State Parks chief: Parks need diversity, and MBAs
June 17, 2013 by Dan Rademacher
State parks chief General Anthony Jackson told East Bay park activists that his department needs MBAs and that the whole parks community needs to diversify.
Does Marin’s plan to curb development do enough to protect salmon?
A new ordinance advances coho salmon protection along Lagunitas Creek in Marin. But salmon advocates say it has too many loopholes.
News Digest
Calif. considers lead bullet ban to save condors, Tilden golf course gets green creds
June 17, 2013 by Alison Hawkes
CA lawmakers consider ban on lead bullets used during hunting to save condors, and other Bay Area nature news.
Ask the Naturalist
What’s that western scrub-jay doing, anyway?
June 15, 2013 by Dan Rademacher
A western scrub-jay standing tall caught the eye of photographer Dave Strauss, and his photo gave us an occasion to celebrate the intelligence of jays, crows, and their relatives.
All new Trailfinder
Check out our 424 parks and 194 trails — with more trails listed every week! Find trails and parks great for views, wildflowers, birding, kids, and more.
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Lafayette Rim Trail
This is one of area’s most popular trails at a reservoir opened in 1928. In spite of the challenging elevation …
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San Bruno Mountain Summit Loop
The Summit Loop Trail in San Bruno Mountain State Park offers a chance for city residents to experience nearby … -
Uvas Canyon Waterfall Loop
On the road west out of Morgan Hill, houses get fewer, roads get narrower, and Santa Clara Valley’s subdivisions give …
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Tennessee Valley Loop
Tucked in the Marin Headlands, Tennessee Valley opens a clear plain to the ocean through the scrub and grasses. A …
Local Hero: Seth Adams, Save Mount Diablo
2013 Local Hero award-winner Seth Adams of Save Mount Diablo is a big-picture guy, but he also revels in the details of wildflowers, maps, building a trail, or building a coalition.
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