Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center

Catch the December King Tides on December 13th and 14th, where the high tide will reach almost 9 feet! Sunday 12/13: High Tide @10:29am at the Bay Monday 12/14: High Tide @11:12am at the Bay... These high tides make for exciting nature viewing, as the high water levels can flush out secretive animals like the Ridgway’s Rail. Raptors, egrets and herons will also likely be out on the hunt. Come down to the Shoreline and walk the trails. Don’t forget to share any photos of the King Tides with the hashtag #kingtides Video of great blue heron flying past the building, during a king tide in January 2018

As November is Native American Heritage month, it’s important to acknowledge and understand Indigenous culture and America’s history of colonialism. That can start with a question: Whose land are you on? Resources like Native Land’s app and website (https://native-land.ca/) allow you to better understand not only the natural places you explore and recreate on, but the land you live on. We at the Hayward Shoreline acknowledge we are on Chochenyo and Ohlone land.

Feeling stuffed? Our Ochre Sea Star can relate

What’s in the box? Well, we can't say! Sign up for the Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center's Mystery Nature Box Club to find out on Saturday, October 3 at 10:30am! #Haywardrec #haywardshoreline https://apm.activecommunities.com/hay/Activity_Search/10409

Have your voice heard! We’re only weeks away from the end of the public comment period for the Draft Hayward Regional Shoreline Adaptation Master Plan, closing on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. For more information, to review the Plan, and provide final comments, please visit: https://haywardshorelinemasterplan.com/

California King Tides are early this year! They will occur November 15-16, and again December 13-14. These predictable highest of high tides, while not themselves a result of sea level rise, offer a view of how rising sea levels will impact our future. California Coastal Commission invites citizen scientist observations of King Tides to help us plan for sea level rise and motivate us to stop burning fossil fuels. Come walk the trails to see the shoreline transformed, and ...share your photos of King Tides this year with the tag #kingtides or by going to coastal.ca.gov/kingtides and uploading your photos. Sunday 11/15: High Tide @11:37am at the Bay Monday 11/16: High Tide @12:18pm at the Bay Sunday 12/13: High Tide @10:29am at the Bay Monday 12/14: High Tide @11:12am at the Bay

What's in the box? Join the Mystery Nature Box Club starting November 14th to find out! Kids will receive mystery boxes with a special nature artifact to open every week during the program. We'll look at our treasure as the naturalist shares wildlife facts and fun stories about what is in the box! This is a 6-week virtual program, but there are prorated options. Sign up today at HaywardRec.org

Celebrate America’s ‘birthday’ by viewing the birthplace of the San Francisco Bay Trail! This beautiful audio tour can be enjoyed on the trail or from the comfort of your own home. Please make sure to share with those who are homebound right now and could use a ‘virtual walk’. Happy Independence Day from H.A.R.D. and the Hayward Shoreline! #haywardrec #HSIC #OpenSpace #OptOutside #CityofHaywardhttps://app.vizzit.co/#!/tours/185_Birth-of-the-Bay-Trail

A message from the General Manager to our H.A.R.D. Community. #haywardrec #nature #standagainstracism

What’s in the box? Well, we can't say! Sign up for the Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center's Mystery Nature Box Club to find out on Saturday, October 3 at 10:30am! #Haywardrec #haywardshoreline https://apm.activecommunities.com/hay/Activity_Search/10409

Several weeks ago, missing our interactions with trail users, we put out some chalk and invited visitors to write their thoughts of hope on our deck. Here are some of those hopeful messages to brighten your evening. #HaywardRec #HSIC #ThoughtsofHope #HaywardShoreline #BayTrail

Celebrate America’s ‘birthday’ by viewing the birthplace of the San Francisco Bay Trail! This beautiful audio tour can be enjoyed on the trail or from the comfort of your own home. Please make sure to share with those who are homebound right now and could use a ‘virtual walk’. Happy Independence Day from H.A.R.D. and the Hayward Shoreline! #haywardrec #HSIC #OpenSpace #OptOutside #CityofHaywardhttps://app.vizzit.co/#!/tours/185_Birth-of-the-Bay-Trail

We'd like to know your thoughts! The Hayward Area Shoreline Planning Agency (HASPA) is working to develop a Shoreline Adaptation Master Plan that studies the effects of sea-level rise and develops a roadmap for adaptation. HASPA invites the community to our new webpage that summarizes the project to date including videos, maps and our preliminary design alternatives. Residents are invited to share their thoughts directly at: https://haywardshorelinemasterplan.com/ The comment forum will be open until June 12th. #HaywardRec #HSIC #HaywardShorelineMasterPlan #SeaLevelRise #Adaptation #HARD #CityOfHayward #EBRPD

At a time when parks and open space are more valuable than ever, enjoy last night's beautiful sunset as seen from the deck of the Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center curtesy of the Mercury News! #HaywardRec #HaywardShoreline #MercuryNews #OpenSpace #BayTrail #Sunset

Research has shown exercise and mood are linked. Even a little bit - a 30-minute walk can boost your outlook. The shoreline trails are open to you, please come out and stretch your legs and improve your mood! Have a mask handy to wear when passing other trail users. Please share your photos with us! Stay Safe! #haywardrec #haywardshoreline #moodenhancer #hard #optoutside #thistooshallpass

We are all stewards of our environment! Now more than ever, we see that we are all connected. In honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we’re sharing some of our Shoreline Steward Activity Book. We'll post a few pages each week. Print it out and enjoy the activities at home or while visiting the Hayward shoreline. Happy Earth Day everyone! #HaywardRec #HaywardShoreline #EarthDay2020 #50thAnniversary #WeAreInThisTogether #OptOutside #ShorelineStewards

A throwback to Earth Day 2017 when there was no social distancing and we packed the trail to celebrate together! To help stop the spread of COVID-19, most Hayward Area Recreation & Park District parks are closed in conjunction with city, county and state recommendations. The Hayward shoreline remains open. Please stay safe by wearing a mask and maintaining physical distance of six feet from other trail users.

Research has shown exercise and mood are linked. Even a little bit - a 30-minute walk can boost your outlook. The shoreline trails are open to you, please come out and stretch your legs and improve your mood! Have a mask handy to wear when passing other trail users. Please share your photos with us! Stay Safe! #haywardrec #haywardshoreline #moodenhancer #hard #optoutside #thistooshallpass

If you're looking for a fun, creative activity for your Friday evening, there's still time to participate in H.A.R.D.'s bonnet contest. Details below. Have a safe weekend everyone!

Our thoughts are with you as you mange the recent disruptions to your lives, your family, and your wellbeing due to this global pandemic. The Interpretive Center is closed, but the trails are currently open from sunrise to sunset. If you visit, please wear a mask, don't meet up with people outside of your household, and keep a safe 6 foot distance or more from other trail users. #haywardrec #haywardshoreline #nature #optoutside

General Manager’s letter to our H.A.R.D. Community. Stay safe everyone! . #haywardrec #hayward

General Manager’s letter to our H.A.R.D. Community. Stay safe everyone! . #haywardrec #hayward

We had families and students of all ages come to help clear the trails of wild mustard and the thistle plants(ouch!) yesterday! Our staff and the native pickleweed thank you for all your hard work! They filled up the entire trailer! #hayward #volunteer #getoutside #haywardca

Good morning from the shoreline! Come down and enjoy the longer day, the sun doesn’t set until 7:10pm . #hayward #haywardshoreline #nature #getoutside #saltmarsh