It Takes a Village To Create a State Park
On Saturday November 16th, a crowd gathered at Eastshore State Park to celebrate legendary Save The Bay co-founder Sylvia McLaughlin and to rename the park in her honor.
Author Archives: Beth Slatkin
Beth Slatkin is Bay Nature's marketing and outreach director.
Fording a Troublesome Creek
Todd Evans aims for cultural and historical authenticity in his plays. His latest work, Troublesome Creek, celebrates the life of environmental writer and activist Rachel Carson, who lands in a small Kentucky mining town in the 1960s to defend her … Read more
Walk Like a Newt
Lance Milbrand has spent more than 27 years as an independent filmmaker specializing in films about wild animals and marine life. He’s donned his scuba gear to film the endangered Devils Hole pupfish in a Death Valley cave and a … Read more
Around the Bay in 30 Days
Armed with a San Francisco Bay Trail map, his set of Bay Trail map cards, and his Clipper Card, San Francisco resident Kurt Schwabe spent every day last month circumnavigating the Bay, completing over 300 miles of accessible trail – … Read more
Getting Outside: Good for All Ages
Inspired by her grandparents’ love of the outdoors, South Bay biotech executive Anne Ferguson founded an organization that helps older adults feel good about getting outside and engaging with nature. We spoke about Bay Area Older Adults and what it’s … Read more
Springing Forward into Nature
One constant of Cindy Spring’s ever-changing life path has been her commitment to live her values. A one-time news broadcaster and holistic health practitioner with a deep dedication to activism, Cindy’s passion turned to local nature ten years ago following … Read more
Getting People Outside
In a previous era, Michael Closson might have been a pioneer outdoorsman in the Sierra Nevada. Now he’s simply an avid hiker – and a passionate advocate for the environment. When he’s not hiking, Michael channels his passion into his … Read more
Scouting For Preservation Opportunities
From a boy scout catching frogs to a leader in open space conservation, Sonoma Land Trust's Ralph Benson has been taking calculated risks -- and realizing considerable success.
Amy Meyer: “All our gains are temporary”
An interview with the "Mother of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area."
Bringing an Environmental School to Light
During her two years at the Environmental Protection Agency designing the first Energy Star programs, Cyane Dandridge lamented not being able to “see change happen” on the ground. So she found work closer to her heart, founding an environmental consulting … Read more
