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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
For the Richmond Bay Trail



Richmond Bay TrailSaturday, 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)Bay Trail

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.

Bay TrailSaturday, 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

See the North Richmond Shoreline Academy Calendar of Events between Point Pinole and Wildcat Creek, e.g. native oyster restoration and birding with Golden Gate Audubon Society - Details >>
Regional Parks: East Bay Regional Park District schedules naturalist outings to Regional Shorelines and even kayak trips to Brooks Island Regional Preserve.