Wildcat Canyon Bike Trail Draws Fierce Opposition as Park Board Approves Land Deal
Board of Directors • East Bay Regional Park DistrictFebruary 17, 2026
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The East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors met Feb. 17 with a packed public comment period that surfaced deep community anger over a proposed mountain bike flow trail in Wildcat Canyon, emotional testimony defending the legacy of the district's former general manager, and praise for a resolved labor dispute — all before the board unanimously advanced a $200,000 land acquisition near Livermore and pushed for tighter environmental and budget oversight across district operations.
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