Letter from the Publisher: Bay Nature and a Changing Planet
We’re looking forward to celebrating Bay Nature’s 10th anniversary in January, while wondering what happened to summer--and what’s in store for our climate.
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.
Letter from the Publisher
Telling the story of the Delta, beyond farmers vs. fish.
Letter from the Publisher
Celebrating, and studying, the cycles of life in the Bay Area is part of our work here at Bay Nature. It’s also a great way to notice changes in local ecosystems. Explaining those changes is not so easy...
Letter from the Publisher
Let's celebrate 75 years of East Bay parks by keeping up the pressure on the state to fund our state parks.
Letter from the Publisher
If you’ve ever hiked Sweeney Ridge, or biked the Marin Headlands, or birdwatched at Fort Funston, or been seduced by wildflowers at Mori Point, Brian O’Neill has touched your life. And he will continue to touch it, even though the … Read more
Letter from the Publisher
Good news: It finally started raining again! Many of us held our collective breath through bone-dry January, all the while enjoying the guilty pleasure of midwinter outings in sunshine and shirtsleeves. I had a sneaking suspicion that the weeks without … Read more
Footloose and Car-Free in the Bay Area
Make getting there part of the adventure with our update of the region's transit-accessible trails. From backpacking on Mount Diablo to strolling the Bay shore in Mountain View, there are many ways to get outdoors without adding to your carbon footprint.
Letter from the Publisher
Our planet is a dynamic place, always changing. That’s a given. Some 100 million years ago, most of the rocks under the Bay Area were beneath the ocean somewhere near the equator. And 12,000 years ago, during the last ice … Read more
Letter from the Publisher
Springtime certainly has its charms–the hills turn green, wildflowers emerge, the days get longer. And summer is the traditional time to get outside. But fall is the season I look forward to most. True, the days are shorter, and the … Read more
