Join John Steere, president of Berkeley Partners for Parks, and Elizabeth Dougherty and Chris James, coordinator and tour guides with Wholly H2O, in a stroll, beginning in Aquatic Park (Elizabeth Dougherty & Chris James) and ending at the mouth of Schoolhouse Creek, after going through the Berkeley Meadows of the McLaughlin Eastshore State Park (John Steere).
We will pass through the recently dedicated Brickyard Cove and the remarkable “restoration area” that re-creates the habitats of West Berkeley before settlement, while learning about the ecology and history of Berkeley’s shoreline and the decades-long fight to protect it from development and create a new kind of park.
About 1.9 mile round trip, mostly flat.
Walking Tour Details
$10 for BHSM members, $12 for non-members. Reservations required—sign up by mail with this form or online here.
Tours start at 10:00 a.m. and generally end between 11:30 and 12:00. Sometimes they are slightly longer, so be aware if you park in a two-hour zone. Tours are limited to 30 paying participants unless noted otherwise. Pre-paid reservations are required and tickets are not refundable. Tours are conducted in rain, shine or fog.
Keep a record of your order. E-mail addresses and telephone numbers are very important for confirmations and last-minute changes. You will receive an e-mail or a phone call with each tour’s starting point 2-3 days before the tour.
For last-minute reservations, call 510-848-0181 between 1 and 4 pm on the Thursday or Friday before the tour to learn the meeting place and sign up if there is an opening.
If you have suggestions for future walking tours, please email info@berkhistory.org or leave a message at 510-848-0181.