Q&A: The Unseen Peninsula’s Private Photographer
“I am what poet, farmer, essayist and author Wendell Berry might call a placed person, and this is my home.”
Category: Stewardship
The San Francisco Bay Area is bejeweled with hundreds of parks and open space preserves as well as a rich set of laws and policies meant to ensure the survival of vulnerable species and ecosystems. Real people made this happen through a dedicated call to stewardship.
After Decades Away, Western Pond Turtles Come Home to Mountain Lake
Biologists released western pond turtles into Mountain Lake, marking another big step in the San Francisco lake's comeback.
On a Now-Protected Ranch Above Tomales Bay, a Chance to ‘Give the Land What It Deserves’
A rare agricultural biodiversity survey gives MALT a chance to explore its stunning new acquisition above Tomales Bay.
Bayview: On the Trail, With Wheels
Bay Nature's publisher wrestles with the issue of bikes in parks.
The Randall Museum Closes for a Makeover, and the Animals Get a Big Adventure
On moving day at the remodeling Randall Museum, beloved animals leave their home for the next year.
Native Plant Nurseries Get Ahead of Dangerous Pathogens
Perhaps the biggest contribution to the fight against phytophthora has been a call to action in the restoration nursery trade.
Phytophthora: New Strains Breaking the Mold
Phytophthoras, Greek for “plant destroyers,” certainly live up to the name. Once introduced to a location, they can spread undetected in the soil or in water and wreak havoc on...
Tomales Bay Revival: The Ripple Effects of Restoration
When the "heart of the estuary" was restored in 2008, scientists expected to see wildlife return. But Tomales Bay's remarkable renewal in just seven years has exceeded expectations.
To Save a Park in San Francisco’s Bayview, Advocates Turn to Citizen Science “With a Mission”
Development could wipe out one of the Bayview's few open space areas. Nature in the City hopes knowing more about what lives there can stop the construction.
Open Space Council Co-Founder Larry Orman on Mapping the Bay Area’s Wild Places
Guiding people through the wilderness - and empowering them with the tools to protect it - comes naturally to GreenInfo Network Executive Director and Bay Nature board chair emeritus Larry...
