The Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program helps create more accessible outdoor recreation.
Category: Nature and the City
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EPA announces $43.5M for the San Francisco Bay
Oakland-based group Friends of Sausal Creek is one of the initial recipients of grant funding for protecting and restoring local waterways.
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Harmful algae detected in Lake Merritt water samples
The trace amounts of Heterosigma akashiwo aren’t thought to pose an environmental threat, but officials are advising residents to avoid direct contact.
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What a mountain lion attack in Washington can tell Oaklanders about conservation and safety
Mountain lion attacks are extremely rare in California. Researchers share tips on staying safe—and helping to protect these magnificent animals.
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Lake Merritt turns red, raising concerns about another possible algal bloom
Rusty waters around the boathouse on March 7 sent lake stewards scrambling to test for a potentially harmful ‘red tide.’
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Oakland Zoo takes in rescued tiger cub
The young tiger came in with multiple injuries. Zoo officials say they are “guardedly optimistic” about her recovery.
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Hawks for hire: how falconers help keep Oakland’s streets clean
See a large bird circling the sky above downtown? It may be hard at work scaring off “nuisance birds.”
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Jobs for teens and young adults at East Bay parks
Lifeguarding, interning, and aiding naturalists are just some of the opportunities available at the East Bay Regional Park District’s Youth Job Fair.
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Storms are dumping buckets of rain on Oakland. How’s the city handling the wet winter?
Rain fills up local reservoirs, but it can also overwhelm stormwater and sewerage infrastructure.
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East Oakland neighborhoods don’t have enough trees. This program helps young people fix that
The Youth Employment Partnership is training young adults in environmental work while cleaning and greening Oakland neighborhoods.
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Oakland’s Sausal Creek is cared for by volunteers who are dedicated to restoring it
The historic watershed runs roughly 3 miles from the hills to the Bay but only about a third is through a “natural” landscape today.
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Oakland’s creeks once flowed free from the hills to the Bay. What’s their future?
In a new series, The Oaklandside is looking into the health and history of Oakland’s watersheds, and the people shaping their future.
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To celebrate 90 years, East Bay Regional Park District invites you to explore your parks
Founded in 1934, the park district has been tending wild and recreational places in Oakland’s backyard.
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Looking to volunteer for Martin Luther King Jr. Day? Here’s a list of events in Oakland
From tree plantings to shoreline beautification, this year’s local theme for volunteers is “cleaning and greening.”
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Beware: Deadly mushrooms are blooming across the East Bay
Death caps and Western destroying angels, both common in Oakland, thrive after rainfall, the East Bay park district warns.
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Oakland’s Christmas Bird Count has been going for 82 years
Data collected by hundreds of citizen scientists will be used by bird researchers across the world.
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Newts cross Bay Area roads by the thousands each year. These volunteers are their crossing guards
In the rainy season, tiny salamanders migrate from burrows to ponds, but automobiles pose a big threat to their survival.
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It’s birding season at Lake Merritt
Winter brings a diverse range of migrating birds to Oakland. Experienced birders say everyone can enjoy the feathery show.
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Oakland middle school students win ‘heat pump’ through climate activism campaign
The Melrose Leadership Academy chapter of Youth vs Apocalypse convinced OUSD to incorporate green energy on their campus.
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Orphaned puma cubs at the Oakland Zoo point to the need for wildlife crossings
Alameda County hopes to build wildlife crossings across I-580, I-680, and State Route 84.
