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 […]
Welcome Terra Cole Brown, Our New Executive Director! Read More »
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.
Let’s Clean Up The Oakland Estuary Read More »
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
Looking Back at the 2021 Parks Challenge Read More »
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
Moving Forward at Courtland Creek Read More »
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
Connecting for our Public Spaces Read More »
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!
The 2021 Parks Challenge Starts Now! Read More »
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
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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
Putting Parks at the Center of an Equitable Recovery Read More »
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
Spring for Parks Raises More Than $90,000 for Town Camp and Oakland Youth Read More »
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
This Earth Day, Let’s Care For Parks The Way They Care For Us Read More »