Painting the Delta, from “frankenanimals” to finished artwork
December 27, 2012 by Dan Rademacher
When we decided to commission an original illustration for our January feature about Big Break Regional Shoreline, I did what …
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Art in the shade at the UC Botanical Garden
October 03, 2012 by Dan Rademacher
This Sunday, visit the UC Botanical Garden, see a remakable collection of installation art, and hear from artist Todd Gilens about the 100-foot-long mural he created on the side of a shade house.
A Visit from Jack Laws, Bird Man (and Artist)
August 13, 2012 by Dan Rademacher
It’s always a red-letter day at the Bay Nature office when we get a visit from Jack Laws (aka John …
River of Words
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
Based in Berkeley, River of Words is a global watershed-based art and poetry contest for children. The group conducts teacher trainings, develops curriculum, and holds annual awards events in San Francisco and Washington, DC.
Oakland Museum of California
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
The Oakland Museum has extensive collections and exhibits about California’s natural environment, history, art, and people. The art and history galleries have been totally remodeled (2010), but the science gallery is closed through 2012. Stay tuned for new exhibits there!
Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
The Interpretive Center features exhibits, programs and activities designed to inspire a sense of appreciation, respect and stewardship for the Bay, its inhabitants and the services they provide.
Bay Area Mycological Society
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
The Bay Area Mycological Society is dedicated to increasing knowledge of and appreciation for the wonderful world of mushrooms. We teach the safe and mindful collection of mushrooms through field trips, lectures and classes, references, and an online pool of local experts. We encourage the celebration of the beauty and wonder of mushrooms through photography and illustration, poetry and prose. We foster participation in “citizen science,” where amateurs can contribute in meaningful ways to the advance of mushroom knowledge, and our members range from beginners to professionals in the field.
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River of Words, Home to Roost at Saint Mary’s
April 16, 2012 by Aleta George
Poet Robert Hass awakened a lifelong love of nature while a student at Saint Mary’s College. Now, River of Words, the art and poetry program he cofounded, has found a home at the college.
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Looking for that special Tat? Bay Area Millennials inked with endangered species
November 22, 2011 by Elizabeth Proctor
The name of the project is Tatzoo. The game is a good-natured competition among Bay Area Millennials concerned about local endangered species, and not afraid to show it — permanently.
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Bay Area Nature 100 Years Ago, Through the Eyes of Painter William Keith
October 17, 2011 by Aleta George
The Saint Mary’s College Museum of Art is honoring California landscape painter William Keith a century after his death with 150 paintings from the college’s permanent collection. “The Comprehensive Keith: A Centennial Tribute,” on view through December 18, 2011, includes dozens of Bay Area views, from Pacheco Pass to San Anselmo. Some are startlingly familiar. Others are lost to roads and subdivisions. All will help you see local nature with new eyes.
