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Snakes, Lies, and Cutting Red Tape: How the Oakland Zoo is Gaming the System

Earth Day demonstration against the Zoo’s Proposal - Photo by Karen Smith

Earth Day demonstration against the Zoo’s latest proposal – Photo by Karen Smith

It is difficult to imagine the Oakland Zoo proposing anything more outrageous than their plan to build an environmentally destructive “conservation” exhibit on the richest and most sensitive lands in Knowland Park, but in their latest proposal the preposterous trumps the outrageous. The upshot of their bold move toward endgame is that not only would the public lose far more park land than initially approved, but all public access to the very best native plant habitat in the park would be legally barred forever.

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A Guest Blog by an Oakland Resident

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My wife and I are new to the movement to Save Knowland Park.  Like many people in the community, we thought Knowland Park was the zoo. We had no idea about the amazing open space that IS Knowland Park until we moved here with our two boys in September.  After attending the rally last Saturday, we knew we had to do something to save Knowland Park. Continue Reading →

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Events at Knowland Park

One of our energetic volunteers, has organized an amazing opportunity to have a community drum circle with some of the members of the Sistahs of the Drum Collective on Saturday, May 24 at 11am.  Come to listen, play or dance! Bring your family and friends. Check out their website and be sure to check out their videos at www.sistahsofthedrum.org. Continue Reading →

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Earth Day Rally a Success!

“What kind of conservation organization applies for a permit to kill threatened species?”

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Oakland Zoo’s PR campaign is faltering, still can save Knowland Park

By Karen Smith, Oakland Tribune My Word © 2014 Bay Area News Group

A recent news report about the successful move to preserve 362 acres of natural parkland in the East Bay hills could almost have been about Knowland Park.

The land is described as a collection of steep hillsides spilling down from the ridgeline, with a mix of bays, oaks and native grasses, streams, and abundant wildlife–mountain lions, coyote, deer, hawks, snakes and other creatures–taking advantage of the open-space corridor, along with 360-degree ridgetop views for human visitors.

But it is not in Oakland; it’s in Richmond. Continue Reading →

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