Eastshore State Park's Berkeley Meadow is a shining achievement in wetland restoration. The present-day meadow was once a landfill that today has been transformed into a rare habitat oasis. The 72-acre meadow now offers coastal grassland and seasonal wetlands with walking paths that provide an opportunity for recreation and nature study. The East Bay Regional Park District restored the site in three stages over five years, planting native grasses and scrub species to create habitat for white-tailed kites, northern harrier, western burrowing owl, and other birds and animals. Berkeley Meadow is part of Eastshore State Park, one of the most outstanding achievements in the history of open space protection, resulting from decades of citizen efforts to protect San Francisco Bay as a public open space resource. The 8.5-mile State Park is a recreational facility harmonious with its natural setting.

Many more activities are available at the Berkeley Bay Festival, an environmental education event planned at the Berkeley waterfront, including:

Shoreline Clean-up: 9am-11am
Grand Opening of Shorebird Park Nature Center: 12 noon- 1pm
Berkeley Bay Festival: 12 noon- 5pm
To register/more info: Patty Donald: 510-981-6720, www.cityofberkeley.info/marina

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Remarks by Robert Cheasty, Honoring Sylvia McLaughlin & Dwight Steele