A Stunning Preserve on the Sonoma Coast Is Open
Estero Americano Coast Preserve is home to migrating birds, rare grasses, and in the spring, carpets of wildflowers.
Parks
Where the Tides Have Returned
Lookout Slough, the largest wetland restoration in the Delta, provides 26 miles of channels explorable by nonmotorized boat.
Where to See Vernal Pools This Spring
After the winter rains, these temporary pools often transform into rings of wildflowers.
One Way to Celebrate Black History Month: Go for a Hike
What does nature mean for Black community? Our photography fellow kicks off a new project.
Paddling a Resurrected Wetland
A formerly barren landscape transforms into thriving habitat at Pacheco Marsh in Martinez.
Monte Rio Grows, Connecting Sonoma’s Redwood Corridor
With the addition of 1,500 acres, the regional park gains miles of new trails.
New California Law Aims to Encourage Private Campgrounds
The camping shortage is brutal, and the latest federal lands chaos doesn’t help. Streamlined permitting could help more Californians go camping—and rural landowners to care for their properties.
Walking in John Muir’s Footsteps at Alhambra Hills Open Space
Once slated for homes, now open to hikers
First Cotoni-Coast Dairies Trails Opening At Last
Explore sweeping coastal prairies, redwood forests, and oak woodlands at a new national monument near Santa Cruz
An Ocean-to-Bay Hike: San Francisco’s Double Cross Trail
The companion to the Crosstown inspires with hidden nature and jaw-dropping views.
