For Debi Shearwater, Every Year is a “Big Year”
The proprietor of Shearwater Journeys, Debi's renowned pelagic tours give birders and non-birders alike rare glimpses of seabirds and ocean wildlife.
Author Archives: Beth Slatkin
Beth Slatkin is Bay Nature's marketing and outreach director.
Reconnecting People with Nature: Rue Mapp, Outdoor Afro
Inspired by a childhood divided between urban Oakland and a Lake County working ranch, Rue Mapp founded Outdoor Afro, an online community and organization that reconnects African-Americans with natural spaces...
On Site with Sue Gardner
Bay Area native Sue Gardner says her work on stewardship programs combines her two passions: people and nature. For almost 20 years, she's been running innovative programs that get diverse...
Tracking Scat with Cat
If you want to know the best places to find mountain lion tracks, what type of flower blooms on a rock outcrop during a particular month, and what coyote scat...
Saving Bay Area Ecosystems, One Chorus Frog at a Time
If you happen to be in El Cerrito and hear a frog calling, or catch sight of a large yellow butterfly flitting through your yard, it might be Jim McKissock's...
Seeing the Light with Bird Evangelist Alvaro Jaramillo
A self-described "bird evangelist," Alvaro Jaramillo loves to share his lifelong passion for birds both locally and on tours throughout the Americas. Born in Chile, Alvaro began birding in Toronto,...
Jeff Miller, Man on a Mission
Jeff Miller is a man on a mission: He is dedicated to being an effective voice for endangered species and preserving the Northern California habitats they depend on for survival....
Brent Plater Takes Aim at Sharp Park
For a decade, San Francisco environmental attorney Brent Plater has been standing up for the rights of wildlife and wild places, first as Bay Area program director for the Center...
Love Peninsula Parks? Thank Audrey Rust!
After 24 years as executive director and president of the Peninsula Open Space Trust, Audrey Rust will retire on June 30. During her tenure, she built the organization into one...
Life of a Birdwatcher
To locals who walk the Jewel Lake trail in Tilden Regional Park, East Bay native Phila Rogers is a familiar and beloved presence: She leads regular walks for Golden Gate...
