In our Summer 2023 issue, Bay Nature presents Wild Billions, a new project exploring the impacts of and obstacles to spending a transformational amount of money for nature in the Bay Area. (This article is already out in print; here’s how to subscribe.)
Of the nearly $1 trillion rushing through federal agencies from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act, Bay Nature estimates that more than $100 billion has been set aside for nature-based solutions—including restoring ecosystems, making our coastlines more resilient, and reducing wildfire risks—as well as environmental justice.
That is big money—but there are big challenges to spending it so quickly.
Before the story arrives online, here’s something you can do …
This webinar will take you behind the scenes of their reporting for a fascinating discussion that will illuminate how this historic money is shaping nature in our area.
As Victoria writes in the Summer 2023 Issue editor’s letter, “It is with excitement and clear eyes that we endeavor to help you understand what this unprecedented moment of federal investment means—for you, the nature and people you love, and this extraordinary region we call home.”
Letterpress art by Ross MacDonald.
