Getting out into nature is part of the cultural fabric of the San Francisco Bay Area, thanks to the region’s impressive landscapes and rich natural resources. From hiking to birdwatching and painting, the San Francisco Bay and its surrounding hills and beaches offer a myriad of ways to connect with the outdoors and find inspiration in what nature offers.
March 28, 2013 by Kristen Martz
Got some time on a beautiful spring weekend? Spend it in wildflower country on some of the Bay Area’s best hikes.
March 27, 2013 by Kristen Martz
Surrounded completely by open grassland, the Serpentine Loop Trail at Edgewood is noted as the best for wildflower viewing. The …
March 25, 2013 by Jonah Raskin
He’s big, he’s tall and he’s an obsessive birder. WhyTed Eliot can’t get birds out of his head.
March 21, 2013 by Alison Hawkes
Closed visitors centers, fewer programs, brushy trails and dirtier bathrooms — Washington’s deficit battles will hurt the Bay Area’s national parklands this summer.
Publisher’s Circle hike at Rockville Trails 5/11/13
May 13, 2013 by Judith Katz
