Joseph D. Grant Park
July 08, 2012 by Bay Nature Staff
Explore the majestic oaks, grasslands, and the winter regreening of the hills or showy spring wildflower displays at this large …
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Henry W. Coe State Park
July 08, 2012 by Bay Nature Staff
In the Diablo Range southeast of San Jose, Coe State Park is our region’s largest park, yet one of our …
Edgewood County Park and Natural Preserve
July 08, 2012 by Bay Nature Staff
Tucked into less than a square mile of land, the Peninsula’s Edgewood Park is a showcase for stunning wildflower diversity, …
Bishop Ranch Regional Open Space
July 08, 2012 by Bay Nature Staff
The park offers quiet and solitude on 444 acres just a short distance from San Ramon Valley subdivisions.
This preserve …
Bayview Hill
July 08, 2012 by Bay Nature Staff
Bayview Hill does indeed offer panoramic views of the bay, but that’s not all. There’s abundant wildlife, wildflowers, and elbow-room–all …
A Breeze among wildflowers
June 11, 2012 by Jackson Karlenzig
Breeze has been building mountain bikes for 40 years, and he remembers friendlier days when cyclists and hikers peacefully coexisted.
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Sauntering in Muir’s Footsteps on Mount Wanda
April 15, 2011 by Amos Hausman-Rogers
Spring is a great time to visit Mount Wanda near Martinez. We took a tour with ranger Thad Shay, and there’s a couple more chances for you to do the same!
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Vernal Splendor
April 01, 2011 by Aleta George
The vernal pools of Jepson Prairie are transformed by winter rains and spring blooms: The dry plain gives way to muddy ponds, then concentric rings of colorful wildflowers. Don’t miss the show!
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Early Bloomers
January 01, 2011 by Sue Rosenthal
While transplanted New Englanders may complain about the Bay Area’s inconspicuous seasons, true Californians prefer February flowers to snow shovels. What we lack in extremes we make up in subtle and unexpected beauty. On your winter walks, keep an eye out for the early bloomers, plants that brave winter weather for an early shot at pollination.
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Blowin’ in the Wind
April 01, 2010 by Sue Rosenthal
Next time you sneeze, think of it as an homage to pollen, the key to the reproduction of plants all over the world. Look a little closer, and this stuff turns out to be well worth a few sneezes now and then!
