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Oakland Planning Commission votes in favor of Zoo expansion

By admin on April 27, 2011 in Campaign Updates, Press Coverage

The Friends of Knowland Park, as part of the Knowland Park Coalition, filed an appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of the Zoo's amended master plan and allowing no EIR to be filed.

A hearing on the appeal before the City Council is scheduled for June 21, at 6:30 PM. Click here to see the agenda... Click here to see the Clerk's summary and attachments...

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KQED Radio’s Forum Discusses the Knowland Park – Oakland Zoo Controversy

By admin on April 23, 2011 in Campaign Updates, Press Coverage

On April 21, San Francisco Public Radion station KQED presented a discussion on their nationally recognized Forum program of the Knowland Park - Oakland Zoo controversy. Host Michael Krasny interviewed FOKP Co-chair, Prof. Ruth Malone, and Oakland Zoo Director, Dr. Joel Parrott, as well as others, and took listener comments in email and on their website on the air. This one hour program delved deep into the issues and opinions on both sides, and is well worth listening to. Click here to listen to the Program...

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San Francisco Chronicle Cover Irony in Zoo Plan

By admin on April 21, 2011 in Campaign Updates, Press Coverage

On April 20, the San Francisco Chronicle published an article by Matthi Juruvila, describing Knowland Park, the Oakland Zoo's expansion plans, and the response to them by environmental groups in the region. Click here to read the Article...

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Birds of Knowland Park

By admin on January 3, 2011 in Nature & Wildlife, Photos

A sample of the types of birds you'll see strolling through Knowland Park. Photos by Robert Lewis(1,2, and 9), Jason Webster (15, 18), and the remainder by Robert Stokstad.

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