Dear Friends, On behalf of the Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation Board of Directors, it is a great pleasure to announce that Terra Cole Brown has been appointed the organization’s new Executive Director. A robust public search was conducted with support from Carlson Beck. Terra brings more than 14 years of experience in nonprofit management, …
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Join us and register today for an Oakland Estuary Clean Up on Saturday, September 18, from 9:30AM to 12:30PM! We’ll gather in community to celebrate California Coastal Cleanup Day and Creek to Bay Month. The Oakland Estuary is home to marine animals, residents and a thriving watersport community. This stretch of water is hit hard by urban trash pollution …
Thank you to the amazing players and generous sponsors who made the 2021 Parks Challenge such a success! From June 21 through July 11, more than 200 teams completed 1,300 missions at parks across Oakland, from DeFremery Park to Leona Heights Park and so many places in between. The 2021 Parks Challenge was a free, fun for …
Thank you to all the community members (pictured above) who joined us on July 31 to discuss next steps for the restoration of Courtland Creek Park! It is terrific to be working together with the Friends of Courtland Creek Park, Oakland Public Works and Councilmember Sheng Thao. The City of Oakland is designing a project …
In the joy I see at parks as Oakland reopens, I am reminded that we all have different ways to play, to be at peace and to share community in our public spaces. Let’s ensure all feel invited and listen with kindness and care as we reconnect with one another. As a longtime resident, business …
It’s 8AM on June 21 and the 2021 Parks Challenge is officially open! Now through July 11, get outdoors with your friends and family and win great prizes by exploring Oakland parks! Ready for a taste of the action? Get started with a visit to your favorite Oakland park (100 points)! Explore the new tot lot at Maxwell Park (250 points)! …
Join us for a Courtland Creek Park Cleanup on Saturday, June 19, in honor of Juneteenth! This event is hosted by the Friends of Courtland Creek Park, Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation and Oakland Public Works. This will be a 2.5 hour park cleanup to remember the 2.5 years freedom was denied for 250,000 enslaved …
On May 27, The Trust for Public Land (TPL) released its 2021 ParkScore rankings of park systems across the country. Oakland checked in at #44, up 7 spots from 2020. This year’s index includes measures of park equity for the first time in the study’s 10 year history with findings that echo those in our own 2020 survey report, Parks and Equity: …
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To Our Parks Community, It has been a joyful week of sharing appreciation with all those who made Spring for Parks a success last Thursday night. I am thrilled to tell you that the event raised more than $90,000 for Town Camp and Oakland youth! All of you — our parks community — require a special …
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Earth Day is a time to celebrate how Oakland’s parks are part of the solution, providing us and the planet with crucial greenspace and environmental benefits that make neighborhoods livable and resilient, while contributing to a sustainable planet. For example, Oakland’s parks protect wildlife, promote biodiversity, conserve natural resources, filter rainfall and runoff, improve water …
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