The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) and the East Contra Costa Habitat Conservancy (Conservancy) cooperatively implement the conservation strategy of the
East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan / Natural Community Conservation Plan (HCP/NCCP). The HCP/NCCP streamlines state and federal Endangered Species Act permitting for development projects through the creation of a preserve system to protect and recover 28 plant and wildlife species in east Contra Costa County.
EBRPD manages lands acquired in partnership with the Conservancy, and although these properties have rigorous habitat and species protection standards, portions of this preserve system will be opened for recreational use. One such property is the former
Roddy Ranch Golf Course, which is a joint EBPRD/Conservancy acquisition with a recently approved
Habitat Restoration and Public Access Plan.
In anticipation of opening the future Roddy Ranch Preserve, EBRPD and the Conservancy are developing strategies to ensure ecologically sensitive visitation
and recreation. These strategies will be applied throughout the HCP/NCCP preserve system to protect special status species and their habitat. Our goals are as follows:
- Convey that conservation is prioritized over recreation throughout the preserve system.
- Develop integrated branding and communication materials to positively influence visitor behavior.
- Implement an adaptive public access monitoring and enforcement strategy to proactively minimize habitat impacts.
Join us on a field trip to discuss! EBRPD and the Conservancy seek to learn from our partners who have achieved successful recreation management or conservation communication throughout the region. Please join us at the former Roddy Ranch Golf Course for a discussion of these important topics.
