If you told the teenage Anthony Khalil that someday he would be a mentor, educator, and leader in the fight for environmental justice, he may not have believed it. Back then he just loved to be outside. For the young … Read more
Environmental Justice
San Francisco Opens a New Campground at Sunrise Point
March 20, 2019 •
Residents and advocates turn to the challenge of keeping it welcome.
School’s Out(side)
December 28, 2018 •
Can California teach an understanding of the natural world to every K-12 schoolkid in the state?
Racial and Ethnic Minorities are More Vulnerable to Wildfires
November 6, 2018 •
Some people are more affected by wildfires than others
Cleaning Up Toxic Sites Shouldn’t Clear Out the Neighbors
October 24, 2018 •
UC Santa Cruz Sociologist Lindsey Dillon says cleanup shouldn’t mean displacement.
Why I’m Starting a Community College Natural History Program in 2018
October 14, 2018 •
What’s the value of dusty old natural history in the modern world? More than you might think, says Brad Balukjian.
UC Berkeley Study: Experiencing ‘Awe’ in Nature Can Bring Healing
October 9, 2018 •
A UC Berkeley study looks at underserved youth and veterans and finds apparent healing benefits to time in nature.
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.