As a benefit of being a PIDO member, you’re invited to shop the Columbia Sportswear Company Employee Store and receive 40% off full retail pricing from March 6–29, 2026. The store is stocked with the latest gear from Columbia’s family of brands, including Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, and prAna.

PIDO members can visit either the Richmond location (at Mountain Hardwear headquarters, 1414 Harbour Way South) or the Union City store. To enter, simply show your digital invite (printed or on your phone) along with proof of affiliation. Each invitee may bring up to four guests per visit. If you are a PIDO memnber and did not receive this offer via email from PIDO,. contact us at info@pido.org.

Note: This offer is valid for in-store access only and is not available online.

PIDO Chair Diane Livoti wrote a feature that appeared in Bay Woof: Point Isabel Regional Shoreline may be small, but it’s the busiest park that allows dogs off leash in the East Bay—and making it work takes skill.

In 2023, Point Isabel Dog Owners (PIDO) launched Off-leash Skills 101, a free, 90-minute training workshop held right in the park to help dogs and their people navigate off-leash life safely and successfully. Created with veteran trainer Birgit Hafermann, the program focuses on essentials like recall, awareness, and preventing conflicts.

The next of these small, free sessions are tentatively scheduled, pending permits, for April 25 and June 13, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. near Mudpuppy's Tub & Scrub. Professional dog trainer Birgit Hafermann shares tips and techniques for successful off-leash dog walking. Email skills@pido.org to reserve a spot or get on the waiting list.

Participate in one of two East Bay Regional Park District plan engagement webinars for community organizations and members of the public in Ward 1 – West Contra Costa County. These interactive sessions will focus on training participants to use District Plan engagement tools, share feedback, and help spread these tools within your organizations and communities.

Webinar dates (10:00–11:30am):
Thursday, January 22 – Register here
Tuesday, March 10 – Register here

The Park District recognizes that community members and organizations engage with EBRPD in different ways and at different levels. The engagement tools—including a questionnaire and budgeting activity—are designed to support meaningful discussion across those varying levels. While these tools are the primary way to provide input during this phase, feedback is always welcome via email at DistrictPlan@ebparks.org.