Why California Can’t Tell You Where It’s Unsafe to Swim
For most lakes and rivers, the state’s official map of fecal bacterial contamination shows data that’s more than a year old.
Author Archives: Anushuya Thapa
Anushuya first joined Bay Nature in 2023 as an editorial fellow, where she spent a year reporting by land, air, and sea. After taking a two-year hiatus to develop video games and teach tango while ticking off national parks from her ever-expanding bucket list, she returns in 2026 as Bay Nature’s assistant managing editor. Her work has appeared in The Plumas Sun, The Denver VOICE, Crosscut and more.
Condor Chauffeur
When you’re cruising below the clouds at 3,000 feet, the Bay Area is just far away enough to still look familiar. And a small aircraft allows you to keep the details in view, says pilot Mark Dedon—from birds to mountain lions.
In Search of the New Trees on the Block
Climate scientists are working out which trees our cities will need.
The Creek Cleanups Will Continue Indefinitely
Santa Clara Valley Water is spending millions cleaning up after unhoused people’s encampments. Now it would like to move them out, instead.
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State Lawmakers Axe Longstanding Habitat Conservation Fund [Update: It’s Back]
Here’s a look at what these state conservation dollars have helped fund in the Bay Area.
In the Name of Eelgrass
To protect the eelgrass meadows in San Francisco’s Richardson Bay, the anchor-out era near Sausalito is coming to a close.
An Indigenous Garden Takes Root
A $900,000 EPA grant funds a Cafe Ohlone x California State University collaboration.
Forest Service Grants Delayed for Communities in Flammable Forests
A new federal program aimed at reducing wildfire risk has been plagued by delays—in a few cases, by over a year.
Local Heroes 2024: Kellyx Nelson, Conservation Action Hero
When she drives down the San Mateo County coast, Kellyx Nelson doesn’t see a piece of land she hasn’t touched. She sees more than 10 dams removed, 500 acres of natural and working land that support carbon sequestration, and miles … Read more
