Great Nature Reads
Stuck inside on a rainy day? Felled by a winter cold? Or just feel like curling up with a cup of tea and reading a good book? We've got some great selections so you can enjoy nature indoors.
Author Archives: Beth Slatkin
Beth Slatkin is Bay Nature's marketing and outreach director.
The Significance of Wonder
The publisher of Heyday Books chats about the importance of keeping the poetry in nature writing.
Ascending the Mountain
For the Mountain Institute's Ed Bernbaum. connecting people to mountains' spiritual and cultural meaning is the key to protecting them.
Connecting with Environmental Journalist Jon Christensen
The editor of BOOM, a new quarterly journal about California, speaks with Bay Nature about his latest project.
Connecting with Whales in Monterey Bay
Spotting whales in Monterey Bay is at historic highs. Marine biologist Dorris Welch explains why.
Out on the Trail with V-O-Cal’s Morris Older
This past weekend, a new trail was blazed from San Francisco’s McLaren Park to its Visitacion Valley neighborhood, providing a safe alternative to walking on a busy city street. The skilled squad of workers behind this new trail offered their time and effort for … Read more
Sharing Secrets of the Oak Woodlands
Over a decade of close observation and research led to Kate Marianchild's first book Secrets of the Oak Woodlands.
On the Trail with Laura Thompson
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Bay Trail, a 500-mile-long trail corridor which traces nearly the entire shoreline of San Francisco Bay. We spoke with Bay Trail project manager Laura Thompson about her efforts to connect remaining segments, … Read more
Spreading the Buzz About Native Bees
Native bee expert Gordon Frankie has been acquainting farmers with California's own pollinators.
Chasing the Fire Followers
Botanist Heath Bartosh, co-founder of Nomad Ecology, gained an early appreciation for the rich botanical wealth of the Golden State.
