sep 4
Join us on our exploration of barn
owls and their digestive contents.
Pluck apart owl pellets to discover
what the prey tells us about the
predators.
pumpkin seeds in a wood-burning stove;
Noon – apple cider pressing; 1pm – Halloween crafts; 2pm – Halloween games.
BIG BREAK
Big Break Visitor Center at the Delta is
open Wed-Sun, 10am to 4pm. Info: 510544-3050 or BigBreakVisit@ebparks.
org.
DELTA DISCOVERIES
Big Break
Interpretive Staff
11am-2pm, every Sat & Sun
Discover the wonders of the Delta
through hands-on arts and crafts activities! Each week we will explore different
wetland wonders.
TESTING THE WATER
Big Break
Interpretive Staff
9-10am, every Sat & Sun
Track the health of the Delta! Using
state-of-the-art instruments, we’ll test
for dissolved oxygen, pH, conductivity,
and more. Our results go into a regional
database for use by researchers, scientists and water managers.
COFFEE TALK & DELTA NEWS
Big Break
Interpretive Staff
8:30-9am, Wed, Sep 7, Oct 5
From tunnels to research projects and
farming to fish stocks, the Delta is in the
news a lot. Stop by the Big Break Visitor
Center on the FIRST Wednesday of each
month for coffee and to discuss the science and events shaping the region.
LOCAL ART ON DISPLAY
Big Break
Interpretive Staff
10am-4pm, Sat, Sep 10, 17
Sun, Sep 11, 18
Enjoy new perspectives and classic takes
on the rich beauty of the region.
Ardenwood: (510) 544-2797 • Big Break: (510) 544-3050 • 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
WETLAND WONDERS
Big Break
Interpretive Staff
2-3pm, Sat, Sep 10
Feel contours on cottonwood bark,
listen for marsh wrens, and watch cattail
seeds travel away in the wind as wetland
plants and animals come to life.
SECOND SUNDAYS CAMPFIRE
Big Break
Interpretive Staff
6:30-9pm, Sun, Sep 11
Gather the family for an evening in the
park! Bring a picnic dinner to enjoy
before the festivities begin! We'll explore
the wonders of Big Break through activities and a family campfire (and s'mores of
course!)
BIG BREAK LITTLES
Big Break Interpretive Staff
10-11am, Mon, Sep 12, Oct 3
Bring the little ones out to the park
to discover nature. In September we
will look for patterns in nature, and in
October we will explore bugs. Parent/
caregiver participation required. 1-5 yrs.
BIG BREAK HISTORY
Big Break
Interpretive Staff
2-3pm, Sun, Sep 18
Explore the past's presence while we follow the shoreline's timeline: river to wetland, homeland to farm, flood to park.
IT’S ABOUT ALMONDS
Big Break
Interpretive Staff
10-11am, Sun, Sep 18
Come crack a husk, shake a branch, and
delve into the life of the almond.
FALL EQUINOX WALK
Big Break
Interpretive Staff
5:30-6:30pm, Thu, Sep 22
Bid farewell to summer and say "hello"
to fall. Welcome a change of the seasons
during an evening exploration of the
Delta.
MACRO MAYHEM
Big Break
Interpretive Staff
2-3pm, Sat, Sep 24
Explore the incredible world of water
bugs! Let's collect and identify some
plankton and macroinvertebrates to discover their important role in the Delta
ecosystem.
MAMMALS OF THE MARSH
Big Break
Interpretive Staff
2-3pm, Sun, Oct 2
Discover some of the Delta's furry
cuties: river otters, beavers, minks, and
more. Find out their similarities, differences, and adaptations to the unique
habitat they call home.
DASHING DRAGONFLIES
Big Break
Interpretive Staff
2-3pm, Sat, Oct 8
From darners to skimmers, many
dragonflies grace our waters and skies.
Come learn the lifecycle & lifestyles of
these shoreline marvels.
= Register at www.ebparksonline.org
HELPING IN PARKS
Big Break
Interpretive Staff
2-3pm, Sun, Oct 16
We love our parks! Explore ways we can
keep them healthy and happy for generations to come.
BROWNIE 5 SENSES WALK
Big Break
Interpretive Staff
3-4pm, Wed, Oct 19 #14286
Brownie Girl Scouts: gather together
to investigate the natural world around
us while taking steps toward your 5
Senses badge. The sights and sounds
of Big Break await. Adult participation
required.
Registration is required
SCAT TRACK FEVER
Big Break
Interpretive Staff
2-3pm, Sat, Oct 22
What animals roam our wetlands?
Become a Big Break Critter Detective
by examining clues left behind by those
living amidst the tules.
SPOOKY SPIDERS
Big Break
Interpretive Staff
2-3pm, Sun, Oct 30
Our eight-legged residents are prowling
the park! Drop by to learn about spiders
with fun arachnid activities and adventures!
BLACK DIAMOND
Greathouse Visitor Center is open 10am
to 4:30pm on weekends from March
through November. Info: (510) 544-2750
or bdvisit@ebparks.org. Programs meet
in parking lot at south end of Somersville
Road unless otherwise noted.
LABOR DAY MINE TOURS
Black Diamond
Interpretive Staff
11am-3pm, Mon, Sep 5
Take a one-hour tour of the Hazel-Atlas
mine. Tours start between 11am and
3pm. Tickets available on a first-come,
first-served basis at Greathouse Visitor
Center. Must be age 7 or older; parent
participation required.
Fee: $5.
HOMESTEAD HIKE
Black Diamond
Eddie Willis
8:30-11am, Sun, Sep 11
We’ll visit a prominent ranching family’s
homestead and take in sweeping Delta
views on this steep, 3-mile hike along
Lougher Loop Trail. Meet at the park
office. 8+yrs.
LATE SUMMER EVENING HIKE
Black Diamond
Eddie Willis
6:30-9pm, Sun, Sep 18 #14391
This rugged three-miler will take us over
hidden valleys and up to hilltop views
where we'll enjoy the sights and sounds of
twilight. 8+yrs.
Registration is required.
= Disabled accessible program
= Parking fee may be charged
Registration information – register beginning August 2
www.ebparks.org/register or 1-888-327-2757 (1-888-EBPARKS) , option 2
Regional Parks Botanic Garden. Photo by Robin Mayoff.
REGIONAL PARKS BOTANIC GARDEN
The Botanic Garden is open 8:30am-5pm. It is located in Tilden Regional Park on
Wildcat Canyon Road between Anza View Road and South Park Drive, Berkeley,
CA 94701. Info: 510-544-3169. See www.nativeplants.org for information about
docent training, special events, and classes, and to sign up for our e-newsletter.
CLASSES THROUGH THE
FRIENDS OF REGIONAL PARKS
BOTANIC GARDEN
For detailed class descriptions &
registration information, please visit
http://www.nativeplants.org/eventsand-classes. Questions? Email: bgarSalvia chionopeplica. Photo by Bart O'Brien.
denreg@gmail.com. Advance
NATIVE PLANT SALE
registration is required. Drop-ins not
Fall in love with California native
permitted.
plants at the Fall Native Plant Sale at
DESIGNING A NATIVE GARDEN
the Regional Parks Botanic Garden.
Instructor: Katherine Greenberg
Sat., Oct. 1, 10am-3pm (9am-3pm
Sept. 10 & 17 (9:30am–12pm both
for Friends of RPBG Members. Bedays)
come a Member! More information:
TREES AND SHRUBS
http://nativeplants.org.
OF THE BAY AREA
DOCENT-GUIDED
Instructor: Glenn Keator
BOTANIC GARDEN TOURS
Sep 26, Oct 17, Nov. 7 (Mount St.
Botanic Garden Visitor Center
Helena; Mount Tamalpais; Morgan
Saturdays at 2pm; Sundays at 11am and
Territory Regional Preserve).
2pm.
BOTANY AND ECOLOGY
Learn about California native plants
OF THE DELTA
on free, docent-guided tours at the
Instructor: Stephen W. Edwards
beautiful, naturalistic 10-acre Regional
10am–6pm, Sun, Sep 27
Parks Botanic Garden, “the living
Various sites–driving directions will
museum” on Wildcat Canyon Road
be provided upon registration.
between Anza View Road and South
FALL IN THE SISKIYOU MOUNPark Drive in Tilden Regional Park.
TAINS OF NORTHWESTERN CA
The Botanic Garden is open 8:30amInstructors: Glenn Keator & Joe Dahl
5pm (main gate closes at 5pm; west
Oct. 9 through Oct. 12
gate at 4:30pm). Directions and more
information: http://nativeplants.org/
SEED PROPAGATION
OF CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANTS
directions.html, call 510-544-3169 or
Instructor: Susan Ashley
email bgarden@ebparks.org.
9am-noon, Sat., Oct. 24
= Kids Challenge program
= Healthy Parks Healthy People program
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Registration information – register beginning August 2
Calendar
East Bay
www.ebparks.org/register or 1-888-327-2757 (1-888-EBPARKS) , option 2
Regional Park District
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SEPTEMBER 1
Ardenwood: Patterson House Tours,
Animal Feeding, Train Rides
SEPTEMBER 2
Ardenwood: Patterson House Tours,
Animal Feeding, Train Rides
SEPTEMBER 3
Anthony Chabot: Campfire Program
Ardenwood: Patterson House Tours,
Animal Feeding, Rail Fair At Ardenwood
Big Break: Delta Discoveries, Testing The
Water
Contra Loma: The Nature Corner
Coyote Hills: Bird Walk, Healthy Parks
Healthy People Hike, Family Fun Hour
Crab Cove: Family Nature Fun Time, Fish
Feeding Time
Del Valle: Campfire
Tilden Nature Area: Little Farm SingAlong, Advice From An Animal
SEPTEMBER 4
Ardenwood: Patterson House Tours,
Animal Feeding, Rail Fair At Ardenwood,
Train Rides
Big Break: Delta Discoveries, Testing The
Water, Owl Pellet Dissection
Contra Loma: The Nature Corner
Coyote Hills: Ohlone Village Site Tour,
Family Fun Hour
Crab Cove: Early Bird Migrants, Family
Nature Fun Time, Fish Feeding Time
Tilden Nature Area: Talk With The
Animals
SEPTEMBER 5
Ardenwood: Rail Fair At Ardenwood
Black Diamond: Labor Day Mine Tours
Coyote Hills: Labor Day Fun!
Crab Cove: Family Nature Fun Time,
Labor Day Open House, Fish Feeding Time
Tilden Nature Area: Labor Day Open
House
SEPTEMBER 6
Leona Canyon: Hikes for Tykes
Sunol: Outdoor Discoveries
Tilden Nature Area: Tilden Tots
SEPTEMBER 7
Ardenwood: Toddler Time
Big Break: Coffee Talk & Delta News
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SEPTEMBER 8
Ardenwood: Patterson House Tours,
Animal Feeding, Train Rides, Farmyard
Docent Training
SEPTEMBER 9
Ardenwood: Patterson House Tours,
Animal Feeding, Train Rides
SEPTEMBER 10
Ardenwood: Corn Mosaics, Apple Cider
Pressing, Patterson House Tours, Wax: It’s
The Bees Knees!, Animal Feeding
Big Break: Delta Discoveries, Testing The
Water, Local Art on Display, Wetland
Wonders
Brooks Island: Kayaking - Brooks Island
Adventure
Coyote Hills: Family Fun Hour
Crab Cove: Family Nature Fun Time, Fish
Feeding Time
Lake Chabot: Saturday and Sunday Stroll,
Pet First Aid & CPR
Tilden Nature Area: Advice From An
Animal
SEPTEMBER 11
Ardenwood: Cooking In The Country
Kitchen, Play With Dough, Farmyard
Games, Lovely Ladies Croquet, Patterson
House Tours, Animal Feeding, Meet The
Bunnies, Wake Up The Farm, Train Rides
Big Break: Delta Discoveries, Local Art on
Display, Second Sundays Campfire, Testing
The Water
Black Diamond: Homestead Hike
Brushy Peak: Tortoise Trekkers Hikes
Coyote Hills: Family Fun Hour, All About
Reptiles, Ssnakes, Sstories and Sspirals
Crab Cove: Family Nature Fun Time, Fish
Feeding Time
Roberts: The Biggest Trees in the World?
Tilden: Fly-Fishing Introduction
Tilden Nature Area: Talk With The
Animals
SEPTEMBER 12
Big Break: Big Break Littles
Tilden Nature Area: Monday Birding
SEPTEMBER 13
Coyote Hills: Weekday Bird Walk
Crab Cove: Sea Squirts
Del Valle: Batting By Kayak
Sobrante Ridge: The Over The Hills Gang
SEPTEMBER 14
Tilden Nature Area: Tilden Young
Naturalists
SEPTEMBER 15
Ardenwood: Patterson House Tours,
Animal Feeding, Train Rides, Farmyard
Docent Training
Coyote Hills: Introduction to Nature
Journaling
SEPTEMBER 16
Ardenwood: Patterson House Tours,
Animal Feeding, Train Rides
Tilden Nature Area: Footloose Full Moon
Hike
SEPTEMBER 17
Ardenwood: Apple Cookin’, Farmyard
Games, Patterson House Tours, Animal
Feeding, Gorgeous Goats, The Itsy Bitsy
Spider
Big Break: Delta Discoveries, Local Art on
Display, Kayaking Big Break, Kayaking Big
Break, Testing The Water
Bishop Ranch: Brownie Hiker
Briones: Spider Safari
Coyote Hills: Family Fun Hour, Nectar
Garden Fun Day, Volunteer Day: Ohlone
Village Site
Crab Cove: Family Nature Fun Time,
Coastal Cleanup, Wildlife Volunteers - Rail
Rescue, Fish Feeding Time
Del Valle: Coastal Cleanup
Hayward Shoreline: Coastal Cleanup
Martinez: Coastal Cleanup
MLK, Jr.: Coastal Cleanup
Pleasanton Ridge: Ridgetop Shuttle Runs
Point Isabel: Coastal Cleanup
Point Pinole: Coastal Cleanup
Shadow Cliffs: Fishing - Trout Basics
Tilden Nature Area: Little Farm SingAlong, Advice From An Animal
Wildcat Canyon: Dog Recall and Safety
SEPTEMBER 18
Ardenwood: Corn Mosaics, Cooking In The
Country Kitchen, Popcorn Time, Patterson
House Tours, Animal Feeding, Corn Toss,
Train Rides
Big Break: Delta Discoveries, Local Art
on Display, Testing The Water, Big Break
History, It’s About Almonds
Black Diamond: Late Summer Evening
Hike
Coyote Hills: Family Fun Hour, Skills of
the Past: Cordage Making, Fire Making
Crab Cove: Family Nature Fun Time, Fish
Feeding Time
Roberts: Archery Introduction
Sibley: Who Built the Sibley Labyrinth?
Sunol: Stream Splashdown!
Tilden Nature Area: Talk With The
Animals
SEPTEMBER 20
Cull Canyon: Hikes for Tykes
Sunol: Outdoor Discoveries
SEPTEMBER 21
Ardenwood: Toddler Time
SEPTEMBER 22
Ardenwood: Patterson House Tours,
Animal Feeding, Train Rides
Big Break: Fall Equinox Walk
Shadow Cliffs: Kayaking for Folks 50+
SEPTEMBER 23
Ardenwood: Patterson House Tours,
Animal Feeding, Train Rides
Redwood: Footloose Friday Hikes
Shadow Cliffs: Lakeside Littles
Alameda Free Library: Owling Good Times
SEPTEMBER 24
Ardenwood: Corn Mosaics, Farmyard
Games, Patterson House Tours, Animal
Feeding, Wake Up The Farm
Big Break: Delta Discoveries, Testing The
Water, Macro Mayhem
Contra Loma: Tales of Scales
Coyote Hills: Ohlone Village Site Tour,
Family Fun Hour
Crab Cove: Family Nature Fun Time,
Songs and Stories by the Shore, UnbeLEAF-able Fall Fun, Fish Feeding Time
Diablo Foothills: Tarantula Talk and
Walk
MLK, Jr.: Recreation Open House
Tilden: Poles-Skills & Techniques Plus Hike
Tilden Nature Area: Spider Safari, Advice
From An Animal, Jewel Lake Nature Walk
SEPTEMBER 25
Ardenwood: Farmyard Games, Patterson
House Tours, Animal Feeding, Corn
Shelling & Grinding, Meet The Bunnies,
Train Rides
Big Break: Delta Discoveries, Testing The
Water
Carquinez Strait: At the Strait’s Edge
Coyote Hills: Stone Age Olympics, Family
Fun Hour
Crab Cove: Family Nature Fun Time, Fish
Feeding Time
Dublin Hills: Tortoise Trekkers Hikes
Leona Canyon: Saturday and Sunday
Stroll
Tilden Nature Area: Talk With The
Animals
Wildcat Canyon: Dog Recall and Safety
SEPTEMBER 26
Coyote Hills: Coyote Cubs
Tilden Nature Area: Monday Birding
SEPTEMBER 27
Crab Cove: Sea Squirts
SEPTEMBER 28
Tilden Nature Area: Tilden Little Farmers
SEPTEMBER 29
Ardenwood: Patterson House Tours,
Animal Feeding, Train Rides
Marsh Creek Regional Trail: Thursday
Birding: Raptor Baseline
SEPTEMBER 30
Ardenwood: Patterson House , Animal
Feeding, Train Rides
Redwood: Owling Good Times-Night Hike
OCTOBER 1
Ardenwood: Patterson House Tours, Wax:
It’s The Bees Knees!, Animal Feeding,
Gorgeous Goats
Big Break: Delta Discoveries, Testing The
Water
Botanic Garden: CA Native Plant Sale
Coyote Hills: Healthy Parks Healthy
People Hike, Family Fun Hour
Crab Cove: Family Nature Fun Time, Fish
Feeding Time
Del Valle: Early Morning on the East Shore
MLK, Jr.: Healthy Parks, Healthy People
Walk
Tilden Nature Area: Advice From An
Animal
Ardenwood: (510) 544-2797 • Big Break: (510) 544-3050 • 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
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OCTOBER 1
Wildcat Canyon: Dog Recall and Safety
OCTOBER 2
Ardenwood: Fun With Felting, Cooking
In The Country Kitchen, Patterson House
Tours, Animal Feeding, Chicken Bingo,
Rope Making & Hay Hoisting, Train Rides
Big Break: Delta Discoveries, Testing The
Water, Mammals of the Marsh
Black Diamond: Tarantula Tales
Coyote Hills: Gathering of Ohlone Peoples
Crab Cove: Family Nature Fun Time, Fish
Feeding Time
Del Valle: Tarantulas!
Hayward Shoreline: Early Sunday Birds
Tilden Nature Area: I Hate Spiders, Talk
With The Animals
OCTOBER 3
Big Break: Big Break Littles
MLK, Jr.: Monday Birding
OCTOBER 4
Roberts: Hikes for Tykes
Sunol: Outdoor Discoveries
Vargas Plauteau: Weekday Bird Walk
OCTOBER 5
Ardenwood: Toddler Time
Big Break: Coffee Talk & Delta News
Redwood: Wednesday Walks
OCTOBER 6
Ardenwood: Patterson House Tours,
Animal Feeding, Train Rides
OCTOBER 7
Ardenwood: Patterson House Tours,
Animal Feeding, Train Rides
Sobrante Ridge: Footloose Friday Hikes
OCTOBER 8
Ardenwood: Patterson House Tours,
Animal Feeding, Harvest Festival
Big Break: Delta Discoveries, Testing The
Water, Dashing Dragonflies
Coyote Hills: Family Fun Hour
Crab Cove: Alameda Walks, Family
Nature Fun Time, Fish Feeding Time
Tilden Nature Area: Advice From An
Animal
Vargas Plauteau: Vargas Plateau Hike
OCTOBER 9
Ardenwood: Patterson House , Animal
Feeding, Harvest Festival, Train Rides
Big Break: Delta Discoveries, Testing The
Water
Briones: Early Sunday Birds
Coyote Hills: Ohlone Village Site Tour,
Family Fun Hour
Crab Cove: Family Nature Fun Time, Fish
Feeding Time
Pleasanton Ridge: Tortoise Trekkers
Hikes
Tilden: Fly-Fishing Introduction
Tilden Nature Area: Snakes Are Cute!,
Talk With The Animals
OCTOBER 10
Crockett Hills: Monday Birding
= Register at www.ebparksonline.org
Calendar
www.ebparks.org/register
East Bay or 1-888-327-2757 (1-888-EBPARKS) , option 2
East Bay
OCTOBER 11
Crab Cove: Sea Squirts
Miller Knox: The Over The Hills Gang
Tilden Nature Area: Tilden Tots, Tilden
Young Naturalists
OCTOBER 13
Ardenwood: Patterson House Tours,
Animal Feeding, Train Rides
Coyote Hills: A Perspective on Persective
OCTOBER 14
Ardenwood: Patterson House Tours,
Animal Feeding, Train Rides
Brooks Island: Boat to Brooks Aboard
Delphinus
OCTOBER 15
Ardenwood: Corn Mosaics, Apple Cider
Pressing, Farmyard Games, Patterson
House Tours, Animal Feeding
Big Break: Delta Discoveries, Kayaking Big
Break, Testing The Water
Brooks Island: Boat to Brooks Aboard
Delphinus
Coyote Hills: Skills of the Past, Family Fun
Hour
Crab Cove: Family Nature Fun Time,
Native Plant Gardening, Fish Feeding Time
Dublin Hills: Girl Scout Cadettes Night
Owl
Kennedy Grove: Poles For Mobility
& Basic , Poles: Basic Hiking Skills &
Techniques
Pleasanton Ridge: Ridgetop Shuttle Runs
Roberts: Archery Introduction
Temescal: Fishing - Trout Basics
Tilden Nature Area: Advice From An
Animal
OCTOBER 16
Ardenwood: Gourmet Popcorn, Patterson
House Tours, Animal Feeding, Fixin’ Feed,
Meet The Bunnies, Grow A , Train Rides
Big Break: Delta Discoveries, Testing The
Water, Helping in Parks
Black Diamond: In Search of the
Nortonville Ghost
Coyote Hills: Ohlone Culture & Lifeways,
Family Fun Hour
Crab Cove: Family Nature Fun Time, Full
Moon Low Tide, Fish Feeding Time
Del Valle: Supermoon Stroll & Supper Hike
Garin: Fall Nature Hike
Tilden Nature Area: Early Sunday Birds,
Talk With The Animals
OCTOBER 17
McLaughlin ESSP: Monday Birding
OCTOBER 18
Dry Creek: Weekday Bird Walk
Sunol: Outdoor Discoveries
Temescal: Hikes for Tykes
OCTOBER 19
Ardenwood: Toddler Time
Big Break: Brownie Naturalist
OCTOBER 20
Ardenwood: Patterson House Tours,
Animal Feeding, Train Rides
= Disabled accessible program
OCTOBER 21
Ardenwood: Patterson House Tours,
Animal Feeding, Halloween Train, Train
Rides
Briones: Footloose Friday Hikes
Botanic Garden: Practice Hike: Poles 2
OCTOBER 22
Ardenwood: Corny Cooking, Patterson
House Tours, There’s Gold In Them Thar
Hills!, Animal Feeding, Meet The Chickens,
Halloween Train
Big Break: Delta Discoveries, Testing The
Water, Scat Track Fever
Coyote Hills: Skills of the Past, Family Fun
Hour
Crab Cove: Family Nature Fun Time, Fish
Feeding Time
MLK, Jr.: Birding by Kayak, Shores of
Martinez
Redwood: Saturday and Sunday Strolls
Tilden Nature Area: Advice From An
Animal
OCTOBER 23
Alameda Main Library: Monarch
Butterflies
Ardenwood: Corn Mosaics, Gourd-geous
Bread, Farmyard Games, Patterson House
Tours, Animal Feeding, Halloween Train,
Train Rides
Big Break: Delta Discoveries, Testing The
Water
Coyote Hills: Family Fun Hour, Fleet Foxes
Crab Cove: Family Nature Fun Time, Fish
Feeding Time
Point Pinole: Early Sunday Birds, Early
Sunday Birds
Quarry Lakes: Bird Walk
Sunol: Tortoise Trekkers Hikes
Tilden Nature Area: Trail Cam
Adventures!, Talk With The Animals
Vargas Plauteau: Roving Ranger
Wildcat Canyon: Dog Recall and Safety
OCTOBER 24
Briones: Monday Birding
OCTOBER 25
Crab Cove: Sea Squirts
OCTOBER 26
Tilden Nature Area: Tilden Little Farmers
OCTOBER 27
Ardenwood: Patterson House Tours,
Animal Feeding, Train Rides
Morgan Territory: Thursday Birding
OCTOBER 28
Ardenwood: Patterson House Tours,
Animal Feeding, Halloween Train, Train
Rides
Coyote Hills: Halloween Twilight Hike
Shadow Cliffs: Lakeside Littles
OCTOBER 29
Ardenwood: Patterson House Tours,
Animal Feeding, Rope Making & Hay
Hoisting, Wonderful Wool, Halloween
Train, The Itsy Bitsy Spider
Big Break: Delta Discoveries, Testing The
Water
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Black Diamond: Wild Dogs of Black
Diamond
Coyote Hills: Family Fun Hour, Science
Wizards of Halloween
Crab Cove: Family Nature Fun Time, Kids’
Creature Crawl, Fish Feeding Time
Tilden Nature Area: Advice From An
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OCTOBER 30
Ardenwood: Halloween Hijinks, Patterson
House Tours, Animal Feeding, Halloween
Train, Train Rides
Big Break: Delta Discoveries, Testing The
Water, Spooky Spiders
Black Diamond: Creepy Critters
Coyote Hills: Ohlone Culture & Lifeways,
Family Fun Hour
Crab Cove: Family Nature Fun Time, Fish
Feeding Time
Temescal: Saturday and Sunday Strolls
Tilden Nature Area: Talk With The
Animals
OCTOBER 31
Coyote Hills: Coyote Cubs
McLaughlin ESSP: Monday Birding
Bird Walks
Birding By Kayak, MLK Jr.
Shoreline, Oct. 22, page 4. Bird
Walk, Coyote Hills, Sept. 3, page
10. Family Nature Fun, Crab
Cove, Oct. 1 & 2, page 11. Early
Bird Migrants, Crab Cove, Sept.
4, page 11. Alameda Walks: Bird
Sanctuary, Crab Cove, Oct. 8,
page 11. Monday Birding, various
parks, Sept. 12, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17,
24, 31, page 13. Weekday Bird
Walk, various parks, Sept. 13, Oct.
4, Oct. 18, page 13. Owling Good
Times, Redwood, Sept. 30, page
13. Thursday Birding: Raptor
Baseline, various parks, Sept. 29,
Oct. 27, page 14. Early Sunday
Birds, various parks, Oct. 2, 9, 16,
23, page 14. Bird Walk, Quarry
Lakes, Oct. 23, page 14.
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CREEPY CRITTERS
Black Diamond
Interpretive Staff
Noon-4pm, Sun, Oct 30
Learn why the "creepiest" critters of the
park aren't so creepy, and make a fun
craft to take home – Noon: Snakes, 1 pm:
Bats, 2 pm: Owls, 3 pm: Tarantulas.
TARANTULA TALES
Black Diamond
Eddie Willis
1-4pm, Sun, Oct 2
They're just big love bugs! Meet Harry,
our resident tarantula, and discover why
he and his brothers are roaming the hills.
IN SEARCH OF THE
“NORTONVILLE GHOST”
Black Diamond
Eddie Willis
4-6:30pm, Sun, Oct 16
It terrified miners in the 1870s, and it
still prowls the park today. Find out who,
or what, it is as we search for clues on a
two-mile evening hike. 7+yrs.
WILD DOGS
OF BLACK DIAMOND
Black Diamond
Kevin Dixon
9-11am, Sat, Oct 29
Have you ever heard a howling chorus in
the hills, or glimpsed a bushy-tailed creature in evening shadows? Walk and learn
about our seldom-seen park companions:
coyotes and foxes.
COYOTE HILLS
Coyote Hills Visitor Center is open
Wed-Sun, 10am-4pm. Info: 510-5443220 or chvisit@ebparks.org.
FAMILY FUN HOUR
Coyote Hills
Interpretive Staff
2-3pm, Saturdays & Sundays in Sep &
Oct except Sun, Oct. 2
Explore the natural world around you!
Stories, games, and fun activities are suitable for the whole family. Each drop-in
program covers a different topic. 5+yrs.
Sept. 3: Nectar Garden Tour. Sept. 4:
Ohlone Games. Sept. 10: Animal Adaptations. Sept. 11: Turtle Talk. Sept. 17:
Nature Journals. Sept. 18: String & Seed
Bead Necklace. Sept. 24: Metamorphosis. Sept. 25: Slithering Snakes. Oct. 1:
Fun with Frogs. Oct. 8: All About Acorns.
Oct. 9: Animal Adaptations. Oct. 15:
Ohlone Games. Oct. 16: Nature Journals.
Oct. 22: The Colors of Nature. Oct. 23:
Autumn Leaves. Oct. 29: Creepy Crawly
Critters. Oct. 30: Halloween Fun.
BIRD WALK
Coyote Hills
Kristina Parkison
8-10am, Sat, Sep 3
The Bay Area bursts with bird life! New
and experienced birders alike, join us as
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we discover patterns of behavior, migration, and habits. 8+yrs
LABOR DAY FUN!
Coyote Hills
Dino Labiste
10am-noon, 1:30-3:30pm, Mon, Sep 5
Celebrate the holiday by playing oldfashioned games. We’ll have a sack race,
egg relays, tug-of-war, kick-the-can, and
other exciting activities. Have a picnic
and join in on the fun!
ALL ABOUT REPTILES
Coyote Hills
Dino Labiste
10am-noon, Sun, Sep 11
What is covered with scales and lays
tough, leathery eggs? A snake and a
turtle will join us as we explore the relationship between the largest creatures
to roam the earth and modern birds and
reptiles.
OHLONE VILLAGE
SITE TOUR
Coyote Hills
Interpretive Staff
10am-noon & 1:30-3:30pm,
Sun, Sep 4, Oct 9
1-3pm Sat, Sep 24
Walk one-half mile through vibrant
marsh habitat to a more than
2,000-year-old Ohlone village site.
Learn about Ohlone cultures, past
to present. Tour a reconstructed
shade structure, pit house and
sweat house. Meet at the Visitor
Center. 8+years.
VOLUNTEER DAY:
OHLONE VILLAGE SITE
Coyote Hills
Kristina Parkison
9-11am, Sat, Sep 17 #14441
Learn about Ohlone cultures as
we help care for a more than
2,000-year-old village site. Help
clean, weed and renew the
structures and site. We’ll provide
snacks, water, gloves, tools and a
presentation about the village site’s
historical and cultural significance.
12+yrs.
Registration is required.
OHLONE CULTURE
& LIFEWAYS
Coyote Hills
Francis Mendoza
1:30-2:30pm, Sun, Oct 16 & 30
Come to the Visitor Center to
discover the traditional roles that
men, women and elders have
within Ohlone society, in the past
and present day. Discover which
plants and animals can be used for
food, medicine and tools. 10+yrs.
SSNAKES, SSTORIES
AND SSPIRALS
Coyote Hills
Dino Labiste
1:30-3:30pm, Sun, Sep 11
Meet the snakes that make Coyote Hills
their home. Learn about their unique
adaptations and how these slithering
reptiles have become part of our folklore. Create a snake spiral craft to take
home.
NECTAR GARDEN FUN DAY
Coyote Hills
Kristina Parkison
1-3pm, Sat, Sep 17
Come face-to-face with a caterpillar,
chrysalis, or butterfly. Make a butterflythemed gift, and learn how to garden
COYOTE CUBS
Coyote Hills
Francis Mendoza
& Interpretive Staff
10:30-11:30am, Mon, Sep 26,
Oct 31
Get your preschooler out and
into nature! We’ll play games,
explore the park, and do a craft
related to the theme of the day.
Parent/Caregiver participation
required. 3-5 years old. Sept. 26:
Investigate and Discover! Oct. 31:
Creepy, Crawly Creatures (Wear
your costume today – please no
Indian costumes).
NATURE JOURNALING
Special guest John Muir Laws of
the Nature Journal Club shares
tips and tricks of the trade in this
workshop series. Bring your existing journaling kit if you have one,
or a journal and a pencil. Programs
meet at the Visitor Center. Info:
(510) 544-3220.
INTRODUCTION TO
NATURE JOURNALING
Coyote Hills
Sonja Gomez, John Muir Laws
2:30-4pm, Thursday, Sep 15
Want to jumpstart or extend your
nature journaling practice? Learn
the why and how of journaling,
including tips for setting up your
kit and how to motivate yourself
to make the most of your journal.
FIELD SKETCHING BASICS
Coyote Hills
Sonja Gomez, John Muir Laws
2:30-4pm, Thursday, Oct 13
Learn to use perspective. Create
depth and imply distance in your
sketches, bringing a whole new
dimension to your field journaling
practice.
with plants that attract butterflies. Meet
at the Nectar Garden.
FLEET FOXES
Coyote Hills
Francis Mendoza
1-2:30pm, Sun, Oct 23
Did you know that the native grey fox
has been around since the Pleistocene?
Discover more fun facts about foxes on
this short hike. 12+yrs
SKILLS OF THE PAST
FIRE MAKING
Coyote Hills
Dino Labiste
9:30am-12:30pm, Sun, Sep 18
#14444
Ever wondered how fire was created before matches or a lighter?
Unravel the secrets of fire-byfriction, fire-by-percussion and
fire-by-compression. Discover the
techniques required to produce a
glowing ember as we practice our
fire making skills through hands-on
activities. 16+yrs.
Registration is required.
CORDAGE MAKING
Coyote Hills
Dino Labiste
2-4:30pm, Sun, Sep 18 #14446
The ability to twist, twine or braid
fibers into cordage allowed indigenous cultures to tie their world
together. Learn the various techniques of gathering, preparation,
extracting and plying plant materials to create cordage. Practice the
efficient method of leg rolling plant
fibers. 9+yrs.
Registration is required.
ACORN SOUP
Coyote Hills
Dino Labiste
10-3pm, Sat, Oct 15 #14462
Acorns were, and still are, a nutritious food of California Native
Americans. Watch and participate
in the techniques of acorn processing. Stone tools and modern tools
will be used to shell, pound, leach
and cook the acorns into a meal.
Registration is required.
Fee: $5 (non-res: $7)
BASIC FLINTKNAPPING
Coyote Hills
Dino Labiste
10-3pm, Sat, Oct 22 #14476
Unearth the art of transforming
a stone into a functional obsidian tool. Learn about prehistoric
equipment, such as a hammerstones, and use modern materials, like copper pressure flakers.
Practice beginning skills to create a
Stone Age microblade or shape an
arrowhead. 16+yrs.
Registration is required.
Ardenwood: (510) 544-2797 • Big Break: (510) 544-3050 • 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
GATHERING OF THE
OHLONE PEOPLES
Coyote Hills
Interpretive Staff
10am-4pm, Sun, Oct 2
Ohlones from several tribes will
share their culture and history,
including music, song, dance, and
stories. They'll discuss contemporary culture, and demonstrate
basket, jewelry, soaproot brush,
and dogbane string making. Visit a
more than two-thousand-year-old
village site, play an Ohlone game,
try making fire without matches,
or make a miniature tule boat.
Taste native plant teas, manzanita
cider, and, in the afternoon, acorn
soup cooked with heated stones
in a basket.
STONE AGE OLYMPICS
Coyote Hills Dino Labiste
10am-3pm, Sun, Sep 25
Cast Paleolithic dart throwers, create fire by rubbing sticks
together, throw a rabbit stick, fling
a bolas, and participate in other
age appropriate primeval activities
during a day of Stone Age contests
and tool making demonstrations.
Watch skilled knappers transform
rocks into functional tools. Meet
at Dairy Glen campground.
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ditions of Halloween. Don your costume
to seek out wandering souls along the
trail. Return for treats and a campfire
story. 5+yrs
Registration is required.
Fee: $4 (non-res. $4)
SCIENCE WIZARDS
OF HALLOWEEN
Coyote Hills
Dino Labiste
10am-noon, 1:30-3:30pm, Sat, Oct 29
Mystify, dazzle and astound your friends
with magic tricks that seem impossible. We
can’t break the laws of nature, but we’ll
make you think we do. Learn about the science behind each feat of trickery. 9+yrs.
CRAB COVE
Crab Cove Visitor Center is open
Wed.-Sun., 10am-5pm in September,
10am-4pm in October. The Center offers aquariums and exhibits about San
Francisco Bay. The gift shop has books,
t-shirts, and other nature-related items
for sale. For information about naturalist
programs or other activities, call (510)
544-3187, or email ccove@ebparks.org.
LABOR DAY OPEN HOUSE
Crab Cove
Interpretive Staff
10am-4pm, Mon, Sep 5
Enjoy a day of fun at the shoreline! 11am:
Beach Exploration. 2pm: Family Nature
Fun Time–Seaweed Science. 3pm: Fish
Feeding in our aquariums. Ongoing: meet
our gopher snake and box turtle; follow
our self-guided history trail; make a
nature craft; watch a nature movie in the
Old Wharf Classroom.
FAMILY NATURE FUN
Crab Cove
Interpretive Staff
2-3pm, Every Sat & Sun
The tides roll in and out making each
day a chance to discover something
new. Our shoreline is bursting with
bird life and other signs of the season.
Come explore with us and have fun
with family-friendly activities. Sept. 3,
4, 5: Seaweed Science – learn about
this surprising ingredient and churn
some ice cream. Sept. 10 & 11: Fish
Fun – explore the finned, gilled, glorious underwater world! Sept. 17 & 18:
Insect Investigation – discover the different kinds and what they need. Sept.
24 & 25: Nature Art – make your own
outdoors; materials supplied. Oct. 1 &
2: Bird Bingo – take a walk and meet the
many birds who visit the shoreline for
the fall & winter. Oct. 8 & 9 Amazing
Jellies – learn about the varieties, how
they live and which ones we see here.
Oct. 15 & 16: Owls Around Us – learn
about their adaptations and dissect a pellet. Oct. 22 & 23: Low Tide Exploration
– discover who lives between high and
low tide: crabs and more. Dress to get
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dirty. Oct. 29 & 30: Halloween Animal
Fun – “whooo” do you expect on this
“batty” weekend? Wear your costume
for a special treat!
FISH FEEDING TIME
Crab Cove
Interpretive Staff
3-3:30pm, Every Sat & Sun
Learn about Bay creatures and get a
good view of our crabs, flounder, perch,
pipefish and more – while they eat. Like
a dive in the Bay without getting wet!
EARLY BIRD MIGRANTS
Crab Cove
Michael Charnofsky
9:30-11am, Sun, Sep 4
Admire those early migratory fliers
congregating on the edge of the incoming tide, filling up on mudflat energy that
powers future flights. Land birds will
also be observed. Binoculars available to
borrow.
SONGS AND STORIES
BY THE SHORE
Crab Cove
Morgan Dill
10-11am, Sat, Sep 24
Gather together to hear tales and sing
songs about worms, fungus, leaves and
flowers, predators and prey, and more!
Enjoy an interactive hour of nature fun
for the whole family!
UNBE-LEAF-ABLE FALL FUN
Crab Cove
Morgan Dill
1-2pm, Sat, Sep 24
Celebrate the fall season as a family,
with a scavenger hunt for colorful leaves,
searching like squirrels for acorns,
drinking cider, and making fall crafts to
welcome the longer nights to come!
ALAMEDA WALKS:
BIRD SANCTUARY
Crab Cove
Sharol Nelson-Embry
9-10am, Sat, Oct 8
Explore the world’s most productive
habitat: a salt marsh. See overwintering shorebirds and ducks and learn
how the plants are adapted to the salty
tidal lands. Meet at the bird sanctuary
overlook on Shoreline Drive between
Broadway and Park Street in Alameda.
FULL MOON LOW TIDE
Crab Cove
Susan Ramos
6:30-8pm, Sun, Oct 16
Meet at sunset, wear mudboots & headlamps to search for BAT rays, GHOST
shrimp, and other CREEPY critters.
After the moon rises on this minus tide,
return to the visitor center for some hot
cider.
KIDS CREATURE CRAWL
Crab Cove
Michael Charnofsky
10-11:30am, Sat, Oct 29
Come in costume as your favorite
= Parking fee may be charged
= Kids Challenge program
creature as we creep and crawl around,
searching for captivating critters inside
and out. Conclude with a craft.
DEL VALLE
Del Valle Rocky Ridge Visitor Center is
open Friday 3:30-6pm, Saturday 11am6pm, and Sunday 9am-3pm. Info: 510544-3146.
CAMPFIRE: JUST BATTY!
Del Valle
Cat Taylor
8-9pm, Sat, Sep 3
Furry and furiously flitting after flying
food! Discover the secret world of these
acro-bats of the night skies. Children
must be accompanied by an adult. Bring
flashlights. Park behind campground
store and walk downhill to the amphitheater. Non-campers are welcome.
Info: (510) 544-3242.
TARANTULAS!
Del Valle
Cat Taylor
10am-noon, Sun, Oct 2
Crispy fall days mark the tarantula
march. Search for amorous arachnids
in the wilderness! Come to the Rocky
Ridge Visitor Center to meet Hairy upclose, and take a stroll to look for spider
homes. Info: (510) 544-3249.
James Frank
HALLOWEEN TWILIGHT HIKE
Coyote Hills
Dino Labiste and Kristina Parkison
5:30-8:30pm, Fri, Oct 28 #14486
Spend a SPOOKtacular evening as we
hike the hills looking for hobgoblins,
witches and ghosts during sunset. Find
out the ancient origins and modern tra-
SEA SQUIRTS
Crab Cove
Interpretive Staff
Tue, Sep 13 #14386 , 27 #14389 &
Oct 11 #14392, 25 #14393
Share a morning of shoreline fun
with your pre-school age child.
We’ll play games, explore nature,
share stories, and do a craft related to the theme of the day! Please
no older or younger siblings (exception: infants). 3-5 years. Sept.
13: Snake Secrets. Sept. 27: Night
Hunters–The Owls. Oct. 11: Fur,
Feathers and Scales. Oct. 25: If
You Were Only One-Inch Tall!
Registration is required.
Fee: $5 ($7 non-res.)
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SUPERMOON STROLL
& SUPPER HIKE
Del Valle
Cat Taylor
6-9pm, Sun, Oct 16
Take a short but steep hike to our
viewing site above the lake. Catch the
darkening twilight and the Hunter's supermoon rising as we navigate late summer constellations. Bring dinner, blanket,
jacket, and flashlight. Meet at the Arroyo
Staging Area at the end of Arroyo Road
in Livermore. Info: (510) 544-3242.
EARLY MORNING
ON THE EAST SHORE
Del Valle
Ashley Grenier
8-10am, Sat, Oct 1
Greet the morning with a hike over the
arroyo, through oak grasslands, and
uphill for spectacular views of Lake Del
Valle. Meet at the Arroyo Staging Area
at the end of Arroyo Road in Livermore.
Info: (510) 544-3243.
SUNOL
All programs meet at the Sunol Visitor
Center unless otherwise noted. The
Sunol Visitor Center is open weekends 10am-4pm. Info: 510-544-3249 or
svisit@ebparks.org.
OUTDOOR DISCOVERIES
Sunol
Cat Taylor
10am-11:30am, Tue, Sep 6 #14760, 20
#14761, Oct 4 #14762, 18 #14763
Children 3-6 years and a parent are
invited to preschool science adventures!
Make playful and scientific discoveries
in exciting outdoor classrooms. Rain or
shine! Siblings welcome. Sept. 6: The
Bees Knees–Explore native bee lives as
we build bee homes. Sept. 20: Leafy
Tree-Shirts–Investigate form and function
of leaves! Oct. 4: Owls–Discover the way
owls adapt to their night-timey world.
Oct. 18: Tarantulas–Meet a tarantula and
maybe even get a fuzzy handshake!
Registration is required.
Fee: $6 (non-res. $8)
STREAM SPLASHDOWN!
Sunol
Cat Taylor
10-11:30am, Sun, Sep 18
What better way to cool off on a hot
day than to investigate the cool, wet,
watery world of Alameda Creek! With
dipnets in hand, we'll search riffles and
pools for wet wildlife! Wear closed-toe
shoes. Info: (510) 544-3249.
TILDEN NATURE AREA
The Environmental Education Center is
open Tue-Sun, 10am-4:30pm. The Little
Farm is open daily. Info: 510-544-2233 or
tnarea@ebparks.org.
LITTLE FARM SING-ALONG
Tilden Nature Area
Trent Pearce
11am-noon, Sat, Sep 3 &17
If you want to sing out, sing out loud!
Gather ’round and sing old-time songs
about farming, work, and play. Song lyrics provided.
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Monthly activities and outings that provide safe, low-impact physical
activity and improve the health and well-being of all Bay Area residents
through regular use and enjoyment of the Regional Parks.
This symbol indicates Naturalist-led hikes that explore the natural
and/or historical feature of Regional Parks.
This symbol indicates Outdoor Recreation Staff-led hikes that focus
on health, fitness, and outdoor safety in the Regional Parks.
HEALTHY PARKS,
HEALTHY PEOPLE HIKE
Coyote Hills
Kristina Parkison, Dino Labiste
1-2:30pm, Sat, Sep 3
10-11:30am, Sat, Oct 1
Combine being outdoors with a little
bit of exercise and surprse yourself
with how great it makes you feel. Join
us for a leisurely stroll on the trails
along the marsh, the bay and a short
walk across the hills. Get out and get
moving! 12+yrs
HEALTHY PARKS,
HEALTHY PEOPLE WALK
MLK Jr Regional Shoreline
Michael Charnofsky
10am-noon, Sat, Oct 1
Walk 2.5 flat miles and celebrate "Bay
Day" by enjoying Bay views, bountiful
wildlife, and native plant landscaping
that beautifully complement the urban
surroundings of this uniquely important
park. In collaboration with Save the
Bay. Meet at the Arrowhead Marsh
Staging Area. Info: (510) 544-3187.
LABOR DAY OPEN HOUSE
Tilden Nature Area
Trail Gail
11am-3pm, Mon, Sep 5
Come one, come all! Enjoy crafts, games,
and more. Drop in to check the schedule
of events, and stay to play!
TILDEN TOTS
Tilden Nature Area
James Wilson
10-11:30am, Tue, Sep 6, Oct 11
Join an outdoor nature adventure
program for 3-4 year olds, each accompanied by an adult. (Grandparents
welcome!)
THE OVER THE HILLS GANG
Tilden Nature Area
Trail Gail
10am-12:30pm, Tue, Sep 13 & Oct 11
Hikers 55 years and older interested in
nature study, history, fitness, and fun
are invited to join this series of monthly
excursions exploring the Regional Parks.
TILDEN YOUNG NATURALISTS
Tilden Nature Area
James Wilson
3:30-5:30pm, Wed, Sep 14 & Oct 12
Do you like hiking, conservation, and
nature-based activities? This after-school
program is for you! It’s designed for
kids 8-13 years old, unaccompanied by
parents. Dress to ramble and get dirty;
bring a snack.
FOOTLOOSE FULL MOON HIKES
Tilden Nature Area
Trail Gail
6:15-8:30pm, Fri, Sep 16
We’ll meet at the Nature Center and
hike to the peak to greet the rising
Harvest Moon. Traditionally, farmers
harvested the fields by moonlight; we’ll
use it for our evening walk. Flashlights
optional for return walk.
JEWEL LAKE NATURE WALK
Tilden Nature Area
Trent Pearce
10-11:30am, Sat, Sep 24
Take a leisurely walk around Jewel Lake
and learn about the plants, animals, and
fungi that make their home here. Two
miles, mostly flat, not good for strollers.
TILDEN LITTLE FARMERS
Tilden Nature Area
James Wilson
3-5pm, Wed, Sep 28 #14628 & Oct 26
#14629
Join an after-school farm adventure for
5-7 year olds, who may be accompanied
by an adult. No younger siblings please.
Registration is required.
Fee: $6 (non-res $8)
I HATE SPIDERS!
Tilden Nature Area
Anthony Fisher
1-2:30pm, Sun, Oct 2
...or maybe you love them. Learn spiders
inside and out, and search for spiders in
the field.
WALKING, NO TALKING
Tilden Nature Area
Anthony Fisher
1-2pm, Sun, Oct 16.
Enjoy a talkless tramp in the woods with
others. Hear, see and learn without
words. Please: no talking.
TRAIL CAM ADVENTURES!
Tilden Nature Area
Anthony Fisher
1-2pm, Sun, Oct 23
Motion-detecting infrared cameras
helps us witness hidden animal behavior.
Watch some examples and share your
thoughts on what’s happening.
GARIN APPLE FESTIVAL
Garin
Kristina Parkison
Noon-4pm, Sat, Sep 10
Celebrate our farming and pioneer
past! Garin is home to an antique
apple orchard with varieties of
apples you won’t find anywhere
else – except at the Apple Festival!
Try hand-cranking ice cream or
pressing apple cider, then taste
the “fruit” of your labor. Music,
dancing, crafts, and old-fashioned
games make this a fun family event!
ADVICE FROM AN ANIMAL
Tilden Nature Area
Interp. Staff
11-11:30am Saturdays Sept.-Oct.
The animals that call the Nature
Area and Little Farm home are
quite wise. Come meet an animal,
learn their words of wisdom, and
color a collectable poster to take
home. A different animal will be
featured each day. Sept. 3: Cows.
Sept. 10: Snakes. Sept. 17: Pigs.
Sept. 24: Spiders. Oct. 1: Sheep.
Oct. 8: Turtles. Oct. 15: Snakes.
Oct. 22: Chickens. Oct 29: Goats.
TALK WITH THE ANIMALS
Tilden Nature Area
Interp. Staff
11-11:30am, Sundays in Sept. & Oct.
Get up close and personal to the
animals that call the Little Farm
and Nature Area home. Learn how
they move, how they find their
food, and how they keep safe from
predators. A different animal will
be featured each day. Sun, Sept.
4: Geese. Sept. 11: Spiders.
Sept. 18: Pigs. Sept. 25: Sheep.
Oct. 2: Chickens. Oct. 9: Goats.
Oct. 16: Turtles. Oct. 23: Cows.
Oct. 30: Snakes.
Ardenwood: (510) 544-2797 • Big Break: (510) 544-3050 • 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
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OTHER PARKS
THE NATURE CORNER
Contra Loma
Interpretive Staff
Noon-3pm, Sat, Sep 3, Sun, Sep. 4
Stop by our table near the swim lagoon
to hear the latest nature news and meet
a live animal! Info: (510) 544-2750.
CAMPFIRE PROGRAMS –
ANTHONY CHABOT
Anthony Chabot
Interpretive Staff
8-9pm, Sat, Sep 3
Join us at the campground amphitheater
for after-dark fun on our last campfire!
Learn about the parks and nature around
you through games, songs, photos and
stories around the campfire with an
interactive “Nature Detectives – The
Search for Animal Signs” theme! Noncampers are welcomev! Dress warmly.
Info: (510) 544-3187.
THE BIGGEST TREES
IN THE WORLD?
Roberts
Michael Charnofsky
10am-noon: Sun, Sep 11
On a 1-mile exploration, search for
evidence of a 32-foot diameter redwood
and the Blossom Rock Trees, which
TORTOISE TREKKERS HIKES
Various Parks
Cat Taylor
6-9:30pm, Sun, Sep 11 #14773
9am-noon, Sun, Sep 25 #14774
6-9:30pm, Sun, Oct 9 #14775
7-10:30pm, Sun, Oct 23 #14776
NEW SERIES! For those who
want to more intimately explore
the parks at a leisurely pace. Life
is about the journey, not just the
destination! For a complete schedule, call (510) 544-3242. Sept. 11:
Brushy Peak – Pack a picnic supper
and join this twilight excursion to
spy twinkling stars and explore
shadowy landscapes. Bring a flashlight. 4+ miles, hills. Sept. 25:
Dublin Hills, Martin Canyon –
Double-the-fun hike & history,
traversing two canyons. 4.5 miles,
narrow, steep trail. Oct. 9: Pleasanton Ridge – Explore the wonders of
darkening twilight up to a lofty dinner spot and hike 'neath the Draconids. Bring a flashlight/dinner. Meet
in the parking lot next to the Niles
Canyon Railway Depot in the town
of Sunol. Oct. 23: Sunol – Beat the
heat with an early investigatory ascent of Flag Hill to watch the world
awaken! Steep hills. 3.5 miles.
Registration is required.
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were visible from the bay. Discuss theories, mysteries, and controversies. Meet
at the main park entrance on Redwood
Road in Oakland. Info: (510) 544-3187.
MONDAY BIRDING
Various Parks
Anthony Fisher
9am-noon, Mon, Sep 12, 26, Oct 3, 10,
17, 24, 31
Birds are watching you. Why not watch
them back? Sept. 12: Tilden Nature
Area, meet at the EEC, hills. Sept.
26: Inspiration Point. Oct. 3: Martinez
Shoreline, main lot by pier, flat. Oct. 10:
Crockett Hills, Crockett Ranch Staging
area, hilly. Oct. 17: Albany Bulb, end of
Buchanan. Oct. 24: Briones, Bear Creek
staging, hills. Oct. 31: McLaughlin Eastshore, Meet in Seabreeze Mkt. lot, flat.
WEEKDAY BIRD WALK
Various Parks
Kristina Parkison, Francis Mendoza
7:30-9:30am, Tue, Sep 13, Oct 4, Oct 18
Share your enthusiasm for bird life on a
tranquil walk through various Bay Area
parklands! All levels of birding experience welcome. Bring water, sunscreen,
and binoculars/scopes. Sept. 13: Coyote
Hills, meet at the Visitor Center. Oct. 4:
Vargas Plateau. Oct. 18: Dry Creek Regional Park, meet at the May Road Staging Area. 12+yrs. Info: (510) 544-3220.
WHO BUILT
THE SIBLEY LABYRINTH?
Sibley
Michael Charnofsky
and Helena Mazzariello
10am-1pm: Sun, Sep 18
“I built the Sibley labyrinth as a gift to
the world,” in 1989. On a 3 mile exploration hike, join the original builder,
Helena Mazzariello, as she unravels
mysteries and myths about labyrinths,
their spiritual properties, and how she
(secretly) created ours. 10+ years
Registration is required.
BROWNIE HIKER
AT BISHOP RANCH
Bishop Ranch
Ashley Grenier
10am-12:30pm, Sat, Sep 17 #14786
Brownie Girl Scouts, let's plan a hike
together and take steps towards earning
your hiker badge. Wear sturdy shoes,
bring water, and pack a snack. Adult
participation required.
Registration is required.
SPIDER SAFARI
Various Parks
Trent Pearce
2-3:30pm, Sat, Sep 17, 24
Fall is the time for arachnids! We’ll
search for orb weavers, jumping spiders,
wolf spiders, and more. Bring your
camera! Sept. 17: Briones, Bear Creek
Staging Area. Sept. 24: Tilden Nature
Area.
= Disabled accessible program
Registration information – register beginning August 2
www.ebparks.org/register or 1-888-327-2757 (1-888-EBPARKS) , option 2
FOOTLOOSE FRIDAY HIKES
Various Parks
Trail Gail
9am-2pm, Fri, Sep 23, Oct 7, Oct 21
Get out and enjoy the parks with a naturalist! We’ll explore cultural and natural
history while getting some exercise,
too. Sept. 23: Redwood, Skyline Gate –
we’ll visit three parks on this adventure.
Oct. 7: Sobrante Ridge, Conestoga Way
entrance – 5.5 hilly miles in search of
the rare Alameda manzanita. Oct. 21:
Briones, Alhambra Staging Area – from
rolling hills to shady canyons, we’ll explore this secret wilderness. Info: (510)
544-2233.
LAKESIDE LITTLES
Shadow Cliffs
Ashley Grenier
10-11am, Fri, Sep 23, Oct 28
Bring your little ones out and discover
nature. Each month we'll explore a trail,
look at bugs, search for birds, and much
more. Let's get outside! Meet at the
main entrance. Parent/caregiver participation required. Ages 1-5 yrs.
= Parking fee may be charged
WEDNESDAY WALKS
WEDNESDAY WALK
Redwood
Susan Ramos
9:30am-12:30pm, Wed, Oct 5
Fall is one of the best times to hike
past ferns and enter the gorgeous,
peaceful redwood forest on this
moderate, 5.25-mile hike. Meet at
Skyline Gate Staging Area on Skyline Blvd. in Oakland. Bring water.
Info: (510) 544-3187.
HIKES FOR TYKES
Various Parks
Interpretive Staff
10:30-11:45am, Tue, Sep 6, 20 & Oct
4, 18
Enjoy some nature before naptime with your young child! Join a
naturalist as they take you over hill
and dell to explore the fabulous
flora and fauna of the Regional
parks. Tools for exploration will
be provided. Hikes average about
1 mile. Bring a snack. Strollers
are not recommended. Sept. 6:
Leona Canyon. Sept. 20: Cull
Canyon. Oct. 4: Roberts Regional
Recreation Area (Redwood Bowl).
Oct. 18: Lake Temescal Regional
Recreation Area (north entrance).
See www.ebparks.org/parks for
maps and directions. Info: (510)
544-3187.
= Kids Challenge program
TALES OF SCALES
Contra Loma
Kevin Dixon
9-11am, Sat, Sep 24
For Goodness Snakes! Don’t be scared
of a serpent. Allow us to introduce you
to slithery local celebrities Sidney and
Norton. Info: (510) 544-2750.
TARANTULA TALK AND WALK
Diablo Foothills
Virginia Delgado
Noon-1:30pm, Sat Sep 24
Tarantula time! Learn why our eightlegged friends crawl the rolling hills of
the East Bay at this time on a short loop
walk. Meet at the Orchard Staging Area.
Info: (510) 544-2750. 6+yrs.
OWLING GOOD TIMES
Various Parks Sharol Nelson-Embry &
Susan Ramos
2-3pm, Sat, Sep 24, & 7-9pm, Fri, Sep 30
Sept. 24 (Alameda Free Library, City of
Alameda): Youngsters and their families will learn about our local nocturnal predators and meet live animals
from Native Bird Connections. Sept.
30 (Redwood Regional Park, Canyon
Meadow Staging Area): Take a night
hike to visit the habitat where owls and
SATURDAY AND
SUNDAY STROLLS
Various Parks
Interpretive Staff
10am-noon, Sat, Sep 10, Oct 22,
Sun, Sep 25, Oct 30
Wake up and walk into nature. Each
week we will explore a different
park and the natural wonders within.
Hikes range from 1-5 miles. Great
for families. Dogs welcome on most
hikes. See www.ebparks.org/parks
for maps and directions. Info: (510)
544-3187. Sept. 10: Lake Chabot
Marina–We’ll walk along the shady
East Shore trail to Huck’s Trail and
back, about 3.5 miles. Meet at the
Marina Store. Parking and dog fees
apply. Sept. 25: Leona Canyon
(Canyon Oaks Dr.)–Explore this
diverse canyon with creek, shade,
sun and surprises along this 3-mile
hike. Oct 22: Redwood Regional
Park (Canyon Meadow Staging
Area)–Some steep and gradual hills
beckon as we witness diversity and
beauty on a moderate, 4-mile hike.
Oct 30: Lake Temescal (north
entrance)–Take the upper and lower
loop around this pretty lake on a 2
mile walk.
= Healthy Parks Healthy People program
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Registration information – register beginning August 2
www.ebparks.org/register or 1-888-327-2757 (1-888-EBPARKS) , option 2
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT:
Morris Older
Continued from page 3
and we can thank our predecessors
for having the foresight to preserve
these wonderful open spaces,” he
said. “That’s just amazing to me. I’m
happy to do whatever I can do to
help.”
Older, a part-time accountant and
baker, started volunteering on
trail maintenance projects in the
East Bay and beyond in 1987, as he
started exploring the area with his
Arab gelding, Granite. For the past
12 years he’s been on the board of
the Bay Area Ridge Trail, and has
long been active with Volunteers
for Outdoor California, the TildenWildcat Horsemen’s Association
and the Park District’s Ivan Dickson
Volunteer Trail Maintenance
Program. He and his cohorts have
repaired, re-routed and built trails,
cleared brush, installed signs, fixed
erosion problems, and generally
kept our trails safe and in good
condition.
But perhaps his most important
achievement is the annual East Bay
Hills Trails Benefit, a 6-day trek
across East Bay parklands for hikers
and equestrians intended to raise
money for trails projects. Since it
started 15 years ago, the challenging
but fun-filled event has raised
almost $250,000 while introducing
hundreds of hikers and riders to the
wonders of the East Bay parks.
“These parks enrich so many
people’s lives,” he said. “We need
to do what we can to keep them in
good shape for future generations.”
For information about the Ivan
Dickson or other volunteer
projects, go to www.ebparks.org.
Learn about the East Bay Hills Trails
Benefit at www.ridgetrail.org or
www.twha.org.
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other wildlife live. Dress for exploring
(dark, warm, quiet clothing) and bring
flashlights with red covers. Info: (510)
544-3187.
AT THE STRAIT’S EDGE
Carquinez Shoreline
Eddie Willis
9:30am-noon, Sun, Sep 25
Hike high above the Carquinez Strait, a
mile-wide corridor where Sierra-born
rivers scour the coastal mountains.
Steep climbs and rewarding views! Meet
at the Nejedly Staging Area. Info: (510)
544-2750. 8+yrs.
THURSDAY BIRDING:
RAPTOR BASELINE
Various Parks
Mike Moran
9-11:30am, Thu, Sep 29 #14281,
Oct 27 #14282
The morning (eastern) side of Mount Diablo hosts a magnificent array of birds of
prey; hawks, falcons, eagles. Help us document their variety and numbers in this fun,
social citizen science research project. No
experience necessary – we’ll teach you
how to identify these birds. We’ll meet at
a different park on the last Thursday of
each month (EXCEPT NOVEMBER!). Join
in for one or all. Sept. 29: Marsh Creek.
Oct. 27: Morgan Territory.
Registration is required.
A SHARED VISION
Continued from page 3
regional park system in the
country, and we share the National
Park Service’s commitment to
conservation and the enjoyment of
public lands.
To commemorate Ansel Hall and
the other visionaries who laid
out the foundations for the East
Bay Regional Park District, we’ve
restored a historic topographical
map that was built during the
Depression to promote the future
Park District. We have installed it
in the lobby of the Environmental
Education Center at Tilden Regional
Park, one of our first parklands.
Stop by, learn about the origins
of the Park District, and help us
celebrate the foresight and passion
of men like Ansel Hall!
EARLY SUNDAY BIRDS
Various Parks
Anthony Fisher
7-10am, Sun, Oct 2, 9, 16, 23
Oct. 2: Hayward Shoreline, end of Winton Ave. Oct. 9: Briones, Bear Creek,
last lot. Oct. 16: Tilden Nature Area,
meet at the Environmental Education
Center. Oct. 23: Point Pinole.
VARGAS PLATEAU HIKE
Vargas Plateau
Dino Labiste
10am-2:30pm, Sat, Oct 8
Enjoy panoramic views of a park that
rises steeply over the Bay plain. The plateau offers rolling hills, wooded canyons
and a diverse array of wildlife habitats.
Join this hike through unique topography
and cultural history of the past. 9+yrs.
Meet at the Morrison Canyon Road staging area. Info: (510) 544-3220.
GIRL SCOUT CADETTES
NIGHT OWL
Dublin Hills
Ashley Grenier
5:30-7pm, Sat, Oct 15 #14739
Cadettes, take steps to earn your Night
Owl badge at Dublin Hills Regional Park.
We'll hike as the sun sets and explore
all things nocturnal. Adult participation
required. Ages 11-14 yrs. There must be
one adult per five Cadettes.
Registration is required.
FALL NATURE HIKE
Garin Visitor Center Francis Mendoza
9-11:30am, Sun, Oct 16
Fall is a wonderful season to discover the
beauty of nature with your family. Hike
a moderate 3.5 miles (with some steep
sections) through grasslands and oak
woodland. Rain or shine! Meet at the
Red Barn. 12+ yrs. Info: (510) 544-3220.
SHORES OF MARTINEZ
Martinez Regional Shoreline Kevin Dixon
9-11am, Sat, Oct 22
Look for wild creatures, great and small,
and explore local history while walking
the trails along a tidal marsh. Meet at
the parking lot off N. Court Street in
Martinez. Info: (510) 544-2750.
BIRD WALK
Quarry Lakes
Francis Mendoza
8:30-10:30am, Sun, Oct 23
Look for waterfowl, songbirds and raptors on this early morning bird walk.
Bring binoculars and a field guide or borrow one from us. All levels of experience
welcome. Meet at the Isherwood Staging
Area. 14+yrs. Info: (510) 544-3220
MONARCH BUTTERFLIES
Alameda Main Library
Susan Ramos,
National Park Service & Xerces Society
12:30-2pm, Sun, Oct 23
Learn about monarchs and the latest
research about their migration, food and
habitat. Learn how to help in your backyard. Training to census monarchs is coming in November. Info: (510) 544-3187.
ROVING RANGER
Vargas Plateau
Francis Mendoza
1:30-3pm, Sun, Oct 30
Meet up with a naturalist along the trail
and look for signs of nature, animals, and
plants that Ohlone people have used for
thousands of years. Bring sturdy shoes,
water and sun protection. Meet at the
staging area on Morrison Canyon Road.
12+yrs.
For information: (510) 544-3220.
VOLUNTEER
NATIVE PLANT GARDENING
Crab Cove
Michael Charnofsky
9:30am-12:30pm, Sat, Oct 15 #14527
Fall is a wonderful time to plant California natives and beautify the Visitor Center. Spend the morning planting, pruning,
and mulching, helping to prepare our
Bay- and wildlife-friendly garden for the
winter. Snacks and refreshments served,
tools provided. Heavy rain cancels.
8+yrs.
Registration is required.
FRENCH BROOM REMOVAL/
RESTORATION PROJECT
Redwood
Staff
9am-1pm, Sat, Sep 10, Oct 8
9:30am-1:30pm, Sun, Sep 11, Oct 9
Help remove invasive French broom
at various locations in the park. Tools
provided. Info: 1-888-327-2757, option 3,
ext. 4553.
Registration is required.
FRENCH BROOM REMOVAL/
RESTORATION PROJECT
Huckleberry, Sibley
Staff
9:30am, Sat, Sep 10, Oct 8: Huckleberry
9am, Sun, Sep 18, Oct 16: Sibley
Help protect native plants against French
broom displacement. Tools provided.
Info: 510-544-3112.
Registration is required.
COASTAL CLEANUP 2016
Various Parks
Staff
8:30am-noon, Sat, Sep 17
Join us for the 32nd Annual Coastal
Cleanup. Park District staff and volunteers will pick up litter and recyclables
from shoreline parks, lakes, and along
creeks in Alameda and Contra Costa
Counties. An adult should accompany
children under 16 years old. In our
efforts to "Go Green" and reduce the
amount of waste, please bring a refillable water bottle, a bucket for trash, hat
and gloves. All volunteers should wear
closed-toe shoes, appropriate layered
clothing, and bring sunscreen. The District will provide snacks, water and trash
bags. Info: (510) 544-2515.
Registration is required.
Ardenwood: (510) 544-2797 • Big Break: (510) 544-3050 • 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
Registration
information – register beginning August 2
How to Register
• Fee Payment
SWIM FACILITIES
www.ebparks.org/register or 1-888-327-2757 (1-888-EBPARKS) , option 2
1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757), option 2, or by calling the number
listed in the program description.
ONLINE registration is available if the program title displays
this symbol: Go to www.ebparksonline.org and use the course
code printed next to the program date(s). We recommend creating your user account early, before registration begins.
WALK-IN: Come to the District Headquarters between
8:30am and 5pm Mondays through Fridays. We are located at
2950 Peralta Oaks Court in Oakland, next to the Dunsmuir
House and south of the Oakland Zoo off I-580. See map below.
BY PHONE: Phone registration: The Reservations Office is
open 8:30am-4:30pm Mondays through Thursdays, and 8:30am
and 4pm on Fridays (closed weekends and holidays). Call
1-888-EBPARKS (327-2757) and select option 2, or call the number listed in the program description. TRS Relay for the Hearing
Impaired: 7-1-1.
BY MAIL: Call the Reservations Office at 1-888-EBPARKS (3272757) option 2, to request a mail-in registration form. Registration
is payable by check only up to 15 days before the program.
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Pablo
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Bay
Point
Browns
Island
Bay
Point
Waterbird
4
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Sac
El
Sobrante
Kennedy
Grove
Pleasant
Hill
Briones
Point
Isabel
Brooks
Island
McLaughlin
Eastshore
State Park
Contra
Black
Loma
Diamond
Mines
Emeryville
Moraga
Roberts
Oakland
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Francisco
Alameda
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King, Jr.
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Ramon
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Francisco
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Lake
Oyster
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Chabot Castro
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Leandro
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Bishop
Ranch
Cull
Canyon
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880
Hayward
Shoreline
Don
Castro
Dublin
Hills
Doolan
Canyon
Vasco
Caves
Byron
Vernal
Pools
Clifton
Court
Forebay
Brushy
Peak
Tassajara
Creek
Dublin
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Five
Canyons
Palomares
Ridge
Shadow
Cliffs
Livermore
Pleasanton
Hayward
Pleasanton
Ridge
Garin
Camp
Arroyo
Dry Creek/
Pioneer
Union
City
92
Byron
Morgan
Territory
Sycamore
Valley
Anthony
Chabot
Crown Beach
Registration Office
2950 Peralta Oaks Ct.
Oakland, CA 94605
Los
Vacqueros
Little
Hills
Leona
Canyon
Delta
Access
Deer
Valley
Round
Valley
680
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Knightsen
Danville
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Trampas
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Park
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Foothills
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Rock
Lafayette
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Brentwood
Clayton
Walnut
Creek
Botanic
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Orinda
Berkeley Claremont
Canyon
Sibley
Jo a
Big
Antioch/ Break
Oakley
Shoreline
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Tilden
Miller/
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Riv
Pittsburg
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Canyon
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Antioch
Rancho
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Mar tinez
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Pablo
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CANCELLATION POLICY: REFUNDS/TRANSFERS: Refunds or
transfers will be processed for programs canceled because registration is below
the minimum enrollment at the cutoff date, or if a program is canceled due to inclement weather or instructor illness. Please allow up to three weeks for receipt
of refund. CANCELLATION POLICY: At least five business days advance notice
is necessary for a full refund. Failure to notify the Reservations Office at least
five business days in advance of your cancellation will result in forfeiture of the
program fee. The Reservations Office is open Monday through Friday. The last
day to cancel a Saturday or Sunday program is the prior Monday.
Suisun
Bay
Martinez
Shoreline
Crockett
Hills
Point
Pinole
Richmond
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Strait
San
Pablo
Bay
VISITOR CENTERS
ARDENWOOD
34600 Ardenwood Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94555-3645
(510) 544-2797
BIG BREAK
69 Big Break Road
Oakley, CA 94561
(510) 544-3050
BLACK DIAMOND MINES
5175 Somersville Road
Antioch, CA 94509
(510) 544-2750
BOTANIC GARDEN
Tilden Regional Park
Berkeley, CA 94708
(510) 544-3169
COYOTE HILLS
8000 Patterson Ranch Rd.
Fremont, CA 94555-3502
(510) 544-3220
CRAB COVE
1252 McKay Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501-7805
(510) 544-3187
DEL VALLE
7000 Del Valle Road
Livermore, CA 94550
(510) 544-3146 summer weekends
only; 544-3249
GARIN
1320 Garin Avenue
Hayward, CA 94544-6822
(510) 544-3220
SUNOL-OHLONE
P.O. Box 82 (on Geary Road)
Sunol, CA 94586
(510) 544-3249
TILDEN NATURE AREA
Environmental Education
Center (EEC) at Tilden
Regional Park
Berkeley, CA 94708
(510) 544-2233
= Register at www.ebparksonline.org
FEE PAYMENT: Fees must be paid in full at the time of registration.
Fees may be paid by money order, VISA, Mastercard, cash, or preprinted check for walk-in registration. Make checks payable to EBRPD.
Programs registered in the parks may be paid for by check up until the
day of the program if space is available. Returned checks will be charged
a $25 Returned Check charge. Non-resident fees apply to anyone living outside Alameda or Contra Costa counties. Parking or park entrance
fees may be charged depending on program time and location. Ardenwood entrance fees vary depending on the event or activity. Confirm all
fees when registering for a program.
CREDIT CARDS:
VISA and Mastercard are accepted for all fee programs except those that are
registered at a park. Call the phone number in program description for info.
Many programs do not require registration. Simply join the instructor at the location indicated in the program description. Call the phone
number listed in the program description if you need further information.
If a program says “Registration is required,” register by calling
er
LAKE ANZA
Tilden Regional Park
Berkeley, CA 94708
1-888-327-2757, option 3, ext. 4563
CASTLE ROCK
1700 Castle Rock Road
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
1-888-327-2757, option 3, ext. 4515
CONTRA LOMA
1200 Frederickson Lane
Antioch, CA 94509
1-888-327-2757, option 3, ext. 4518
CULL CANYON
18627 Cull Canyon Road
Castro Valley, CA 94552
1-888-327-2757, option 3, ext. 4523
DEL VALLE
7000 Del Valle Road
Livermore, CA 94550
1-888-327-2757, option 3, ext. 4524
DON CASTRO
22400 Woodroe Ave.
Hayward, CA 94541
1-888-327-2757, option 3, ext. 4527
QUARRY LAKES
2100 Isherwood Way
Fremont, CA 94535
1-888-327-2757, option 3, ext. 4552
ROBERTS POOL
10570 Skyline Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
1-888-327-2757, option 3, ext. 4555
SHADOW CLIFFS
2500 Stanley Blvd.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
1-888-327-2757, option 3, ext. 4557
LAKE TEMESCAL
6502 Broadway Terrace
Oakland, CA 94610
1-888-327-2757, option 3, ext. 4561
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Plateau
Quarry
Lakes
Del Valle
Fremont
Coyote
Hills
Regional Parklands
Parking Fee Locations
EBRPD Visitor Centers
Camping Locations
Tidewater Boating Center
Swimming Locations
Regional Trails
Fishing Locations
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Ardenwood
Historic
Farm
Newark
880
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Ohlone
Sunol
Mission
Peak
10 Miles
= Disabled accessible program
= Parking fee may be charged
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= Kids Challenge program
Camp
= Healthy Parks Healthy People program
Ohlone
15
C A L I F O R N I A
Coastal Cleanup
2950 Peralta Oaks Court
Oakland, CA 94605-0381
www.ebparks.org
Saturday, Sept. 17, 8:30 a.m. to noon
Join us and pick up litter from shoreline parks, lakes and creeks.
The Park District will provide snacks, water and trash bags.
Volunteers 15 years old and younger must be
accompanied by an adult.
Call (510) 544-2515 for more information.
Registration required.
Garin Regional Park, Hayward
Saturday, Sept. 10
Noon to 4 p.m.
Celebrate our farming heritage
• Unique apple varieties
• Apple cider
• Music
• Dancing
• Old-Fashioned Games
Event is free with a $5 parking fee.
Info: www.ebparks.org/activities
Gathering of the
Ohlone Peoples
Become a Member
or donate today.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ohlones will share their culture and
history, including music, song, dance
and stories. See demonstrations for
making baskets, jewelry, soaproot brush
and dogbane string.
• Visit a 2,000-year-old village site
with
• Play an Ohlone game
F R E E fe e
• Make a miniature tule boat parking
• Taste manzanita cider, acorn
soup and native plant teas
Coyote Hills Regional Park
8000 Patterson Ranch Road
(Paseo Padre exit off Highway 84)
Fremont, CA 94555-3502
Regional Parks Foundation
supporting
East Bay Regional Parks
EBParks.org/RPF/Membership
100% TAX DEDUCTIBLE