Posted by: Sandy Steinman | November 8, 2018

South Park Drive in Tilden Park, Berkeley Closed For 5 Months To Protect Newts

Berkeleyside reports

From Oct. 31 through March 31, South Park Drive will be closed to all automotive traffic, and cyclists are asked to proceed slowly and keep an eye out for the little beady-eyed creatures, which usually run five to six inches long. Dogs, while still allowed off-leash, must be under voice control. Drivers can use the alternative routes of Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Wildcat Canyon Road and Central Park Drive during the five-month closure.

Read more at  South Park Drive in Tilden Park closed for 5 months to protect newts — Berkeleyside


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