Sylvia McLaughlin Memorial Walk with Berkeley Path Wanderers, December 15
Date and Time: Thursday, December 15 @ 10:00 a.m.
Leaders: Susan Schwartz, President, Friends of Five Creeks; Robert Cheasty, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Citizens for East Shore Parks; Doris Sloan, Ph.D., Citizens for East Shore Parks Board
Start: Sea Breeze Deli (598 University Avenue); AC Transit 51B buses to Marina, or easy bike ride on the Bay Trail or via the pedestrian-bicycle bridge over I-80
Explore McLaughlin Eastshore State Park at a King Tide, talking about local history, Sylvia McLaughlin’s work for the Bay, what rising sea levels mean for all of us, and how Sylvia’s heritage can guide us. Bring a camera to photograph King Tides and binoculars to enjoy the wintering waterfowl. The exact route may depend on conditions. It will be mostly level, but with possible uneven or muddy stretches. Wear sturdy shoes and dress in layers for all weather – sun, rain, fog, wind, or all of them!