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

Back again: Great blue herons nest at Stow Lake

April 15, 2013 by Alessandra Bergamin

Great Blue Herons are back again at Stow Lake in San Francisco for the 20th nesting season.

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A Festival with Legs

April 09, 2013 by Paul Epstein

What has more than two thousand legs and is converging on San Francisco’s Corona Heights neighborhood?  A: The parents, children,

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Underground leaks ruining Alamo Square’s vintage look

April 04, 2013 by Dhyana Levey

San Francisco wants to rebuild Alamo Square’s irrigation system, but historian says leaks are natural springs.

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Urban Wildflower Watching at Starr King

March 28, 2013 by Jessica Hahn-Taylor

When I was a kid growing up on Potrero Hill, I called this place “the field” and it was my

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Fort Funston Trail

March 20, 2013 by hillarys

Fort Funston has quite a lot to offer, whether it’s striking 200-foot sandy bluffs, or the open space for your dogs to run free and wrestle around until its heart’s content. If you’re not a fan of heights or dogs, you can observe the gorgeous southwest coastline and the adventurous hang gliders leaping off it, from the safety of a wooden deck that is directly in front of the parking lot.

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