Nearly a thousand acres of the valley oak savanna, wetlands, and agricultural land that once dominated Silicon Valley will be protected
The Last Big Save
November 5, 2019 •
Conservation
Bay Nature Local Heroes | Environmental Justice | Farming and Ranching | Health | Parks | Policy | Pollution | Stewardship
Why We Need to Treat Wildfire as a Public Health Issue in California
October 29, 2019 •
Fires are spreading into communities and increasingly affecting large numbers of Californians, sometimes repeatedly.
What We Can Learn about the Coast from Sick Sea Otters
October 23, 2019 •
What’s keeping sea otters from expanding their population? Cat poop, perhaps.
An Experienced Park Visitor’s View of Point Reyes
October 3, 2019 •
For those who are unaware of Point Reyes Station, it is a small town adjacent to Point Reyes National Seashore and the quaint town of Inverness. It’s the type of town that tourists flock to on the weekends and most … Read more
The Largest Land Sale in California
September 30, 2019 •
An ecological history of a massive ranch for sale in the Bay Area.
East Bay Regional Park District Bans Glyphosate
September 16, 2019 •
This past July, the East Bay Regional Park District announced a ban on the controversial herbicide glyphosate, also known by the brand name Roundup. The prohibition was effective immediately in picnic areas. The district said it would discontinue use of … Read more
Want to Prevent California’s Katrina? Grow a Marsh
September 16, 2019 •
Something is amiss on Sherman Island, a whale-shaped swath of farm and grazing land at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers. If you don’t know what ails the place, it might be hard to pinpoint the problem. … Read more
Eat an Oyster, Restore a Reef
September 16, 2019 •
Linda Hunter pulls up to Bay Natives Nursery in Bayview-Hunters Point and opens the rear hatch of her gray Prius. Inside are several white plastic buckets full of shells. They come from oysters eaten the previous day by customers at … Read more
How Otters Keep Seagrass Healthy
September 16, 2019 •
Seagrass beds are important to consider when regarding climate change not only because they can sequester carbon in soils, but also because seagrass may buffer against ocean acidity.
Bringing Parks to the People
September 16, 2019 •
America’s national parks are often imagined as faraway destinations for special vacations. We’ve set aside places like Grand Canyon, Yosemite, and Yellowstone as getaways unrivaled in majesty and glory. I worked in many of these parks during my 12 years … Read more