Urban Nature

In the San Francisco Bay Area, slices of nature pop up in the most unexpected places, a testament to the region’s wealth in biodiversity and the resilience of its natural systems. Bringing nature to urban areas is not just about ensuring the survival of species, but enhancing people’s quality of life through a fulfillment of our innate need to be with nature.

Latest from Urban Nature

Central Briones Survey Hike

May 16, 2013 by Ken Dyleski

 

Briones Regional Park opened to the public in October 1967. Since Felipe Briones built the first house near Bear

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The Black Diamond Trail

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 Road,

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Lake Merced Birds: A Lone Wrentit

May 14, 2013 by Dan Rademacher

Every so often I see a note from a local birder or amateur botanist that reminds me that there’s a

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Acalanes Ridge Ramble

May 11, 2013 by Ken Dyleski

Start at the junction of Alfred Ave. and Sousa Dr. in Walnut Creek. This location is easily reached from the

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Free Movie Screening: San Francisco – Still Wild at Heart

Event: June 26, 2013 6:00 pm

Please join us for a screening of San Francisco–Still Wild At Heart, the award winning documentary directed by Melissa Peabody.

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What’s a tiger swallowtail doing in downtown San Francisco?

May 02, 2013 by Alison Hawkes

This riparian butterfly species finds suitable habitat in the tall buildings and wide spaces of Market Street. Advocates aim to keep them there.

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A Surprise Circle of Redwoods

April 27, 2013 by Paul Epstein

Another father-son geocaching adventure, this time revealing a very tall trees that seem to hide in plain sight.

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The Exploratorium’s new eyes on the bay

April 18, 2013 by Alison Hawkes

The Exploratorium reopened this week with a new focus on the world right outside its doors: San Francisco Bay.

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