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Betty Olds: A Beloved Activist
Kirsten Mickelwait
Betty Olds: A Beloved Activist
Kirsten Mickelwait

When, in 2008, Betty Olds retired from serving District 6 on the Berkeley City Council after 16 years, the San Francisco Chronicle wrote that the council “will lose its crankiest, wittiest, and often most rational member.” Six years later, the path that connects Sterling and Whitaker avenues in North Berkeley (previously known as Twain Path, #68 on the BPWA map) was renamed the Betty Olds Path in her honor. The children’s room at the North Branch of the Berkeley Public Library also bears her name.

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Kirsten Mickelwait
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Evening Hike through Piedmont Parks and Stairs
Jul 11
Evening Hike through Piedmont Parks and Stairs

For this month's installment of the sunset Friday hikes, we are headed into Piedmont. We'll check out Piedmont Park and Dracena Park and walk by redwoods, creeks, and mansions with magnificent gardens and views.

Weekend Work Party
Jul 12
Weekend Work Party

The work is mostly weeding, sweeping, raking, and clipping. We will have gloves and tools available.

To receive the location information, RSVP path.maintenance@berkeleypaths.org.

North Berkeley Different
Jul 13
North Berkeley Different

For most Americans, the term "suburbia" conjures single-family homes and uniform architecture in areas that are solely residential and reliant on car transportation. With its array of land uses and architectural styles, North Berkeley defies this stereotype.

Pop-up Walk: Paths, Walks, Stairs and a Few Streets!
Jul 15
Pop-up Walk: Paths, Walks, Stairs and a Few Streets!

Think of this hike as one long UP and one long DOWN! This moderate hike takes us via many stairs, walkways, and paths up to Grizzly Peak Blvd. Then, we go even a little higher before our descent. On a clear day, we will see some nice views of San Francisco. Bring extra layers, hiking poles, and water. 

Stairs and Art in Berkeley Hills
Jul 27
Stairs and Art in Berkeley Hills

Start at Live Oak Park and proceed to the Rose Garden and walk towards Grizzly Peak.  Along the way we will experience great views of the Bay as well as see a mural and some pottery. 

Weekday Work Party
Jul 29
Weekday Work Party

The work is mostly weeding, sweeping, raking, and clipping. We will have gloves and tools available.

To receive the location information, RSVP path.maintenance@berkeleypaths.org.

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“Paths connect. It is their first duty and chief reason for being. They relate places in a literal sense, and by extension they relate people.
- Robert Macfarlane, The Old Ways: A Journey on Foot
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