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We are hikers, mountain bikers, equestrians, dog owners, cross country runners, historians, writers, and neighbors — dedicated to maintaining, preserving and enhancing the rich natural legacy of this area for all residents and visitors of Oakland to enjoy, following in the footsteps of the Lisjan Ohlone people and the late 19th Century poet and environmentalist Joaquin Miller, who lived on and loved this place in times past.

P.O. Box 2768, Oakland, CA 94602 ~ ~ Google Phone: 510-473-6567

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Join the Friends today!interpretive sign

By supporting Friends of Joaquin Miller Park (FOJMP), your donation is put directly into programs that improve 500-acre Joaquin Miller Park for all its many users. Past accomplishments include adding the off-leash dog area, rerouting eroding trails, creating a new trail map, and installing interpretive signs and directional trail markers.

FOJMP has a number of programs that might be of interest to you:

  • • Restore the Woodminster Cascade
    • Replanting work at the Fern Ravine wetlands and nearby redwoods
    • Renovation of park bathrooms
    • Rebuild trails for safety and usability
    • Refresh the Tot Lot and improve its safety
    • Reduce fire hazards in the park
    • Remove trash and weeds 
    • Return Arts to the Park

Volunteers are always needed! Come work with us on these and other projects to make the park more visitor-friendly and help improve trail safety. Check our calendar for workdays, usually the first Saturday of each month.

Once again, welcome, and we’ll see you on the trail, at the dog run, in the theater, or volunteering on a restoration project!

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“In the Hights*” 10/12/25

After our annual meeting and potluck in the style of Miller’s “bandit suppers,” we’ll enjoy a unique program of local performers celebrating the Park’s literary and community history featuring the California Writers Club.

What: FOJMP Annual Meeting and Literary Arts Festival

When: Sunday, October 12, 2025, 11:30am

Where: California Writers Circle a.k.a. Fire Circle, a the historic “community kitchen”.

Park on Joaquin Miller Road and walk up Sanborn Drive or through the Oval.
Drive up Sanborn Drive from the Abbey (at the yellow gate) for Limited Mobility parking.

Schedule of Events

  • 11:30-12:30pm FOJMP Annual Meeting + Cooking
  • 12:30 – 2pm Lunch + Program
  • 2-3pm Hikes to Sites
  • 3-3:30pm Cake & Closing

Register today for “**In The Hights!”**

This event is free but we require an RSVP.

Event is presented by Kristen Caven, the California Writers Club, and Generous Muse Entertaiment.

Check the event web page for program details: https://tinyurl.com/HightsFest