Citizens for East Shore Parks
| Abbreviation | CESP |
|---|---|
| Founders | Dwight E. Steele, Norman La Force, Sylvia McLaughlin |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Legal status | Charity |
| Purpose | Open space preservation, Natural habitat restoration, Environmental justice |
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Region served | East Bay (San Francisco Bay Area) |
| Membership | 3,000 |
President | Shirley Dean |
Executive Director | Robert Cheasty |
| Website | www.eastshorepark.org |
Citizens for East Shore Parks (CESP) is a United States environmental organization that focuses on the acquisition and preservation of parkland in the San Francisco Bay Area. CESP works to protect open space along the East Bay shoreline for natural habitat and recreational purposes through a combination of advocacy, education, and outreach. Since its founding in 1985, CESP has worked to secure approximately 1,800 acres (730 ha) of public land, primarily through the creation of the 8.5-mile (13.7 km) long Eastshore State Park in 2002.