A plaque nestled on a monument at the bridge across Hoffman Channel tells the intriguing story of how the Santa Fe Railroad built a rail spur in 1968 and then abandoned it before ever being used. That eventually became the Bay Trail, and today we walk along this magnificent section near Point Isabel following the same route and using the same timber trestle bridges that extend to Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline (4.7 miles). Milestones of land use at Point Isabel, beginning in 1861 until the trail was purchased by the EBRPD in 1992, are illustrated on the plaque. It also honors three trailblazing women, Kay Kerr, Sylvia McLaughlin and Ester Gulick, who, in 1961, organized the Save the San Francisco Bay Association that led to the agency that now regulates land uses in Bay Area wetlands.

A copy of the plaque can been viewed here.

New PIDO-branded apparel, including shades of purple and yellow, has arrived just in time for spring. And you’re now able to order merchandise with PIDO’s new logo. Our broad catalog has something for the entire family: youth tees & hoodies, ladies' tees, unisex cotton tees, baseball shirts, fleece vests, masks, beanies, caps, pullover hoodies, long sleeve hoodies, and crewneck sweatshirts, in many sizes and colors. PIDO's e-store is collaborating with DGH Outfitters of Berkeley. DGH uses a hand-printing process; each item is made individually, as orders come in. Every purchase helps support PIDO's work to keep Point Isabel clean, safe, and open for off-leash recreational dog walking. Check out our Merch page.

East Bay native Sabrina Landreth has been named general manager for the East Bay Regional Parks District. When Landreth starts her role on March 15, she will be the 10th GM in the district's 87-year history – and the first woman ever to hold that position for EBRPD. Landreth succeeds now-retired Robert Doyle, a mainstay with the district for 47 years, including the past decade as its GM. PIDO is looking forward to meeting Landreth and begin working with park leadership to ensure that EBRPD either buys Point Isabel or renews the park’s lease. When the USPS built its Bulk Mail Center near the shoreline, it leased the adjacent land to EBRPD as mitigation, to be used as a public park. The lease expires in 2025.