East Bay Regional Park District News, Features, & Events
View Newsletter as Webpage November 2024 EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT NEWS Cheers to 90 Years: Celebrating the Park District's November Milestone A MESSAGE FROM GENERAL MANAGER SABRINA LANDRETH November brings our most momentous milestone yet – our 90th anniversary! On Nov. 6, 1934, voters made history by passing a measure that established the East Bay Regional Park District. In an inspiring show of commitment, they also agreed to tax themselves five cents for every $100 of property to support the Park District and acquire land in the East Bay hills from EBMUD. It was a monumental achievement and a testament to the vision and collaboration of civic leaders who, even in the depths of the Great Depression, saw the importance of preserving nature and providing parks for recreation. The measure passed with a resounding 71 perc...
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