Every county, and every county park system, is different.
Why Are Some Parks Closed But Others Not?
April 23, 2020 •
Conservation
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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
Pandemic Park Closures Aren’t Fairly Felt. But There’s Not an Immediate Alternative
March 31, 2020 •
During the statewide COVID-19 shelter-in place-order, tens of thousands of Bay Area residents have sought refuge in the region’s parks—on bike paths, trails and beaches. But that desire has, according to local officials, run afoul of public health. Last week, … Read more
To Close Or Not to Close? That is the Question!
March 26, 2020 •
Parks as sanctuaries and refuges in times of crisis.
Tending the Wild at Skyline Gardens
March 24, 2020 •
Skyline Gardens, an incredible hotspot for California native plants with sweeping views, doesn’t look like a garden. But it is.
Can California Reverse Biodiversity Decline?
March 24, 2020 •
At a time when development is paving over habitat and climate change is transforming ecosystems at an unprecedented pace, California Secretary for Natural Resources Wade Crowfoot says the state has a moral imperative to focus on biodiversity.
New Maps, New Perspectives
March 24, 2020 •
North Coyote Valley near San José might look unremarkable in the context of the Bay Area’s 1.2 million acres of unprotected land. But there’s actually nothing quite like it. The valley represents one of the few available undeveloped connections between … Read more
2020 Youth Leader Award Winner Avalon Qian Leads Young People into the Outdoors
March 24, 2020 •
When Avalon Qian was 12 years old, she went on a two-week backpacking and kayaking trip to Point Reyes led by the outdoor nonprofit GirlVentures. It was the first time she’d slept outside under the stars. Secure in a campsite … Read more
Live Biodiversity
March 24, 2020 •
There’s a certain predictable expression that frequently settles on the face of the friend or family member I’m talking to when I say the word “biodiversity.” I’d call it tolerantly bored.