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A Model For Dismantling Environmental Racism
June 25, 2020 •
Conservation
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In its Last Bankruptcy PG&E Promised California 140,000 Acres for Conservation. Where Did They All Go?
June 21, 2020 •
At the north end of Lake Almanor the waters recede into a marsh of rushes and sharp-edged sedges. In early summer, when Lassen Peak still shimmers in snow on the horizon, sandhill cranes are slurping up seeds and snails near … Read more
Taking the Long View for the Summer
June 21, 2020 •
In May, my family and I headed to Sycamore Grove Park near Livermore for a long stroll on Mother’s Day. Something about the dry heat and native, lazy-limbed sycamore trees there feels like an earlier version of California, and it … Read more
Q&A With “Bird Savant” John Robinson on Black Birders Week
June 4, 2020 •
A Q&A with Bay Area birder John Robinson about race, access, and birding.
Q&A: Rue Mapp on Outdoor Afro at 11
May 6, 2020 •
Since its inception in 2009, Outdoor Afro has been a leader in inclusive outdoor engagement. In the last 11 years, a lot has changed.
The World’s Most Powerful Classroom. No Tech Support Required.
April 30, 2020 •
The focus on nature right now might seem counterintuitive. On the contrary, being outside is recognized as an essential activity.
Some Closed Bay Area Parks to Reopen
April 29, 2020 •
As part of a regional easing of shelter-in-place restrictions, parks will start to reopen in Sonoma and San Mateo County after a month of full closure. Sonoma, which fully closed all of its parks on March 23, will maintain its … Read more
Why Are Some Parks Closed But Others Not?
April 23, 2020 •
Every county, and every county park system, is different.
A Behind the Scenes Look at Point Reyes National Seashore
April 20, 2020 •
Editor’s note: Since the writing of this article, visitation restrictions have been placed on state and national parks due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and efforts to mitigate its spread. There is currently a shelter-in-place order in effect for California. For … Read more
Parks and Health Officers Say Stay Home [Updated]
April 16, 2020 •
Editor’s Note: We’ll update this story as park conditions change. April 16 at 2:45 p.m.We strongly encourage anyone heading to a park to investigate and closely read up on the current restrictions as they apply to the specific park of … Read more