In December 2012, the Bay Area, and the world, lost one of its most eloquent spokespeople for and about birds. Rich Stallcup, a cofounder of the Point Reyes Bird Observatory (now PRBO Conservation Science), was an unrivaled birder and teacher. … Read more
Bay Nature Staff
Bay Nature Honors Three Local Heroes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Berkeley, CA (December 17, 2012) — A beloved ranger/naturalist at Muir Woods, a dynamic advocate for open space around Mount Diablo, and a young woman dedicated to reaching out to diverse communities with a message of conservation … Read more
2013 Local Hero Award for Environmental Education
Each year, the nonprofit Bay Nature Institute, based in Berkeley, selects three individuals who are making outstanding contributions to the understanding, protection, and stewardship of the natural world of the San Francisco Bay Area. No one is more dedicated to … Read more
2013 Local Hero Award for Conservation Action
Each year, the nonprofit Bay Nature Institute, based in Berkeley, selects three individuals who are making outstanding contributions to the understanding, protection, and stewardship of the natural world of the San Francisco Bay Area. No one knows more about Mount … Read more
2013 Local Hero Award for Youth Engagement
Each year, the nonprofit Bay Nature Institute, based in Berkeley, selects three individuals who are making outstanding contributions to the understanding, protection, and stewardship of the natural world of the San Francisco Bay Area. At 23 years, Cindy Moreno has … Read more
Protecting the “Golden Foothills”
Land Conservation Associate George Phillips coordinates Save Mount Diablo’s Stewardship, Landowner Outreach and Hike programs.
The Ghost Below at The Marine Mammal Center
Special Art Exhibit Premiere: The Ghost Below at The Marine Mammal Center Date: Saturday, December 1, 2012 – December 31, 2013 Time: 10 am – 5 pm, daily Approximately 100,000 marine mammals and nearly 1 million seabirds become an entangled … Read more
This Labor Day Weekend … Take a Hike!
It’s Labor Day weekend and you’ve stayed close to home to avoid the crowds and the traffic jams, so where can you go for a little nature adventure? The beach might be cold and foggy; inland might be too warm, … Read more
Regional Parks Foundation
Some Bay Area kids have never seen a star in the sky or even know what a tree is. The Regional Parks Foundation is working to change that. We recently chatted with Nancy Baglietto, Director of Operations, Programs and Development … Read more
EcoFair Marin Returns!
Mark your calendars for September 9th! EcoFair Marin is back, and even better this year, with over 80 exhibits, do-it- yourself demonstrations and speakers, including author Van Jones, as keynote presenter. Inspired by San Rafael’s Climate Action Plan and presented in … Read more