A UC Berkeley study looks at underserved youth and veterans and finds apparent healing benefits to time in nature.
UC Berkeley Study: Experiencing ‘Awe’ in Nature Can Bring Healing
October 9, 2018 •
Environmental Justice
Do Parks Push People Out?
October 1, 2018 •
Parks improve health and fight climate change. But not all parks affect a community in the same way — and the question is: “Who’s it for?”
Behind the Scenes With the Creators of the First Ohlone Food Cafe, mak-‘amham
October 1, 2018 •
A new cafe in Berkeley brings back Ohlone cuisine.
On the Cultural Ecology of Conservation
October 1, 2018 •
Generational change and an eye-opening moment for inclusion leave us with an unprecedented opportunity.
Calling for a Revisionist Natural History
June 26, 2018 •
Highlighting the natural histories of communities of color in the Bay Area may help more people feel welcome in the environmental community and sciences.
Are the Bay Area’s Parks Too Crowded?
June 28, 2017 •
Are crowded parks, like traffic or sprawl, another symptom of the Bay Area’s economic boom? Not necessarily.
Q&A With Rue Mapp: Turning to Nature for Healing
December 12, 2014 •
“Right now,” says founder Rue Mapp, “we need nature more than ever.” A Q&A with the founder of Outdoor Afro as she prepares for nationwide “healing hikes.”
For Nontraditional Conservationists, A New Career Pathway
October 23, 2014 •
The Golden Hour Restoration Institute has announced plans to offer an applied master restoration certificate.
Q&A With Jose Gonzalez, Founder of Latino Outdoors
October 8, 2014 •
A Q&A with Jose Gonzalez, whose group Latino Outdoors works to make nature accessible to everyone.
“Global Frackdown” Rally in SF Focuses on Oil and Gas in California
September 21, 2012 •
The state is considering new regs on fracking, which could create a new oil boom in California, in a swathe stretching form the Bay Area to Los Angeles.