"Point Molate is a 413-acre peninsula near Point San Pablo just north of the Richmond Bridge, featuring views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Mt. Tamalpais, and the East Brother Light Station. The 83-acre parcel bought by East Bay Parks is one of the last undeveloped and unprotected headlands in the Bay Area and hosts Osprey breeding grounds, coyotes along the coastal ridge and leopard sharks who shelter in eel grass beds, according to the Point Richmond Alliance, a nonprofit of Richmond citizens."
"We've got public lands back in public hands this 83 acres represents the opportunity to save the whole of Point Molate, said David Helvarg. People are very excited about both the opportunities for recreational playing fields, which Richmond doesn't have enough of, but also for access to a diverse natural park space for hiking and kayaking, and having that opportunity to engage with the natural world."
East Bay Regional Parks District bought 83 acres of Point Molate from the Guidiville Rancheria for $40 million to establish a new regional park and permanently protect the shoreline. The parcel is part of a 413-acre peninsula north of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge with views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Mt. Tamalpais, and the East Brother Light Station. The site includes osprey breeding grounds, coastal coyotes, and leopard sharks sheltering in eelgrass beds. The district's mission includes preserving natural and cultural resources and providing equitable access to open spaces. Funding included $36 million from the 2022-23 state budget.
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