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Author Archives: Victoria Schlesinger
Victoria Schlesinger is the editor in chief of Bay Nature.
Nature News
Remembering Malcolm Margolin
It is with great sadness we share news of the passing of Malcolm Margolin, writer, editor, book publisher, and co-founder of Bay Nature magazine. Malcolm died Wednesday, August 20, from complications with Parkinson’s disease, according to Berkeleyside. Malcolm and David … Read more
Summer Issue 2025
Editor’s Letter: The Explore Issue
This special Explore issue of the magazine is a trove of ideas and information for getting out and recharging your biophilia.
Winter Issue 2025
Editor’s Letter: 25 Years of Cover Stories
With the arrival of January, Bay Nature begins its 25th year of publication.
Latest Stories
Omar Gallardo: 1975–2024
Gallardo led the transformation of a Santa Rosa garden into a thriving community space for green things and gatherings.
Summer Issue 2024
Summer 2024 Editor’s Letter: The Costs of Conservation
“A community that champions and identifies itself with the environment deserves a full picture of how conservation and homelessness can clash,” writes editor-in-chief Victoria Schlesinger.
Spring Issue 2024
Local Heroes 2024: Naji Lockett, Young Leader
Fallen oak branches, tangles of dense undergrowth, heaps of eucalyptus bark, and packed stands of fir trees cover thousands of acres of public land in the East Bay. Scrambling to lessen the risk of wildfire and clear overgrowth, park agencies … Read more
Winter Issue 2024
Winter 2024 Editor’s Letter: Nature’s Superpower
“One of nature’s great powers is to provide the metaphors we seek, and in this issue of Bay Nature, I see healing everywhere,” writes editor-in-chief Victoria Schlesinger.
Winter Issue 2024
An Interview with Amy Tan: Wild Birds and Backyard Journals
Bestselling author Amy Tan has filled journals with anecdotes, observations, and drawings of backyard birds.
