Human settlement in the San Francisco Bay Area dates back 7,000 years to early Native American settlements. Today, the region is a teeming metropolis of 6 million people that collectively challenge the health of the region’s ecosystems. How it got this way — from Spanish acquisition to the Gold Rush boom and on to contemporary battles over land development — is a story that prompts a deeper understanding of our place in the landscape.
Event: July 18, 2013 10:00 am
A spectacular tafoni sandstone formation and a famous aircraft crash site will be the prime destinations of this moderately-paced, 5-mile …
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Event: July 14, 2013 10:00 am
The 40th anniversary celebration of the District continues with a moderate hike through the Stevens Creek watershed at Monte Bello …
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Event: June 23, 2013 11:00 am
The primary focus of this educational outing is a luncheon lecture on the landmark analysis of 185 mountain lion attacks …
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Event: June 22, 2013 10:00 am
Native Americans, including California Indians, had a great number of uses for the plants growing on their lands with the …
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The Oakland Museum’s taxidermist: an inside view of wildlife
June 04, 2013 by Dan Rademacher
