The district approved the $175 million deal to turn the racetrack into a park on Wednesday, though several boxes remain to be checked before the sale is final.

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Many of the thousands of birds that showed up this summer were probably born here. That’s new.

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Kent served the East Bay Regional Park District for more than 50 years. He died July 14, 2026.

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An op-ed by Green Foothills, a longtime grassroots South Bay environmental organization.

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Paddling amid the sparkling blue glow of dinoflagellates

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The island needs fire. It’s also a nearly impossible place to burn safely.

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But Congress funds the program directly, so Congress will have the final say.

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They’ve blown open the world of fungal biodiversity, in California and beyond.

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A recent study could change our assumptions about why birds show up out of the blue.

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Summer volunteers watch for potential harmful algal blooms (HABs), fed by gallons of sewage effluent, through Baykeeper’s monitoring program.

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Voting season is here—for bees! Until September 8th, folks can vote for their choice of state bee. Picking a native pollinator to represent the state uplifts the hardworking bees that pollinate crops and are crucial to native landscapes. While California … Read more

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Pesticides used in common over-the-counter topical tick and flea treatments have been found in Bay Area wastewater effluent at levels that are toxic to aquatic organisms.

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California lawmakers struck a deal to divert $125 million in climate funding to buy the former Golden Gate Fields track and turn it into a park. Gov. Gavin Newsom supports the project.

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Jake Sigg, one of California’s best-known advocates for protecting native biodiversity, died on June 10, one week after his 99th birthday.

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