Carquinez Strait is where Sierra snow meets the San Francisco Bay, but the line of engagement between fresh and salt water is always moving.
Sailing the Salt Line
July 2, 2024 •
The Creek Cleanups Will Continue Indefinitely
June 27, 2024 •
Santa Clara Valley Water is spending millions cleaning up after unhoused people’s encampments. Now it would like to move them out, instead.
Getting It Done: Ten Years of Measure AA Funds at Midpen
June 22, 2024 •
With about a third of the $300 million bond spent, Midpen has preserved more than 9,000 acres, debuted over 30 miles of new trails, and opened five new areas to the public.
Summer 2024 Almanac: Meteors, Tree Fog, and Katydid Romance
June 20, 2024 •
Some happenings enigmatic or unnoticed—and some that can’t be unseen.
In the Name of Eelgrass
June 20, 2024 •
To protect the eelgrass meadows in San Francisco’s Richardson Bay, the anchor-out era near Sausalito is coming to a close.
Summer 2024 Editor’s Letter: The Costs of Conservation
June 20, 2024 •
“A community that champions and identifies itself with the environment deserves a full picture of how conservation and homelessness can clash,” writes editor-in-chief Victoria Schlesinger.
A Lush Gem Nestled on Napa Valley’s Slopes
June 3, 2024 •
Napa County’s Archer Taylor Preserve offers redwood hikes, cascades, understory wildflowers, and a culture of stewardship.
On the Russian River, a Slow Road to Good Fire
May 30, 2024 •
The Ukiah Valley is getting a $7M federal grant meant to help high-risk communities—and the landscapes surrounding them—become more fire-resilient. The Forest Service says prescribed fire is key. So why aren’t Ukiah and other grantees proposing to do more of it?
The Human Animal: Cemeteries Are Gardens. Who Are They For?
May 28, 2024 •
“Cemeteries are heady spaces,” writes columnist Endria Richardson, “ripe with meaning for how we think, mostly, about life.”
The Bat Healers
May 14, 2024 •
When insects emerge and flowers bloom in spring, the bats soon follow. And so do the calls for help to NorCal Bats.