Lead bullets, abalone and nitrogen
February 20, 2013 by Alison Hawkes
Groups aim to make California first state to ban bullets made from lead to protect wildlife from poisoning, and more Bay Area nature news.
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Rallying on climate change this Sunday
February 15, 2013 by Constance Taylor
While Bay Area conservation leaders have been getting arrested in Washington, DC, demanding action on climate change, a local “Forward on Climate Change” rally is planned for Sunday, February 17.
Springing Forward into Nature
February 14, 2013 by Beth Slatkin
One constant of Cindy Spring’s ever-changing life path has been her longstanding commitment to live her values. A one-time news …
Capeweed, a fish kill and taxes
February 13, 2013 by Alison Hawkes
Customs officials intercept invasive capeweed at Port of Oakland on flowers shipped from Australia, and other Bay Area nature news.
A bike race, Valero and a dog ban
February 11, 2013 by Alison Hawkes
America’s top bike race will scale Mount Diablo in May, but it’s creating a headache for organizers, and more Bay Area nature news.
Geocaching Oakland’s Belap Path
February 10, 2013 by Paul Epstein
The East Bay Hills are riddled with hidden paths and staircases. Providing an athletic training ground for the hard-core runner, …
Best romantic hikes in the Bay Area
February 08, 2013 by Kristen Martz
If you’re looking for something adventurous this Valentine’s Day, how about going for a hike?
Taylor Mountain, an albatross, and an urban canopy
February 06, 2013 by Alison Hawkes
Sonoma County gets a new park, the largest in decades, at Taylor Mountain, and other Bay Area nature news.
A treaty, a terrified coyote and ‘dogs run wild’
February 04, 2013 by Alison Hawkes
The San Francisco Bay estuary has been listed as a “wetland of importance” in an international treaty, and other Bay Area nature news.
Hikes for waning New Year’s resolutions
January 31, 2013 by Kristen Martz
Some great hikes to inspire you as your New Year’s resolution to “get in shape” starts to falter.
