UC Berkeley Study: Experiencing ‘Awe’ in Nature Can Bring Healing
A UC Berkeley study looks at underserved youth and veterans and finds apparent healing benefits to time in nature.
Environmental Justice
Do Parks Push People Out?
Parks improve health and fight climate change. But not all parks affect a community in the same way -- and the question is: "Who's it for?"
Behind the Scenes With the Creators of the First Ohlone Food Cafe, mak-‘amham
A new cafe in Berkeley brings back Ohlone cuisine.
On the Cultural Ecology of Conservation
Generational change and an eye-opening moment for inclusion leave us with an unprecedented opportunity.
Calling for a Revisionist Natural History
Highlighting the natural histories of communities of color in the Bay Area may help more people feel welcome in the environmental community and sciences.
Are the Bay Area’s Parks Too Crowded?
Are crowded parks, like traffic or sprawl, another symptom of the Bay Area's economic boom? Not necessarily.
Rue Mapp on Doubling Down on Black Joy in Nature
"The story of Outdoor Afro really begins, for me, in my own family."
Q&A With Rue Mapp: Turning to Nature for Healing
"Right now," says founder Rue Mapp, "we need nature more than ever." A Q&A with the founder of Outdoor Afro as she prepares for nationwide "healing hikes."
For Nontraditional Conservationists, A New Career Pathway
The Golden Hour Restoration Institute has announced plans to offer an applied master restoration certificate.
Q&A With Jose Gonzalez, Founder of Latino Outdoors
A Q&A with Jose Gonzalez, whose group Latino Outdoors works to make nature accessible to everyone.
