Congratulations to our partners at the City of Oakland for securing more than $7 million from the Clean California Local Grant Program to support Oakland parks. Announced on March 1, […]
Clean California Local Grants Deliver $7 Million For Oakland Parks Read More »
Please join us in welcoming Alex Pinto to his new role as our Community Greening Program Manager! As part of our Better Neighborhoods, Same Neighbors project for the Transformative Climate Communities Program, the Oakland Parks
Welcome Alex Pinto, Our Community Greening Program Manager! Read More »
There is fresh progress to share about the restoration of Courtland Creek Park! It is terrific to be working together with the Friends of Courtland Creek Park, Oakland Public Works
Fresh Progress at Courtland Creek Park Read More »
The Oakland Running Festival returns on March 20, 2022! As a longtime sponsor of the Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation and corporate Adopt-A-Spot steward of Snow Park near Lake Merritt, the Oakland
Run, Don’t Walk, to this Volunteer Opportunity Read More »
To Our Parks Community, Happy New Year from the entire staff and board of the Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation! Thanks to the support of so many in our amazing
Community and Connection in 2022 Read More »
To Our Parks Community, I hope my note finds you healthy and in good spirits, while finding safe ways to be among friends and family during this winter holiday season.
Our Year in Pictures Read More »
Two projects supported by the Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation have received nearly $17 million for improvements at Lincoln Square Park in Chinatown and Verdese Carter Park in East Oakland!
State Grants Deliver $17 Million For Oakland Parks Read More »
We recently received exciting news from the Friends of Lincoln Square Park in downtown Oakland. Planning is underway for a new recreation center! The Friends of Lincoln Square Park support programs and
A New Recreation Center Takes Shape In Chinatown Read More »
It was great to be out with the Friends of Joaquin Miller Park at Lookout Point last weekend! Our Board President Mandolin Kadera-Redmond and Vice President Lena Zentgraf are pictured above with
Renovations Lift Joaquin Miller Park Read More »
Congratulations to our 2021 Recreation Center Grants Program recipients! Established with funds from the Thompson-Bliss Family Gift, this program allows Oakland’s Recreation Centers to apply for awards of up to $2,000 for
Announcing Our 2021 Recreation Center Grants Program Recipients Read More »