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Ethnic Media Services, in partnership with the East Bay Regional Park District, spearheaded the “Enjoy, Donā€™t Destroy, Our Public Parks” reporting campaign, working with ethnic media outlets statewide to produce multimedia stories on efforts to balance record numbers of visitors with local habitats.

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Bidwell Park Struggles with Increased Use, Dry Conditions

Chico Sol (Multi-Ethnic) | Californians flock to public parks to escape lockdowns, connect with nature.

Aumento de visitantes a los parques a partir de la pandemia, amenaza la vida silvestre

La Opinion (Spanish) | "It's about respecting the earth, and respecting ourselves as human beings."
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Community Newsbrief – Public Parks

Showbiz India | What visitors need to do to balance the human impacts of recreation with the natural environment.
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AMTV (Chinese) | Experts call on tourists to consciously protect the parks' natural environment and wild animals

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Sing Tao Daily News (Chinese) | East Bay Regional Park District appeals to tourists to enjoy nature and be respectful.

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Neo Media (Chinese) | "We hope that this piece of land is meaningful and can benefit the present and future generations."

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Our Weekly (African American) | Having awareness keeps people and wildlife safe.

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World Journal (Chinese) | Is it a blessing or a curse? Pandemic arouses interest in outdoor activities, increasing California wild park visitors.
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Sky Link TV Cantonese News | East Bay: Letā€™s protect the ecosystem of our parks.

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Kyocharo (Korean) | A park full of wildlife, enjoy it, but don't destroy it.

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Peninsula 360 Press (Spanish) | A call to protect public parks in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Grandmar Media (Chinese) | "When we come to these parks, we need to understand the history of these parks, and the sensitivity to our existence."

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Impulso (Spanish) | Give wildlife their space and enjoy it.
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Sino TV (Chinese) | State parks see five-fold increase in visitors during pandemic, increasing environmental threats.

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Nguoi Viet (Vietnamese) | While parks help many residents stay healthy, overcrowding in parks creates many dangers to the environment and native wildlife.
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Yuanxuan Multimedia (Chinese) | Enjoy the beauty of nature, but don't spoil our parks, the surge in tourists puts native wildlife and habitats at risk.

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News Wave 25 (Korean) | Proper use of state parks... Don't forget to protect nature.

Enjoy, Donā€™t Destroy Our Public Parks

India Currents | Public parks usage is a delicate balance between recreation and preservation.

Enjoy, Donā€™t Destroy, Our Public Parks – More Visitors Put Native Wildlife and Habitat at Risk

Immigrant Magazine (Multi-Ethnic) | Voice of Immigrants in America

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Slavic Sacramento | How to preserve the natural and species diversity of state parks?

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Radio Bula Duavata (Fijian) | Let's Count on You

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Century Tribune (Chinese) | "These parks belong to all of us, and we all have a responsibility to take care of this land."

Finding Balance As More People Visit East Bay Parks

Richmond Pulse (Multi-Ethnic) | During the COVID-19 pandemic, more people started visiting East Bay parks. And it had consequences.

La naturaleza siempre te recibirĆ”, no la destruyas

VisiĆ³n Hispana (Spanish) | Nature will always receive you, do not destroy it.

Preservation, Respect and Care for Parks Given Focus

Philippine News Today | A media briefing focus on native wildlife and habitats remind us of the preservation for these national treasures.

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SinoVision Inc (Chinese) | People need to pay attention to local habitats and animals in our parks, and do what we can to reduce the human impact.

Some Park Visitors Seeking Relief from Covid Lockdown Became ā€˜Virusā€™ to Wildlife, Habitat

The Filipino American Post | The number of park visitors during the pandemic increased to about 30 million annually in Alameda and Costa Counties, and the Bay Area.