Rebuilding Big Basin
California's first State Park burned in the 2020 CZU Lightning Fires. Now conservation groups want it to rebuild as the model of state parks for the future.
Parks
Birding the Botanic Garden
The Botanic Garden Bird Survey Team has recorded all of the birds they’ve observed in this corner of Tilden Regional Park, specifically tracking which species visit and when, what they eat, and the materials they use to build nests.
Reflections on an Era
Reflecting on an era of East Bay conservation, Bob Doyle recounts his career and looks toward the future of parks and open space.
A New Plan for Ranching at Point Reyes and What it Means for the Future of the Seashore
Is commercial agriculture part of Point Reyes National Seashore's essential character?
Watch the Restoration of a Watershed on Marsh Creek Trail
From Marsh Creek Regional Trail, see some of the newest projects restoring this watershed for salmon, beaver, and tricolored blackbirds.
People of Color Have Always Been Outdoors. What Can We Learn from Past Decades of Engagement and Inclusion Work?
This article first appeared in the interdisciplinary journal Parks Stewardship Forum under the title “Coloring Outside the Lines | Connecting the Dots: Why does what and who came before us matter?” Bay Nature is republishing it with permission. Read the … Read more
The World’s Most Powerful Classroom. No Tech Support Required.
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
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?
Every county, and every county park system, is different.
A Behind the Scenes Look at Point Reyes National Seashore
Did you know the original name of the Point Reyes peninsula was Punta de los Reyes, which translates to Point of the Kings? Spanish explorer Sebastian Vizcaino chose the name because he anchored in Drakes Bay on January 6, 1603, … Read more
