Pandemic Forces Closures, Job Cuts, Shifted Science for Bay Area Conservation Groups
As closures and financial losses mount, Bay Area organizations have cut back on staff or science.
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School Districts Attempt to Revive Outdoor Education Programs Slashed During the Pandemic
This story was first published by EdSource, an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to providing analysis on key education issues facing the state and nation. Read the original story here. Many outdoor education programs in California have shut down in the … Read more
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Northern California State Beaches, But Not Others, Limiting Access for Holiday Weekend [Updated]
While county and national parks remain open, the state is restricting access at its Northern California beaches
Q&A With UCSF Dr. Sohil Sud on Staying Safe Outdoors
With reasonable precautions, people should spend as much time as possible outdoors, says UCSF Dr. Sohil Sud.
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
Our Global Effort to Find Nature and Community In a Time of Shelter-in-Place
The City Nature Challenge has gone hyperlocal and non-competitive. That doesn't mean giving up our goals.
Why Are Some Parks Closed But Others Not?
Every county, and every county park system, is different.
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Parks and Health Officers Say Stay Home [Updated]
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
Nature “Without Us” … Looks Like Nature With Us?
It’s hard not to wonder if maybe it’s the people that have changed, and not the animals.
Pandemic Park Closures Aren’t Fairly Felt. But There’s Not an Immediate Alternative
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
