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

San Bruno Mountain Watch Founder’s Hike with David Schooley

Event: November 23, 2013 10:00 am

David Schooley, founder of San Bruno Mountain Watch, will lead his popular Founder’s Hike on the 4th Saturday of each

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Tassajara Creek

March 04, 2013 by Kristen Martz

The Tassajara Creek is a small trail for now, it’s a beautiful oasis in the busy city of Dublin. A

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Presidio Ecology Trail

February 25, 2013 by hillarys

Perfect for a short stroll with the family or your pets, the Ecology Trail at the Presidio is a strikingly

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Sycamore Grove Loop

February 25, 2013 by Kristen Martz

 

Though the paved trail, traffic noise and high-tension power lines don't scream “wilderness,” rolling hills ripe with springtime wildflowers

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Albany Bulb Loop

February 25, 2013 by Dan Rademacher

 
This is a great destination for anyone looking for a cool place to let a dog run, or a

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Hayward owl cam: Up close and personal with barn owls!

February 25, 2013 by Constance Taylor

A family of barn owls at Hayward’s Sulphur Creek Nature Center are the starts of an owl-cam: see baby owls hatching, feeding, and being their cute selves!

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Taylor Mountain Loop

February 21, 2013 by Dan Rademacher

This is a hike on a park that's open to the public as of Feb. 23, 2013. On a sunny day

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San Francisco, a honeybee’s paradise

February 11, 2013 by Courtney Quirin

Why has San Francisco, of all places, become the land of milk and honey for honeybees?

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