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 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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Geocaching Oakland’s Belap Path

February 10, 2013 by Paul Epstein

The East Bay Hills are riddled with hidden paths and staircases.  Providing an athletic training ground for the hard-core runner,

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Marshall Beach, San Francisco

February 07, 2013 by Kristen Martz

Nice, short hike down the hill from Battery Godfrey to Marshall Beach, mostly stairs. No pets allowed. Plenty of plants

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Sign Hill Loop

February 05, 2013 by Jessica Hahn-Taylor

Whose curiosity isn’t piqued by the 60-foot letters spelling “Industrial City” in the shadow of San Bruno Mountain?  They conjure

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Sutro Sam, the river otter, getting too much attention

February 04, 2013 by Heather Mack

Wildlife experts say to leave San Francisco’s adorable river otter alone a little bit.

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San Francisco group seeks Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights

January 30, 2013 by Alison Hawkes

A group of San Francisco nature enthusiasts want to make official every kid’s right to climb a tree, see the ocean and ride a bike.

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The thrill of the hive: San Francisco beekeeping

January 28, 2013 by Courtney Quirin

One of San Francisco’s most prominent beekeepers produces 500 pounds of honey a year by never turning down a bee in need.

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