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.
May 27, 2013 by Ken Dyleski
Hikers call the shape of this hike a lollipop because it’s a loop with an extension like the handle of …
Event: June 30, 2013 11:00 am
Come visit Casa Grande, once the magnificent home of New Almaden Mine Managers. Costumed Docents and staff will guide you …
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Event: June 29, 2013 10:00 am
Come on up to the place that Henry Miller, the “Cattle King,” called home. Explore the historic ruins and discover …
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May 21, 2013 by Dan Rademacher
On May 31, the Oakland Museum will open its overhauled science gallery, the world’s largest museum exhibit focused on California’s habitats and wildlife.
May 14, 2013 by Ken Dyleski
Begin this hike into Black Diamond Regional Preserve from Clayton using the Black Diamond Trail Staging Area on Clayton Rd.. …
May 11, 2013 by Ken Dyleski
Growing ever more popular since the 1974 bond measure passed that gave it life, Walnut Creek’s Shell Ridge Open Space …
May 11, 2013 by Ken Dyleski
The Hulet Hornbeck Trail follows a scenic high traverse through Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline, inviting contemplation of our magnificent East …
The Oakland Museum’s taxidermist: an inside view of wildlife
June 04, 2013 by Dan Rademacher
