Humpback Whales Feed in San Francisco Bay Through November
No whale watch boat captain worth his or her salt is going to guarantee a whale sighting on any particular trip. But Captain Joe Nazar and the rest of the...
Author Archives: David Loeb
David Loeb was the co-founder and Executive Director of the Bay Nature Institute and the publisher of Bay Nature magazine. Now retired, he continues to roam the trails and waterways of the Bay Area and points beyond and contributes occasional articles to baynature.org.
After 25 Years, Friends of Edgewood Natural Preserve Still “Raising the Coefficient of Beauty”
First formed to stop a hillside golf course proposal, Friends of Edgewood Natural Reserve turns 25 in 2018.
Bay Area Climate Adaptation Collaborative Shutters
An organization dedicated to responding to climate change in a nature-friendly way loses funding.
Farewell Letter from Bay Nature Publisher David Loeb
Bay Nature Publisher David Loeb reflects on changes since he co-founded the magazine in 2001.
What Leads to Great Wildflowers? The Formula’s Not Always So Easy.
A lot of rain isn't always the magic formula for flowers.
Bay Area Nature’s All-Hands-On-Deck Moment
The Bay is healthier now than it has been at any time in the past 50 years. And that’s because people in this century decided to work together across disciplines...
Remembering Harold Gilliam
Environmental journalist Harold Gilliam blazed the trail for organizations like Bay Nature.
A Letter from the Publisher About the 2016 Presidential Election
Bay Nature publisher David Loeb reflects on what makes America truly great.
Letter from the Publisher: Rethinking Eucalyptus
Twenty-five years after the Tunnel Fire, Bay Nature Publisher David Loeb assesses California's wildfire regime and eucalyptus trees.
Into the Realm of Awe
There's something about old-growth redwoods. But there's something about second-growth, too.
