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LakeMerritt.org
10th Anniversary
​2013 - 2023







Welcome to LakeMerritt.org
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Lake Merritt in Oakland, California is one of the most unique urban spaces in the United States. Its three mile Necklace of Lights shoreline in the center of an exceptionally diverse city is a special place where nature and nurture migrate and mingle daily. This tidal lagoon is home to the United States' oldest designated wildlife refuge dating from 1870. 
lakemerritt.org celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2023 -- is an independent, ad-free site with current information about Lake Merritt and links to the volunteer groups and advocacy agencies working for the common good of the lake and the lake area community. It promotes stewardship of the lake and serves as the portal for the LM Advocates, a coalition of LM organizations.
Underlined words are links.
  • 150th info on LM History and stewardship of LM
  • Birds and Gardens webpages showcase the lake park's natural diversity. Newly revised visual guide to lakeside birds. Documentary on the Gardens.
  • Lake Merritt Links lists advocacy organizations in support of the lake & the lakeside area.
  • History Timeline, LM iconic moments, notable structures completed, organizations formed 
  • ​Volunteer listings of LM organizations in need of volunteers
  • ​Rotary Nature Center lists nature activities, and links to Audubon, iNaturalist, LM STEM Projects...
  • Recreation links opportunities for boating, biking, croquet, lawn bowling, running
  • LM Projects Measures DD and Q improvements
  • View Park Info, map & info on rental fees, parking, grilling and restroom locations.
  • Contact for LM questions, comments, and/or suggestions.
  • Archives -- NowAndLens.com photos of projects and events at LM
  • Videos -- YouTube videos of events and projects at LM​​​​ 

Upcoming Events ​​​​​​
Gardens at LM open M-F, 8-3; Sat/Sun 8-5
Children's Fairyland open Wed.-Sun., 10-4 
Master Gardener Mon. 9:30-11:30; Wed & Fri 11 - 1​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​Rotary Nature Center, open Fri & Sat 11 - 2​
​​Freedom Vendor's Market, Sat&Sun at El Embarcadero
  • June 11, Trash Falcons litter pick up, 9 am
  • June 14,   Park & Rec Commission, 4:30 - 6​​​​
  • June 17, Attracting Garden Pollinators 11 - 12
  • June 17, 14th Annual Juneteenth Festival, 12-8pm
  • June 24, LM Weed Warrior Volunteers, 9 - 12
  • June 24, Oakland Croquet free lessons 10am resrv req
  • June 24,  LAKEFEST Oakland  11am - 8pm
  • June 25, LM Joggers & Striders  5k, 9 a.m.​​
  • June 28, ​​ Lakeside Park Bird Walk, 9:30​​
  • July 4, Oakland Municipal Band Concert 1 - 3pm
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INFORMAL ACTIVITIES
Dog owners and their pets have a late afternoon meet-up in the Lakeside Park field next to Fairyland
Roller bladers/skaters meet-up afternoon and evenings in the Lakeside Park Sailboat House
parking lot.
Drum Circle meets weekend afternoons at the Pergola


PROBLEMS? ​Download the app OAK 311 to report littering, down trees/branches, unsafe conditions, park rule violations...
FAQ
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Oakland Parks permit and rental contact​ is  510-238-3187.  

Picture
ALGAE... grows in large quantities during the spring and early summer, but only in the shoreline area where depths are four feet or less. Although a very beneficial part of the food chain, it becomes a nuisance when there is too much of it, causing odors and depleting oxygen levels when it decays. Algae is kept in check by removal with the harvester boat. .... several types of algae grow vigorously in the shallow waters. Most common are light green filaments of Cladophora and Enteromorpha, along with the darker green sea lettuce (Ulva). This growth is limited to 20 - 25 feet of the shoreline where the water is only zero to four feet deep. At greater depths, light penetration is not sufficient for growth. By mid-May, algae may cover the entire shoreline area out to deeper water, blanketing the area in bright green where only murkywater existed just a month before. Towers of algae billow up, providing both shelter and food for both fish and invertebrates...."   
​ text excerpt from A Year In The Life of Lake Merritt, by Lake Merritt Institute, copyright 2002.



  lakemerritt.org and photos ©2013-2023 John Kirkmire 
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  • Autumn Lights
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