Wildcat Canyon Regional Park is one of the East Bay’s most treasured natural landscapes. An ecological time capsule shaped by natural forces and human history alike for thousands of years. Long before modern development, this land was part of the ancestral territory of the Huchiun branch of the Ohlone people, whose stewardship and inhabitants date back centuries before their removal in the 1790s. (SFEI Wildcat Report)  Stretching across rolling grasslands, oak woodlands, and shaded creek corridors, the park is home to an incredible diversity of life: red-tailed hawks circling overhead, foxes weaving through the brush, chorus frogs calling after the rain, and pollinators dancing between native wildflowers. The park is also home to endangered, threatened and species of concern including the Grasshopper Sparrow, the California Red-Legged Frog, and the Alameda Whipsnake.  Beyond its beauty, Wildcat Canyon provides critical ecological functions: it filters rainwater, stabilizes soil, and sustains the wildlife corridors that connect East Bay habitats. Today, this park stands as both a refuge and a reminder that wild places near our cities are not guaranteed, and their protection depends on us. Every path, hillside, and creek here tells a story of resilience and balance. By caring for Wildcat Canyon, we honor the land’s history, its wildlife, and the generations still to come.