CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
For the Richmond Bay Trail
 Saturday,
Sept. 4, 10:00 AM to 2 PM: Point
Isabel Plant Restoration. Join
Tom and Jane Kelly to help continue their ongoing native plant restoration
project along the Bay Trail between Point Isabel Regional Shoreline and
Marina Bay.
Where: Point
Isabel next to the dog park - just off I-580 (take Central to the bottom
of the I-580 overpass. At the stop sign (Rydin Road) turn right and come
down to the end of the street.)
Contact info: Tom
or Jane Kelly (510) 704-8628 (w) or (510) 684-6484 or kyotousa@sbcglobal.net. Please
do RSVP – it will help them coordinate tools with the East Bay Regional
Park District. And remember to bring hats, sun screen, water, and family
and friends. They will supply gloves, tools, and refreshments.
Tuesday, September 7, 7:30
AM to 9:30 AM: Tuesdays for the Birds
at Point Pinole Regional Shoreline. Share your enthusiasm for bird
life on a tranquil walk through Point Pinole Regional Shoreline! All levels
of birding experience welcome. Bring water, sunscreen, sturdy walking shoes,
binoculars or scopes, and a snack. Please contact Naturalist Bethany
Facendini at (510) 544-2233 or bfacendini@ebparks.org for
more information, to borrow binoculars, or for specific accommodations
for people with disabilities. Heavy rain cancels. Directions: From
I-80 in Richmond take the Richmond Parkway exit and go west towards the
Bay. Cross San Pablo Avenue and watch for the Point Pinole/Giant Highway
exit. Turn right at Giant Highway going north. The park is on
the left, past the railroad tracks. Address: 5551 Giant Highway, Richmond
94806.
Wednesday, Sept. 8, 7 PM: Point
Molate Land Use Alternatives Workshop. This is the second of
three workshops to discuss land use alternatives for the Point Molate site. Click
here
for more details on the purpose and format of each of
the workshops. The final one will be held November 17 as posted below. Location: Multipurpose
Room Civic Center Building, 440 Civic Center Plaza Richmond, CA 94804. If
you have any questions you may contact Lamont Thompson, Senior Planner
of the City of Richmond Planning Division, by email at Lamont_Thompson@ci.Richmond.ca.us,
by telephone at (510) 620-6947, or by fax at (510) 620-6858.
Saturday, September 11, 10:00 AM to 4 PM: Brooks
Island Adventure. Join California Canoe & Kayak at the Richmond
Marina for a short paddle in stable, double kayaks across sheltered bay
water with spectacular views of San Francisco. Paddle along Brooks
Island preserved shoreline, then come ashore to enjoy a naturalist guided
two-mile hike around the island whicih is normally closed to visitors. A
parking fee will be charged at the marina. Fee: Resident $85; Non-Resident
$95 Registration Required: 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888- 327-2757)
Sunday,
September 12, 10:00 am to 4 PM: Brooks
Island Voyage: Bring Your Own Boat. Join an EBRPD Naturalist
at the Richmond Marina to paddle the rising tide across the Richmond
Harbor Channel to Brooks Island. Explore the island’s natural
and cultural history, and enjoy views from its rocky peak. For
experienced boaters who can provide their own kayak and safety
gear. Parent participation required. 14+ years. Parking fees
apply where charged. Fee: Resident $20; Non-Resident $22
Reg. Required: 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888- 327-2757)
Saturday, September 18, 11:00 AM to 5 PM: Richmond
Shoreline Festival at Point Pinole Regional Shoreline. Celebrate
the shoreline with your community at this eco-friendly event! Live
music, food, entertainment, children’s activities, and guided walks — there
will be fun for all. Information 544-2233.
Saturday, September 25, 8:30 AM to Noon: California
Coastal Cleanup Day. Coastal Cleanup Day is the State’s largest single effort
to remove the debris that has accumulated on our beaches and inland shorelines
over the past year, bringing tens of thousands of volunteers out annually
across the State to protect the marine wildlife and habitat that can be
badly damaged by marine debris. There will be many opportunities
to pitch in and help cleanup Richmond’s shoreline along the Bay Trail.
For information about cleanup from Breuner Marsh, Shimada Friendship
Park & Point Isabel to Marina Bay, see http://www.thewatershedproject.org/events.html
Call to Kayakers: The Watershed Project is looking for 25 intrepid
volunteers to help cleanup Richmond’s shoreline from kayaks. They
have Kayaks for 15 volunteers on a first come first served basis and are
looking for ten kayakers that have their own boat to join us. If you are
interested please contact Juliana Gonzales <juliana@thewatershedproject.org>
Sunday, September 26, 10:00 AM to 4 PM: Brooks
Island Adventure. Join
California Canoe & Kayak at the Richmond Marina for a short paddle
in stable, double kayaks across sheltered bay water with spectacular views
of San Francisco. Paddle along Brooks Island preserved shoreline,
then come ashore to enjoy a naturalist guided two-mile hike around the
island whicih is normally closed to visitors. A parking fee will
be charged at the marina. Fee: Resident $85; Non-Resident $95 Registration
Required: 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888- 327-2757)
Saturday, October 2, 9 AM: Home
Front Festival Fun Run/Walk. The YMCA is sponsoring 5K & 10K
Bay Trail fun runs/walks to start off the Home Front Festival By the
Bay featuring Mountain Hardwear t-shirts, refreshments, award
ceremony with gifts and medals to overall and age group winners, and
post-race raffle. Click here for
more information and to register for this YMCA event. Stay
and enjoy Home Front
Festival music, food, rides and booths starting at 11 AM.
 Saturday,
October 2, 10:00 AM to 4 PM: Brooks
Island Adventure. Join California Canoe & Kayak at the Richmond
Marina for a short paddle in stable, double kayaks across sheltered
bay water with spectacular views of San Francisco. Paddle
along Brooks Island preserved shoreline, then come ashore to
enjoy a naturalist guided two-mile hike around the island whicih
is normally closed to visitors. A parking fee will be charged
at the marina. Fee: Resident $85; Non-Resident $95 Registration
Required: 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888- 327-2757)
Saturday, October 9, 10:00 AM to 4 PM: Brooks
Island Adventure. Join
California Canoe & Kayak at the Richmond Marina for a short paddle
in stable, double kayaks across sheltered bay water with spectacular views
of San Francisco. Paddle along Brooks Island preserved shoreline,
then come ashore to enjoy a naturalist guided two-mile hike around the
island whicih is normally closed to visitors. A parking fee will
be charged at the marina. Fee: Resident $85; Non-Resident $95 Registration
Required: 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888- 327-2757)
Sunday, October 10, 10:00 AM to
4 PM: Brooks Island Adventure. Join
California Canoe & Kayak at the Richmond Marina for a short
paddle in stable, double kayaks across sheltered bay water with
spectacular views of San Francisco. Paddle along Brooks
Island preserved shoreline, then come ashore to enjoy a naturalist
guided two-mile hike around the island whicih is normally closed
to visitors. A parking fee will be charged at the marina.
Fee: Resident $85; Non-Resident $95 Registration Required:
1-888-EBPARKS (1-888- 327-2757)
Saturday, October 16, 2 to 3:30 PM: Low
Tide Exploration at Point Pinole Regional Shoreline. Come stroll the shore with EBRPD naturalist
James Wilson and comb for the interesting things the tide has left behind. With
magnifying glasses in hand, no grain of sand is too small for our investigation. Info:
544-2233.
Wednesday, Nov. 17, 7 PM: Point
Molate Land Use Alternatives Workshop. This
is the third of three workshops to discuss land use alternatives for the
Point Molate site. Click
here for more details on the purpose and format of each of the
workshops. Location: Multipurpose Room Civic Center Building, 440
Civic Center Plaza Richmond, CA 94804. If you have any questions you
may contact Lamont Thompson, Senior Planner of the City of Richmond Planning
Division, by email at Lamont_Thompson@ci.Richmond.ca.us,
by telephone at (510) 620-6947, or by fax at (510) 620-6858.
 Audubon
Eastshore State Park Bird List Brochure
For a brochure listing 146 species of birds
to be found along the Bay Trail between Point Isabel and Marina
Bay, see http://www.goldengateaudubon.org/html/birdresources/birdsofeastshore.pdf
EcoTourism
on the Bay Trail in Richmond, anyone? Download
the .PDF!
Left:
Endangered California Clapper Rail - Photo by Joe DiDonato
of East Bay Regional Park
District |
